The Ferns, Platt, Sevenoaks, TN15 8JF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TN15 8JF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.4% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.7%	52.4%	1.7%	51.0%	1.4%
Male	49.3%	47.6%	-1.7%	49.0%	-1.4%

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 8JF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.6% 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	18.8%	19.2%	0.4%	37.9%	-18.7%
Married: Opposite sex	66.8%	63.6%	-3.2%	44.2%	19.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	3%	1.3%	-1.7%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	4.8%	7.1%	2.3%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	6.6%	8.1%	1.5%	6.1%	2.0%

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%) 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	56%	57.6%	1.6%	48.4%	9.2%
Good health	33.5%	32.4%	-1.1%	33.6%	-1.2%
Fair health	8.7%	7.8%	-0.9%	12.7%	-4.9%
Bad health	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 TN15 8JF this area, 8.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.7%	8.2%	-2.5%	18.2%	-10.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.2%	8.8%	-0.4%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	14.6%	-1.3%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	6.1%	3.5%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	17.3%	8.4%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	49.4%	42.9%	-6.5%	33.8%	9.1%
Other	3.3%	2%	-1.3%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.3% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	3.1%	-2.3%
Other Asian	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	2.5%	-2.2%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	95.9%	95.3%	-0.6%	81.4%	13.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.6% 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	92.7%	90.6%	-2.1%	83.2%	7.4%
European Union	1.5%	1.9%	0.4%	6.1%	-4.2%
Africa	2.6%	4.2%	1.6%	2.7%	1.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	1.9%	0.2%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	1.3%	0.1%
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	91.8%	90.3%	-1.5%	83.2%	7.1%
10+ Years	0%	6.6%	6.6%	9.8%	-3.2%
5-10 Years	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	5.5%	1.4%	-4.1%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.6%	76.7%	13.9%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
No passport held	5.5%	13.5%	-8.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.4%	37.2%	-7.8%
Christian	64.2%	46.2%	18.0%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is The Ferns Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Ferns was 10.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 80.6% lower than the Borough Green & Platt average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

The Ferns has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Borough Green & Platt and the 42nd lowest crime rate of 404 local areas in Tonbridge and Malling .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.4%.

🔎 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. 89% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£60,100

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in TN15 8JF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 5/10 (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) - 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 The Ferns 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 Tonbridge And Malling.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for The Ferns, Platt, Sevenoaks, TN15 8JF

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN15 8JF

Average Price
£805,813

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£805,813

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Ferns

Average Price
£868,555

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£868,555

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The FernsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 The Ferns, Sevenoaks, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£720,000	2024-01-30	£759,870
1 The Ferns, Sevenoaks, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£670,000	2020-09-23	£749,413
5 The Ferns, Sevenoaks, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£485,000	2015-06-24	£709,970
4 The Ferns, Sevenoaks, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£525,000	2014-06-17	£832,463
1 The Ferns, Sevenoaks, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£545,000	2014-05-01	£874,158

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN15 8JF

Employment

TN15 8JF area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% 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 8JF 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	96
Retired	76
Self-Employed	40
Part-Time Employee	39
Looking after home or family	16
Student (economically inactive)	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	2

Employment Industry

Education	26
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Financial and insurance activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Construction	15
Human health and social work activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Information and communication	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Manufacturing	8
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Platt Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Platinum Way , St Mary's Platt TN15 8FH	3out of 4	430 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Borough Green Primary School School Approach , Borough Green TN15 8JZ	3out of 4	923 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St George's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Old London Road , Wrotham TN15 7DL	4out of 4	2,577 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ightham Primary School Oldbury Lane , Ightham TN15 9DD	3out of 4	3,404 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Trottiscliffe Church of England Primary School Church Lane , Trottiscliffe ME19 5EB	3out of 4	4,051 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wrotham School Borough Green Road , Wrotham TN15 7RD	3out of 4	1,354 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Grange Park School Borough Green Road , Wrotham TN15 7RD	3out of 4	1,301 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Blue Anchor Pub	Blue Anchor Inn, Grange Road		236 yd
Black Horse	The Black Horse, 76 Maidstone Road		994 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
PimmyZ Pizza	The Black Horse, 76 Maidstone Road		994 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
King Georges Field LINGFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	389 yd
Stone House Field STONE HOUSE FARM STONE HOUSE FARM STONE HOUSE FIELD	grass pitches	476 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	78.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	153.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	29 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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