Plum Tree Gardens, Woodchurch, Ashford, TN26 3SJ

Overview of TN26 3SJ

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Plum Tree Gardens is in Woodchurch, Ashford and in Ashford district. TN26 3SJ is located in the Weald South electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Ashford. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Plum Tree Gardens, Woodchurch, Ashford, TN26 3SJ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: TN26 3SL, TN26 3TG, TN26 3SH, TN26 3TW, TN26 3SG, TN26 3SN, TN26 3SW.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TN26 3SJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	50.6%	49.2%	-1.4%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	49.4%	50.8%	1.4%	49.0%	1.8%

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	24.9%	41.7%	16.8%	37.9%	3.8%
Married: Opposite sex	54.1%	34.3%	-19.8%	44.2%	-9.9%
Separated	1.9%	2.8%	0.9%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	11.5%	11.1%	-0.4%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	7.7%	10.2%	2.5%	6.1%	4.1%

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	47.1%	46.4%	-0.7%	48.4%	-2.0%
Good health	30.3%	30.3%	0.0%	33.6%	-3.3%
Fair health	16.1%	16.9%	0.8%	12.7%	4.2%
Bad health	4.6%	3.7%	-0.9%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	1.9%	2.6%	0.7%	1.2%	1.4%

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 15.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.5%	25%	-8.5%	18.2%	6.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.1%	13.9%	4.8%	9.6%	4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.9%	13.9%	0.0%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	6%	0.3%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.8%	22.7%	7.9%	16.9%	5.8%
Degree or Similar	19.1%	15.7%	-3.4%	33.8%	-18.1%
Other	3.8%	2.8%	-1.0%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.9% 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)
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	98.1%	98.9%	0.8%	81.4%	17.5%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.3% 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	96.9%	97.3%	0.4%	83.2%	14.1%
European Union	2.3%	2.3%	0.0%	6.1%	-3.8%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Oceania	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.2%	97%	0.8%	83.2%	13.8%
10+ Years	0%	3%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.8%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.5%	76.7%	-1.2%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	22.6%	13.5%	9.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.4%	37.2%	9.2%
Christian	49.1%	46.2%	2.9%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Plum Tree Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Plum Tree Gardens was 59.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 15.7% higher than the Kingsnorth Village & Bridgefield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Plum Tree Gardens has the 11th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Kingsnorth Village & Bridgefield and the 169th highest crime rate of 393 local areas in Ashford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.3%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 58% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,100

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in TN26 3SJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 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 Plum Tree Gardens are based on 7 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 Plum Tree Gardens, Woodchurch, Ashford, TN26 3SJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN26 3SJ

Average Price
£400,063

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£400,063

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Plum Tree Gardens

Average Price
£415,066

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£415,066

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Plum Tree GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4A Plum Tree Gardens, Ashford, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£460,000	2022-03-11	£488,870
23 Plum Tree Gardens, Ashford, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2021-03-04	£344,902
4A Plum Tree Gardens, Ashford, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£292,000	2008-06-09	£503,688
23 Plum Tree Gardens, Ashford, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£149,950	2002-11-21	£351,846
4A Plum Tree Gardens, Ashford, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£89,000	1997-12-09	£422,542

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN26 3SJ

Employment

TN26 3SJ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 7% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	60
Retired	53
Self-Employed	35
Part-Time Employee	22
Unemployed	13
Looking after home or family	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Construction	12
Administrative and support service activities	12
Education	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Manufacturing	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	2
Transport and storage	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodchurch Church of England Primary School Bethersden Road , Woodchurch TN26 3QJ	3out of 4	1,061 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Old Post Office Coffee Shop	13 Front Road, Woodchurch		881 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bonny Cravat	Bethersden Road, Woodchurch		1,084 yd
Six Bells	Bethersden Road, Woodchurch		1,084 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Woodchurch Tennis Club WOODCHURCH TENNIS COURTS WOODCHURCH TENNIS COURTS FRONT ROAD	tennis courts	805 yd
Woodchurch Village Green FRONT ROAD	grass pitches	963 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	4.5%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	4.5%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	4.5%

Download Speed

Median download speed	63.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	62.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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