Braddick Close, Maidstone, ME15 9XQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ME15 9XQ has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	50.7%	50%	-0.7%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	49.3%	50%	0.7%	49.0%	1.0%

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 9XQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.8% 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	20.4%	19.6%	-0.8%	37.9%	-18.3%
Married: Opposite sex	63.3%	63.8%	0.5%	44.2%	19.6%
Separated	1.7%	2.1%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	7.5%	6%	-1.5%	9.1%	-3.1%
Widowed	7.1%	8.5%	1.4%	6.1%	2.4%

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	48.6%	44.4%	-4.2%	48.4%	-4.0%
Good health	35.9%	38%	2.1%	33.6%	4.4%
Fair health	10.9%	14.5%	3.6%	12.7%	1.8%
Bad health	4.2%	2.4%	-1.8%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	17.9%	16.2%	-1.7%	18.2%	-2.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.8%	11.5%	0.7%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.8%	18.4%	-0.4%	13.4%	5.0%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	6%	2.2%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	19.2%	19.2%	0.0%	16.9%	2.3%
Degree or Similar	24.2%	25.2%	1.0%	33.8%	-8.6%
Other	5.4%	3.4%	-2.0%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.6% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Indian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	3.1%	-1.4%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	99.3%	96.6%	-2.7%	81.4%	15.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96.5%	96.6%	0.1%	83.2%	13.4%
European Union	0.7%	2%	1.3%	6.1%	-4.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.5%	96.9%	0.4%	83.2%	13.7%
10+ Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	9.8%	-8.1%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.3%	76.7%	16.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Turkey	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
No passport held	4.4%	13.5%	-9.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.8%	37.2%	-3.4%
Christian	58.4%	46.2%	12.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Sikh	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Braddick Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Braddick Close was 13.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 70.0% lower than the Boughton Monchelsea & Chart Sutton average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Braddick Close has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Boughton Monchelsea & Chart Sutton and the 37th lowest crime rate of 511 local areas in Maidstone .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -85.7%.

🔎 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 9XQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Braddick Close are based on 23 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 Braddick Close, Maidstone, ME15 9XQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME15 9XQ

Average Price
£403,138

Semi-Detached
£381,365

Terraced
£408,202

Detached
£482,632

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Braddick Close

Average Price
£422,865

Semi-Detached
£388,275

Terraced
£395,717

Detached
£574,143

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Braddick CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Braddick Close, Maidstone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£368,000	2022-05-13	£389,714
12 Braddick Close, Maidstone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£370,000	2021-05-21	£437,079
7 Braddick Close, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£328,000	2021-04-01	£393,830
7 Braddick Close, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2016-05-25	£412,665
12 Braddick Close, Maidstone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£290,000	2015-12-07	£395,033

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME15 9XQ

Employment

ME15 9XQ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 18% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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.

ME15 9XQ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in ME15 9XQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	95
Full-Time Employee	73
Self-Employed	30
Part-Time Employee	21
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	17
Construction	12
Manufacturing	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Information and communication	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Transport and storage	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Loose Infant School Loose Road , Loose ME15 9UW	- not rated	568 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Loose Junior School Loose Road , ME15 9UW	- not rated	568 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Loose Primary School Loose Road , ME15 9UW	3out of 4	568 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Loose Primary School Loose Road , ME15 9UW	- not rated	568 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tiger Primary School Boughton Lane , ME15 9QL	3out of 4	608 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oldborough Manor Community School Boughton Lane , Loose ME15 9QL	- not rated	608 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Line Learning Academy Boughton Lane , ME15 9QL	- not rated	608 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Senacre Technology College Sutton Road , ME15 9DT	- not rated	1,459 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Cornwallis School Hubbards Lane , Linton ME17 4HX	- not rated	1,837 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cornwallis Academy Hubbards Lane , Linton ME17 4HX	3out of 4	1,837 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	686 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
OneSchool Global UK - Maidstone Campus Heath Road , Linton ME17 4HT	- not rated	1,991 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Reach Education St Hilary's House , Reculver Walk ME15 8SW	- not rated	2,346 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Isp Maidstone Melville Road , ME15 7UT	- not rated	2,883 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mid-Kent Behaviour Service & Education Office Bishops Terrace , Tonbridge Road ME14 1AF	- not rated	3,408 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
Maidstone YMCA	Ymca Sports Centre, Melrose Close	939 yd
Ess Support Services	Kent Police Training Centre, Coverdale Avenue	994 yd
Domino's Pizza	6 Boughton Parade, Loose Road	998 yd
The Chequers	The Chequers Inn, Old Loose Hill	1,037 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Swan Public House	437 Loose Road, Maidstone		815 yd
Loose Bowls Club	444-450 Loose Road, Maidstone		929 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Pimmyz Pizza	437 Loose Road, Maidstone		815 yd
Sun Kee	3 Boughton Parade, Loose Road		998 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
King George V Playing Field KING GEORGE V PLAYING FIELD KING GEORGE V PLAYING FIELD WALNUT TREE AVENUE	grass pitches	420 yd
New Line Learning Academy BOUGHTON LANE	grass pitches	494 yd
Mangravet Playing Fields Camp Way	grass pitches	768 yd
Ymca (Maidstone) (Closed) Melrose Close	grass pitches	1,007 yd
Ymca Maidstone (Loose Sports And Community Centre) Melrose Close	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	1,008 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	54.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	54.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	54.5%

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	50 Mbit/s
Average download speed	100.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	64.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1000 Mbit/s

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