Smarden Road, Headcorn, Ashford, TN27 9TA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TN27 9TA 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	51.7%	50.7%	-1.0%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	48.3%	49.3%	1.0%	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 TN27 9TA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.7% 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	19.7%	24.6%	4.9%	37.9%	-13.3%
Married: Opposite sex	56.3%	58.7%	2.4%	44.2%	14.5%
Separated	2.2%	0.9%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	14.4%	9.4%	-5.0%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	7.4%	6.5%	-0.9%	6.1%	0.4%

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 (86%) 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	52.4%	52.7%	0.3%	48.4%	4.3%
Good health	33.9%	33.3%	-0.6%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	11.2%	10.9%	-0.3%	12.7%	-1.8%
Bad health	1.4%	2.7%	1.3%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	12.2%	11.7%	-0.5%	18.2%	-6.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	7.9%	-5.6%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17%	17.3%	0.3%	13.4%	3.9%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	5.6%	2.5%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	15.8%	4.4%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	39.3%	40.2%	0.9%	33.8%	6.4%
Other	3.5%	1.5%	-2.0%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.7% 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	0%	1%	1.0%	1.1%	-0.1%
Chinese	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.6%
Other Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	1%	1.2%	0.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	96.5%	92.7%	-3.8%	81.4%	11.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1%	1.5%	0.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Arab	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.8% 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	94.4%	91.8%	-2.6%	83.2%	8.6%
European Union	2.8%	3.9%	1.1%	6.1%	-2.2%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	1%	1.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.4%	1.4%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0.2%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.1%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.1%	91.6%	-2.5%	83.2%	8.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	5.8%	5.5%	9.8%	-4.0%
5-10 Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	1%	1.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	0%	-4.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.5%	76.7%	8.8%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	1%	0.1%	0.9%
No passport held	8.7%	13.5%	-4.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.3%	37.2%	5.1%
Christian	51.4%	46.2%	5.2%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Smarden Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Smarden Road was 28.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.9% lower than the Headcorn & Sutton Valence average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Smarden Road has the 4th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Headcorn & Sutton Valence and the 119th lowest crime rate of 511 local areas in Maidstone .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -29.5%.

🔎 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. 73% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,900

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in TN27 9TA, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 5/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 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 Smarden Road are based on 66 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Maidstone.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Smarden Road, Headcorn, Ashford, TN27 9TA

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN27 9TA

Average Price
£456,569

Semi-Detached
£511,199

Terraced
£383,729

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Smarden Road

Average Price
£1,024,716

Semi-Detached
£438,032

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,039,229

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,721,942

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Smarden Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Les Maisonettes Smarden Road, Ashford, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£371,000	2023-04-21	£365,539
2 Les Maisonettes Smarden Road, Ashford, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2022-06-20	£417,464
2 Les Maisonettes Smarden Road, Ashford, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2006-03-24	£422,930
2 Les Maisonettes Smarden Road, Ashford, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£80,000	1995-04-25	£436,522

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN27 9TA

Employment

TN27 9TA area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% 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.

TN27 9TA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	125
Retired	102
Self-Employed	41
Part-Time Employee	39
Other	9
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Education	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Financial and insurance activities	12
Human health and social work activities	12
Construction	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Manufacturing	10
Other	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Information and communication	6
Transport and storage	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Headcorn Primary School Kings Road , TN27 9QT	3out of 4	868 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Frittenden Church of England Primary School Frittenden Primary School , TN17 2DD	3out of 4	4,585 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Smarden Primary School Pluckley Road , Smarden TN27 8ND	3out of 4	4,974 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ulcombe Church of England Primary School The Street , Ulcombe ME17 1DU	3out of 4	5,297 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	Distance
Lees Garden	47 High Street, Headcorn	824 yd
Kingsbury's	1-3 Foremans Walk, High Street	848 yd
Krishna Indian Restaurant	41 High Street, Headcorn	849 yd
Village Tea Rooms	31 - 33 High Street, Headcorn	903 yd
Costa Coffee	27 High Street, Headcorn	944 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Headcorn Football Club	Grigg Lane, Headcorn	576 yd
The George And Dragon	29 High Street, Headcorn	849 yd
White Horse	White Horse Inn, North Street	1,006 yd
Headcorn Seniors Lunch Club	Long Meadow Hall, Church Walk	1,073 yd
Headcorn Cricket And Tennis Club	Lenham Road, Headcorn	1,082 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Headcorn Charcoal Grill	39 High Street, Headcorn		849 yd
McCoys Fish And Chips	7 High Street, Headcorn		948 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, 34 High Street		840 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Headcorn Cricket And Tennis Club HEADCORN CRICKET AND TENNIS CLUB HEADCORN CRICKET AND TENNIS CLUB LENHAM ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	753 yd
Headcorn Football Club HEADCORN FOOTBALL CLUB HEADCORN FOOTBALL CLUB GRIGG LANE	grass pitches	831 yd
Headcorn Primary School KINGS ROAD	grass pitches	1,014 yd
Headcorn Village Hall HEADCORN VILLAGE HALL HEADCORN VILLAGE HALL CHURCH WALK	grass pitches	1,085 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	90.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	60.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	60.0%

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	93.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	154.65 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	154.65 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	29.68 Mbit/s

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