Goldthorne Close, Maidstone, ME14 5NX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ME14 5NX has a female population much higher than UK average, with 57% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	60.4%	57%	-3.4%	51.0%	6.0%
Male	39.6%	43%	3.4%	49.0%	-6.0%

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	23.1%	24.4%	1.3%	37.9%	-13.5%
Married: Opposite sex	33.7%	34.6%	0.9%	44.2%	-9.6%
Separated	2.9%	2.9%	0.0%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	16.3%	25.9%	9.6%	9.1%	16.8%
Widowed	24%	12.2%	-11.8%	6.1%	6.1%

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	28%	38.8%	10.8%	48.4%	-9.6%
Good health	26.7%	34.3%	7.6%	33.6%	0.7%
Fair health	35.1%	21.9%	-13.2%	12.7%	9.2%
Bad health	9.3%	3.7%	-5.6%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	1.2%	0.0%

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 ME14 5NX this area, 37.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	44.2%	37.4%	-6.8%	18.2%	19.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.3%	7.8%	1.5%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.5%	10.2%	-3.3%	13.4%	-3.2%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	5.8%	1.0%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.7%	11.2%	3.5%	16.9%	-5.7%
Degree or Similar	18.8%	23.8%	5.0%	33.8%	-10.0%
Other	4.8%	3.9%	-0.9%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	0%	2.1%	2.1%	3.1%	-1.0%
Other Asian	0.9%	3.3%	2.4%	1.6%	1.7%
Black African	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	93.8%	85.6%	-8.2%	81.4%	4.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
Arab	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	3.3%	3.3%	1.6%	1.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73.6% 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	88.4%	73.6%	-14.8%	83.2%	-9.6%
European Union	6.7%	10.2%	3.5%	6.1%	4.1%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	6.1%	5.2%	0.8%	5.3%
Africa	0.9%	2%	1.1%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	6.9%	5.6%	5.6%	1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.6%	73.9%	-13.7%	83.2%	-9.3%
10+ Years	0.9%	12.7%	11.8%	9.8%	2.9%
5-10 Years	1.8%	5.3%	3.5%	2.9%	2.4%
2-5 Years	2.2%	4.9%	2.7%	2.2%	2.7%
Less than 2 years	7.6%	3.3%	-4.3%	1.9%	1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69%	76.7%	-7.7%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Lithuania	4.1%	0.3%	3.8%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
Other Europe	2%	0.2%	1.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Southern Asia	2.9%	1.2%	1.7%
South-East Asia	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Oceania	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
No passport held	13.1%	13.5%	-0.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.3%	37.2%	-11.9%
Christian	57.1%	46.2%	10.9%
Buddhist	2.9%	0.5%	2.4%
Hindu	4.5%	1.7%	2.8%
Muslim	4.1%	6.5%	-2.4%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Goldthorne Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Goldthorne Close was 218.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 398.7% higher than the Bearsted & Downswood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Goldthorne Close has the 5th highest crime rate of 108 local areas in Bearsted & Downswood and the 47th highest crime rate of 511 local areas in Maidstone .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 162.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -25.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 94% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£65,700

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in ME14 5NX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 5/10 (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 Goldthorne Close are based on 38 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 Goldthorne Close, Maidstone, ME14 5NX

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME14 5NX

Average Price
£204,421

Semi-Detached
£263,634

Terraced
£246,163

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£197,404

Other
£146,272

Estimated Average Property Prices for Goldthorne Close

Average Price
£206,737

Semi-Detached
£262,068

Terraced
£245,869

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£200,476

Other
£149,851

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Goldthorne CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Goldthorne Close, Maidstone, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£235,000	2023-11-07	£245,249
16 Goldthorne Close, Maidstone, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£215,000	2023-06-23	£222,071
7 Goldthorne Close, Maidstone, Kent Other, an established residential building	£150,000	2023-03-29	£149,851
2 Goldthorne Close, Maidstone, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£240,000	2022-12-14	£234,630
19 Goldthorne Close, Maidstone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2022-02-11	£248,270

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME14 5NX

Employment

ME14 5NX area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 11% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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.

ME14 5NX 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in ME14 5NX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 46% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	95
Full-Time Employee	43
Self-Employed	30
Part-Time Employee	17
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Other	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Human health and social work activities	10
Education	7
Construction	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Manufacturing	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	5
Information and communication	4
Administrative and support service activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Transport and storage	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough Vinters Road , ME14 5DX	3out of 4	145 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Maidstone, St John's Church of England Primary School Provender Way , Grove Green ME14 5TZ	4out of 4	1,252 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Infant School Hillary Road , ME14 2BS	3out of 4	1,361 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
North Borough Junior School Peel Street , ME14 2BP	3out of 4	1,365 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
South Borough Primary School Stagshaw Close , Postley Road ME15 6TL	3out of 4	1,606 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Invicta Grammar School Huntsman Lane , ME14 5DS	4out of 4	196 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Valley Park School Huntsman Lane , ME14 5DT	4out of 4	413 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
School of Science and Technology Maidstone New Cut Road , ME14 5GQ	- not rated	810 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Maidstone Grammar School Barton Road , ME15 7BT	3out of 4	1,327 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
Maidstone Grammar School for Girls Buckland Road , ME16 0SF	4out of 4	1,844 yd	Foundation school	No	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	1,102 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Snowfields Academy Popesfield Way , ME14 5GA	- not rated	1,975 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
OneSchool Global UK - Maidstone Campus Heath Road , Linton ME17 4HT	- not rated	1,998 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Maidstone and Malling Alternative Provision 8 Bower Mount Road , ME16 8AU	2out of 4	2,249 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Five Acre Wood School Boughton Lane , ME15 9QF	4out of 4	3,203 yd	Foundation special 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
Vinters Park Tandoori	3 Snowdon Parade, Snowdon Avenue	139 yd
No. 23	Haynes Ford, Ashford Road	381 yd
Glow Events Limited	East Wing Garden Room, Turkey Court Turkey Mill	499 yd
The Mill Cafe	The Coffee Shop Azra Catering Ltd, 12 Hollingworth Court Turkey Mill	555 yd
Fusion Lounge	96 King Street, Maidstone	698 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Coach House	Queen Anne Road, Maidstone	504 yd
Rifle Volunteers	28 Wyatt Street, Maidstone	776 yd
Civil Service Sports And Social Club	Park Avenue, Maidstone	848 yd
The Eagle	56 Brewer Street, Maidstone	906 yd
The Style And Winch	72 Union Street, Maidstone	933 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Perfect Fish Bar	9 Snowdon Parade, Snowdon Avenue	132 yd
Nai's Garden	5 Snowdon Parade, Snowdon Avenue	139 yd
Domino's Pizza	2 Ashford Road, Maidstone	553 yd
Italiano Pizza	98 King Street, Maidstone	729 yd
Perfect Charcoal Grill	94 King Street, Maidstone	729 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Costcutter	11 Snowdon Parade, Snowdon Avenue	139 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Supermarket Limited, Romney Place	819 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Wheeler Street, Maidstone	927 yd
Iceland	Unit D5-d7 Water Lane, The Mall Chequers Centre	963 yd
Costcutter Maidstone	41 Lower Stone Street, Maidstone	1,049 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Invicta Grammar School HUNTSMAN LANE	artificial grass pitch	98 yd
Valley Park School HUNTSMAN LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	278 yd
Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough VINTERS ROAD	artificial grass pitch	279 yd
Civil Service Sports And Social Club RECREATION CLOSE	grass pitches	787 yd
Mote Squash Club WILLOW WAY	squash courts	865 yd
Hmp Maidstone COUNTY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,005 yd
Howard De Walden Club BLUETT STREET		1,065 yd
Maidstone Working Mens Club And Institution BREWER STREET		1,067 yd
Maidstone Squash Club UNION STREET	squash courts	1,078 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	79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	147.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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