Howells Close, West Kingsdown, Sevenoaks, TN15 6EE

Overview of TN15 6EE

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Howells Close is in West Kingsdown, Sevenoaks and in Sevenoaks district. TN15 6EE is located in the Fawkham and West Kingsdown electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Sevenoaks. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Howells Close, West Kingsdown, Sevenoaks, TN15 6EE and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: TN15 6DB, TN15 6ET, TN15 6DA, TN15 6HB, TN15 6EF, TN15 6HR, TN15 6AZ, TN15 6ES, TN15 6EZ.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TN15 6EE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.2%	51.2%	1.0%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	49.8%	48.8%	-1.0%	49.0%	-0.2%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	25.7%	33.1%	7.4%	37.9%	-4.8%
Married: Opposite sex	54.6%	47.2%	-7.4%	44.2%	3.0%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.2%	2.4%	0.2%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	10.8%	11.4%	0.6%	9.1%	2.3%
Widowed	5.9%	5.9%	0.0%	6.1%	-0.2%

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 (86.4%) 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	48.3%	52.8%	4.5%	48.4%	4.4%
Good health	36.7%	33.6%	-3.1%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	11.9%	11%	-0.9%	12.7%	-1.7%
Bad health	2.1%	2.7%	0.6%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23%	17.9%	-5.1%	18.2%	-0.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.6%	15.6%	-6.0%	9.6%	6.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	15.6%	-0.4%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	6.6%	2.1%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	17.1%	5.6%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	20.4%	23.7%	3.3%	33.8%	-10.1%
Other	3%	3.5%	0.5%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94% 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	0.6%	1%	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.4%
Black African	1.8%	4.3%	2.5%	2.5%	1.8%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.9%	94%	-2.9%	81.4%	12.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.7% 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	96%	94.7%	-1.3%	83.2%	11.5%
European Union	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	6.1%	-5.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.8%	3%	1.2%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	1%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.4%	94.4%	-1.0%	83.2%	11.2%
10+ Years	0%	5%	5.0%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.7%	76.7%	13.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	9.6%	13.5%	-3.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.3%	37.2%	5.1%
Christian	50.3%	46.2%	4.1%
Jewish	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Howells Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Howells Close was 9.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 84.0% lower than the Fawkham and West Kingsdown average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Howells Close has the lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Fawkham and West Kingsdown and the 14th lowest crime rate of 362 local areas in Sevenoaks .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.8%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 51% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,600

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in TN15 6EE, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 2/10 (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 Howells Close are based on 31 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 Howells Close, West Kingsdown, Sevenoaks, TN15 6EE

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN15 6EE

Average Price
£488,418

Semi-Detached
£456,121

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£517,485

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Howells Close

Average Price
£509,675

Semi-Detached
£476,723

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£544,823

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Howells CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Misty Wood Howells Close, Sevenoaks, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2024-12-04	£488,234
Manalu Howells Close, Sevenoaks, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2022-10-17	£429,124
2 Howells Close, Sevenoaks, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2019-11-15	£523,353
4 Howells Close, Sevenoaks, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2018-11-08	£362,568
17 Howells Close, Sevenoaks, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£372,500	2018-11-02	£459,798

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN15 6EE

Employment

TN15 6EE 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	92
Retired	61
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	29
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Construction	20
Manufacturing	16
Information and communication	16
Financial and insurance activities	15
Human health and social work activities	12
Education	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Real estate activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West Kingsdown CofE VC Primary School Fawkham Road , West Kingsdown TN15 6JP	3out of 4	1,558 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Anthony Roper Primary School High Street , Eynsford DA4 0AA	3out of 4	3,799 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fawkham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Valley Road , Fawkham DA3 8NA	3out of 4	3,894 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
New Ash Green Primary School North Square , New Ash Green DA3 8JT	3out of 4	4,580 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hartley Primary Academy Round Ash Way , Hartley DA3 8BT	4out of 4	5,427 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Birtley House Independent School Fawkham Road , West Kingsdown TN15 6AY	- not rated	1,380 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Milestone Academy Ash Road , New Ash Green DA3 8JZ	4out of 4	4,843 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Prep School Otford Court , Row Dow TN14 5RY	- not rated	5,264 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	Distance
Hollyville Cafe	London Road, West Kingsdown	110 yd
Silverleigh Health And Leisure Centre	Silverleigh Health & Leisure Centre, London Road	317 yd
Oasis Transport Cafe	Oasis Cafe, London Road	317 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Gamecock	The Gamecock, London Road		858 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Kings Garden	34 Hever Road, West Kingsdown		217 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gamecock Meadow GAMECOCK MEADOW GAMECOCK MEADOW LONDON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	793 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	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	49.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	47.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	78.4 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	78.4 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	17.04 Mbit/s

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