The Butts, Otford, Sevenoaks, TN14 5PR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TN14 5PR has a slightly higher male population, with 52.6% 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	51.4%	47.4%	-4.0%	51.0%	-3.6%
Male	48.6%	52.6%	4.0%	49.0%	3.6%

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 vicinity of TN14 5PR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.4% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	22.5%	24.9%	2.4%	37.9%	-13.0%
Married: Opposite sex	60.8%	57.4%	-3.4%	44.2%	13.2%
Separated	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	9%	8%	-1.0%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	7.2%	8.9%	1.7%	6.1%	2.8%

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 (89.8%) 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	58.1%	56.7%	-1.4%	48.4%	8.3%
Good health	28.4%	33.1%	4.7%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	6.4%	7.2%	0.8%	12.7%	-5.5%
Bad health	5.7%	1.6%	-4.1%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	1.2%	0.1%

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 46.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.5%	11.9%	-6.6%	18.2%	-6.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9%	9.3%	0.3%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.4%	11%	0.6%	13.4%	-2.4%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	3.4%	0.2%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	14.8%	1.7%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	42.3%	46.2%	3.9%	33.8%	12.4%
Other	3.6%	3.4%	-0.2%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.7% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	1%	1.0%	3.1%	-2.1%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed Other	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.6%	98.7%	1.1%	81.4%	17.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.9%	93.8%	-1.1%	83.2%	10.6%
European Union	1.4%	3.6%	2.2%	6.1%	-2.5%
Africa	1.4%	2%	0.6%	2.7%	-0.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.9%	93.8%	-1.1%	83.2%	10.6%
10+ Years	0.7%	5.2%	4.5%	9.8%	-4.6%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0.3%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.4%	76.7%	13.7%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	7%	13.5%	-6.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.1%	37.2%	4.9%
Christian	53%	46.2%	6.8%
Jewish	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is The Butts Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Butts was 165.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 367.9% higher than the Kemsing average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

The Butts has the highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Kemsing and the 28th highest crime rate of 362 local areas in Sevenoaks .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 46.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -49.7%.

🔎 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. 86% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£58,600

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in TN14 5PR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 The Butts are based on 33 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 The Butts, Otford, Sevenoaks, TN14 5PR

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN14 5PR

Average Price
£956,318

Semi-Detached
£893,827

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,072,372

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Butts

Average Price
£944,366

Semi-Detached
£873,187

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,068,929

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The ButtsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 The Butts, Sevenoaks, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£810,000	2025-04-24	£810,000
20 The Butts, Sevenoaks, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£770,000	2025-03-07	£767,030
7 The Butts, Sevenoaks, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£972,500	2022-11-23	£1,007,615
6 The Butts, Sevenoaks, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£827,500	2021-03-19	£989,361
24 The Butts, Sevenoaks, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£691,595	2019-11-25	£842,306

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN14 5PR

Employment

TN14 5PR area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 5PR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	80
Retired	65
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	3
Other	0

Employment Industry

Education	20
Financial and insurance activities	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Construction	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Other	7
Information and communication	6
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Manufacturing	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Otford Primary School High Street , Otford TN14 5PG	3out of 4	369 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dunton Green Primary School London Road , Dunton Green TN13 2UR	3out of 4	2,494 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kemsing Primary School West End , Kemsing TN15 6PU	3out of 4	2,928 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Seal Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Zambra Way , Seal TN15 0DJ	3out of 4	2,934 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sevenoaks Primary School Bradbourne Park Road , TN13 3LB	3out of 4	3,008 yd	Community 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	2,760 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity School Seal Hollow Rd , TN13 3SL	3out of 4	2,929 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Russell House School Station Road , Otford TN14 5QU	- not rated	513 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Prep School Otford Court , Row Dow TN14 5RY	- not rated	1,773 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Granville School 2 Bradbourne Park Road , TN13 3LJ	- not rated	3,656 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walthamstow Hall Holly Bush Lane , TN13 3UL	- not rated	3,743 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Sevenoaks School High Street , Sevenoaks TN13 1HU	- not rated	5,354 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
Sally's Cake Emporium	28A High Street, Otford	544 yd
Pond View Cafe And Tea Rooms	6 High Street, Otford	575 yd
McDonalds	Riverside Retail Park, Old Otford Road	963 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Woodman	The Woodman, 2 High Street	567 yd
The Bull	The Bull, High Street	578 yd
Otford Lunch Club	Otford Memorial Hall, High Street	667 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Baristo Ltd	Station House, Station Road		615 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Otford Village Memorial Hall HIGH STREET		583 yd
Russell House School STATION ROAD	grass pitches	643 yd
Sevenoaks Vine Cricket Club (Orchard Field Otford) ORCHARD FIELD ORCHARD FIELD LEONARD AVENUE	grass pitches	728 yd
Otford Recreation Ground High Street	grass pitches, tennis courts	817 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	56.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	218.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	188.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1000 Mbit/s

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