Bambridge Court, Maidstone, ME14 2LG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ME14 2LG has a slightly higher male population, with 52.4% 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	47%	47.6%	0.6%	51.0%	-3.4%
Male	53%	52.4%	-0.6%	49.0%	3.4%

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 area around ME14 2LG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.9% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	56.9%	46.9%	-10.0%	37.9%	9.0%
Married: Opposite sex	18.1%	27.9%	9.8%	44.2%	-16.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	6.3%	3.4%	-2.9%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	11.8%	18.4%	6.6%	9.1%	9.3%
Widowed	6.9%	2.7%	-4.2%	6.1%	-3.4%

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	44.3%	51.8%	7.5%	48.4%	3.4%
Good health	43.2%	28.2%	-15.0%	33.6%	-5.4%
Fair health	10.4%	14.1%	3.7%	12.7%	1.4%
Bad health	2.2%	5.3%	3.1%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	0%	0.6%	0.6%	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	8.3%	12.4%	4.1%	18.2%	-5.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	6.9%	-7.0%	9.6%	-2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	15.9%	-1.5%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	4.1%	1.3%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.7%	18.6%	1.9%	16.9%	1.7%
Degree or Similar	36.1%	39.3%	3.2%	33.8%	5.5%
Other	4.9%	2.8%	-2.1%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.1%	0.7%
Chinese	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0.5%	3.5%	3.0%	3.1%	0.4%
Other Asian	0.5%	3.5%	3.0%	1.6%	1.9%
Black African	1.1%	5.9%	4.8%	2.5%	3.4%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	92.9%	81.8%	-11.1%	81.4%	0.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.7%	72.9%	-17.8%	83.2%	-10.3%
European Union	1.6%	11.2%	9.6%	6.1%	5.1%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	2.4%	1.9%	0.8%	1.6%
Africa	3.3%	7.1%	3.8%	2.7%	4.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	5.9%	4.3%	5.6%	0.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.2%	0.6%	-1.6%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.1%	72.5%	-16.6%	83.2%	-10.7%
10+ Years	4.9%	17.5%	12.6%	9.8%	7.7%
5-10 Years	0.5%	5.8%	5.3%	2.9%	2.9%
2-5 Years	2.2%	3.5%	1.3%	2.2%	1.3%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0.6%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.1%	76.7%	-3.6%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Lithuania	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Poland	4.1%	1.3%	2.8%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Other Europe	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Central and Western Africa	3.5%	0.3%	3.2%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1.8%	1.2%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	9.4%	13.5%	-4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.4%	37.2%	1.2%
Christian	41.3%	46.2%	-4.9%
Hindu	7%	1.7%	5.3%
Muslim	3.5%	6.5%	-3.0%
Not answered	9.9%	6.0%	3.9%

Safety

Is Bambridge Court Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bambridge Court was 103.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 72.6% higher than the Grove Green & Vinters Park average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Bambridge Court has the 24th highest crime rate of 63 local areas in Grove Green & Vinters Park and the 120th highest crime rate of 511 local areas in Maidstone .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.7%.

🔎 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. 60% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,800

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in ME14 2LG, 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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Bambridge Court are based on 215 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Maidstone.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Bambridge Court, Maidstone, ME14 2LG

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME14 2LG

Average Price
£216,949

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£216,949

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bambridge Court

Average Price
£239,539

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£239,539

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bambridge CourtStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 60 Lee Heights Bambridge Court, Maidstone, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£210,000	2025-04-24	£210,000
Flat 57 Lee Heights Bambridge Court, Maidstone, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£185,000	2024-12-16	£190,302
Flat 16 Lee Heights Bambridge Court, Maidstone, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£205,000	2024-12-05	£210,875
Flat 46 Lee Heights Bambridge Court, Maidstone, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£177,000	2024-10-11	£182,633
Flat 28 Lee Heights Bambridge Court, Maidstone, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£190,000	2024-07-30	£201,850

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME14 2LG

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	74
Self-Employed	17
Part-Time Employee	17
Retired	8
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Education	10
Manufacturing	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	3
Construction	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North Borough Junior School Peel Street , ME14 2BP	3out of 4	777 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Infant School Hillary Road , ME14 2BS	3out of 4	867 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brunswick House Primary School Leafy Lane , ME16 0QQ	3out of 4	982 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Allington Primary School Hildenborough Crescent , London Road ME16 0PG	4out of 4	1,460 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Palace Wood Primary School Ash Grove , Allington ME16 0AB	3out of 4	1,477 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Maplesden Noakes School Buckland Road , ME16 0TJ	3out of 4	707 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Maidstone Grammar School for Girls Buckland Road , ME16 0SF	4out of 4	720 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	More About School
St Simon Stock Catholic School Oakwood Park , ME16 0JP	3out of 4	2,033 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine Academy Oakwood Road , ME16 8AE	3out of 4	2,172 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Invicta Grammar School Huntsman Lane , ME14 5DS	4out of 4	2,173 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
MEPA Academy Limited 29 Earl Street , ME14 1PF	- not rated	1,430 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Maidstone and Malling Alternative Provision 8 Bower Mount Road , ME16 8AU	2out of 4	1,543 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
OneSchool Global UK - Maidstone Campus Heath Road , Linton ME17 4HT	- not rated	2,325 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bower Grove School Fant Lane , ME16 8NL	3out of 4	3,021 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Snowfields Academy Popesfield Way , ME14 5GA	- not rated	3,493 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lily's Social Kitchen CIC	1 County Gate, Staceys Street	738 yd
SD Catering	Maidstone United Gallagher Stadium, James Whatman Way	749 yd
Riverside Bar And Cafe	Freedom Fitness, Mill Meadow	757 yd
The Pippin	78 London Road, Maidstone	904 yd
Cafe Delicious	1-2 Victoria Parade, Week Street	909 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Flower Pot	96 Sandling Road, Maidstone	439 yd
Brickmakers Arms	109 Perryfield Street, Maidstone	544 yd
Miller & Carter	The White Rabbit, Sandling Road	661 yd
Hare And Hounds	45 Lower Boxley Road, Maidstone	768 yd
Maidstone Bowls Club	Buckland Road, Maidstone	893 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Maidstone Tandoori	48 Sandling Road, Maidstone	580 yd
Mango Tree Indian Takeaway	57 Sandling Road, Maidstone	580 yd
Super Pizza Maidstone	59 Sandling Road, Maidstone	580 yd
Jade Garden	55 Sandling Road, Maidstone	580 yd
Wok U Like	49 Sandling Road, Maidstone	580 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
London Cash And Carry	116-120 Week Street, Maidstone	1,023 yd
Tesco	120 London Road, Maidstone	1,067 yd
Lidl Great Britain Limited	St Peters Street, Maidstone	1,068 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Wheeler Street, Maidstone	1,080 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Gallagher Stadium THE GALLAGHER STADIUM THE GALLAGHER STADIUM JAMES WHATMAN WAY	artificial grass pitch	666 yd
Maidstone Grammar School For Girls BUCKLAND ROAD	grass pitches	694 yd
The Maplesden Noakes School GREAT BUCKLAND	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	723 yd
Welcome Gym (Maidstone) BUCKLAND ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	888 yd
Howard De Walden Club BLUETT STREET		926 yd
Freedom Leisure Maidstone ST. PETERS STREET	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, swimming pool, tennis courts	955 yd
Fit4Less (Maidstone) (Closed) Brenchley House Brenchley House Week Street	health and fitness suite	1,035 yd
Hmp Maidstone COUNTY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,054 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	98.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	49.2%
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	78.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	76.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.9 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.9 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.02 Mbit/s

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