Rome House Corner, New Romney, TN28 8DN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TN28 8DN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51%	51%	0.0%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	49%	49%	0.0%	49.0%	0.0%

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	26.8%	30.9%	4.1%	37.9%	-7.0%
Married: Opposite sex	57%	48%	-9.0%	44.2%	3.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	1.9%	1.2%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	7.2%	9%	1.8%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	7.2%	10.2%	3.0%	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	47.4%	43.6%	-3.8%	48.4%	-4.8%
Good health	31.3%	34.8%	3.5%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	16.1%	14.9%	-1.2%	12.7%	2.2%
Bad health	4.6%	5.4%	0.8%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	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.

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 18.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.6%	18.7%	-3.9%	18.2%	0.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.2%	12.5%	-0.7%	9.6%	2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	12.8%	-3.0%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	9.3%	4.4%	5.3%	4.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17%	21.8%	4.8%	16.9%	4.9%
Degree or Similar	20.8%	18.3%	-2.5%	33.8%	-15.5%
Other	5.7%	6.6%	0.9%	2.8%	3.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.3% 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)
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.2%
White	98%	98.3%	0.3%	81.4%	16.9%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.6% 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	97.7%	98.6%	0.9%	83.2%	15.4%
European Union	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	6.1%	-5.8%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.4%	98.6%	1.2%	83.2%	15.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	9.8%	-8.4%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.2%	76.7%	10.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	12.5%	13.5%	-1.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48%	37.2%	10.8%
Christian	48.7%	46.2%	2.5%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	2.7%	6.0%	-3.3%

Safety

Is Rome House Corner Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rome House Corner was 34.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 52.9% lower than the New Romney average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

Rome House Corner has the 5th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in New Romney and the 108th lowest crime rate of 348 local areas in Folkestone and Hythe .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -76.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

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 8DN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 3/10 (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 Rome House Corner are based on 24 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 Rome House Corner, New Romney, TN28 8DN

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN28 8DN

Average Price
£290,208

Semi-Detached
£269,628

Terraced
£292,031

Detached
£296,204

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rome House Corner

Average Price
£332,206

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£333,965

Detached
£291,758

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rome House CornerStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Smugglers Mews, New Romney, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2025-05-27	£165,000
2 Smugglers Mews, New Romney, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£278,000	2023-08-04	£278,279
5 Smugglers Mews, New Romney, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2022-11-23	£229,545
7 Rome House Corner, New Romney, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2022-03-31	£252,528
6 Smugglers Mews, New Romney, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2021-10-18	£256,440

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN28 8DN

Employment

TN28 8DN 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 8DN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	94
Full-Time Employee	62
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	10
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	16
Construction	16
Education	14
Other	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Manufacturing	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Mining and quarrying	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	520 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Greatstone Primary School Baldwin Road , Greatstone TN28 8SY	3out of 4	3,099 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lydd Primary School 20 Skinner Road , Lydd TN29 9HW	3out of 4	5,123 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	893 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	1,243 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 Curry Lounge	GROUND FLOOR BUSINESS PREMISES, 10 HIGH STREET	29 yd
Santa Fe	GROUND FLOOR BUSINESS, 18 HIGH STREET	45 yd
Deblyns	GROUND FLOOR BUSINESS PREMISES, 30 HIGH STREET	85 yd
Costa Coffee	NEW INN, 37 HIGH STREET	110 yd
Taste Restaurant	GROUND FLOOR BUSINESS PREMISES, ABOYNE HOUSE, 46 HIGH STREET	151 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Smugglers Alehouse	10 ST LAWRENCE COURT, HIGH STREET	61 yd
Cinque Ports Arms	CINQUE PORTS ARMS, 1 HIGH STREET	102 yd
New Romney Bowls Club	NEW ROMNEY BOWLS CLUB, SUSSEX ROAD	104 yd
The Ship Hotel	THE SHIP HOTEL, 83 HIGH STREET	438 yd
The Plough New Romney /Gourmet Catering	THE PLOUGH INN, DYMCHURCH ROAD	1,003 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wo Sing Chinese Take Away	9-11 HIGH STREET	57 yd
Dominos Pizza	53 HIGH STREET	200 yd
Greggs	79 High Street	342 yd
Seafood Shack	THE PLOUGH INN, DYMCHURCH ROAD	1,003 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsburys	SAINSBURYS, DYMCHURCH ROAD		522 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Al'S Gym NORTH STREET	health and fitness suite	17 yd
The Marsh Academy Leisure Centre Station Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	771 yd
New Romney Sports Club STATION ROAD	grass pitches	848 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	56.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	51.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.96 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.96 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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