High Street, Westerham, TN16 1RQ

People

Gender

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53%	51%	-2.0%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	47%	49%	2.0%	49.0%	0.0%

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	30.2%	36.7%	6.5%	37.9%	-1.2%
Married: Opposite sex	47.2%	42.7%	-4.5%	44.2%	-1.5%
Married: Same sex	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.4%	4.1%	0.7%	2.2%	1.9%
Divorced	9.8%	10.9%	1.1%	9.1%	1.8%
Widowed	7.7%	5.6%	-2.1%	6.1%	-0.5%

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 (87.6%) 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	49.3%	57%	7.7%	48.4%	8.6%
Good health	39.3%	30.6%	-8.7%	33.6%	-3.0%
Fair health	9.6%	10.8%	1.2%	12.7%	-1.9%
Bad health	1.9%	1.3%	-0.6%	4.0%	-2.7%
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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.8%	10.4%	-2.4%	18.2%	-7.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.2%	7.8%	-2.4%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.3%	18.3%	6.0%	13.4%	4.9%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	3%	1.7%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	18.7%	6.4%	16.9%	1.8%
Degree or Similar	45.1%	38.4%	-6.7%	33.8%	4.6%
Other	6%	3.4%	-2.6%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.2% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.5%	96.2%	-2.3%	81.4%	14.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.6% 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	89.6%	91.6%	2.0%	83.2%	8.4%
European Union	4.1%	3.9%	-0.2%	6.1%	-2.2%
Africa	1.1%	2.3%	1.2%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	1.6%	-1.0%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	0.6%	-1.3%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.1%	91.6%	3.5%	83.2%	8.4%
10+ Years	0%	5.5%	5.5%	9.8%	-4.3%
5-10 Years	1.9%	1.9%	0.0%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	2.2%	0.6%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	7.8%	0.3%	-7.5%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.4%	76.7%	15.7%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	4.8%	13.5%	-8.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.4%	37.2%	3.2%
Christian	49.7%	46.2%	3.5%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	8%	6.0%	2.0%

Safety

Is High Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Street was 90.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 19.4% higher than the Westerham and Crockham Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

High Street has the 5th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Westerham and Crockham Hill and the 71st highest crime rate of 362 local areas in Sevenoaks .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 45.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 4.0%.

🔎 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 1RQ, 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 High Street are based on 344 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 High Street, Westerham, TN16 1RQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN16 1RQ

Average Price
£947,952

Semi-Detached
£694,334

Terraced
£924,397

Detached
£1,465,720

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£479,784

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Street

Average Price
£682,444

Semi-Detached
£657,097

Terraced
£541,589

Detached
£1,193,877

Flats/Maisonettes
£592,769

Other
£407,220

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
West Cottage High Street, Westerham, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£274,500	2024-03-08	£301,337
West Cottage High Street, Westerham, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,500	2023-09-15	£257,463
Park View Cottage High Street, Westerham, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£890,000	2023-04-28	£924,920
Park View Cottage High Street, Westerham, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£875,000	2022-02-18	£972,955
Springfields High Street, Westerham, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£775,000	2021-03-26	£926,591

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN16 1RQ

Employment

TN16 1RQ 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 1RQ 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	88
Retired	59
Self-Employed	49
Part-Time Employee	39
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	6
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Financial and insurance activities	16
Human health and social work activities	14
Information and communication	13
Education	12
Manufacturing	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Other	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Construction	8
Real estate activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Mining and quarrying	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	927 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	3,373 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Limpsfield CofE Infant School Limpsfield Common , Westerham Road RH8 0EA	4out of 4	3,442 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tatsfield Primary School 3 Ship Hill , TN16 2AH	3out of 4	4,187 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hurst Green Infant School Wolfs Wood , Hurst Green RH8 0HJ	3out of 4	4,816 yd	Community school	Yes	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	4,927 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	2,215 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Limpsfield Grange School 89 Bluehouse Lane , RH8 0RZ	4out of 4	3,975 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Hazelwood School Wolfs Hill , Limpsfield RH8 0QU	- not rated	4,508 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Radnor House Sevenoaks Combe Bank Drive , Sundridge TN14 6AE	- not rated	5,001 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
Bussi's Bites	23 High Street, Westerham	490 yd
The Courtyard	19 High Street, Westerham	503 yd
Rendezvous Cafe Brasserie	26 Market Square, Westerham	556 yd
Napoli E	18A - 18B Market Square, Westerham	599 yd
Deli Di Luca	London House, 4 Market Square	623 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The George & Dragon	George And Dragon, Market Square	623 yd
No. 17	17 Market Square, Westerham	629 yd
Brunch In Westerham	7 The Courtyard, Market Square	661 yd
Westerham Mens Club	Westerham Mens Club, Fullers Hill	662 yd
Bouchon Bar A Vins And Tasting Room	19 - 20 The Green, Westerham	758 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sultan Kebab House	1 Winterton Court, Market Square		568 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	684 yd
Churchill C Of E Primary School RYSTED LANE	grass pitches	932 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	31.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	31.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	31.8%

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	77.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	62.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TN16 1RQ