Redwell Lane, Ightham, Sevenoaks, TN15 9EH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TN15 9EH has a slightly higher male population, with 50% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.4%	50%	-0.4%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	49.6%	50%	0.4%	49.0%	1.0%

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 9EH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.2% 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	23.2%	27.7%	4.5%	37.9%	-10.2%
Married: Opposite sex	67.9%	62.2%	-5.7%	44.2%	18.0%
Separated	0.7%	3.7%	3.0%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	5.7%	4.1%	-1.6%	9.1%	-5.0%
Widowed	2.5%	2.2%	-0.3%	6.1%	-3.9%

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 (93.7%) 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	67.4%	60.5%	-6.9%	48.4%	12.1%
Good health	26.6%	33.2%	6.6%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	5.2%	4.8%	-0.4%	12.7%	-7.9%
Bad health	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	4.0%	-2.8%
Very bad health	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 47.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.3%	10.8%	1.5%	18.2%	-7.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.1%	3%	-8.1%	9.6%	-6.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	15.7%	0.7%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	2.2%	-1.0%	5.3%	-3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.8%	19%	2.2%	16.9%	2.1%
Degree or Similar	42.1%	47.8%	5.7%	33.8%	14.0%
Other	2.5%	1.5%	-1.0%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.1% 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%	2.4%	2.4%	1.1%	1.3%
Chinese	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.7%	0.5%
Pakistani	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	97%	93.1%	-3.9%	81.4%	11.7%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86% 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	92.1%	86%	-6.1%	83.2%	2.8%
European Union	1.6%	4.5%	2.9%	6.1%	-1.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	3.6%	3.9%	0.3%	2.7%	1.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	3.3%	2.5%	5.6%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	0.9%	-1.0%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.1%	86.7%	-5.4%	83.2%	3.5%
10+ Years	0.5%	10.2%	9.7%	9.8%	0.4%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	5.8%	0.9%	-4.9%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.7%	76.7%	14.0%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
No passport held	3.3%	13.5%	-10.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.3%	37.2%	-0.9%
Christian	55.9%	46.2%	9.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	2.4%	6.5%	-4.1%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Redwell Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Redwell Lane was 9.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 82.5% lower than the Borough Green & Platt average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Redwell Lane has the lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Borough Green & Platt and the 35th lowest crime rate of 404 local areas in Tonbridge and Malling .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.5%.

🔎 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 9EH, 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 Redwell Lane are based on 15 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 Redwell Lane, Ightham, Sevenoaks, TN15 9EH

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN15 9EH

Average Price
£1,156,268

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£467,532

Detached
£1,500,636

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Redwell Lane

Average Price
£1,315,355

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£401,279

Detached
£1,380,646

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Redwell LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Ferndale Redwell Lane, Sevenoaks, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£1,050,000	2023-08-31	£1,062,056
Hillside Cottage Redwell Lane, Sevenoaks, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£385,000	2023-06-09	£401,279
Washington Redwell Lane, Sevenoaks, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£1,150,000	2020-11-05	£1,275,000
The Cottage Redwell Lane, Sevenoaks, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£685,000	2011-02-04	£1,213,464
Yew Tree Cottage Redwell Lane, Sevenoaks, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£1,350,000	2007-11-09	£2,391,499

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN15 9EH

Employment

TN15 9EH 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	80
Retired	69
Part-Time Employee	33
Looking after home or family	29
Self-Employed	21
Student (economically inactive)	14
Other	7
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	34
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Human health and social work activities	15
Construction	15
Administrative and support service activities	11
Information and communication	10
Education	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Manufacturing	6
Other	5
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	789 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Lawrence Church of England Primary School Church Road , Stone Street TN15 0LN	3out of 4	1,834 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Plaxtol Primary School School Lane , Plaxtol TN15 0QD	3out of 4	3,056 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Borough Green Primary School School Approach , Borough Green TN15 8JZ	3out of 4	3,063 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	4,251 yd	Voluntary aided 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	3,693 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity School Seal Hollow Rd , TN13 3SL	3out of 4	5,185 yd	Free schools	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	3,574 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sevenoaks Preparatory School Fawke Cottage , Godden Green TN15 0JU	- not rated	3,900 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
White Rocks Farm Underriver , TN15 0SL	- not rated	4,170 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		1,079 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Old House	The Old House, Redwell Lane		3 yd
The Ightham Club	The Ightham Club, Sevenoaks Road		1,078 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	4 Wrotham Road, Borough Green		969 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ightham Village Hall IGHTHAM VILLAGE HALL IGHTHAM VILLAGE HALL SEVENOAKS ROAD		1,087 yd
Ightham Recreation Ground IGHTHAM VILLAGE HALL IGHTHAM VILLAGE HALL SEVENOAKS ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,087 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	17.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	17.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	17.6%

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	47.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	41.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	70.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	70.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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