Melrose Close, Maidstone, ME15 6BD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ME15 6BD 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	51.7%	50.2%	-1.5%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	48.3%	49.8%	1.5%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of ME15 6BD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.4% 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	29.4%	26.6%	-2.8%	37.9%	-11.3%
Married: Opposite sex	59.4%	59.4%	0.0%	44.2%	15.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	2.2%	1.7%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	4.3%	6.4%	2.1%	9.1%	-2.7%
Widowed	4.7%	5.4%	0.7%	6.1%	-0.7%

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	52.8%	50.3%	-2.5%	48.4%	1.9%
Good health	33.2%	33.2%	0.0%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	9.1%	12.8%	3.7%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	4%	2.9%	-1.1%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	11.2%	12.1%	0.9%	18.2%	-6.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.5%	11.3%	-4.2%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.4%	14.8%	-5.6%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	5.7%	1.0%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	18.5%	5.7%	16.9%	1.6%
Degree or Similar	30.5%	33.5%	3.0%	33.8%	-0.3%
Other	4.9%	4.2%	-0.7%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.7% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	1.1%	-0.9%
Indian	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0.2%	2.5%	2.3%	2.7%	-0.2%
Other Asian	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%	2.5%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	94.9%	90.7%	-4.2%	81.4%	9.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.2%	1.2%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.5% 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	91.5%	87.5%	-4.0%	83.2%	4.3%
European Union	3.6%	6.6%	3.0%	6.1%	0.5%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1.7%	1.4%	-0.3%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	3.1%	1.4%	5.6%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.6%	87.5%	-3.1%	83.2%	4.3%
10+ Years	0.6%	7.2%	6.6%	9.8%	-2.6%
5-10 Years	2.5%	2.1%	-0.4%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	2.3%	2.1%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	1.2%	-3.0%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.9%	76.7%	6.2%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Germany	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
Turkey	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	9.5%	13.5%	-4.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.4%	37.2%	-0.8%
Christian	53.7%	46.2%	7.5%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Muslim	3.7%	6.5%	-2.8%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Melrose Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Melrose Close was 32.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 28.9% lower than the Boughton Monchelsea & Chart Sutton average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Melrose Close has the 8th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Boughton Monchelsea & Chart Sutton and the 146th lowest crime rate of 511 local areas in Maidstone .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.8%.

🔎 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. 85% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£57,900

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in ME15 6BD, 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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 1/10 (very 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) - 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) - 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 Melrose Close are based on 117 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 Melrose Close, Maidstone, ME15 6BD

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME15 6BD

Average Price
£385,185

Semi-Detached
£381,695

Terraced
£354,815

Detached
£483,625

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Melrose Close

Average Price
£324,757

Semi-Detached
£371,719

Terraced
£352,112

Detached
£444,296

Flats/Maisonettes
£121,381

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Melrose CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
51A Melrose Close, Maidstone, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£420,500	2025-04-03	£420,500
47 Melrose Close, Maidstone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£330,000	2024-10-25	£329,336
33 Melrose Close, Maidstone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£360,000	2024-06-27	£371,227
31 Melrose Close, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2021-08-13	£388,318
57 Melrose Close, Maidstone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£285,000	2021-03-19	£327,222

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME15 6BD

Employment

ME15 6BD 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 ME15 6BD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	144
Retired	121
Part-Time Employee	54
Self-Employed	31
Looking after home or family	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	48
Education	31
Construction	30
Professional, scientific and technical activities	30
Financial and insurance activities	27
Manufacturing	23
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	22
Human health and social work activities	18
Administrative and support service activities	13
Other	11
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Information and communication	6
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tiger Primary School Boughton Lane , ME15 9QL	3out of 4	769 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Loose Primary School Loose Road , ME15 9UW	4out of 4	991 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oaks Primary Academy Oak Tree Avenue , ME15 9AX	3out of 4	1,244 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park Way Primary School Park Way , ME15 7AH	3out of 4	1,332 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
South Borough Primary School Stagshaw Close , Postley Road ME15 6TL	3out of 4	1,398 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
New Line Learning Academy Boughton Lane , ME15 9QL	2out of 4	769 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Maidstone Grammar School Barton Road , ME15 7BT	3out of 4	1,668 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
Cornwallis Academy Hubbards Lane , Linton ME17 4HX	3out of 4	2,652 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood Park Grammar School Oakwood Park , ME16 8AH	3out of 4	2,823 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St Augustine Academy Oakwood Road , ME16 8AE	3out of 4	2,836 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Five Acre Wood School Boughton Lane , ME15 9QF	4out of 4	831 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
OneSchool Global UK - Maidstone Campus Heath Road , Linton ME17 4HT	- not rated	1,828 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
MEPA Academy Limited 29 Earl Street , ME14 1PF	- not rated	2,685 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Maidstone and Malling Alternative Provision 8 Bower Mount Road , ME16 8AU	2out of 4	2,912 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bower Grove School Fant Lane , ME16 8NL	3out of 4	3,150 yd	Foundation 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	Distance
Maidstone YMCA	Ymca Sports Centre, Melrose Close	50 yd
Domino's Pizza	6 Boughton Parade, Loose Road	217 yd
KFC	Valence House, Sutton Road	1,014 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Loose Bowls Club	444-450 Loose Road, Maidstone		93 yd
The Swan Public House	437 Loose Road, Maidstone		178 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pimmyz Pizza	437 Loose Road, Maidstone	178 yd
Sun Kee	3 Boughton Parade, Loose Road	217 yd
Blue Ocean Fish & Grill	190 Loose Road, Maidstone	826 yd
Golden Sun	3 Mangravet Avenue, Maidstone	992 yd
Britannia Grill	8A Mangravet Avenue, Maidstone	992 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	411 Loose Road, Maidstone		405 yd
Ellora Avenue Ltd - Premier	1 Valence House, Sutton Road		1,030 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ymca (Maidstone) (Closed) Melrose Close	grass pitches	74 yd
Ymca Maidstone (Loose Sports And Community Centre) Melrose Close	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	97 yd
Mangravet Playing Fields Camp Way	grass pitches	831 yd
New Line Learning Academy BOUGHTON LANE	grass pitches	852 yd
South Park ENTERPRISE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	944 yd
King George V Playing Field KING GEORGE V PLAYING FIELD KING GEORGE V PLAYING FIELD WALNUT TREE AVENUE	grass pitches	981 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	153.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	49.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1000 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ME15 6BD