John Badger Close, Kennington, Ashford, TN24 9SE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TN24 9SE has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	51.4%	49.3%	-2.1%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	48.6%	50.7%	2.1%	49.0%	1.7%

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 TN24 9SE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53% 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	21.3%	32.6%	11.3%	37.9%	-5.3%
Married: Opposite sex	67.1%	53%	-14.1%	44.2%	8.8%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	3%	1.7%	-1.3%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	4.9%	7.2%	2.3%	9.1%	-1.9%
Widowed	3.7%	4.4%	0.7%	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 (88.6%) 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	52.3%	53.9%	1.6%	48.4%	5.5%
Good health	33%	34.7%	1.7%	33.6%	1.1%
Fair health	10.1%	10%	-0.1%	12.7%	-2.7%
Bad health	3.7%	1.4%	-2.3%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 TN24 9SE this area, 8.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 43.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11%	8.3%	-2.7%	18.2%	-9.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	9.4%	-4.6%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.9%	18.2%	-0.7%	13.4%	4.8%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	3.3%	0.9%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.9%	14.9%	-1.0%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	34.8%	43.6%	8.8%	33.8%	9.8%
Other	3%	2.2%	-0.8%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.9%	2.3%	1.4%	0.7%	1.6%
Indian	6%	8.2%	2.2%	3.1%	5.1%
Pakistani	0%	3.2%	3.2%	2.7%	0.5%
Other Asian	5.5%	6.8%	1.3%	1.6%	5.2%
Black African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	86.2%	76.8%	-9.4%	81.4%	-4.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.1% 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	85.8%	78.1%	-7.7%	83.2%	-5.1%
European Union	1.8%	3.7%	1.9%	6.1%	-2.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	2.8%	2.7%	-0.1%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	7.3%	11.9%	4.6%	5.6%	6.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	0.5%	-0.9%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.9%	2.3%	1.4%	0.3%	2.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.3%	78.1%	-7.2%	83.2%	-5.1%
10+ Years	0%	15.1%	15.1%	9.8%	5.3%
5-10 Years	2.3%	3.2%	0.9%	2.9%	0.3%
2-5 Years	3.2%	3.7%	0.5%	2.2%	1.5%
Less than 2 years	9.2%	0%	-9.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.6%	76.7%	11.9%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
France	2.3%	0.3%	2.0%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Southern Asia	2.3%	1.2%	1.1%
Oceania	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
No passport held	4.1%	13.5%	-9.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.3%	37.2%	-8.9%
Christian	39.3%	46.2%	-6.9%
Buddhist	2.3%	0.5%	1.8%
Hindu	3.2%	1.7%	1.5%
Jewish	2.7%	0.5%	2.2%
Muslim	11%	6.5%	4.5%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	12.8%	6.0%	6.8%

Safety

Is John Badger Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around John Badger Close was 8.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 93.6% lower than the Bockhanger average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

John Badger Close has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Bockhanger and the 11th lowest crime rate of 393 local areas in Ashford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.2%.

🔎 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. 79% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,500

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in TN24 9SE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (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 - 1/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 John Badger Close are based on 23 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 John Badger Close, Kennington, Ashford, TN24 9SE

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN24 9SE

Average Price
£507,492

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£507,492

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for John Badger Close

Average Price
£477,075

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£477,075

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on John Badger CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 John Badger Close, Ashford, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£505,000	2022-02-28	£540,084
6 John Badger Close, Ashford, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£414,250	2022-01-18	£443,964
9 John Badger Close, Ashford, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2020-01-06	£521,337
2 John Badger Close, Ashford, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2019-02-28	£432,470
3 John Badger Close, Ashford, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£343,000	2017-09-07	£438,902

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN24 9SE

Employment

TN24 9SE 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.

The percentage of student residents living in TN24 9SE area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	83
Part-Time Employee	24
Retired	24
Self-Employed	16
Student (economically inactive)	16
Looking after home or family	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Manufacturing	10
Education	9
Construction	8
Information and communication	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Transport and storage	6
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Phoenix Community Primary School Belmont Road , Kennington TN24 9LS	3out of 4	909 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kennington Church of England Academy Upper Vicarage Road , Kennington TN24 9AG	3out of 4	1,108 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Downs View Infant School Ball Lane , Kennington TN25 4PJ	4out of 4	1,161 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Goat Lees Primary School Hurst Road , Kennington TN24 9RR	3out of 4	1,876 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Quantock Drive , TN24 8QN	3out of 4	2,113 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Towers School and Sixth Form Centre Faversham Road , Kennington TN24 9AL	3out of 4	1,702 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Norton Knatchbull School Hythe Road , TN24 0QJ	3out of 4	1,767 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
The North School Essella Road , TN24 8AL	3out of 4	2,151 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Highworth Grammar School Maidstone Road , TN24 8UD	4out of 4	2,328 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Wye School Olantigh Road , TN25 5EJ	3out of 4	4,637 yd	Free schools	No	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	4,956 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ashford School East Hill , TN24 8PB	- not rated	1,758 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cornfields School 207 Hythe Road , Ashford TN24 8PL	- not rated	1,843 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Goldwyn Sixth Form College Unit 3 , Norfolk Drive TN23 4FB	- not rated	3,040 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Spring Grove School 2003 Ltd Harville Road , Wye TN25 5EZ	- not rated	3,420 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Wyvern School (Buxford) Great Chart Bypass , TN23 4ER	3out of 4	4,102 yd	Foundation special 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
The Well	Willesborough Baptist Church, Hythe Road	739 yd
Servest Catering Ltd	Premier Grocery Products Ltd, Factory Site	740 yd
Kennington Tandoori	158 Faversham Road, Kennington	1,020 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spice Garden	Unit 2, George Williams Way	299 yd
Marino's Fish Bar	59 Faversham Road, Kennington	565 yd
Burger Boys	160 Faversham Road, Kennington	1,020 yd
The Green Asian	154 Faversham Road, Kennington	1,020 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Op Food	98 Faversham Road, Kennington		784 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Spearpoint (The Ridge) NETTLEFIELD	grass pitches, tennis courts	637 yd
Kinneys Field HILLCREST CLOSE	grass pitches	709 yd
Julie Rose Stadium WILLESBOROUGH ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	724 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	20.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	73.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	330 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	330 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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