Station Road, Otford, Sevenoaks, TN14 5QU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TN14 5QU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	44.4%	50.3%	5.9%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	55.6%	49.7%	-5.9%	49.0%	0.7%

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 5QU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64.1% 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	19.1%	20.6%	1.5%	37.9%	-17.3%
Married: Opposite sex	64.4%	64.1%	-0.3%	44.2%	19.9%
Separated	2.2%	0.7%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	6%	5.2%	-0.8%	9.1%	-3.9%
Widowed	8.2%	9.4%	1.2%	6.1%	3.3%

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 (90.5%) 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	57.3%	62.9%	5.6%	48.4%	14.5%
Good health	33.1%	27.6%	-5.5%	33.6%	-6.0%
Fair health	7.9%	6.6%	-1.3%	12.7%	-6.1%
Bad health	1.1%	2.6%	1.5%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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.

In the area around TN14 5QU this area, 7.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 55.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.6%	7.4%	-4.2%	18.2%	-10.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9%	5.3%	-3.7%	9.6%	-4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.7%	13.7%	1.0%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	2.5%	0.6%	5.3%	-2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	14.7%	2.7%	16.9%	-2.2%
Degree or Similar	49.8%	55.4%	5.6%	33.8%	21.6%
Other	3%	1.1%	-1.9%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.7% 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)
Indian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	3.1%	-2.0%
Pakistani	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	98.3%	95.7%	-2.6%	81.4%	14.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.8% 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	93.8%	90.8%	-3.0%	83.2%	7.6%
European Union	1.4%	2.3%	0.9%	6.1%	-3.8%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	2.5%	4%	1.5%	2.7%	1.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	1.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.9%	90.5%	-2.4%	83.2%	7.3%
10+ Years	1.1%	8.6%	7.5%	9.8%	-1.2%
5-10 Years	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	0.3%	-3.9%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.1%	76.7%	18.4%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	1.4%	13.5%	-12.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.5%	37.2%	-4.7%
Christian	58%	46.2%	11.8%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Station Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Station Road was 53.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.3% higher than the Kemsing average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Station Road has the 6th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Kemsing and the 164th highest crime rate of 362 local areas in Sevenoaks .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.1%.

🔎 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 5QU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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) - 1/10 (very 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) - 1/10 (very 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 Station Road are based on 264 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 Station Road, Otford, Sevenoaks, TN14 5QU

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN14 5QU

Average Price
£1,144,216

Semi-Detached
£839,342

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,357,628

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Station Road

Average Price
£519,906

Semi-Detached
£600,613

Terraced
£358,682

Detached
£951,773

Flats/Maisonettes
£323,697

Other
£361,663

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Station Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Pondside, 11A Station Road, Sevenoaks, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£750,000	2018-07-03	£915,655
Rosemar Cottage, 17 Station Road, Sevenoaks, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£710,000	2017-10-02	£891,166
7 Station Road, Sevenoaks, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£595,000	2017-09-01	£761,629
19 Station Road, Sevenoaks, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£695,000	2017-03-17	£928,765
17 Station Road, Sevenoaks, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£660,000	2015-11-20	£937,799

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN14 5QU

Employment

TN14 5QU 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 5QU 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in TN14 5QU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	91
Full-Time Employee	88
Self-Employed	36
Part-Time Employee	29
Looking after home or family	15
Student (economically inactive)	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Other	6
Unemployed	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	27
Financial and insurance activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Education	17
Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	12
Information and communication	11
Manufacturing	8
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Real estate activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

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	345 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shoreham Village School Church Street , Shoreham TN14 7SN	3out of 4	2,578 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kemsing Primary School West End , Kemsing TN15 6PU	3out of 4	2,869 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dunton Green Primary School London Road , Dunton Green TN13 2UR	3out of 4	2,963 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Seal Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Zambra Way , Seal TN15 0DJ	3out of 4	3,244 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	3,303 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity School Seal Hollow Rd , TN13 3SL	3out of 4	3,350 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	128 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Prep School Otford Court , Row Dow TN14 5RY	- not rated	1,500 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Granville School 2 Bradbourne Park Road , TN13 3LJ	- not rated	4,197 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walthamstow Hall Holly Bush Lane , TN13 3UL	- not rated	4,246 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sally's Cake Emporium	28A High Street, Otford		344 yd
Pond View Cafe And Tea Rooms	6 High Street, Otford		405 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Woodman	The Woodman, 2 High Street	394 yd
The Bull	The Bull, High Street	475 yd
Otford Lunch Club	Otford Memorial Hall, High Street	579 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Baristo Ltd	Station House, Station Road		220 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Russell House School STATION ROAD	grass pitches	142 yd
Sevenoaks Vine Cricket Club (Orchard Field Otford) ORCHARD FIELD ORCHARD FIELD LEONARD AVENUE	grass pitches	278 yd
Otford Village Memorial Hall HIGH STREET		385 yd
Otford Recreation Ground High Street	grass pitches, tennis courts	591 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	73.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	105.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	57.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1000 Mbit/s

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