Oak Lane, Headcorn, Ashford, TN27 9TG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TN27 9TG, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.3% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	53.3%	3.3%	51.0%	2.3%
Male	50%	46.7%	-3.3%	49.0%	-2.3%

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 9TG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.7% 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	17.3%	17.4%	0.1%	37.9%	-20.5%
Married: Opposite sex	66.5%	62.7%	-3.8%	44.2%	18.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2.8%	0.8%	-2.0%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	5.6%	6.2%	0.6%	9.1%	-2.9%
Widowed	7.7%	12%	4.3%	6.1%	5.9%

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	50.3%	43.5%	-6.8%	48.4%	-4.9%
Good health	32.3%	37.1%	4.8%	33.6%	3.5%
Fair health	14.3%	13.8%	-0.5%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	2.7%	4.2%	1.5%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	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	17.7%	14.4%	-3.3%	18.2%	-3.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.3%	9.9%	-1.4%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	14.8%	-2.1%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	7.8%	3.0%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.3%	10.7%	3.4%	16.9%	-6.2%
Degree or Similar	37.1%	39.1%	2.0%	33.8%	5.3%
Other	4.8%	3.3%	-1.5%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.9% 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)
Bangladeshi	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	0.4%	0.0%
White	97.6%	97.9%	0.3%	81.4%	16.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.5% 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%	95.5%	-1.4%	83.2%	12.3%
European Union	0.7%	2.8%	2.1%	6.1%	-3.3%
Africa	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.9%	95.5%	-1.4%	83.2%	12.3%
10+ Years	0%	3.5%	3.5%	9.8%	-6.3%
5-10 Years	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.1%	76.7%	11.4%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Central Asia	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%
No passport held	8.7%	13.5%	-4.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.3%	37.2%	-9.9%
Christian	66.1%	46.2%	19.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Oak Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oak Lane was 27.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 62.6% lower than the Headcorn & Sutton Valence average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Oak Lane has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Headcorn & Sutton Valence and the 111th lowest crime rate of 511 local areas in Maidstone .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -20.8%.

🔎 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 9TG, 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 Oak Lane are based on 70 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 Oak Lane, Headcorn, Ashford, TN27 9TG

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN27 9TG

Average Price
£586,931

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£586,931

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oak Lane

Average Price
£455,325

Semi-Detached
£393,049

Terraced
£400,638

Detached
£539,268

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£352,632

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oak LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
54 Oak Lane, Ashford, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£542,500	2021-01-15	£623,405
48A Oak Lane, Ashford, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2020-12-18	£574,566
Sherbourne House, 49A Oak Lane, Ashford, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£800,000	2017-05-26	£970,940
50 Oak Lane, Ashford, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2016-02-11	£369,564
53 Oak Lane, Ashford, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£418,000	2015-11-25	£545,982

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN27 9TG

Employment

TN27 9TG 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 retired residents living in TN27 9TG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 43% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	104
Full-Time Employee	63
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	15
Other	11
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Construction	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Manufacturing	14
Human health and social work activities	14
Education	12
Other	11
Financial and insurance activities	8
Information and communication	6
Transport and storage	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
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	524 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Frittenden Church of England Primary School Frittenden Primary School , TN17 2DD	3out of 4	4,584 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ulcombe Church of England Primary School The Street , Ulcombe ME17 1DU	3out of 4	5,124 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Smarden Primary School Pluckley Road , Smarden TN27 8ND	3out of 4	5,336 yd	Academy converter	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
Lees Garden	47 High Street, Headcorn	529 yd
Krishna Indian Restaurant	41 High Street, Headcorn	551 yd
Kingsbury's	1-3 Foremans Walk, High Street	575 yd
Village Tea Rooms	31 - 33 High Street, Headcorn	630 yd
Costa Coffee	27 High Street, Headcorn	645 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The George And Dragon	29 High Street, Headcorn	551 yd
Headcorn Football Club	Grigg Lane, Headcorn	613 yd
White Horse	White Horse Inn, North Street	694 yd
Headcorn Seniors Lunch Club	Long Meadow Hall, Church Walk	817 yd
Headcorn Cricket And Tennis Club	Lenham Road, Headcorn	1,013 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Headcorn Charcoal Grill	39 High Street, Headcorn		551 yd
McCoys Fish And Chips	7 High Street, Headcorn		650 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, 34 High Street		555 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	632 yd
Headcorn Primary School KINGS ROAD	grass pitches	664 yd
Headcorn Village Hall HEADCORN VILLAGE HALL HEADCORN VILLAGE HALL CHURCH WALK	grass pitches	832 yd
Headcorn Football Club HEADCORN FOOTBALL CLUB HEADCORN FOOTBALL CLUB GRIGG LANE	grass pitches	878 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	81.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	81.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	81.8%

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	57.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	145.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	107.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1000 Mbit/s

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