Bentley Road, Willesborough, Ashford, TN24 0HP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TN24 0HP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.1%	50.2%	0.1%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	49.9%	49.8%	-0.1%	49.0%	0.8%

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	46.6%	38.8%	-7.8%	37.9%	0.9%
Married: Opposite sex	33.2%	42.5%	9.3%	44.2%	-1.7%
Separated	4.5%	1.9%	-2.6%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	10.7%	12.5%	1.8%	9.1%	3.4%
Widowed	5%	4.4%	-0.6%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	42.9%	43.4%	0.5%	48.4%	-5.0%
Good health	34.1%	33.9%	-0.2%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	16.9%	17.2%	0.3%	12.7%	4.5%
Bad health	4.6%	4.5%	-0.1%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	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 low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 15.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27%	21.7%	-5.3%	18.2%	3.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19%	13.7%	-5.3%	9.6%	4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.7%	14.3%	-4.4%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	10.6%	5.9%	5.3%	5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	19.3%	7.4%	16.9%	2.4%
Degree or Similar	16%	15.5%	-0.5%	33.8%	-18.3%
Other	2.7%	5%	2.3%	2.8%	2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	2.9%	1.8%	-1.1%	3.1%	-1.3%
Pakistani	0.4%	3.2%	2.8%	2.7%	0.5%
Other Asian	1.8%	3.6%	1.8%	1.6%	2.0%
Black African	1.1%	3.6%	2.5%	2.5%	1.1%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	1.4%	-0.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	89.7%	80.1%	-9.6%	81.4%	-1.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	3.2%	2.8%	0.1%	3.1%
Other	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.2% 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	90.5%	88.2%	-2.3%	83.2%	5.0%
European Union	3.1%	4.1%	1.0%	6.1%	-2.0%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	3.3%	6.3%	3.0%	5.6%	0.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.1%	88.2%	-1.9%	83.2%	5.0%
10+ Years	0.7%	6.3%	5.6%	9.8%	-3.5%
5-10 Years	0.9%	4.5%	3.6%	2.9%	1.6%
2-5 Years	4%	0.9%	-3.1%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	0%	-4.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.2%	76.7%	-10.5%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Southern Asia	2.3%	1.2%	1.1%
No passport held	26.9%	13.5%	13.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.6%	37.2%	1.4%
Christian	43.5%	46.2%	-2.7%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Muslim	4%	6.5%	-2.5%
Other religion	3.6%	0.6%	3.0%
Not answered	8.1%	6.0%	2.1%

Safety

Is Bentley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bentley Road was 45.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 55.5% lower than the Aylesford & East Stour average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bentley Road has the 41st lowest crime rate of 96 local areas in Aylesford & East Stour and the 178th lowest crime rate of 393 local areas in Ashford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -74.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 50% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,000

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in TN24 0HP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Bentley Road are based on 144 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Ashford.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Bentley Road, Willesborough, Ashford, TN24 0HP

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN24 0HP

Average Price
£285,000

Semi-Detached
£276,973

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£299,047

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bentley Road

Average Price
£290,119

Semi-Detached
£292,495

Terraced
£265,600

Detached
£297,368

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£11,719

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bentley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
35 Bentley Road, Ashford, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2024-02-23	£293,553
35 Bentley Road, Ashford, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2023-07-20	£258,114
32 Bentley Road, Ashford, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2022-11-02	£308,100
30 Bentley Road, Ashford, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£223,000	2021-01-22	£263,849
32 Bentley Road, Ashford, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2019-11-05	£264,121

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN24 0HP

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	53
Part-Time Employee	30
Retired	27
Self-Employed	14
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	43
Human health and social work activities	31
Construction	19
Manufacturing	15
Transport and storage	15
Education	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
East Stour Primary School Earlsworth Road , South Willesborough TN24 0DW	3out of 4	887 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Willesborough Junior School Highfield Road , Willesborough TN24 0JU	3out of 4	978 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Willesborough Infant School Church Road , Willesborough TN24 0JZ	3out of 4	1,069 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Victoria Road Primary School Victoria Road , TN23 7HQ	3out of 4	1,819 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Finberry Primary School Avocet Way , Finberry TN25 7GS	3out of 4	2,234 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The North School Essella Road , TN24 8AL	3out of 4	896 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Norton Knatchbull School Hythe Road , TN24 0QJ	3out of 4	1,182 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Highworth Grammar School Maidstone Road , TN24 8UD	4out of 4	2,855 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Towers School and Sixth Form Centre Faversham Road , Kennington TN24 9AL	3out of 4	4,537 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The John Wallis Church of England Academy Millbank Road , Kingsnorth TN23 3HG	3out of 4	2,815 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cornfields School 207 Hythe Road , Ashford TN24 8PL	- not rated	1,122 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashford School East Hill , TN24 8PB	- not rated	1,760 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Goldwyn Sixth Form College Unit 3 , Norfolk Drive TN23 4FB	- not rated	2,574 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Wyvern School (Buxford) Great Chart Bypass , TN23 4ER	3out of 4	3,599 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Caldecott Foundation School Station Road , Smeeth TN25 6PW	3out of 4	5,340 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dockside Cafe (Canteen)	New Town Apartments, Newtown Road	331 yd
inSpire	St Marys Church, Church Road	623 yd
McDonald's	The Parade, Sevington	914 yd
Pret A Manger	Ashford Designer Outlet, Kimberley Way	961 yd
Starbucks	Ashford Designer Outlet, Kimberley Way	961 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Albion Inn	Albion Place, Willesborough	192 yd
The Alfred Arms	17 Newtown Green, Ashford	672 yd
William Harvey Inn	Church Road, Willesborough	795 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Ashford Grill	2 Hunter Avenue, Willesborough	184 yd
Wok 4 U Send 2 U	96 Hunter Avenue, Willesborough	517 yd
Bodrum Grill	92 Hunter Avenue, Willesborough	585 yd
Rain Fish & Grill Ltd	129 Church Road, Willesborough	1,003 yd
Rayu Pan Asian	133 Church Road, Willesborough	1,003 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Op Food	Co op Foodstores, Hunter Avenue		569 yd
Asda	Kimberley Way, Ashford		1,003 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Railway Gym (Closed) Old Railway Works Old Railway Works Newtown Road	health and fitness suite	266 yd
The Swan Centre (Gashouse Fields) Cudworth Rd	grass pitches	685 yd
Hythe Road (Closed) Hythe Road	grass pitches	818 yd
Willesborough Junior School HIGHFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	858 yd
Women'S Institute Hall CHURCH ROAD		871 yd
The North School ESSELLA ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,012 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	129.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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