Cockreed Lane, New Romney, TN28 8TW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TN28 8TW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.4%	50.1%	0.7%	51.0%	-0.9%
Male	50.6%	49.9%	-0.7%	49.0%	0.9%

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 TN28 8TW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.2% 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	25.9%	27.9%	2.0%	37.9%	-10.0%
Married: Opposite sex	52.2%	53.2%	1.0%	44.2%	9.0%
Separated	2.9%	2%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	11.2%	11.3%	0.1%	9.1%	2.2%
Widowed	7.8%	5.6%	-2.2%	6.1%	-0.5%

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	45.1%	47.7%	2.6%	48.4%	-0.7%
Good health	33.6%	36.4%	2.8%	33.6%	2.8%
Fair health	16.6%	10.8%	-5.8%	12.7%	-1.9%
Bad health	3.2%	4.3%	1.1%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	22.4%	18.1%	-4.3%	18.2%	-0.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.6%	10.2%	-6.4%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.2%	15.5%	2.3%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	8.3%	6.3%	-2.0%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.1%	17.1%	2.0%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	20.5%	30.6%	10.1%	33.8%	-3.2%
Other	3.9%	2.3%	-1.6%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.3% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.3%
White	97.6%	97.3%	-0.3%	81.4%	15.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.6% 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	98.4%	97.6%	-0.8%	83.2%	14.4%
European Union	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	6.1%	-5.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	5.6%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	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	98.4%	97.8%	-0.6%	83.2%	14.6%
10+ Years	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	9.8%	-7.9%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.6%	76.7%	6.9%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	14.6%	13.5%	1.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.1%	37.2%	1.9%
Christian	54.2%	46.2%	8.0%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Cockreed Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cockreed Lane was 29.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 44.9% lower than the Romney Marsh average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Cockreed Lane has the 9th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Romney Marsh and the 94th lowest crime rate of 348 local areas in Folkestone and Hythe .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -13.7%.

🔎 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. 85% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,400

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in TN28 8TW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Cockreed Lane are based on 40 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 Cockreed Lane, New Romney, TN28 8TW

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN28 8TW

Average Price
£498,756

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£268,220

Detached
£521,810

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cockreed Lane

Average Price
£500,100

Semi-Detached
£403,918

Terraced
£270,932

Detached
£508,902

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,029,246

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cockreed LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Sunnyside Cockreed Lane, New Romney, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2024-09-25	£541,075
8 Cockreed Lane, New Romney, Kent Terraced, a newly built property	£275,000	2022-09-30	£270,932
Sunnyside Cockreed Lane, New Romney, Kent Detached, a newly built property	£230,000	2020-12-04	£259,721
16 Cockreed Lane, New Romney, Kent Detached, a newly built property	£575,000	2019-11-01	£684,356
14 Cockreed Lane, New Romney, Kent Detached, a newly built property	£399,995	2019-07-31	£491,756

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN28 8TW

Employment

TN28 8TW 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	101
Retired	79
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	34
Looking after home or family	16
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Education	14
Construction	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	11
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Manufacturing	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Transport and storage	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Other	1
Real estate 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	538 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Greatstone Primary School Baldwin Road , Greatstone TN28 8SY	3out of 4	3,696 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	926 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	1,327 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
Romney Spice	GROUND FLOOR BUSINESS PREMISES, 84-88 HIGH STREET	724 yd
Diamond BBQ Restaurant	GROUND FLOOR BUSINESS PREMISES, 80 HIGH STREET	751 yd
La Vinci	80 HIGH STREET	751 yd
Bakery 64	64 HIGH STREET	778 yd
Balance Bar	60 HIGH STREET	793 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Plough New Romney /Gourmet Catering	THE PLOUGH INN, DYMCHURCH ROAD	381 yd
Warren Inn	WARREN INN, DYMCHURCH ROAD	540 yd
The Ship Hotel	THE SHIP HOTEL, 83 HIGH STREET	657 yd
New Romney Bowls Club	NEW ROMNEY BOWLS CLUB, SUSSEX ROAD	884 yd
Smugglers Alehouse	10 ST LAWRENCE COURT, HIGH STREET	981 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Seafood Shack	THE PLOUGH INN, DYMCHURCH ROAD	381 yd
Greggs	79 High Street	723 yd
Dominos Pizza	53 HIGH STREET	826 yd
Wo Sing Chinese Take Away	9-11 HIGH STREET	971 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsburys	SAINSBURYS, DYMCHURCH ROAD		548 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Marsh Academy Leisure Centre Station Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	801 yd
New Romney Sports Club STATION ROAD	grass pitches	906 yd
Al'S Gym NORTH STREET	health and fitness suite	912 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	76.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	76.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	76.5%

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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	67.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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