Church Close, New Romney, TN28 8AR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TN28 8AR 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	57.9%	49.3%	-8.6%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	42.1%	50.7%	8.6%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	31.9%	24.5%	-7.4%	37.9%	-13.4%
Married: Opposite sex	36.2%	42.9%	6.7%	44.2%	-1.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	3.4%	0.5%	-2.9%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	16.4%	18.9%	2.5%	9.1%	9.8%
Widowed	12.1%	12.2%	0.1%	6.1%	6.1%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (67.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	34.3%	33.9%	-0.4%	48.4%	-14.5%
Good health	32.6%	33.5%	0.9%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	21.5%	20.8%	-0.7%	12.7%	8.1%
Bad health	8.6%	9.5%	0.9%	4.0%	5.5%
Very bad health	3%	2.3%	-0.7%	1.2%	1.1%

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 TN28 8AR this area, 35.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 16.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30%	35.7%	5.7%	18.2%	17.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15%	13.3%	-1.7%	9.6%	3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	9.2%	-7.7%	13.4%	-4.2%
Apprenticeship	6.8%	6.6%	-0.2%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	15.3%	1.3%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	13%	16.3%	3.3%	33.8%	-17.5%
Other	4.3%	3.6%	-0.7%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95% 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	2.6%	0.9%	-1.7%	1.1%	-0.2%
Chinese	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.7%	1.6%
Other Asian	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.3%	0.5%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	91.4%	95%	3.6%	81.4%	13.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95% 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	90.6%	95%	4.4%	83.2%	11.8%
European Union	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	6.1%	-4.3%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	5.6%	2.3%	-3.3%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.1%	95%	4.9%	83.2%	11.8%
10+ Years	3%	2.7%	-0.3%	9.8%	-7.1%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	5.2%	1.4%	-3.8%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.8%	76.7%	-2.9%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	22.6%	13.5%	9.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.1%	37.2%	-0.1%
Christian	55.7%	46.2%	9.5%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Church Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Church Close was 267.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 268.8% higher than the New Romney average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Church Close has the 2nd highest crime rate of 23 local areas in New Romney and the 20th highest crime rate of 348 local areas in Folkestone and Hythe .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 101.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 40.6%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 71% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,200

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in TN28 8AR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 2/10 (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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Church Close are based on 2 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Shepway.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Church Close, New Romney, TN28 8AR

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN28 8AR

Average Price
£379,889

Semi-Detached
£256,782

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£502,995

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Church Close

Average Price
£499,902

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£499,902

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Church CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Church Villas, New Romney, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2022-11-10	£274,455
1 Church Villas, New Romney, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2022-09-12	£249,505
The Old Coach House Church Close, New Romney, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2020-12-02	£451,688
2 Church Villas, New Romney, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2010-02-26	£304,877
The Old Coach House Church Close, New Romney, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2007-11-16	£548,116

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN28 8AR

Employment

TN28 8AR 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in TN28 8AR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 44% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	87
Full-Time Employee	47
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	11
Other	8
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	3
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Education	9
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	9
Construction	9
Other	8
Manufacturing	6
Transport and storage	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Nicholas Church of England Primary Academy Fairfield Road , TN28 8BP	3out of 4	345 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Greatstone Primary School Baldwin Road , Greatstone TN28 8SY	3out of 4	3,001 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lydd Primary School 20 Skinner Road , Lydd TN29 9HW	3out of 4	5,248 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Marsh Academy Station Road , TN28 8BB	3out of 4	662 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Romney Resource 2000 Limited (Romney Resource Centre) Unit 4 , Mountfield Road TN28 8LH	- not rated	1,019 yd	Special post 16 institution	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	Distance
The Coach House	COACH HOUSE COFFEE SHOP, CHURCH CLOSE	14 yd
Balance Bar	60 HIGH STREET	70 yd
Bakery 64	64 HIGH STREET	80 yd
New Romney Fish Bar	48 HIGH STREET	84 yd
Diamond BBQ Restaurant	GROUND FLOOR BUSINESS PREMISES, 80 HIGH STREET	88 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Ship Hotel	THE SHIP HOTEL, 83 HIGH STREET	237 yd
Smugglers Alehouse	10 ST LAWRENCE COURT, HIGH STREET	241 yd
Cinque Ports Arms	CINQUE PORTS ARMS, 1 HIGH STREET	293 yd
New Romney Bowls Club	NEW ROMNEY BOWLS CLUB, SUSSEX ROAD	301 yd
The Plough New Romney /Gourmet Catering	THE PLOUGH INN, DYMCHURCH ROAD	835 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dominos Pizza	53 HIGH STREET	39 yd
Greggs	79 High Street	138 yd
Wo Sing Chinese Take Away	9-11 HIGH STREET	227 yd
Seafood Shack	THE PLOUGH INN, DYMCHURCH ROAD	835 yd
Diamond Kebab	6 STATION ROAD	873 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsburys	SAINSBURYS, DYMCHURCH ROAD		343 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Al'S Gym NORTH STREET	health and fitness suite	231 yd
The Marsh Academy Leisure Centre Station Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	542 yd
New Romney Sports Club STATION ROAD	grass pitches	617 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	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	50.0%

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%

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

Overview of TN28 8AR