Burdock Court, Maidstone, ME16 0GJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ME16 0GJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.3%	51.8%	2.5%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	50.7%	48.2%	-2.5%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	41.6%	36.9%	-4.7%	37.9%	-1.0%
Married: Opposite sex	42%	47.2%	5.2%	44.2%	3.0%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.8%	3%	1.2%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	13.2%	8.2%	-5.0%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	0.5%	4.7%	4.2%	6.1%	-1.4%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.1%) 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	57.2%	55.7%	-1.5%	48.4%	7.3%
Good health	36.3%	31.4%	-4.9%	33.6%	-2.2%
Fair health	5.1%	10.7%	5.6%	12.7%	-2.0%
Bad health	1%	1.9%	0.9%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 0GJ this area, 8.8% 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	5.9%	8.8%	2.9%	18.2%	-9.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.3%	8%	-4.3%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.7%	11.8%	-6.9%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	4.6%	1.9%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.2%	20.6%	6.4%	16.9%	3.7%
Degree or Similar	42.5%	42.9%	0.4%	33.8%	9.1%
Other	3.7%	3.4%	-0.3%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.5% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	4.1%	9.3%	5.2%	3.1%	6.2%
Pakistani	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	1%	3.2%	2.2%	1.6%	1.6%
Black African	0.7%	2.3%	1.6%	2.5%	-0.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	2.9%	2.9%	1.0%	1.9%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.1%	1%	-1.1%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	1.7%	1.6%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.8%
White	86%	76.5%	-9.5%	81.4%	-4.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.6% 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	86%	78.6%	-7.4%	83.2%	-4.6%
European Union	4.5%	3.6%	-0.9%	6.1%	-2.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1%	3.6%	2.6%	2.7%	0.9%
Middle East and Asia	4.1%	10.4%	6.3%	5.6%	4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.1%	2.6%	-1.5%	1.3%	1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.6%	78.6%	-7.0%	83.2%	-4.6%
10+ Years	1%	11%	10.0%	9.8%	1.2%
5-10 Years	6.5%	2.3%	-4.2%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	2.4%	4.5%	2.1%	2.2%	2.3%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	3.6%	-0.9%	1.9%	1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81%	76.7%	4.3%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	2.6%	1.5%	1.1%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Southern Asia	6.2%	1.2%	5.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
No passport held	6.2%	13.5%	-7.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.5%	37.2%	4.3%
Christian	41.5%	46.2%	-4.7%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Hindu	6.4%	1.7%	4.7%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Burdock Court Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Burdock Court was 107.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 0.6% lower than the Barming Heath & Teston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Burdock Court has the 14th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Barming Heath & Teston and the 115th highest crime rate of 511 local areas in Maidstone .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 43.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.7%.

🔎 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. 87% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£58,700

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in ME16 0GJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 1/10 (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) - 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 Burdock Court are based on 47 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 Burdock Court, Maidstone, ME16 0GJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME16 0GJ

Average Price
£396,044

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£472,259

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£256,316

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Burdock Court

Average Price
£356,188

Semi-Detached
£522,651

Terraced
£462,605

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£242,533

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Burdock CourtStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Burdock Court, Maidstone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£415,000	2024-09-09	£419,653
19 Burdock Court, Maidstone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£410,000	2024-07-08	£426,331
21 Burdock Court, Maidstone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£400,000	2024-06-27	£412,474
17 Burdock Court, Maidstone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£345,000	2021-08-16	£381,964
16 Burdock Court, Maidstone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£330,000	2021-06-18	£371,156

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME16 0GJ

Employment

ME16 0GJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	120
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	25
Retired	21
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Looking after home or family	5
Other	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Construction	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Education	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Financial and insurance activities	14
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	6
Information and communication	5
Manufacturing	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West Borough Primary School Greenway , ME16 8TL	3out of 4	695 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jubilee Primary School Gatland Lane , ME16 8PF	4out of 4	897 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Barming Primary School Belmont Close , Barming ME16 9DY	3out of 4	904 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone Queen's Road , ME16 0LB	3out of 4	1,037 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Palace Wood Primary School Ash Grove , Allington ME16 0AB	3out of 4	1,806 yd	Community 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	3out of 4	1,112 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood Park Grammar School Oakwood Park , ME16 8AH	3out of 4	1,217 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St Augustine Academy Oakwood Road , ME16 8AE	3out of 4	1,275 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Maplesden Noakes School Buckland Road , ME16 0TJ	3out of 4	2,396 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Maidstone Grammar School for Girls Buckland Road , ME16 0SF	4out of 4	2,499 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bower Grove School Fant Lane , ME16 8NL	3out of 4	685 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Maidstone and Malling Alternative Provision 8 Bower Mount Road , ME16 8AU	2out of 4	1,834 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Helens Montessori School Lower Road , East Farleigh ME15 0JT	- not rated	2,215 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
OneSchool Global UK - Maidstone Campus Heath Road , Linton ME17 4HT	- not rated	2,459 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
MEPA Academy Limited 29 Earl Street , ME14 1PF	- not rated	2,976 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	Unit 5, Hermitage Walk	250 yd
Blackthorn Cafe	Blackthorn Medical Centre, St Andrew's Road	294 yd
Melad Tandoori Ltd	452 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone	407 yd
Cafe @ Plus One	Maidstone And Tunbridge Wells Nhs T, Maidstone Hospital	433 yd
Costa Coffee	Maidstone Hospital, Hermitage Lane	433 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Cherry Tree	437 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone		468 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	Unit 2, Hermitage Walk	250 yd
Barming Fish And Chips	382 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone	420 yd
Lotus House	349 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone	609 yd
Maidstone Best Kebab	255 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone	788 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Unit 7, Hermitage Walk	250 yd
R & A Mini Supermarket	378 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone	420 yd
Sainsbury's	529 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone	500 yd
Tesco	300 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone	629 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Beechwood Community Hall MARIGOLD WAY		122 yd
Barming Heath SPRINGWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	296 yd
Bower Grove School FANT LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	552 yd
Gatland Recreation Ground WOODFORD ROAD	grass pitches	600 yd
Barming Primary School BELMONT CLOSE	grass pitches	963 yd
St Simon Stock School OAKWOOD PARK	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,014 yd
Oakwood Park Grammar School OAKWOOD PARK	grass pitches	1,047 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	91.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	91.7%

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	181.5 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	29.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ME16 0GJ