Shoreham Road, Otford, Sevenoaks, TN14 5RN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TN14 5RN has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	50.7%	49.7%	-1.0%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	49.3%	50.3%	1.0%	49.0%	1.3%

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 5RN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 66% 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	15.2%	21.3%	6.1%	37.9%	-16.6%
Married: Opposite sex	72.2%	66%	-6.2%	44.2%	21.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	5.3%	5.7%	0.4%	9.1%	-3.4%
Widowed	6.8%	6%	-0.8%	6.1%	-0.1%

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 (92.8%) 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	60.1%	64.6%	4.5%	48.4%	16.2%
Good health	31.5%	28.2%	-3.3%	33.6%	-5.4%
Fair health	7.9%	6.4%	-1.5%	12.7%	-6.3%
Bad health	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	4.0%	-3.2%

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 5RN this area, 4.3% 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 56.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.6%	4.3%	-3.3%	18.2%	-13.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.5%	6.4%	-3.1%	9.6%	-3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	16%	1.9%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	5.3%	-4.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	15.3%	3.9%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	54.4%	56.9%	2.5%	33.8%	23.1%
Other	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.2% 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%	2.7%	2.7%	0.7%	2.0%
Indian	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	3.1%	-2.0%
Other Asian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.4%	94.2%	-3.2%	81.4%	12.8%
Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.9% 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	94.5%	90.9%	-3.6%	83.2%	7.7%
European Union	1.7%	3%	1.3%	6.1%	-3.1%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	1.9%	0.4%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	3%	1.8%	1.3%	1.7%
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	94.2%	91.1%	-3.1%	83.2%	7.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	6.1%	5.8%	9.8%	-3.7%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	2.2%	-2.2%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.4%	76.7%	16.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	1.9%	13.5%	-11.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.5%	37.2%	-1.7%
Christian	57.6%	46.2%	11.4%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Shoreham Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shoreham Road was 31.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 11.4% lower than the Kemsing average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Shoreham Road has the 12th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Kemsing and the 114th lowest crime rate of 362 local areas in Sevenoaks .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 47.1%.

🔎 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 5RN, 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 Shoreham Road are based on 118 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 Shoreham Road, Otford, Sevenoaks, TN14 5RN

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN14 5RN

Average Price
£2,182,254

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£2,182,254

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shoreham Road

Average Price
£1,606,020

Semi-Detached
£944,100

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,734,178

Flats/Maisonettes
£692,224

Other
£764,522

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shoreham Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Silver Birch Shoreham Road, Sevenoaks, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£2,200,000	2024-08-28	£2,222,088
Fair Acre Shoreham Road, Sevenoaks, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£1,137,500	2020-11-18	£1,303,331
Hillview Shoreham Road, Sevenoaks, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£2,345,242	2019-07-26	£2,887,777
Medhurst House Shoreham Road, Sevenoaks, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£1,925,000	2018-11-22	£2,376,135
Warwick House Shoreham Road, Sevenoaks, Kent Detached, a newly built property	£1,495,000	2016-12-21	£1,906,172

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN14 5RN

Employment

TN14 5RN 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	87
Retired	81
Looking after home or family	33
Part-Time Employee	28
Student (economically inactive)	22
Self-Employed	21
Other	3
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	27
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Manufacturing	13
Construction	13
Education	11
Human health and social work activities	7
Other	6
Real estate activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Information and communication	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Transport and storage	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	690 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shoreham Village School Church Street , Shoreham TN14 7SN	3out of 4	2,178 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kemsing Primary School West End , Kemsing TN15 6PU	3out of 4	3,016 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dunton Green Primary School London Road , Dunton Green TN13 2UR	3out of 4	3,296 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Seal Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Zambra Way , Seal TN15 0DJ	3out of 4	3,614 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	3,737 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity School Seal Hollow Rd , TN13 3SL	3out of 4	3,769 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	529 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Prep School Otford Court , Row Dow TN14 5RY	- not rated	1,524 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Granville School 2 Bradbourne Park Road , TN13 3LJ	- not rated	4,633 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walthamstow Hall Holly Bush Lane , TN13 3UL	- not rated	4,687 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		571 yd
Pond View Cafe And Tea Rooms	6 High Street, Otford		605 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Woodman	The Woodman, 2 High Street	600 yd
The Bull	The Bull, High Street	677 yd
Otford Lunch Club	Otford Memorial Hall, High Street	735 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Baristo Ltd	Station House, Station Road		521 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sevenoaks Vine Cricket Club (Orchard Field Otford) ORCHARD FIELD ORCHARD FIELD LEONARD AVENUE	grass pitches	304 yd
Russell House School STATION ROAD	grass pitches	409 yd
Otford Village Memorial Hall HIGH STREET		578 yd
Otford Recreation Ground High Street	grass pitches, tennis courts	618 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	94.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	94.4%

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	59.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	115.1 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	74.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1000 Mbit/s

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