New Cottages, Seal Chart, Sevenoaks, TN15 0EU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TN15 0EU 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	50.3%	50.3%	0.0%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	49.7%	49.7%	0.0%	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 TN15 0EU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.9% 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	21.3%	21%	-0.3%	37.9%	-16.9%
Married: Opposite sex	66.1%	63.9%	-2.2%	44.2%	19.7%
Separated	1.4%	2.1%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	6.5%	6.2%	-0.3%	9.1%	-2.9%
Widowed	4.7%	6.9%	2.2%	6.1%	0.8%

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 (89.7%) 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	63.3%	62.7%	-0.6%	48.4%	14.3%
Good health	26.9%	27%	0.1%	33.6%	-6.6%
Fair health	7.2%	7%	-0.2%	12.7%	-5.7%
Bad health	1.4%	2.2%	0.8%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.1%	-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 53.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.8%	13.4%	-1.4%	18.2%	-4.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.1%	5.5%	0.4%	9.6%	-4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17%	10%	-7.0%	13.4%	-3.4%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	2.4%	-0.5%	5.3%	-2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	13.7%	1.1%	16.9%	-3.2%
Degree or Similar	45.1%	53.6%	8.5%	33.8%	19.8%
Other	2.5%	1.4%	-1.1%	2.8%	-1.4%

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)
Chinese	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.6%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.6%	95.7%	-2.9%	81.4%	14.3%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.9% 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	93.1%	86.9%	-6.2%	83.2%	3.7%
European Union	1.7%	5.1%	3.4%	6.1%	-1.0%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	2.4%	1.5%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	2.1%	1.2%	1.3%	0.8%
Oceania	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	0.3%	0.5%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.1%	87.8%	-5.3%	83.2%	4.6%
10+ Years	0.6%	6.8%	6.2%	9.8%	-3.0%
5-10 Years	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	5.8%	2.4%	-3.4%	1.9%	0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.7%	76.7%	13.0%
Ireland	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	4.9%	13.5%	-8.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.9%	37.2%	-2.3%
Christian	60%	46.2%	13.8%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is New Cottages Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around New Cottages was 14.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 72.7% lower than the Dunton Green and Riverhead average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

New Cottages has the 11th lowest crime rate of 85 local areas in Dunton Green and Riverhead and the 31st lowest crime rate of 362 local areas in Sevenoaks .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -28.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 97% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£70,700

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in TN15 0EU, 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 - 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 - 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 - 10/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 New Cottages are based on 2 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 New Cottages, Seal Chart, Sevenoaks, TN15 0EU

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN15 0EU

Average Price
£1,215,126

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£563,193

Detached
£897,992

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,818,461

Estimated Average Property Prices for New Cottages

Average Price
£603,600

Semi-Detached
£632,866

Terraced
£574,334

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on New CottagesStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 New Cottages, Sevenoaks, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£410,000	2015-08-21	£574,334
1 New Cottages, Sevenoaks, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2006-11-28	£632,866

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN15 0EU

Employment

TN15 0EU area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 11% 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.

TN15 0EU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	109
Retired	70
Self-Employed	42
Part-Time Employee	23
Looking after home or family	17
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	27
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Construction	17
Administrative and support service activities	13
Information and communication	11
Manufacturing	10
Human health and social work activities	10
Education	10
Other	9
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Real estate activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Lawrence Church of England Primary School Church Road , Stone Street TN15 0LN	3out of 4	1,651 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ightham Primary School Oldbury Lane , Ightham TN15 9DD	3out of 4	1,728 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Seal Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Zambra Way , Seal TN15 0DJ	3out of 4	2,977 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kemsing Primary School West End , Kemsing TN15 6PU	3out of 4	3,422 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Primary School, Sevenoaks Bayham Road , TN13 3XD	3out of 4	4,150 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Trinity School Seal Hollow Rd , TN13 3SL	3out of 4	3,574 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Wrotham School Borough Green Road , Wrotham TN15 7RD	3out of 4	4,613 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Knole Academy Knole Academy , Bradbourne Vale Road TN13 3LE	3out of 4	5,395 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sevenoaks Preparatory School Fawke Cottage , Godden Green TN15 0JU	- not rated	2,902 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
White Rocks Farm Underriver , TN15 0SL	- not rated	3,870 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Walthamstow Hall Holly Bush Lane , TN13 3UL	- not rated	4,371 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Grange Park School Borough Green Road , Wrotham TN15 7RD	3out of 4	4,517 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Prep School Otford Court , Row Dow TN14 5RY	- not rated	4,910 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Coffee Shop At St Peter's	Church Of St Peter, Fen Pond Road		715 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near TN15 0EU postcode.

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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	56.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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