Otford Road, Sevenoaks, TN14 5DP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TN14 5DP has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.6%	48.4%	-3.2%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	48.4%	51.6%	3.2%	49.0%	2.6%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around TN14 5DP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	41.6%	43%	1.4%	37.9%	5.1%
Married: Opposite sex	45.2%	39.1%	-6.1%	44.2%	-5.1%
Separated	1%	2.4%	1.4%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	6.6%	11.6%	5.0%	9.1%	2.5%
Widowed	5.6%	3.9%	-1.7%	6.1%	-2.2%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	49.2%	48.8%	-0.4%	48.4%	0.4%
Good health	38.2%	36.7%	-1.5%	33.6%	3.1%
Fair health	10.6%	11.3%	0.7%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	1.6%	2.8%	1.2%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.8%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.8%	15.6%	-4.2%	18.2%	-2.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.2%	12.7%	-3.5%	9.6%	3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.9%	14.6%	-9.3%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	4.9%	-0.7%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.1%	21.5%	13.4%	16.9%	4.6%
Degree or Similar	19.8%	28.8%	9.0%	33.8%	-5.0%
Other	6.6%	2%	-4.6%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.8% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	2%	1.6%	0.8%	1.2%
White	95.1%	96.8%	1.7%	81.4%	15.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.7%	88.8%	-1.9%	83.2%	5.6%
European Union	4.9%	6.8%	1.9%	6.1%	0.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.8%	2%	1.2%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.3%	1.2%	-2.1%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.8%	89.5%	-0.3%	83.2%	6.3%
10+ Years	2%	7.3%	5.3%	9.8%	-2.5%
5-10 Years	4.1%	2%	-2.1%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0.8%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.7%	76.7%	5.0%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Lithuania	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Poland	3.6%	1.3%	2.3%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	10.4%	13.5%	-3.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.8%	37.2%	14.6%
Christian	43.4%	46.2%	-2.8%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Otford Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Otford Road was 68.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 28.5% higher than the Sevenoaks Eastern average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Otford Road has the 13th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Sevenoaks Eastern and the 120th highest crime rate of 362 local areas in Sevenoaks .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 85% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£58,000

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in TN14 5DP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Otford Road are based on 124 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Sevenoaks.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Otford Road, Sevenoaks, TN14 5DP

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN14 5DP

Average Price
£343,242

Semi-Detached
£353,522

Terraced
£343,906

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£157,854

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Otford Road

Average Price
£370,731

Semi-Detached
£391,759

Terraced
£364,827

Detached
£505,082

Flats/Maisonettes
£134,343

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Otford Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
130 Otford Road, Sevenoaks, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2024-09-30	£388,269
154 Otford Road, Sevenoaks, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2024-05-22	£368,929
174 Otford Road, Sevenoaks, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£362,000	2023-08-15	£376,962
150 Otford Road, Sevenoaks, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2023-07-18	£336,962
202 Otford Road, Sevenoaks, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£325,000	2021-07-07	£373,968

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN14 5DP

Employment

TN14 5DP area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

TN14 5DP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	90
Part-Time Employee	32
Retired	31
Self-Employed	26
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	4
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Professional, scientific and technical activities	23
Manufacturing	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Education	12
Construction	11
Transport and storage	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Other	8
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sevenoaks Primary School Bradbourne Park Road , TN13 3LB	3out of 4	1,278 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dunton Green Primary School London Road , Dunton Green TN13 2UR	3out of 4	1,813 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Primary School, Sevenoaks Bayham Road , TN13 3XD	3out of 4	1,867 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Otford Primary School High Street , Otford TN14 5PG	3out of 4	2,070 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Seal Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Zambra Way , Seal TN15 0DJ	3out of 4	2,150 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Knole Academy Knole Academy , Bradbourne Vale Road TN13 3LE	3out of 4	1,075 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity School Seal Hollow Rd , TN13 3SL	3out of 4	1,655 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Granville School 2 Bradbourne Park Road , TN13 3LJ	- not rated	1,946 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walthamstow Hall Holly Bush Lane , TN13 3UL	- not rated	2,071 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Russell House School Station Road , Otford TN14 5QU	- not rated	2,203 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Prep School Otford Court , Row Dow TN14 5RY	- not rated	2,955 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sevenoaks School High Street , Sevenoaks TN13 1HU	- not rated	3,636 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Anna's Cafe	Cherry Tree Nursery, Otford Road	241 yd
Cafe At The Station	Bat And Ball Railway Station, Bat And Ball Road	709 yd
McDonalds	Riverside Retail Park, Old Otford Road	780 yd
League Of Friends Tea Room	Sevenoaks Hospital, Hospital Road	824 yd
Joseph's Kitchen	5 Carlton Parade, St Johns Hill	1,049 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sevenoaks Town Football Club	The Mill Lane Centre, Mill Lane		850 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Hungry Hole Cafe	Unit 1, Block 2	737 yd
7/Oaks Grill	Sevenoaks Kebab And Pizza, 127 St Johns Hill	916 yd
St Johns Fish Bar	St Johns Fish And Chips, 93 St Johns Hill	1,000 yd
Sevenoaks Indian Takeaway	Burger Extra, 91 St Johns Hill	1,004 yd
Papa John's	89 St Johns Hill, Sevenoaks	1,048 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi Stores	Otford Road, Sevenoaks		147 yd
Sainsbury's	143 St Johns Hill, Sevenoaks		916 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Greatness Recreation Ground Mill Lane	grass pitches	990 yd
Knole Academy BRADBOURNE VALE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,055 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	57.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	90.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of TN14 5DP