Park Road, Littlestone, New Romney, TN28 8NJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TN28 8NJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.7%	51.5%	1.8%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	50.3%	48.5%	-1.8%	49.0%	-0.5%

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	18.9%	21.1%	2.2%	37.9%	-16.8%
Married: Opposite sex	54.4%	50.4%	-4.0%	44.2%	6.2%
Separated	0.8%	2.5%	1.7%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	7.3%	8.2%	0.9%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	18.5%	17.9%	-0.6%	6.1%	11.8%

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 (61.2%) 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	31.4%	29.3%	-2.1%	48.4%	-19.1%
Good health	33.1%	31.9%	-1.2%	33.6%	-1.7%
Fair health	17.6%	28.3%	10.7%	12.7%	15.6%
Bad health	10.3%	9.9%	-0.4%	4.0%	5.9%
Very bad health	7.6%	0.7%	-6.9%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 8NJ this area, 28.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.4%	28.2%	-6.2%	18.2%	10.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.2%	7.2%	-4.0%	9.6%	-2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	15.9%	1.6%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	5.1%	1.2%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	15.5%	5.8%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	22%	23.8%	1.8%	33.8%	-10.0%
Other	4.6%	4.3%	-0.3%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.7% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	1.0%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.6%	97.7%	-0.9%	81.4%	16.3%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.1% 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	96.6%	96.1%	-0.5%	83.2%	12.9%
European Union	2.4%	2.3%	-0.1%	6.1%	-3.8%
Africa	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.5%	97.1%	1.6%	83.2%	13.9%
10+ Years	0%	2.6%	2.6%	9.8%	-7.2%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	0%	-4.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.7%	76.7%	-5.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	26.7%	13.5%	13.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.5%	37.2%	-7.7%
Christian	55.2%	46.2%	9.0%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	14.6%	6.0%	8.6%

Safety

Is Park Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Park Road was 77.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 6.8% higher than the New Romney average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Park Road has the 6th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in New Romney and the 121st highest crime rate of 348 local areas in Folkestone and Hythe .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 49.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -32.3%.

🔎 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 8NJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 Park Road are based on 15 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 Park Road, Littlestone, New Romney, TN28 8NJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN28 8NJ

Average Price
£516,264

Semi-Detached
£428,033

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£527,293

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Park Road

Average Price
£512,368

Semi-Detached
£364,920

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£535,053

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Park Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Saxonia Park Road, New Romney, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2025-02-26	£436,697
St Clair Park Road, New Romney, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-10-14	£245,943
Sunnybank Park Road, New Romney, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£640,000	2023-10-12	£638,683
Shanklyn Park Road, New Romney, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£625,000	2022-03-14	£608,074
Saxonia Park Road, New Romney, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2022-02-11	£293,143

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN28 8NJ

Employment

TN28 8NJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 8NJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 45% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	126
Full-Time Employee	51
Long-Term Sick or disabled	31
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	21
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	6
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	21
Education	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Construction	11
Transport and storage	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	8
Manufacturing	7
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical 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	1,773 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Greatstone Primary School Baldwin Road , Greatstone TN28 8SY	3out of 4	2,137 yd	Foundation school	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	1,246 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	831 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 Boat Shed Coffee Shop	New Romney Caravan Park, Clark Road	455 yd
Cardamom	GROUND FLOOR BUSINESS PREMISES, 37 LITTLESTONE ROAD	765 yd
Littlestone Meeting Hub	GROUND FLOOR BUSINESS PREMISES, 25 LITTLESTONE ROAD	822 yd
The Clipper Belle & Brew	19 LITTLESTONE ROAD	840 yd
Romney, Hythe & Dymchurch Railway	RH & DR NEW ROMNEY STATION, 2 LITTLESTONE ROAD	983 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hoy Club House	New Romney Caravan Park, Clark Road	455 yd
XIX Littlestone Warren Golf Club	ROMNEY WARREN GOLF CLUB, ST ANDREWS ROAD	551 yd
Littlestone Golf Club	LITTLESTONE GOLF CLUB, ST ANDREWS ROAD	551 yd
Varne Boat Club	VARNE BOAT CLUB, COAST DRIVE	747 yd
Captain Howey	THE CAPTAIN HOWEY, 1 LITTLESTONE ROAD	814 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pegasus	134 COAST DRIVE	525 yd
New Hong Kong	29 LITTLESTONE ROAD	811 yd
New Romney Grill / Pizza Plus	GROUND FLOOR BUSINESS PREMISES, 23 LITTLESTONE ROAD	830 yd
Rod and Line Fish Bar	21 LITTLESTONE ROAD	834 yd
Diamond Kebab	6 STATION ROAD	1,028 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Spar Store	136-138 COAST DRIVE		509 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Littlestone Golf Club ST. ANDREWS ROAD	golf, tennis courts	612 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	83.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	25.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	25.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	25.0%

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	16.7%

Download Speed

Median download speed	14.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	13.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	16.65 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	16.65 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	1.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1.28 Mbit/s

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