Chafford Lane, Fordcombe, Tunbridge Wells, TN3 0SP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TN3 0SP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.3%	50.4%	-0.9%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	48.7%	49.6%	0.9%	49.0%	0.6%

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	15.2%	22%	6.8%	37.9%	-15.9%
Married: Opposite sex	63.9%	48.6%	-15.3%	44.2%	4.4%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.3%	2.8%	1.5%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	10.9%	17%	6.1%	9.1%	7.9%
Widowed	8.3%	9.6%	1.3%	6.1%	3.5%

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	42.5%	38.3%	-4.2%	48.4%	-10.1%
Good health	38.7%	40.7%	2.0%	33.6%	7.1%
Fair health	13.4%	15.7%	2.3%	12.7%	3.0%
Bad health	4.6%	3.6%	-1.0%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.6%	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	24.3%	23.4%	-0.9%	18.2%	5.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13%	13.8%	0.8%	9.6%	4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17%	12.8%	-4.2%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	5.5%	1.2%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	15.1%	5.5%	16.9%	-1.8%
Degree or Similar	28.3%	25.2%	-3.1%	33.8%	-8.6%
Other	3.5%	4.1%	0.6%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.8% 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)
Indian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	3.1%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
White	99.6%	96.8%	-2.8%	81.4%	15.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98% 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	95.4%	98%	2.6%	83.2%	14.8%
European Union	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.3%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95%	98%	3.0%	83.2%	14.8%
10+ Years	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	9.8%	-8.6%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	0%	-4.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88%	76.7%	11.3%
Oceania	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
No passport held	11.2%	13.5%	-2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.1%	37.2%	1.9%
Christian	55.2%	46.2%	9.0%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Chafford Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chafford Lane was 20.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 56.2% lower than the Cowden and Hever average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Chafford Lane has the 8th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Cowden and Hever and the 71st lowest crime rate of 361 local areas in Sevenoaks .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -83.7%.

🔎 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. 86% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£58,100

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in TN3 0SP, 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 9/10 (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) - 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 Chafford Lane are based on 60 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Sevenoaks.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Chafford Lane, Fordcombe, Tunbridge Wells, TN3 0SP

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN3 0SP

Average Price
£753,250

Semi-Detached
£816,053

Terraced
£534,044

Detached
£1,086,993

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chafford Lane

Average Price
£828,842

Semi-Detached
£836,910

Terraced
£511,987

Detached
£997,043

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£427,350

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chafford LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Rose Cottage Chafford Lane, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£495,000	2025-07-30	£499,355
Russetts Chafford Lane, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£775,000	2023-11-24	£804,628
April Cottage Chafford Lane, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£615,000	2023-10-31	£662,018
Chafford Cottage Chafford Lane, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£563,500	2022-11-25	£596,847
Rose Cottage Chafford Lane, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£480,000	2022-07-29	£510,154

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN3 0SP

Employment

TN3 0SP 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 TN3 0SP 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	98
Full-Time Employee	48
Self-Employed	23
Part-Time Employee	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	4
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	14
Construction	11
Manufacturing	10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Other	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fordcombe Church of England Primary School Fordcombe Green , TN3 0RY	- not rated	980 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fordcombe Church of England Primary School The Green , Fordcombe TN3 0RY	3out of 4	980 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Langton Green Primary School Lampington Row , Langton Green TN3 0JG	3out of 4	2,882 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Groombridge St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Corseley Road , Groombridge TN3 9SF	3out of 4	3,838 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Penshurst Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School High Street , Penshurst TN11 8BX	3out of 4	3,982 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Swaylands School Penshurst , TN11 8AU	- not rated	3,780 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Knowle Court School Barrow Lane , Langton Green TN3 0EA	- not rated	3,900 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Holmewood House School Barrow Lane , Langton Green TN3 0EB	- not rated	4,082 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Opportunities Centre Broomhill Bank School , Risthall TN3 0TB	- not rated	5,201 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broomhill Bank School Broomhill Road , Rusthall TN3 0TB	3out of 4	5,201 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Chafford Arms	Chafford Arms, Spring Hill		993 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near TN3 0SP postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	10.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	41.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	44 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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