Puddledock Lane, Westerham, TN16 1PU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TN16 1PU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.3%	51.7%	-1.6%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	46.7%	48.3%	1.6%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 1PU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.7% 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	20.8%	26.7%	5.9%	37.9%	-11.2%
Married: Opposite sex	66.2%	62.7%	-3.5%	44.2%	18.5%
Separated	2.2%	1.3%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	6.1%	4.9%	-1.2%	9.1%	-4.2%
Widowed	4.8%	4.4%	-0.4%	6.1%	-1.7%

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 (88.9%) 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	55.6%	56.9%	1.3%	48.4%	8.5%
Good health	32.2%	32%	-0.2%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	8.9%	7.1%	-1.8%	12.7%	-5.6%
Bad health	1.9%	2.6%	0.7%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	1.2%	0.3%

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 48%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.6%	11.8%	-0.8%	18.2%	-6.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.4%	9.2%	-1.2%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	12.2%	-4.3%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	2.2%	0.9%	5.3%	-3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	16.6%	4.0%	16.9%	-0.3%
Degree or Similar	40.3%	48%	7.7%	33.8%	14.2%
Other	6.5%	0%	-6.5%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.5% 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	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	96.3%	98.5%	2.2%	81.4%	17.1%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.6% 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	92.2%	92.6%	0.4%	83.2%	9.4%
European Union	2.6%	3.7%	1.1%	6.1%	-2.4%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	2.6%	1.5%	1.3%	1.3%
Oceania	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.5%	93.3%	1.8%	83.2%	10.1%
10+ Years	0.4%	6.4%	6.0%	9.8%	-3.4%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	0%	-5.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.8%	76.7%	12.1%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
No passport held	5.2%	13.5%	-8.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.9%	37.2%	4.7%
Christian	52.6%	46.2%	6.4%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Puddledock Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Puddledock Lane was 59.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 21.3% lower than the Westerham and Crockham Hill average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Puddledock Lane has the 9th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Westerham and Crockham Hill and the 144th highest crime rate of 362 local areas in Sevenoaks .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.7%.

🔎 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 1PU, 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 Puddledock Lane are based on 18 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 Puddledock Lane, Westerham, TN16 1PU

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN16 1PU

Average Price
£1,052,938

Semi-Detached
£1,052,938

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Puddledock Lane

Average Price
£1,396,314

Semi-Detached
£901,137

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,759,915

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,226,551

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Puddledock LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Gudge Meadow Cottage Puddledock Lane, Westerham, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2005-02-01	£999,677
1 Gudge Meadow Cottage Puddledock Lane, Westerham, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£277,500	2001-03-12	£991,894
3 Gudge Meadow Cottage Puddledock Lane, Westerham, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£181,000	1995-03-31	£1,154,154

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN16 1PU

Employment

TN16 1PU area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 3% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 18% 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 1PU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	68
Retired	61
Self-Employed	42
Part-Time Employee	22
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	3
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Construction	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Human health and social work activities	16
Information and communication	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Financial and insurance activities	15
Education	12
Other	10
Manufacturing	8
Transport and storage	8
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Crockham Hill Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Crockham Hill , TN8 6RP	3out of 4	1,498 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Four Elms Primary School Bough Beech Road , Four Elms TN8 6NE	3out of 4	3,168 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ide Hill Church of England Primary School Sundridge Road , Ide Hill TN14 6JT	3out of 4	3,223 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Churchill Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Rysted Lane , TN16 1EZ	2out of 4	4,159 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Edenbridge Primary School High Street , TN8 5AB	1out of 4	5,179 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	3,672 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The View School Church Street , Edenbridge TN8 5BD	- not rated	5,445 yd	Other independent special school	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
Chartwell	Chartwell House, Mapleton Road		708 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near TN16 1PU postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	20.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	20.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	20.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	100.0%

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