Buckham Thorns Road, Westerham, TN16 1ET

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TN16 1ET has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	48%	49.6%	1.6%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	52%	50.4%	-1.6%	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 TN16 1ET there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.4% 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	21.1%	24.5%	3.4%	37.9%	-13.4%
Married: Opposite sex	63.7%	63.4%	-0.3%	44.2%	19.2%
Separated	0.7%	2%	1.3%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	8.1%	4.9%	-3.2%	9.1%	-4.2%
Widowed	6.3%	5.2%	-1.1%	6.1%	-0.9%

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 (88.7%) 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	56.9%	54.2%	-2.7%	48.4%	5.8%
Good health	31.1%	34.5%	3.4%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	9.5%	8.6%	-0.9%	12.7%	-4.1%
Bad health	1.9%	2.4%	0.5%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	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.

In the area around TN16 1ET 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	14.1%	8.2%	-5.9%	18.2%	-10.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13%	6.9%	-6.1%	9.6%	-2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	21.6%	6.5%	13.4%	8.2%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	4.9%	2.4%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	14.7%	4.8%	16.9%	-2.2%
Degree or Similar	42.3%	41.5%	-0.8%	33.8%	7.7%
Other	3.2%	2.3%	-0.9%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.7% 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%	0.8%	0.8%	3.1%	-2.3%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.8%	0.0%
White	97.3%	95.7%	-1.6%	81.4%	14.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.3% 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	94.6%	94.3%	-0.3%	83.2%	11.1%
European Union	1.6%	2.4%	0.8%	6.1%	-3.7%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.5%	94.1%	0.6%	83.2%	10.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.8%	4.5%	9.8%	-5.0%
2-5 Years	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	5.7%	0%	-5.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.8%	76.7%	13.1%
Ireland	2.7%	0.6%	2.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
No passport held	5.6%	13.5%	-7.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.9%	37.2%	5.7%
Christian	51.2%	46.2%	5.0%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Buckham Thorns Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Buckham Thorns Road was 14.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 81.0% lower than the Westerham and Crockham Hill average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Buckham Thorns Road has the lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Westerham and Crockham Hill and the 34th lowest crime rate of 362 local areas in Sevenoaks .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -81.4%.

🔎 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. 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 1ET, 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 10/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 2/10 (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 Buckham Thorns Road are based on 20 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 Buckham Thorns Road, Westerham, TN16 1ET

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN16 1ET

Average Price
£919,041

Semi-Detached
£608,214

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,062,765

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,012,556

Estimated Average Property Prices for Buckham Thorns Road

Average Price
£938,662

Semi-Detached
£554,237

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,068,471

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,043,458

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Buckham Thorns Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Buckham Thorns Road, Westerham, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2024-03-28	£400,685
Ralwin Buckham Thorns Road, Westerham, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£1,225,000	2021-06-28	£1,411,627
Wordsworth House Buckham Thorns Road, Westerham, Kent Other, an established residential building	£925,000	2021-02-08	£1,043,458
Ryecroft Buckham Thorns Road, Westerham, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£845,000	2019-10-03	£1,035,408
Kenwood Buckham Thorns Road, Westerham, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£565,000	2019-01-29	£700,851

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN16 1ET

Employment

TN16 1ET 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	99
Retired	81
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	31
Looking after home or family	20
Student (economically inactive)	16
Other	9
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Construction	21
Information and communication	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	18
Education	15
Financial and insurance activities	13
Manufacturing	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Real estate activities	8
Other	7
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Mining and quarrying	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	254 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tatsfield Primary School 3 Ship Hill , TN16 2AH	3out of 4	3,907 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Limpsfield CofE Infant School Limpsfield Common , Westerham Road RH8 0EA	4out of 4	3,913 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crockham Hill Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Crockham Hill , TN8 6RP	3out of 4	4,006 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sundridge and Brasted Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Church Road , Sundridge TN14 6EA	4out of 4	4,655 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	5,287 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	1,903 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Limpsfield Grange School 89 Bluehouse Lane , RH8 0RZ	4out of 4	4,276 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Radnor House Sevenoaks Combe Bank Drive , Sundridge TN14 6AE	- not rated	4,523 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hazelwood School Wolfs Hill , Limpsfield RH8 0QU	- not rated	5,029 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	349 yd
Napoli E	18A - 18B Market Square, Westerham	352 yd
Tulsi Restaurant And Take Away	20 London Road, Westerham	369 yd
Casa Mia	6 London Road, Westerham	369 yd
Deli Di Luca	London House, 4 Market Square	373 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Westerham Mens Club	Westerham Mens Club, Fullers Hill	328 yd
The George & Dragon	George And Dragon, Market Square	372 yd
No. 17	17 Market Square, Westerham	432 yd
Brunch In Westerham	7 The Courtyard, Market Square	483 yd
Bouchon Bar A Vins And Tasting Room	19 - 20 The Green, Westerham	526 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sultan Kebab House	1 Winterton Court, Market Square		389 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Churchill C Of E Primary School RYSTED LANE	grass pitches	241 yd
Moor Energy Fitness Club THE OLD SORTING OFFICE THE OLD SORTING OFFICE FULLERS HILL	health and fitness suite	308 yd
King Georges Playing Fields HORTONS WAY	grass pitches, tennis courts	696 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	67 Mbit/s
Average download speed	62.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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