Church Cottages, Shoreham, Sevenoaks, TN14 7SB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TN14 7SB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.5%	51.5%	0.0%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	48.5%	48.5%	0.0%	49.0%	-0.5%

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 7SB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54% 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	21.6%	24.9%	3.3%	37.9%	-13.0%
Married: Opposite sex	59.2%	54%	-5.2%	44.2%	9.8%
Separated	2.8%	2.5%	-0.3%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	4.2%	10.1%	5.9%	9.1%	1.0%
Widowed	12.2%	8.4%	-3.8%	6.1%	2.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	53.1%	51.5%	-1.6%	48.4%	3.1%
Good health	30.5%	32.4%	1.9%	33.6%	-1.2%
Fair health	12.2%	12.5%	0.3%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	2.3%	2.2%	-0.1%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	1.9%	1.5%	-0.4%	1.2%	0.3%

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 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.9%	10.8%	-6.1%	18.2%	-7.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.3%	8.3%	-2.0%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.2%	15.8%	3.6%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	2.9%	0.1%	5.3%	-2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	11.3%	1.9%	16.9%	-5.6%
Degree or Similar	46%	49.2%	3.2%	33.8%	15.4%
Other	2.3%	1.7%	-0.6%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.5% 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	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.3%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.9%	0.7%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.8%	2.6%	1.8%	0.8%	1.8%
White	93.9%	94.5%	0.6%	81.4%	13.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.7% 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	90.5%	89.7%	-0.8%	83.2%	6.5%
European Union	1.9%	2.2%	0.3%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	3.8%	2.9%	-0.9%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	2.2%	1.1%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	0.3%	1.2%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.5%	89.7%	-0.8%	83.2%	6.5%
10+ Years	0%	5.5%	5.5%	9.8%	-4.3%
5-10 Years	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	8.4%	1.8%	-6.6%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.3%	76.7%	12.6%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Oceania	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
No passport held	4.8%	13.5%	-8.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.4%	37.2%	3.2%
Christian	52.9%	46.2%	6.7%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Church Cottages Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Church Cottages was 54.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 6.4% higher than the Dunton Green and Riverhead average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Church Cottages has the 25th highest crime rate of 85 local areas in Dunton Green and Riverhead and the 160th highest crime rate of 362 local areas in Sevenoaks .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.1%.

🔎 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. 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 7SB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 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 Church Cottages are based on 9 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 Church Cottages, Shoreham, Sevenoaks, TN14 7SB

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN14 7SB

Average Price
£445,264

Semi-Detached
£501,454

Terraced
£415,038

Detached
£449,525

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Church Cottages

Average Price
£483,221

Semi-Detached
£550,930

Terraced
£449,366

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Church CottagesStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Church Cottages, Sevenoaks, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£495,000	2022-11-03	£512,874
2 Church Cottages, Sevenoaks, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£340,000	2018-02-21	£423,357
2 Church Cottages, Sevenoaks, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2015-07-09	£383,959
2 Church Cottages, Sevenoaks, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£207,000	2008-09-12	£394,486
8 Church Cottages, Sevenoaks, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2007-11-02	£595,604

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN14 7SB

Employment

TN14 7SB area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 13% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 7SB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 7SB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	73
Full-Time Employee	66
Self-Employed	33
Part-Time Employee	24
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	14
Unemployed	8
Other	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	26
Financial and insurance activities	16
Human health and social work activities	14
Construction	12
Education	10
Other	9
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Information and communication	5
Manufacturing	4
Real estate activities	2
Transport and storage	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shoreham Village School Church Street , Shoreham TN14 7SN	3out of 4	228 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Otford Primary School High Street , Otford TN14 5PG	3out of 4	2,646 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Halstead Community Primary School Otford Lane , Halstead TN14 7EA	3out of 4	3,520 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dunton Green Primary School London Road , Dunton Green TN13 2UR	3out of 4	4,724 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kemsing Primary School West End , Kemsing TN15 6PU	3out of 4	4,768 yd	Community school	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	2,648 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Prep School Otford Court , Row Dow TN14 5RY	- not rated	3,226 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Browns School Hawstead Lane , Chelsfield BR6 7PH	- not rated	4,455 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	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
The Mount Vineyard Bar And Restaurant	The Mount, Church Street		261 yd
The Honey Pot	4 High Street, Shoreham		411 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Kings Arms	Kings Arms, Church Street		248 yd
The Crown	84 High Street, Shoreham		660 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Shoreham Village Stores	35 High Street, Shoreham		509 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Darenth Valley Golf Course Ltd DARENTH VALLEY GOLF COURSE DARENTH VALLEY GOLF COURSE STATION ROAD	golf	380 yd
Shoreham Recreation Ground SHOREHAM RECREATION GROUND SHOREHAM RECREATION GROUND HIGH STREET	tennis courts	567 yd
Shoreham Cricket Club SHOREHAM PLACE	grass pitches	757 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	8.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	8.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	8.3%

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	70.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	61.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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