Market Square, Westerham, TN16 1AL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TN16 1AL has a slightly higher male population, with 52.6% 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	51%	47.4%	-3.6%	51.0%	-3.6%
Male	49%	52.6%	3.6%	49.0%	3.6%

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	35.7%	28.4%	-7.3%	37.9%	-9.5%
Married: Opposite sex	45%	50.2%	5.2%	44.2%	6.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	3.7%	0.7%	-3.0%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	9.3%	12%	2.7%	9.1%	2.9%
Widowed	6.3%	6.2%	-0.1%	6.1%	0.1%

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	51.3%	52.7%	1.4%	48.4%	4.3%
Good health	34.3%	37.3%	3.0%	33.6%	3.7%
Fair health	11.7%	7.1%	-4.6%	12.7%	-5.6%
Bad health	2.3%	2.3%	0.0%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11%	13.4%	2.4%	18.2%	-4.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15%	12.3%	-2.7%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	11.9%	-3.8%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	2%	3.2%	1.2%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	15.9%	2.2%	16.9%	-1.0%
Degree or Similar	39%	41.5%	2.5%	33.8%	7.7%
Other	3.7%	1.8%	-1.9%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.3% 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)
Chinese	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0.9%	1%	0.1%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	1.8%	0.6%	-1.2%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	1.3%	-0.5%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	93.3%	93.3%	0.0%	81.4%	11.9%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.9% 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	87.7%	85.9%	-1.8%	83.2%	2.7%
European Union	3.5%	7.7%	4.2%	6.1%	1.6%
Africa	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	3.2%	3.5%	0.3%	5.6%	-2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.6%	1.3%	-1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	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	86.5%	85.7%	-0.8%	83.2%	2.5%
10+ Years	0.6%	9.2%	8.6%	9.8%	-0.6%
5-10 Years	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	2.9%	2.9%	0.0%	2.2%	0.7%
Less than 2 years	9.1%	0.6%	-8.5%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.9%	76.7%	10.2%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	2.6%	0.9%	1.7%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	4.5%	13.5%	-9.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.3%	37.2%	4.1%
Christian	50.6%	46.2%	4.4%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Market Square Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Market Square was 137.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 80.0% higher than the Westerham and Crockham Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Market Square has the 3rd highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Westerham and Crockham Hill and the 35th highest crime rate of 362 local areas in Sevenoaks .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 71.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.1%.

🔎 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. 81% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£55,900

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in TN16 1AL, 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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Market Square are based on 34 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 Market Square, Westerham, TN16 1AL

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN16 1AL

Average Price
£210,703

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£261,653

Other
£6,906

Estimated Average Property Prices for Market Square

Average Price
£452,846

Semi-Detached
£730,269

Terraced
£550,138

Detached
£555,202

Flats/Maisonettes
£307,920

Other
£575,557

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Market SquareStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Winterton Court Market Square, Westerham, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£290,000	2023-03-30	£291,728
Flat 2 1-4 Winterton Court Market Square, Westerham, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£186,000	2016-10-12	£217,071
1 Winterton Court Market Square, Westerham, Kent Other, an established residential building	£6,000	2016-05-09	£7,117
3 Winterton Court Market Square, Westerham, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£249,500	2013-12-10	£390,639
4 Winterton Court Market Square, Westerham, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£205,000	2011-12-05	£336,028

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN16 1AL

Employment

TN16 1AL area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 14% 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.

TN16 1AL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	89
Retired	67
Self-Employed	38
Part-Time Employee	34
Other	15
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Financial and insurance activities	21
Other	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Construction	20
Information and communication	13
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Education	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Manufacturing	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Real estate activities	5
Mining and quarrying	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Churchill Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Rysted Lane , TN16 1EZ	2out of 4	496 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crockham Hill Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Crockham Hill , TN8 6RP	3out of 4	3,688 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Limpsfield CofE Infant School Limpsfield Common , Westerham Road RH8 0EA	4out of 4	3,993 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tatsfield Primary School 3 Ship Hill , TN16 2AH	3out of 4	4,285 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sundridge and Brasted Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Church Road , Sundridge TN14 6EA	4out of 4	4,485 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oxted School Bluehouse Lane , RH8 0AB	2out of 4	5,440 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Valence School Westerham Road , TN16 1QN	2out of 4	1,692 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Radnor House Sevenoaks Combe Bank Drive , Sundridge TN14 6AE	- not rated	4,437 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Limpsfield Grange School 89 Bluehouse Lane , RH8 0RZ	4out of 4	4,459 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Hazelwood School Wolfs Hill , Limpsfield RH8 0QU	- not rated	5,073 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
Rendezvous Cafe Brasserie	26 Market Square, Westerham	46 yd
Napoli E	18A - 18B Market Square, Westerham	48 yd
Deli Di Luca	London House, 4 Market Square	55 yd
The Old Bank	8 Market Square, Westerham	60 yd
Sicily Restaurant	1 Market Square, Westerham	68 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The George & Dragon	George And Dragon, Market Square	55 yd
No. 17	17 Market Square, Westerham	68 yd
Westerham Mens Club	Westerham Mens Club, Fullers Hill	114 yd
Brunch In Westerham	7 The Courtyard, Market Square	119 yd
Bouchon Bar A Vins And Tasting Room	19 - 20 The Green, Westerham	207 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sultan Kebab House	1 Winterton Court, Market Square		4 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Moor Energy Fitness Club THE OLD SORTING OFFICE THE OLD SORTING OFFICE FULLERS HILL	health and fitness suite	146 yd
Churchill C Of E Primary School RYSTED LANE	grass pitches	577 yd
King Georges Playing Fields HORTONS WAY	grass pitches, tennis courts	625 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.

Overview of TN16 1AL