Challock Close, Biggin Hill, Westerham, TN16 3XP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TN16 3XP 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	48.6%	51.8%	3.2%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	51.4%	48.3%	-3.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	33.2%	34.2%	1.0%	37.9%	-3.7%
Married: Opposite sex	50.5%	49%	-1.5%	44.2%	4.8%
Separated	2.5%	2%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	9.5%	10.4%	0.9%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	4.2%	4.4%	0.2%	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 (90.5%) 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	56.8%	54%	-2.8%	48.4%	5.6%
Good health	32.3%	36.5%	4.2%	33.6%	2.9%
Fair health	9.2%	7.3%	-1.9%	12.7%	-5.4%
Bad health	1.1%	2%	0.9%	4.0%	-2.0%
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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 21.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18%	16.1%	-1.9%	18.2%	-2.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.7%	9.7%	-8.0%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.8%	21.1%	1.3%	13.4%	7.7%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	7%	4.9%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.5%	22.7%	7.2%	16.9%	5.8%
Degree or Similar	22.3%	21.7%	-0.6%	33.8%	-12.1%
Other	4.6%	1.7%	-2.9%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.3% 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)
Bangladeshi	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.9%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.4%
White	96.7%	98.3%	1.6%	81.4%	16.9%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.5% 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	95.7%	96.5%	0.8%	83.2%	13.3%
European Union	1.9%	1.5%	-0.4%	6.1%	-4.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.4%	96.5%	1.1%	83.2%	13.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	3%	2.7%	9.8%	-6.8%
5-10 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	0%	-3.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.5%	76.7%	14.8%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	6.3%	13.5%	-7.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.8%	37.2%	16.6%
Christian	40.8%	46.2%	-5.4%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Challock Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Challock Close was 81.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 13.8% higher than the Biggin Hill average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Challock Close has the 14th highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Biggin Hill and the 280th highest crime rate of 930 local areas in Bromley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -5.7%.

🔎 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. 86% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£58,600

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in TN16 3XP, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 3/10 (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) - 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 Challock Close are based on 65 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Bromley.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Challock Close, Biggin Hill, Westerham, TN16 3XP

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN16 3XP

Average Price
£422,727

Semi-Detached
£447,497

Terraced
£419,755

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Challock Close

Average Price
£453,792

Semi-Detached
£467,530

Terraced
£451,864

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Challock CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Challock Close, Westerham, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£415,000	2025-05-16	£415,000
10 Challock Close, Westerham, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£405,000	2023-10-06	£429,943
34 Challock Close, Westerham, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£400,000	2022-02-17	£439,784
35 Challock Close, Westerham, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£395,000	2022-01-26	£438,553
4 Challock Close, Westerham, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£370,000	2021-06-28	£418,565

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN16 3XP

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	107
Part-Time Employee	55
Retired	53
Self-Employed	26
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	11
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Education	24
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Construction	17
Human health and social work activities	17
Other	15
Manufacturing	10
Transport and storage	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Information and communication	8
Real estate activities	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oaklands Primary Academy Oaklands Lane , Biggin Hill TN16 3DN	3out of 4	182 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Biggin Hill Primary School Old Tye Avenue , Biggin Hill TN16 3LY	3out of 4	1,279 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cudham Church of England Primary School Jail Lane , Biggin Hill TN16 3AX	3out of 4	2,386 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tatsfield Primary School 3 Ship Hill , TN16 2AH	3out of 4	2,853 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Fairchildes Primary School Fairchildes Avenue , New Addington CR0 0AH	4out of 4	3,110 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Charles Darwin School Jail Lane , Biggin Hill TN16 3AU	3out of 4	1,675 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Meridian High School Fairchildes Avenue , New Addington CR0 0AH	2out of 4	2,966 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Warlingham Park School Chelsham Common , CR6 9PB	- not rated	4,195 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
Ozzi's Big Breakfast	1 Roundway, Biggin Hill	328 yd
Biggin Cafe	151 Main Road, Biggin Hill	675 yd
Caffe Isabella	171 Main Road, Biggin Hill	698 yd
Hangar London	128 Main Road, Biggin Hill	862 yd
Spitfire Cafe	154A Main Road, Biggin Hill	928 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Flying Machine	Kings Road, Biggin Hill	353 yd
Black Horse	The Black Horse, 123 Main Road	775 yd
South Hub @ Spitfire Youth Centre	Spitfire Youth Centre, Church Road	882 yd
Biggin Hill Social And Sports Club	138 - 140 Main Road, Biggin Hill	928 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Biggin Hill Spice	10 Rosehill Road, Biggin Hill	498 yd
Salisbury Fish Bar	167 Main Road, Biggin Hill	707 yd
Charcoal Grill	126 Main Road, Biggin Hill	928 yd
Biggin Hill Fish & Chips	Unit 7, 160 - 166 Main Road	928 yd
Jade Garden	150 Main Road, Biggin Hill	928 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op Service Station	141 - 143 Main Road, Biggin Hill		674 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oaklands Primary Academy OAKLANDS PRIMARY SCHOOL OAKLANDS PRIMARY SCHOOL OAKLANDS LANE	grass pitches	197 yd
George'S Fitness Centre (Closed) Rosehill Road	health and fitness suite	453 yd
Biggin Hill Children & Family Centre (Closed) Sunningvale Avenue		693 yd
Biggin Hill Memorial Library And Pool CHURCH ROAD	swimming pool	771 yd
Biggin Hill Recreation Ground HAWKER CLOSE	grass pitches	930 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	89.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	213.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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