Higham Close, Maidstone, ME15 6SE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ME15 6SE, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.5% of residents 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	49.3%	52.5%	3.2%	51.0%	1.5%
Male	50.7%	47.5%	-3.2%	49.0%	-1.5%

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	37.6%	38.6%	1.0%	37.9%	0.7%
Married: Opposite sex	45.2%	45.4%	0.2%	44.2%	1.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	3.2%	3.4%	0.2%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	9.7%	8.5%	-1.2%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	4.3%	3.4%	-0.9%	6.1%	-2.7%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.3%) 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	50.4%	56.8%	6.4%	48.4%	8.4%
Good health	30%	29.5%	-0.5%	33.6%	-4.1%
Fair health	15%	10%	-5.0%	12.7%	-2.7%
Bad health	4.2%	2.7%	-1.5%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	18.6%	15.3%	-3.3%	18.2%	-2.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.4%	9%	-6.4%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.9%	17.5%	-4.4%	13.4%	4.1%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	6.1%	2.5%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.7%	20.1%	5.4%	16.9%	3.2%
Degree or Similar	20.1%	27.9%	7.8%	33.8%	-5.9%
Other	5.7%	4.1%	-1.6%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.6%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	2.3%	3.6%	1.3%	2.5%	1.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.3%
Other Black	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
White	92.6%	88.2%	-4.4%	81.4%	6.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.1% 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%	81.1%	-10.4%	83.2%	-2.1%
European Union	4%	10.2%	6.2%	6.1%	4.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	2.8%	2.4%	-0.4%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	2.7%	2.1%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	2.2%	1.6%	1.3%	0.9%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.7%	81.1%	-9.6%	83.2%	-2.1%
10+ Years	0.6%	12.9%	12.3%	9.8%	3.1%
5-10 Years	2%	2.9%	0.9%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	1.4%	2.6%	1.2%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	5.4%	0.5%	-4.9%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.3%	76.7%	-0.4%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Portugal	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Romania	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	11.3%	13.5%	-2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.7%	37.2%	3.5%
Christian	52.8%	46.2%	6.6%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Higham Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Higham Close was 58.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 41.6% lower than the Fant & Oakwood average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Higham Close has the 11th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Fant & Oakwood and the 226th highest crime rate of 511 local areas in Maidstone .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about -1.8%.

🔎 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
£57,400

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in ME15 6SE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Higham Close are based on 75 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 Higham Close, Maidstone, ME15 6SE

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME15 6SE

Average Price
£279,767

Semi-Detached
£283,743

Terraced
£275,560

Detached
£302,418

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Higham Close

Average Price
£279,166

Semi-Detached
£282,586

Terraced
£276,854

Detached
£306,941

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Higham CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Higham Close, Maidstone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£285,000	2024-01-03	£300,604
7 Higham Close, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2021-05-27	£300,349
55 Higham Close, Maidstone, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£259,000	2021-05-04	£306,941
31 Higham Close, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£253,000	2021-03-19	£304,308
33 Higham Close, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2021-03-05	£300,699

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME15 6SE

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	189
Part-Time Employee	61
Retired	48
Self-Employed	44
Unemployed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	10
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Education	21
Administrative and support service activities	19
Construction	19
Human health and social work activities	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Manufacturing	15
Other	10
Transport and storage	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Information and communication	6
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School Douglas Road , ME16 8ER	3out of 4	674 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone Douglas Road , ME16 8ER	4out of 4	674 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Archbishop Courtenay Primary School Eccleston Road , Tovil ME15 6QN	2out of 4	832 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
West Borough Primary School Greenway , ME16 8TL	3out of 4	1,246 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jubilee Primary School Gatland Lane , ME16 8PF	4out of 4	1,303 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oakwood Park Grammar School Oakwood Park , ME16 8AH	3out of 4	881 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St Augustine Academy Oakwood Road , ME16 8AE	3out of 4	905 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Simon Stock Catholic School Oakwood Park , ME16 0JP	3out of 4	1,276 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Maidstone Grammar School Barton Road , ME15 7BT	3out of 4	1,951 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
Maidstone Grammar School for Girls Buckland Road , ME16 0SF	4out of 4	1,984 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
OneSchool Global UK - Maidstone Campus Heath Road , Linton ME17 4HT	- not rated	718 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Maidstone and Malling Alternative Provision 8 Bower Mount Road , ME16 8AU	2out of 4	1,208 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bower Grove School Fant Lane , ME16 8NL	3out of 4	1,324 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
MEPA Academy Limited 29 Earl Street , ME14 1PF	- not rated	1,756 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Five Acre Wood School Boughton Lane , ME15 9QF	4out of 4	2,741 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
The Coffee Beam	Unit 2-4, Farleigh Hill Trading Estate	304 yd
Tovil Community Centre	Tovil Childrens House Ymca, Barfreston Close	662 yd
The Sandwich Bar	3 Milton Street, Maidstone	802 yd
Maidstone Churches Winter Shelter	The Methodist Church, Tonbridge Road	862 yd
Rianos	33 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone	872 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Royal Papermill	Royal Paper Mill, 39 Tovil Hill	492 yd
Thyme 2 Dine Catering	Maidstone Masonic Centre, Courtenay Road	619 yd
First And Last Maidstone Limited	40 Bower Place, Maidstone	658 yd
The Walnut Tree	234 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone	845 yd
Westborough Working Mens Club	68 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone	878 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oriental Chef	3 Church Street, Tovil	376 yd
Magic Wok Chinese Takeaway	177 Upper Fant Road, Maidstone	590 yd
M & S Fried Chicken & Pizza	M & S Chicken & Pizza, Bower Lodge	718 yd
Belash Tandoori	73 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone	816 yd
Codfather	61A Courtenay Road, Maidstone	855 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	Unit 1A, Farleigh Hill Trading Estate		402 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Farleigh Hill		414 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Archbishop Courtenay Primary School ECCLESTON ROAD	grass pitches	614 yd
Clare Park TONBRIDGE ROAD	tennis courts	713 yd
Kent Fire And Rescue Service Headquarters FIRE STATION FIRE STATION THE GODLANDS	grass pitches	757 yd
Oakwood Park Grammar School OAKWOOD PARK	grass pitches	1,017 yd
St Augustine Academy TONBRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,034 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	205.6 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	21.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ME15 6SE