Bramshott Close, Maidstone, ME16 0RX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ME16 0RX has a female population much higher than UK average, with 58.9% of the population 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	56.3%	58.9%	2.6%	51.0%	7.9%
Male	43.7%	41.1%	-2.6%	49.0%	-7.9%

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	12.4%	19.7%	7.3%	37.9%	-18.2%
Married: Opposite sex	54.4%	44.8%	-9.6%	44.2%	0.6%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	8.8%	13.1%	4.3%	9.1%	4.0%
Widowed	22.3%	21.9%	-0.4%	6.1%	15.8%

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	22.8%	35.9%	13.1%	48.4%	-12.5%
Good health	35%	39.8%	4.8%	33.6%	6.2%
Fair health	29.4%	17.5%	-11.9%	12.7%	4.8%
Bad health	10.2%	5.8%	-4.4%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	2.5%	1%	-1.5%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 17.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	44.6%	27.6%	-17.0%	18.2%	9.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.3%	13.5%	5.2%	9.6%	3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.3%	14.6%	6.3%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	10.3%	5.1%	5.3%	5.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.2%	8.6%	3.4%	16.9%	-8.3%
Degree or Similar	21.8%	17.8%	-4.0%	33.8%	-16.0%
Other	6.7%	7.6%	0.9%	2.8%	4.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.5% 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)
Other Asian	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.5%	99.5%	2.0%	81.4%	18.1%
Arab	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.7% 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	96.4%	94.7%	-1.7%	83.2%	11.5%
European Union	1.5%	3.4%	1.9%	6.1%	-2.7%
Africa	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	2%	0%	-2.0%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.4%	93.8%	-1.6%	83.2%	10.6%
10+ Years	0%	2.9%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.9%
5-10 Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	4.6%	0%	-4.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84%	76.7%	7.3%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Romania	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
No passport held	13.1%	13.5%	-0.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.2%	37.2%	-9.0%
Christian	62.6%	46.2%	16.4%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Bramshott Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bramshott Close was 61.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.9% lower than the Allington & Bridge average. The most reported crime type was Drugs.

Bramshott Close has the 29th highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Allington & Bridge and the 224th highest crime rate of 511 local areas in Maidstone .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.0%.

🔎 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. 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 0RX, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 Bramshott Close are based on 32 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 Bramshott Close, Maidstone, ME16 0RX

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME16 0RX

Average Price
£369,091

Semi-Detached
£361,714

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£388,271

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bramshott Close

Average Price
£377,554

Semi-Detached
£373,229

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£393,001

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bramshott CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Bramshott Close, Maidstone, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£405,000	2025-03-27	£413,182
9 Bramshott Close, Maidstone, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2023-06-29	£403,173
13 Bramshott Close, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2023-01-31	£401,310
9 Bramshott Close, Maidstone, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2020-10-20	£376,002
11 Bramshott Close, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£289,000	2020-07-23	£344,990

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME16 0RX

Employment

ME16 0RX 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 0RX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 61% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	114
Full-Time Employee	27
Part-Time Employee	14
Self-Employed	13
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	1
Unemployed	1
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Transport and storage	8
Human health and social work activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Construction	5
Education	3
Real estate activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Manufacturing	2
Financial and insurance activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Palace Wood Junior School Talbot Road , ME16 0HB	- not rated	307 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Palace Wood Infant School Talbot Road , Allington ME16 0HB	- not rated	307 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Palace Wood Primary School Ash Grove , Allington ME16 0AB	3out of 4	341 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Allington Primary School Hildenborough Crescent , London Road ME16 0PG	4out of 4	559 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Allington Primary School Hildenborough Crescent , London Road ME16 0PG	- not rated	559 yd	Foundation 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	880 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Maplesden Noakes School Buckland Road , ME16 0TJ	3out of 4	880 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Maidstone Grammar School for Girls Buckland Road , ME16 0SF	4out of 4	1,049 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	More About School
St Simon Stock Catholic School Oakwood Park , ME16 0JP	- not rated	1,315 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Simon Stock Catholic School Oakwood Park , ME16 0JP	3out of 4	1,315 yd	Academy converter	No	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	720 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Cedars Bower Mount Road , ME16 8AU	- not rated	1,218 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Serenity School Maidstone Springfield House, Sandling Road , ME14 2LP	- not rated	1,258 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Maidstone and Malling Alternative Provision 8 Bower Mount Road , ME16 8AU	3out of 4	1,274 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kent Institute of Art & Design Oakwood Park , ME16 8AG	- not rated	1,493 yd	Higher education institutions	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
Tuesday Cafe	St Nicholas Church Hall, Poplar Grove	299 yd
St Nicholas Church Hall	Poplar Grove, Maidstone	335 yd
Aunt Sally's	17 Mid Kent Shopping Centre, Castle Road	368 yd
The Pippin	78 London Road, Maidstone	634 yd
14 Forty FM Services - Compass Group	Nhs Supplies, 20/20 Industrial Estate	946 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sir Thomas Wyatt Public House	Sir Thomas Wyatt, London Road		797 yd
Welcome Gym	Leafy Lane, Maidstone		1,036 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Taksim Mezze And Grill	99 London Road, Maidstone	317 yd
Humphrey's Of Allington	10 - 11 Mid Kent Shopping Centre, Castle Road	368 yd
Papa Johns Pizza	1 Mid Kent Shopping Centre, Castle Road	368 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	120 London Road, Maidstone		246 yd
Waitrose	Waitrose Ltd, Mid Kent Shopping Centre		361 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Palace Wood Primary ASH GROVE	grass pitches	340 yd
Giddyhorn Recreation Ground GIDDYHORN LANE PAVILION GIDDYHORN LANE PAVILION POPLAR GROVE	grass pitches	398 yd
Allington Primary School HILDENBOROUGH CRESCENT	grass pitches, swimming pool	579 yd
The Orchard Ground Castle Road	grass pitches	705 yd
The Maplesden Noakes School GREAT BUCKLAND	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	882 yd
Welcome Gym (Maidstone) BUCKLAND ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	976 yd
Maidstone Grammar School For Girls BUCKLAND ROAD	grass pitches	1,044 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	78 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160.01 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160.01 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.06 Mbit/s

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