Lingfield Road, Edenbridge, TN8 5DY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TN8 5DY has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.9%	48.3%	-4.6%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	47.1%	51.7%	4.6%	49.0%	2.7%

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	27.3%	30.4%	3.1%	37.9%	-7.5%
Married: Opposite sex	49.3%	48.8%	-0.5%	44.2%	4.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	2.4%	3.7%	1.3%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	11.7%	10.6%	-1.1%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	9.3%	6%	-3.3%	6.1%	-0.1%

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	43%	44.6%	1.6%	48.4%	-3.8%
Good health	41.8%	37.9%	-3.9%	33.6%	4.3%
Fair health	11.1%	15.2%	4.1%	12.7%	2.5%
Bad health	2.5%	1.9%	-0.6%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	17.6%	11.8%	-5.8%	18.2%	-6.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	15.4%	0.8%	9.6%	5.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.4%	17.2%	-6.2%	13.4%	3.8%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	2.7%	-0.7%	5.3%	-2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	15.4%	5.2%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	23.4%	34.8%	11.4%	33.8%	1.0%
Other	7.3%	2.7%	-4.6%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.8% 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)
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	97.5%	97.8%	0.3%	81.4%	16.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.7% 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	93.4%	90.7%	-2.7%	83.2%	7.5%
European Union	4.1%	2.6%	-1.5%	6.1%	-3.5%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.4%	3%	2.6%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.8%	1.9%	1.1%	0.3%	1.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.4%	90.7%	-2.7%	83.2%	7.5%
10+ Years	1.2%	7.4%	6.2%	9.8%	-2.4%
5-10 Years	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	2%	0.4%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0.4%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.3%	76.7%	6.6%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
No passport held	12.6%	13.5%	-0.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.5%	37.2%	3.3%
Christian	53.5%	46.2%	7.3%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Lingfield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lingfield Road was 11.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 85.7% lower than the Edenbridge North and East average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Lingfield Road has the lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Edenbridge North and East and the 22nd lowest crime rate of 362 local areas in Sevenoaks .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -81.4%.

🔎 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 5DY, 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 Lingfield Road are based on 200 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 Lingfield Road, Edenbridge, TN8 5DY

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN8 5DY

Average Price
£528,747

Semi-Detached
£516,741

Terraced
£470,780

Detached
£552,347

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lingfield Road

Average Price
£511,790

Semi-Detached
£504,632

Terraced
£485,724

Detached
£748,292

Flats/Maisonettes
£226,653

Other
£427,394

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lingfield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
117 Lingfield Road, Edenbridge, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£400,000	2020-09-04	£483,818
91 Lingfield Road, Edenbridge, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£530,000	2018-12-19	£665,305
85 Lingfield Road, Edenbridge, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£405,000	2018-09-07	£490,673
123A Lingfield Road, Edenbridge, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£408,265	2017-01-23	£539,326
123 Lingfield Road, Edenbridge, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£485,000	2016-12-02	£640,694

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN8 5DY

Employment

TN8 5DY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	77
Retired	56
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	14
Financial and insurance activities	14
Other	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Construction	11
Education	8
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	5
Manufacturing	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Edenbridge Primary School High Street , TN8 5AB	1out of 4	715 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Four Elms Primary School Bough Beech Road , Four Elms TN8 6NE	3out of 4	4,123 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hever Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Hever , TN8 7NH	2out of 4	4,375 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	5,146 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	692 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lingfield College Racecourse Road , RH7 6PH	- not rated	4,320 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Piers School St Pier's Lane , RH7 6PW	3out of 4	4,657 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Piers College (Young Epilepsy) St Piers Lane , RH7 6PW	- not rated	4,657 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable		More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Edenbridge Rugby Footbal Club	Edenbridge Rugby Football Club, The Pavilion	125 yd
Tom Bell	Tom Bells Traditional Fish And Chips, 84 High Street	516 yd
Quality Tandoori	Quality Tandoori Restaurant, 106 - 108 High Street	519 yd
Costa Coffee	64 High Street, Edenbridge	549 yd
Longhouse Malaysian Fusion Restaurant	33 High Street, Edenbridge	592 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Edenbridge Sports Association	The Pavillion, Recreation Ground	75 yd
Ye Old Crown Hotel	74 - 76 High Street, Edenbridge	520 yd
Secret Cask	91 - 91A High Street, Edenbridge	547 yd
The Old Eden	121 High Street, Edenbridge	591 yd
Royal British Legion	R B L Edenbridge Club, Croft Hall	654 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sushi Daily	Waitrose, Mont St Aignan Way	407 yd
Ozzy's Place	Ozzys Place, 104 High Street	529 yd
Domino's Pizza	Dominos Pizza, 65A High Street	552 yd
Edenbridge Balti	93 High Street, Edenbridge	553 yd
Hong Kong Diner	95 High Street, Edenbridge	553 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waitrose	Mont St Aignan Way, Edenbridge	449 yd
Tesco	39 - 41 High Street, Edenbridge	592 yd
D And M News	4 High Street, Edenbridge	647 yd
Supreme Cuisine	Unit 7, Warsop Trading Estate	1,041 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lingfield Road Recreation Ground THE RECREATION GROUND THE RECREATION GROUND COOMB FIELD	grass pitches	204 yd
Edenbridge Leisure Centre STATION ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	769 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	96.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.0%

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	66 Mbit/s
Average download speed	76.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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