Mill Lane, Ightham, Sevenoaks, TN15 9BH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TN15 9BH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.9%	50.5%	1.6%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	51.1%	49.5%	-1.6%	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 TN15 9BH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.3% 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	22%	22.5%	0.5%	37.9%	-15.4%
Married: Opposite sex	63.8%	63.3%	-0.5%	44.2%	19.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	1%	1.9%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	6.6%	6.4%	-0.2%	9.1%	-2.7%
Widowed	6.6%	5.1%	-1.5%	6.1%	-1.0%

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 (90.1%) 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	55.9%	60.4%	4.5%	48.4%	12.0%
Good health	33.2%	29.7%	-3.5%	33.6%	-3.9%
Fair health	8.1%	8.2%	0.1%	12.7%	-4.5%
Bad health	2.5%	1.2%	-1.3%	4.0%	-2.8%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 44.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.5%	10.9%	-2.6%	18.2%	-7.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.9%	10.6%	-0.3%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.1%	19.3%	0.2%	13.4%	5.9%
Apprenticeship	2%	4.2%	2.2%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	10.3%	0.4%	16.9%	-6.6%
Degree or Similar	41.1%	44.4%	3.3%	33.8%	10.6%
Other	3.6%	0.3%	-3.3%	2.8%	-2.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93% 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)
Indian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	3.1%	-1.2%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1%	1%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.2%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	96.5%	93%	-3.5%	81.4%	11.6%
Arab	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.6% 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	89.9%	89.6%	-0.3%	83.2%	6.4%
European Union	3.8%	4.3%	0.5%	6.1%	-1.8%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	1.8%	0.7%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	3.4%	2.1%	5.6%	-2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
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	89.4%	89.6%	0.2%	83.2%	6.4%
10+ Years	1.8%	8.5%	6.7%	9.8%	-1.3%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	6.8%	0.5%	-6.3%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.6%	76.7%	12.9%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
No passport held	5.5%	13.5%	-8.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.5%	37.2%	-0.7%
Christian	54.8%	46.2%	8.6%
Jewish	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Mill Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mill Lane was 12.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 77.9% lower than the Borough Green & Platt average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Mill Lane has the 5th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Borough Green & Platt and the 49th lowest crime rate of 404 local areas in Tonbridge and Malling .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.4%.

🔎 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 9BH, 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 - 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 - 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 Mill Lane are based on 63 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 Mill Lane, Ightham, Sevenoaks, TN15 9BH

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN15 9BH

Average Price
£1,397,780

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,397,780

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mill Lane

Average Price
£633,133

Semi-Detached
£631,019

Terraced
£516,603

Detached
£963,631

Flats/Maisonettes
£284,741

Other
£86,335

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mill LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Ragstones Mill Lane, Sevenoaks, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£775,000	2020-08-11	£872,885
Kelen Croft Mill Lane, Sevenoaks, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£1,150,000	2013-10-28	£1,957,618

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN15 9BH

Employment

TN15 9BH area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 12% 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 9BH 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	107
Retired	79
Self-Employed	44
Part-Time Employee	35
Looking after home or family	19
Student (economically inactive)	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	3
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Professional, scientific and technical activities	30
Financial and insurance activities	25
Human health and social work activities	22
Education	14
Other	13
Transport and storage	12
Information and communication	11
Construction	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Manufacturing	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ightham Primary School Oldbury Lane , Ightham TN15 9DD	3out of 4	856 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Borough Green Primary School School Approach , Borough Green TN15 8JZ	3out of 4	1,834 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Platt Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Platinum Way , St Mary's Platt TN15 8FH	3out of 4	3,047 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Lawrence Church of England Primary School Church Road , Stone Street TN15 0LN	3out of 4	3,062 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Plaxtol Primary School School Lane , Plaxtol TN15 0QD	3out of 4	3,338 yd	Community 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	2,505 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	2,381 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sevenoaks Preparatory School Fawke Cottage , Godden Green TN15 0JU	- not rated	5,108 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
White Rocks Farm Underriver , TN15 0SL	- not rated	5,371 yd	Special post 16 institution	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
Perfetto Restaurant	Udimore Farm, Chapel Row		734 yd
Reynolds Retreat	Basted House, Harrison Road		1,067 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The George And Dragon	George And Dragon, The Street		432 yd
The Ightham Club	The Ightham Club, Sevenoaks Road		481 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	4 Wrotham Road, Borough Green		765 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ightham Village Hall IGHTHAM VILLAGE HALL IGHTHAM VILLAGE HALL SEVENOAKS ROAD		475 yd
Ightham Recreation Ground IGHTHAM VILLAGE HALL IGHTHAM VILLAGE HALL SEVENOAKS ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	475 yd
Reynolds Retreat QUARRY HILL ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,082 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%

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