The Plat, Edenbridge, TN8 5BJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TN8 5BJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.4%	50.2%	-1.2%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	48.6%	49.8%	1.2%	49.0%	0.8%

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	29%	32.4%	3.4%	37.9%	-5.5%
Married: Opposite sex	47.1%	41.8%	-5.3%	44.2%	-2.4%
Separated	3.8%	4.1%	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%
Divorced	7.6%	11.5%	3.9%	9.1%	2.4%
Widowed	12.6%	10.2%	-2.4%	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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70.9%) 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	38.4%	34.2%	-4.2%	48.4%	-14.2%
Good health	36%	36.7%	0.7%	33.6%	3.1%
Fair health	17.8%	16.7%	-1.1%	12.7%	4.0%
Bad health	6.2%	8.5%	2.3%	4.0%	4.5%
Very bad health	1.7%	3.9%	2.2%	1.2%	2.7%

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 TN8 5BJ this area, 31% 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 18.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	44.5%	31%	-13.5%	18.2%	12.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.3%	15.5%	4.2%	9.6%	5.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.3%	12.7%	1.4%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	5.7%	3.2%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	11.8%	0.9%	16.9%	-5.1%
Degree or Similar	13%	18.8%	5.8%	33.8%	-15.0%
Other	6.3%	4.5%	-1.8%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.2% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	99.3%	98.2%	-1.1%	81.4%	16.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.4% 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	96.9%	95.4%	-1.5%	83.2%	12.2%
European Union	0%	1.1%	1.1%	6.1%	-5.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	95.4%	-1.2%	83.2%	12.2%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.9%	3.6%	9.8%	-5.9%
5-10 Years	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.5%	76.7%	-1.2%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	23.1%	13.5%	9.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.3%	37.2%	5.1%
Christian	48.8%	46.2%	2.6%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is The Plat Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Plat was 31.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 62.0% lower than the Edenbridge North and East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Plat has the 9th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Edenbridge North and East and the 114th lowest crime rate of 362 local areas in Sevenoaks .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 69% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,500

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in TN8 5BJ, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 The Plat are based on 22 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 The Plat, Edenbridge, TN8 5BJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN8 5BJ

Average Price
£347,538

Semi-Detached
£322,391

Terraced
£372,684

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Plat

Average Price
£393,880

Semi-Detached
£371,437

Terraced
£398,868

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The PlatStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 The Plat, Edenbridge, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£428,000	2022-11-24	£445,137
16 The Plat, Edenbridge, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£272,000	2018-08-31	£338,859
15 The Plat, Edenbridge, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£293,000	2018-08-15	£365,020
25 The Plat, Edenbridge, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£249,950	2014-04-14	£431,278
26 The Plat, Edenbridge, Kent Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£38,000	2005-11-14	£83,135

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN8 5BJ

Employment

TN8 5BJ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

TN8 5BJ 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

Retired	65
Full-Time Employee	62
Self-Employed	33
Part-Time Employee	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Looking after home or family	12
Other	11
Student (economically inactive)	4
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Construction	12
Administrative and support service activities	12
Manufacturing	9
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Education	7
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Edenbridge Primary School High Street , TN8 5AB	1out of 4	377 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Four Elms Primary School Bough Beech Road , Four Elms TN8 6NE	3out of 4	3,286 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hever Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Hever , TN8 7NH	2out of 4	3,626 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crockham Hill Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Crockham Hill , TN8 6RP	3out of 4	4,895 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The View School Church Street , Edenbridge TN8 5BD	- not rated	244 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lingfield College Racecourse Road , RH7 6PH	- not rated	5,165 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Quality Tandoori	Quality Tandoori Restaurant, 106 - 108 High Street	408 yd
Tom Bell	Tom Bells Traditional Fish And Chips, 84 High Street	413 yd
Longhouse Malaysian Fusion Restaurant	33 High Street, Edenbridge	434 yd
Costa Coffee	64 High Street, Edenbridge	467 yd
Edenbridge Rugby Footbal Club	Edenbridge Rugby Football Club, The Pavilion	832 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Secret Cask	91 - 91A High Street, Edenbridge	389 yd
Ye Old Crown Hotel	74 - 76 High Street, Edenbridge	416 yd
The Old Eden	121 High Street, Edenbridge	445 yd
Royal British Legion	R B L Edenbridge Club, Croft Hall	491 yd
Edenbridge Sports Association	The Pavillion, Recreation Ground	882 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Edenbridge Balti	93 High Street, Edenbridge	378 yd
Hong Kong Diner	95 High Street, Edenbridge	378 yd
Domino's Pizza	Dominos Pizza, 65A High Street	381 yd
Eden Bites	51 High Street, Edenbridge	410 yd
Ozzy's Place	Ozzys Place, 104 High Street	417 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	39 - 41 High Street, Edenbridge	434 yd
Waitrose	Mont St Aignan Way, Edenbridge	480 yd
Supreme Cuisine	Unit 7, Warsop Trading Estate	559 yd
D And M News	4 High Street, Edenbridge	562 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Edenbridge Leisure Centre STATION ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	795 yd
Lingfield Road Recreation Ground THE RECREATION GROUND THE RECREATION GROUND COOMB FIELD	grass pitches	914 yd
The Edenbridge Youth And Community Centre (Closed) Four Elms Road		925 yd
Blossoms Park MILL HILL	grass pitches	1,041 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	59.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	108.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TN8 5BJ