Amherst Close, Maidstone, ME16 0JB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ME16 0JB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.3% 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	54.8%	54.3%	-0.5%	51.0%	3.3%
Male	45.2%	45.7%	0.5%	49.0%	-3.3%

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 0JB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.4% 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	24.2%	21.7%	-2.5%	37.9%	-16.2%
Married: Opposite sex	50.3%	51.4%	1.1%	44.2%	7.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	4%	1.9%	-2.1%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	3.8%	8.8%	5.0%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	17.7%	15.9%	-1.8%	6.1%	9.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	44.5%	44.4%	-0.1%	48.4%	-4.0%
Good health	33%	31.4%	-1.6%	33.6%	-2.2%
Fair health	14.1%	14.5%	0.4%	12.7%	1.8%
Bad health	5.7%	6.4%	0.7%	4.0%	2.4%
Very bad health	2.6%	3.3%	0.7%	1.2%	2.1%

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 high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 43.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.4%	16%	-3.4%	18.2%	-2.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.4%	5.8%	-3.6%	9.6%	-3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	11.8%	-5.1%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	4%	5.5%	1.5%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	14%	3.0%	16.9%	-2.9%
Degree or Similar	32.8%	43.8%	11.0%	33.8%	10.0%
Other	6.5%	3%	-3.5%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.2%	5.5%	3.3%	3.1%	2.4%
Pakistani	2.2%	0.7%	-1.5%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	1.7%	4.5%	2.8%	1.6%	2.9%
Black African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	2.9%	1.7%	0.8%	2.1%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	0.8%	0.4%
White	85.9%	81%	-4.9%	81.4%	-0.4%
Arab	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Other	0.7%	1%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.5% 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	86.4%	81.5%	-4.9%	83.2%	-1.7%
European Union	3.3%	5.9%	2.6%	6.1%	-0.2%
Rest of Europe	1%	1.2%	0.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	3.3%	3.3%	0.0%	2.7%	0.6%
Middle East and Asia	4.5%	5.7%	1.2%	5.6%	0.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.1%	81.9%	-4.2%	83.2%	-1.3%
10+ Years	1.2%	11.4%	10.2%	9.8%	1.6%
5-10 Years	1%	2.4%	1.4%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	2.2%	3.1%	0.9%	2.2%	0.9%
Less than 2 years	9.6%	1.2%	-8.4%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.6%	76.7%	6.9%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Turkey	1%	0.1%	0.9%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	8.3%	13.5%	-5.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.5%	37.2%	-6.7%
Christian	55.3%	46.2%	9.1%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	5.7%	1.7%	4.0%
Muslim	2.8%	6.5%	-3.7%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Amherst Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Amherst Close was 53.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 45.5% lower than the Allington & Bridge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Amherst Close has the 26th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Allington & Bridge and the 250th lowest crime rate of 511 local areas in Maidstone .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -81.8%.

🔎 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. 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 0JB, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Amherst Close are based on 8 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 Amherst Close, Maidstone, ME16 0JB

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME16 0JB

Average Price
£472,287

Semi-Detached
£495,449

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£464,566

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Amherst Close

Average Price
£489,391

Semi-Detached
£510,633

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£476,646

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Amherst CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Amherst Close, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2019-02-08	£504,770
6 Amherst Close, Maidstone, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2018-04-06	£440,374
4 Amherst Close, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2016-12-15	£492,130
8 Amherst Close, Maidstone, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2011-10-28	£471,562
1 Amherst Close, Maidstone, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£291,000	2010-10-15	£491,488

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME16 0JB

Employment

ME16 0JB 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in ME16 0JB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 43% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	156
Full-Time Employee	109
Self-Employed	38
Part-Time Employee	20
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Human health and social work activities	20
Financial and insurance activities	20
Construction	18
Education	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Manufacturing	11
Other	9
Information and communication	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brunswick House Primary School Leafy Lane , ME16 0QQ	3out of 4	441 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone Queen's Road , ME16 0LB	3out of 4	763 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School Douglas Road , ME16 8ER	3out of 4	1,076 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone Douglas Road , ME16 8ER	- not rated	1,076 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Palace Wood Primary School Ash Grove , Allington ME16 0AB	3out of 4	1,118 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Maplesden Noakes School Buckland Road , ME16 0TJ	- not rated	658 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Maplesden Noakes School Buckland Road , ME16 0TJ	3out of 4	658 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Simon Stock Catholic School Oakwood Park , ME16 0JP	- not rated	713 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Simon Stock Catholic School Oakwood Park , ME16 0JP	3out of 4	713 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Maidstone Grammar School for Girls Buckland Road , ME16 0SF	4out of 4	720 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	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	252 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Cedars Bower Mount Road , ME16 8AU	- not rated	259 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Maidstone and Malling Alternative Provision 8 Bower Mount Road , ME16 8AU	3out of 4	303 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kent Institute of Art & Design Oakwood Park , ME16 8AG	- not rated	775 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mid-Kent Behaviour Service & Education Office Bishops Terrace , Tonbridge Road ME14 1AF	- not rated	1,271 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
Pausa Coffee Shop	Dunelm Mill, London Road	324 yd
The Pippin	78 London Road, Maidstone	548 yd
Mughal Dynasty	14 London Road, Maidstone	666 yd
St Nicholas Church Hall	Poplar Grove, Maidstone	711 yd
Tuesday Cafe	St Nicholas Church Hall, Poplar Grove	718 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Welcome Gym	Leafy Lane, Maidstone	324 yd
Maidstone Bowls Club	Buckland Road, Maidstone	581 yd
The White Horse	46 London Road, Maidstone	666 yd
Maidstone Snooker Club	Buckland Hill, Maidstone	772 yd
Westborough Working Mens Club	68 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone	777 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Taksim Mezze And Grill	99 London Road, Maidstone	713 yd
Belash Tandoori	73 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone	791 yd
Charcoal Grill	52 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone	824 yd
Jade House	46 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone	824 yd
M & S Fried Chicken & Pizza	M & S Chicken & Pizza, Bower Lodge	967 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	120 London Road, Maidstone		791 yd
Lidl Great Britain Limited	St Peters Street, Maidstone		827 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Welcome Gym (Maidstone) BUCKLAND ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	513 yd
Giddyhorn Recreation Ground GIDDYHORN LANE PAVILION GIDDYHORN LANE PAVILION POPLAR GROVE	grass pitches	588 yd
The Maplesden Noakes School GREAT BUCKLAND	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	656 yd
St Simon Stock School OAKWOOD PARK	grass pitches, tennis courts	702 yd
Maidstone Grammar School For Girls BUCKLAND ROAD	grass pitches	723 yd
St Augustine Academy TONBRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	812 yd
Freedom Leisure Maidstone ST. PETERS STREET	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, swimming pool, tennis courts	897 yd
Oakwood Park Grammar School OAKWOOD PARK	grass pitches	959 yd
The Gallagher Stadium THE GALLAGHER STADIUM THE GALLAGHER STADIUM JAMES WHATMAN WAY	artificial grass pitch	1,017 yd
Clare Park TONBRIDGE ROAD	tennis courts	1,046 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	85.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	68.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ME16 0JB