Bough Beech Road, Four Elms, Edenbridge, TN8 6ND

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TN8 6ND is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.8%	51.9%	0.1%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	48.2%	48.1%	-0.1%	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 TN8 6ND there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.6% 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	21.4%	21.3%	-0.1%	37.9%	-16.6%
Married: Opposite sex	61.2%	60.6%	-0.6%	44.2%	16.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	1.4%	2.2%	0.8%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	9.8%	9.4%	-0.4%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	6.2%	5.8%	-0.4%	6.1%	-0.3%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	66.6%	58.6%	-8.0%	48.4%	10.2%
Good health	26%	29%	3.0%	33.6%	-4.6%
Fair health	5.3%	8.9%	3.6%	12.7%	-3.8%
Bad health	1.5%	3%	1.5%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	12%	13%	1.0%	18.2%	-5.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.5%	11.2%	0.7%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	16.2%	1.3%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	5.8%	2.9%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	15.2%	6.1%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	47.5%	36.8%	-10.7%	33.8%	3.0%
Other	3.3%	1.8%	-1.5%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.9% 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%	0.9%	0.9%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.6%	95.9%	-1.7%	81.4%	14.5%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.1%	89.6%	-1.5%	83.2%	6.4%
European Union	2.4%	3%	0.6%	6.1%	-3.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	2.1%	2.7%	0.6%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	2.1%	0.0%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.5%	89.6%	-0.9%	83.2%	6.4%
10+ Years	0%	8.3%	8.3%	9.8%	-1.5%
5-10 Years	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	7.4%	0.3%	-7.1%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.1%	76.7%	12.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	5.6%	13.5%	-7.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.7%	37.2%	-6.5%
Christian	62.2%	46.2%	16.0%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Bough Beech Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bough Beech Road was 68.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 39.8% higher than the Cowden and Hever average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Bough Beech Road has the 3rd highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Cowden and Hever and the 121st highest crime rate of 362 local areas in Sevenoaks .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -31.2%.

🔎 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 TN8 6ND, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Bough Beech Road are based on 32 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 Bough Beech Road, Four Elms, Edenbridge, TN8 6ND

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN8 6ND

Average Price
£1,107,608

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£805,573

Detached
£1,193,903

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bough Beech Road

Average Price
£836,369

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£827,883

Detached
£1,067,155

Flats/Maisonettes
£203,829

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bough Beech Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Old Cottage Bough Beech Road, Edenbridge, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£520,000	2018-08-15	£629,244
Hill Court Farm Bough Beech Road, Edenbridge, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£1,110,000	2017-03-30	£1,445,581
Blackmoor Farm Bough Beech Road, Edenbridge, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£830,000	2014-09-02	£1,273,425
Hill Court Bough Beech Road, Edenbridge, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£1,084,000	2012-08-15	£1,833,342
The Old Cottage Bough Beech Road, Edenbridge, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2009-08-20	£751,935

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN8 6ND

Employment

TN8 6ND area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 3% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 19% 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 6ND 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 TN8 6ND area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	88
Full-Time Employee	73
Self-Employed	52
Part-Time Employee	22
Looking after home or family	16
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Education	18
Manufacturing	16
Construction	13
Information and communication	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Real estate activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	6
Transport and storage	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Four Elms Primary School Bough Beech Road , Four Elms TN8 6NE	3out of 4	528 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hever Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Hever , TN8 7NH	2out of 4	3,525 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Edenbridge Primary School High Street , TN8 5AB	1out of 4	3,561 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crockham Hill Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Crockham Hill , TN8 6RP	3out of 4	4,315 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chiddingstone Church of England School Chiddingstone , TN8 7AH	4out of 4	4,422 yd	Academy converter	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	3,629 yd	Other independent special school	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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Pronto Bistro @ The Elms Nursery	The Elms Nursery, Bough Beech Road		2 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Wheatsheaf	Hever Road, Bough Beech		332 yd
The Four Elms Inn	The Four Elms, The Four Elms Inn		746 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Four Elms Cricket Club FOUR ELMS CRICKET CLUB FOUR ELMS CRICKET CLUB BOUGH BEECH ROAD	grass pitches	418 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	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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	45.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	41.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	52.51 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	52.51 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	9.31 Mbit/s

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