Strachan Close, Maidstone, ME15 6ZT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ME15 6ZT, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.6% 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	50%	55.6%	5.6%	51.0%	4.6%
Male	50%	44.4%	-5.6%	49.0%	-4.6%

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%	41.1%	4.1%	37.9%	3.2%
Married: Opposite sex	39.5%	44.1%	4.6%	44.2%	-0.1%
Separated	6.2%	0.5%	-5.7%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	14.8%	11.9%	-2.9%	9.1%	2.8%
Widowed	2.5%	2.5%	0.0%	6.1%	-3.6%

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 (90.3%) 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	54.3%	53.1%	-1.2%	48.4%	4.7%
Good health	38.1%	37.2%	-0.9%	33.6%	3.6%
Fair health	6.7%	7.4%	0.7%	12.7%	-5.3%
Bad health	0.5%	2.3%	1.8%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.3%	15.9%	3.6%	18.2%	-2.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	24.1%	14.9%	-9.2%	9.6%	5.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	14.4%	-2.3%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	8%	4.9%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.8%	20.4%	5.6%	16.9%	3.5%
Degree or Similar	25.9%	22.4%	-3.5%	33.8%	-11.4%
Other	3.1%	4%	0.9%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 71.8% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	3.1%	-2.3%
Other Asian	4.8%	11.1%	6.3%	1.6%	9.5%
Black African	2.9%	4.2%	1.3%	2.5%	1.7%
Other Black	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.3%
White	87.6%	71.8%	-15.8%	81.4%	-9.6%
Arab	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Other	0%	8.4%	8.4%	1.6%	6.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 65.5% 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	86.7%	65.5%	-21.2%	83.2%	-17.7%
European Union	4.8%	10%	5.2%	6.1%	3.9%
Rest of Europe	1%	2.3%	1.3%	0.8%	1.5%
Africa	1.9%	3.1%	1.2%	2.7%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	5.2%	16.1%	10.9%	5.6%	10.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	3.1%	2.6%	1.3%	1.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.7%	65.3%	-21.4%	83.2%	-17.9%
10+ Years	0%	21.4%	21.4%	9.8%	11.6%
5-10 Years	2.9%	6.9%	4.0%	2.9%	4.0%
2-5 Years	7.1%	5%	-2.1%	2.2%	2.8%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	1.5%	-1.8%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.4%	76.7%	-4.3%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Spain	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Lithuania	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Poland	2.7%	1.3%	1.4%
Other EU countries	2.7%	1.5%	1.2%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other Europe	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	6.1%	1.2%	4.9%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	8.8%	13.5%	-4.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.2%	37.2%	0.0%
Christian	40.6%	46.2%	-5.6%
Buddhist	3.1%	0.5%	2.6%
Hindu	7.3%	1.7%	5.6%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Other religion	7.7%	0.6%	7.1%
Not answered	2.7%	6.0%	-3.3%

Safety

Is Strachan Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Strachan Close was 63.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 37.7% higher than the Boughton Monchelsea & Chart Sutton average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Strachan Close has the 9th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Boughton Monchelsea & Chart Sutton and the 215th highest crime rate of 511 local areas in Maidstone .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.0%.

🔎 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 6ZT, 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 Strachan Close are based on 1 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 Strachan Close, Maidstone, ME15 6ZT

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME15 6ZT

Average Price
£120,864

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£120,864

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Strachan Close

Average Price
£123,151

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£123,151

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Strachan CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 Strachan Close, Maidstone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£94,500	2016-03-31	£123,151

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME15 6ZT

Employment

ME15 6ZT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	105
Part-Time Employee	28
Retired	19
Self-Employed	13
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Human health and social work activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Manufacturing	9
Construction	9
Education	7
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Information and communication	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South Borough Primary School Stagshaw Close , Postley Road ME15 6TL	- not rated	538 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Borough Primary School Stagshaw Close , Postley Road ME15 6TL	3out of 4	590 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park Way Primary School Park Way , ME15 7AH	3out of 4	706 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Archbishop Courtenay Primary School Eccleston Road , Tovil ME15 6QN	- not rated	1,068 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Archbishop Courtenay Primary School Eccleston Road , Tovil ME15 6QN	3out of 4	1,068 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Maidstone Grammar School Barton Road , ME15 7BT	3out of 4	866 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
Oldborough Manor Community School Boughton Lane , Loose ME15 9QL	- not rated	1,264 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Line Learning Academy Boughton Lane , ME15 9QL	- not rated	1,264 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Invicta Grammar School Huntsman Lane , ME14 5DR	- not rated	2,031 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Mid-Kent School for Girls Union Street , ME14 1EE	- not rated	2,059 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Isp Maidstone Melville Road , ME15 7UT	- not rated	1,138 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Five Acre Wood School Boughton Lane , ME15 9QF	4out of 4	1,261 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mid-Kent Behaviour Service & Education Office Bishops Terrace , Tonbridge Road ME14 1AF	- not rated	1,653 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
MEPA ACADEMY 27 & 29 EARL STREET , MAIDSTONE ME14 1PF	- not rated	1,933 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Maidstone and Malling Alternative Provision 8 Bower Mount Road , ME16 8AU	3out of 4	2,367 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Sunshine Children's Centre	The Sunshine Childrens Centre, Stagshaw Close	540 yd
Domino's Pizza	6 Boughton Parade, Loose Road	767 yd
Maidstone YMCA	Ymca Sports Centre, Melrose Close	888 yd
Tovil Community Centre	Tovil Childrens House Ymca, Barfreston Close	951 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Loose Bowls Club	444-450 Loose Road, Maidstone	847 yd
Thyme 2 Dine Catering	Maidstone Masonic Centre, Courtenay Road	953 yd
The Swan Public House	437 Loose Road, Maidstone	955 yd
The Papermakers Arms	129 - 131 Upper Stone Street, Maidstone	970 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Blue Ocean Fish & Grill	190 Loose Road, Maidstone	379 yd
Codfather	61A Courtenay Road, Maidstone	753 yd
Premier Store / K's Chicken	61 Courtenay Road, Maidstone	753 yd
Sun Kee	3 Boughton Parade, Loose Road	767 yd
Pizza Hut	1 Woodville Road, Maidstone	777 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	411 Loose Road, Maidstone	615 yd
Co-op	1 Loose Road, Maidstone	866 yd
Tesco	2 Loose Road, Maidstone	870 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
South Park ENTERPRISE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	200 yd
Maidstone Hockey Club ARMSTRONG ROAD	artificial grass pitch	257 yd
Bob Prowse Health Club ARMSTRONG HALL ARMSTRONG HALL ARMSTRONG ROAD	health and fitness suite	303 yd
South Borough Primary School Postley Road	grass pitches	608 yd
Ymca (Maidstone) (Closed) Melrose Close	grass pitches	830 yd
Ymca Maidstone (Loose Sports And Community Centre) Melrose Close	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	848 yd
Maidstone Grammar School BARTON ROAD	grass pitches	871 yd
Kent Fire And Rescue Service Headquarters FIRE STATION FIRE STATION THE GODLANDS	grass pitches	879 yd
Somerset Road SOMERSET ROAD	grass pitches	983 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	159.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	173.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.94 Mbit/s

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