Corben Close, Allington, Maidstone, ME16 0FH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ME16 0FH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52%	51.2%	-0.8%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	48%	48.8%	0.8%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 ME16 0FH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56% 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	25.1%	30.8%	5.7%	37.9%	-7.1%
Married: Opposite sex	56.6%	56%	-0.6%	44.2%	11.8%
Married: Same sex	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Separated	3.2%	0.9%	-2.3%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	9.6%	6.8%	-2.8%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	4.1%	4.3%	0.2%	6.1%	-1.8%

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 (88.4%) 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	62.6%	59.7%	-2.9%	48.4%	11.3%
Good health	30.5%	28.7%	-1.8%	33.6%	-4.9%
Fair health	5.6%	8.9%	3.3%	12.7%	-3.8%
Bad health	1.3%	2.7%	1.4%	4.0%	-1.3%

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.

In the area around ME16 0FH this area, 9.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10%	9.9%	-0.1%	18.2%	-8.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.5%	7.3%	-8.2%	9.6%	-2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	16.8%	-1.0%	13.4%	3.4%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	5.2%	0.6%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	22%	9.2%	16.9%	5.1%
Degree or Similar	36.5%	35.3%	-1.2%	33.8%	1.5%
Other	2.7%	3.4%	0.7%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1%	1.0%	1.1%	-0.1%
Indian	6.6%	1.7%	-4.9%	3.1%	-1.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0.7%	4.1%	3.4%	2.5%	1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.0%	1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	88.1%	88%	-0.1%	81.4%	6.6%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.1% 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	94.4%	90.1%	-4.3%	83.2%	6.9%
European Union	0.7%	2.1%	1.4%	6.1%	-4.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	3%	2.4%	-0.6%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	3.1%	1.8%	5.6%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	2.1%	1.4%	1.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.7%	90.1%	-3.6%	83.2%	6.9%
10+ Years	0%	7.9%	7.9%	9.8%	-1.9%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	5.3%	0.3%	-5.0%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.9%	76.7%	16.2%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	4.1%	13.5%	-9.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.4%	37.2%	0.2%
Christian	52%	46.2%	5.8%
Hindu	2.7%	1.7%	1.0%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Corben Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Corben Close was 24.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 75.1% lower than the Allington & Bridge average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Corben Close has the 15th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Allington & Bridge and the 88th lowest crime rate of 511 local areas in Maidstone .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 9.5%.

🔎 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. 82% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£56,300

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in ME16 0FH, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (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) - 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) - 2/10 (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 Corben Close are based on 67 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 Corben Close, Allington, Maidstone, ME16 0FH

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME16 0FH

Average Price
£526,138

Semi-Detached
£397,161

Terraced
£319,419

Detached
£577,800

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Corben Close

Average Price
£510,082

Semi-Detached
£424,833

Terraced
£343,440

Detached
£591,735

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Corben CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Corben Close, Maidstone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£392,000	2024-08-21	£414,701
11 Corben Close, Maidstone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£295,000	2024-03-27	£315,016
38 Corben Close, Maidstone, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£552,500	2023-03-10	£548,697
15 Corben Close, Maidstone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£410,000	2022-11-29	£412,825
9 Corben Close, Maidstone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£290,000	2022-04-29	£312,613

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME16 0FH

Employment

ME16 0FH 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	113
Retired	44
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	5
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	20
Education	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Financial and insurance activities	13
Manufacturing	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Construction	8
Other	7
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Transport and storage	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Palace Wood Primary School Ash Grove , Allington ME16 0AB	3out of 4	695 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Palace Wood Junior School Talbot Road , ME16 0HB	- not rated	747 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Palace Wood Infant School Talbot Road , Allington ME16 0HB	- not rated	747 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Allington Primary School Hildenborough Crescent , London Road ME16 0PG	4out of 4	827 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Allington Primary School Hildenborough Crescent , London Road ME16 0PG	- not rated	827 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Simon Stock Catholic School Oakwood Park , ME16 0JP	- not rated	1,538 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Simon Stock Catholic School Oakwood Park , ME16 0JP	3out of 4	1,538 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Maplesden Noakes School Buckland Road , ME16 0TJ	- not rated	1,865 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Maplesden Noakes School Buckland Road , ME16 0TJ	3out of 4	1,865 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Astor of Hever Community School Oakwood Road , ME16 8AE	- not rated	1,908 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shernold School Hill Place , Queens Avenue ME16 0ER	- not rated	1,463 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kent Institute of Art & Design Oakwood Park , ME16 8AG	- not rated	1,747 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Cedars Bower Mount Road , ME16 8AU	- not rated	1,922 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Maidstone and Malling Alternative Provision 8 Bower Mount Road , ME16 8AU	3out of 4	1,931 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sports Connect Hall Road , Aylesford Bulls ME20 7DS	- not rated	1,971 yd	Special post 16 institution	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
The Woodstock Cafe	The Hermitage, 400 Hermitage Lane	839 yd
Aunt Sally's	17 Mid Kent Shopping Centre, Castle Road	897 yd
St Nicholas Church Hall	Poplar Grove, Maidstone	1,033 yd
Tuesday Cafe	St Nicholas Church Hall, Poplar Grove	1,055 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sir Thomas Wyatt Public House	Sir Thomas Wyatt, London Road		581 yd
Fields At Aylesford	Poppy Fields, St Laurence Avenue		886 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Humphrey's Of Allington	10 - 11 Mid Kent Shopping Centre, Castle Road		897 yd
Papa Johns Pizza	1 Mid Kent Shopping Centre, Castle Road		897 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waitrose	Waitrose Ltd, Mid Kent Shopping Centre		926 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Palace Wood Primary ASH GROVE	grass pitches	695 yd
Allington Primary School HILDENBOROUGH CRESCENT	grass pitches, swimming pool	855 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	40.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	189.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	24.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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