Mere Road, Dunton Green, Sevenoaks, TN14 5FX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TN14 5FX is primarily male, with 53.8% of the population 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	52.8%	46.2%	-6.6%	51.0%	-4.8%
Male	47.2%	53.8%	6.6%	49.0%	4.8%

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 5FX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 59.2% 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	32.8%	59.2%	26.4%	37.9%	21.3%
Married: Opposite sex	45.6%	30.1%	-15.5%	44.2%	-14.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Separated	5.4%	1.9%	-3.5%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	10.8%	4.9%	-5.9%	9.1%	-4.2%
Widowed	5.4%	1.9%	-3.5%	6.1%	-4.2%

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 (89.9%) 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	55%	52.9%	-2.1%	48.4%	4.5%
Good health	33.8%	37%	3.2%	33.6%	3.4%
Fair health	10%	6.7%	-3.3%	12.7%	-6.0%
Bad health	1.3%	2.5%	1.2%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%

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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 47.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.2%	11.1%	-0.1%	18.2%	-7.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	3.7%	-10.4%	9.6%	-5.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.6%	8.3%	-3.3%	13.4%	-5.1%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	2.8%	-0.5%	5.3%	-2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	25%	13.0%	16.9%	8.1%
Degree or Similar	41.5%	47.2%	5.7%	33.8%	13.4%
Other	6.2%	1.9%	-4.3%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	0%	2.6%	2.6%	3.1%	-0.5%
Other Asian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.5%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.9%	2.6%	0.7%	0.8%	1.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.6%	88%	-7.6%	81.4%	6.6%
Roma	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.3% 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	91.6%	78.3%	-13.3%	83.2%	-4.9%
European Union	3.1%	7.5%	4.4%	6.1%	1.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	0.3%	6.7%	6.4%	2.7%	4.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	5%	3.4%	5.6%	-0.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.6%	81.7%	-8.9%	83.2%	-1.5%
10+ Years	1.3%	10.4%	9.1%	9.8%	0.6%
5-10 Years	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	2.2%	3.5%	1.3%	2.2%	1.3%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	2.6%	-2.1%	1.9%	0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.4%	76.7%	-2.3%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Italy	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Portugal	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Poland	3.4%	1.3%	2.1%
Other EU countries	2.6%	1.5%	1.1%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	3.4%	0.2%	3.2%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
No passport held	7.7%	13.5%	-5.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.6%	37.2%	9.4%
Christian	40.5%	46.2%	-5.7%
Buddhist	2.6%	0.5%	2.1%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Jewish	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Mere Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mere Road was 29.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 43.2% lower than the Dunton Green and Riverhead average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Mere Road has the 30th lowest crime rate of 85 local areas in Dunton Green and Riverhead and the 100th lowest crime rate of 362 local areas in Sevenoaks .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 7.7%.

🔎 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. 88% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£60,000

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in TN14 5FX, 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Mere Road are based on 71 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 Mere Road, Dunton Green, Sevenoaks, TN14 5FX

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN14 5FX

Average Price
£325,503

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£325,503

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mere Road

Average Price
£379,552

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£647,221

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£335,672

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mere Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Swinton Court Mere Road, Sevenoaks, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£248,000	2025-04-10	£248,000
8 Swinton Court Mere Road, Sevenoaks, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£249,999	2025-02-21	£250,742
30 Swinton Court Mere Road, Sevenoaks, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£263,000	2024-10-22	£266,153
34 Swinton Court Mere Road, Sevenoaks, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£247,000	2024-08-30	£250,712
2 Swinton Court Mere Road, Sevenoaks, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£265,000	2023-02-17	£265,262

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN14 5FX

Employment

TN14 5FX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	67
Retired	12
Self-Employed	11
Part-Time Employee	7
Other	3
Looking after home or family	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Unemployed	0
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	27
Education	19
Human health and social work activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Information and communication	15
Construction	14
Financial and insurance activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Manufacturing	11
Transport and storage	11
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Real estate activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dunton Green Primary School London Road , Dunton Green TN13 2UR	3out of 4	526 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Riverhead Infants' School Worships Hill , TN13 2AS	4out of 4	1,106 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Amherst School Witches Lane , Riverhead TN13 2AX	3out of 4	1,377 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sevenoaks Primary School Bradbourne Park Road , TN13 3LB	3out of 4	1,690 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chevening, St Botolph's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Chevening Road , Chipstead TN13 2SA	4out of 4	1,784 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	1,275 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity School Seal Hollow Rd , TN13 3SL	3out of 4	2,993 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	1,850 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walthamstow Hall Holly Bush Lane , TN13 3UL	- not rated	2,714 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Russell House School Station Road , Otford TN14 5QU	- not rated	3,150 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The New Beacon School Brittains Lane , TN13 2PB	- not rated	3,688 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Radnor House Sevenoaks Combe Bank Drive , Sundridge TN14 6AE	- not rated	3,752 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bojangles	116 London Road, Dunton Green	451 yd
Malabar Coffee House	28 London Road, Riverhead	724 yd
Longhouse	17 London Road, Riverhead	848 yd
Little Street Sevenoaks	Little Street, The Square	993 yd
Miller & Carter Steakhouse	Miller And Carter Steakhouse, Amherst Hill	1,067 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Miners Arms	22 London Road, Dunton Green	219 yd
The Dukes Head	London Road, Dunton Green	404 yd
Bullfinch	The Bullfinch, London Road	573 yd
Dunton Green Social Club	159 London Road, Dunton Green	716 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Flavours Of India	114 London Road, Dunton Green	446 yd
Taj Tandoori	110 London Road, Dunton Green	460 yd
Hei's	128 London Road, Dunton Green	482 yd
Sun On Chinese Takeaway	27 London Road, Riverhead	848 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Superstore And Filling Station	Tesco Superstore, Aisher Way		513 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dunton Green Recreation Ground RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND LONDON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	648 yd
Donnington Hall DONNINGTON HALL DONNINGTON HALL BARRETTS ROAD		651 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	58 Mbit/s
Average download speed	136.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	23 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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