The Martins, High Halden, Ashford, TN26 3LD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TN26 3LD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.8%	50.7%	0.9%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	50.2%	49.3%	-0.9%	49.0%	0.3%

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 TN26 3LD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61% 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	19.8%	26.6%	6.8%	37.9%	-11.3%
Married: Opposite sex	65.7%	61%	-4.7%	44.2%	16.8%
Separated	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	9.3%	5.4%	-3.9%	9.1%	-3.7%
Widowed	4.7%	6.2%	1.5%	6.1%	0.1%

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	49.8%	41.2%	-8.6%	48.4%	-7.2%
Good health	36.1%	37%	0.9%	33.6%	3.4%
Fair health	11%	14.9%	3.9%	12.7%	2.2%
Bad health	2.3%	5.9%	3.6%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	0.9%	1%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.3%	26.7%	6.4%	18.2%	8.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.9%	14.4%	-2.5%	9.6%	4.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	12.8%	-3.5%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	4.5%	2.2%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.7%	13.6%	4.9%	16.9%	-3.3%
Degree or Similar	30.2%	25.5%	-4.7%	33.8%	-8.3%
Other	5.2%	2.5%	-2.7%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.3%	0.7%	-1.6%	3.1%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
White	86.3%	86.1%	-0.2%	81.4%	4.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	8.7%	11.8%	3.1%	0.1%	11.7%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.4% 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	94.1%	94.4%	0.3%	83.2%	11.2%
European Union	3.2%	2.1%	-1.1%	6.1%	-4.0%
Africa	0.9%	1%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	2.4%	1.5%	5.6%	-3.2%
Oceania	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.2%	94.4%	1.2%	83.2%	11.2%
10+ Years	0.5%	3.8%	3.3%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	4.6%	1%	-3.6%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.4%	76.7%	15.7%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	5.9%	13.5%	-7.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.8%	37.2%	-0.4%
Christian	55.6%	46.2%	9.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Sikh	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is The Martins Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Martins was 3.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 92.8% lower than the Biddenden average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

The Martins has the lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Biddenden and the 2nd 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 -87.7%.

🔎 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. 54% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,000

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in TN26 3LD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 5/10 (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 The Martins are based on 17 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 The Martins, High Halden, Ashford, TN26 3LD

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN26 3LD

Average Price
£912,206

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£912,206

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Martins

Average Price
£944,928

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£944,928

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The MartinsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 The Martins, Ashford, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£895,000	2022-01-12	£959,198
3 The Martins, Ashford, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£810,000	2021-10-21	£885,856
4 The Martins, Ashford, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£725,000	2019-01-08	£887,470
8 The Martins, Ashford, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£725,000	2017-08-24	£925,377
9 The Martins, Ashford, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£630,000	2015-10-30	£913,096

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN26 3LD

Employment

TN26 3LD area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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.

TN26 3LD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 retired residents living in TN26 3LD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	81
Full-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	30
Looking after home or family	25
Part-Time Employee	22
Other	16
Student (economically inactive)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Construction	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Manufacturing	10
Information and communication	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Other	6
Human health and social work activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Education	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
High Halden Church of England Primary School Church Hill , High Halden TN26 3JB	3out of 4	1,449 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bethersden Primary School School Road , Bethersden TN26 3AH	3out of 4	2,743 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Church of England Primary School Ashford Road , St Michael's TN30 6PU	3out of 4	4,035 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodchurch Church of England Primary School Bethersden Road , Woodchurch TN26 3QJ	3out of 4	4,612 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre Ashford Road , TN30 6LT	3out of 4	4,820 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Little Acorns School London Beach Farm , Ashford Road TN30 6SR	- not rated	3,607 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenfields School Tenterden Road , Biddenden TN27 8BE	- not rated	5,030 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
The Retreat Animal Rescue	Brickyard Farm, Ashford Road		214 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near TN26 3LD postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	8.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	8.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	8.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	8.3%

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	91.7%

Download Speed

Median download speed	26.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	25 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	28.05 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	28.05 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1.51 Mbit/s

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