Tichborne Close, Maidstone, ME16 0RY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ME16 0RY has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	48%	48.8%	0.8%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	52%	51.2%	-0.8%	49.0%	2.2%

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 0RY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.4% 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	17.8%	22.1%	4.3%	37.9%	-15.8%
Married: Opposite sex	63%	60.4%	-2.6%	44.2%	16.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2.2%	2.9%	0.7%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	7%	5.4%	-1.6%	9.1%	-3.7%
Widowed	10%	8.3%	-1.7%	6.1%	2.2%

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	45.8%	45.7%	-0.1%	48.4%	-2.7%
Good health	34.7%	36.7%	2.0%	33.6%	3.1%
Fair health	15.9%	11.8%	-4.1%	12.7%	-0.9%
Bad health	3.6%	4.8%	1.2%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	0%	1%	1.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.6%	13.1%	-9.5%	18.2%	-5.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.9%	8.9%	-2.0%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17%	18.1%	1.1%	13.4%	4.7%
Apprenticeship	3%	4.6%	1.6%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.1%	23.6%	7.5%	16.9%	6.7%
Degree or Similar	25.2%	28.7%	3.5%	33.8%	-5.1%
Other	5.2%	3%	-2.2%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.6% 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)
Chinese	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	1%	1.0%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.6%	98.6%	0.0%	81.4%	17.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.5% 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	95.7%	96.5%	0.8%	83.2%	13.3%
European Union	2.5%	3.1%	0.6%	6.1%	-3.0%
Africa	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.6%
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	95.7%	96.5%	0.8%	83.2%	13.3%
10+ Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	9.8%	-8.1%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.8%	76.7%	10.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	11.5%	13.5%	-2.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.6%	37.2%	6.4%
Christian	50.5%	46.2%	4.3%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Tichborne Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Tichborne Close was 215.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 117.3% higher than the Allington & Bridge average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Tichborne Close has the 9th highest crime rate of 62 local areas in Allington & Bridge and the 48th highest crime rate of 511 local areas in Maidstone .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 339.3%.

🔎 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 0RY, 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Tichborne Close are based on 41 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 Tichborne Close, Maidstone, ME16 0RY

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME16 0RY

Average Price
£386,614

Semi-Detached
£385,082

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£418,789

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Tichborne Close

Average Price
£371,913

Semi-Detached
£363,279

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£434,075

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Tichborne CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Tichborne Close, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£371,000	2024-02-02	£383,609
11 Tichborne Close, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2023-12-08	£384,969
7 Tichborne Close, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2023-11-03	£382,181
13 Tichborne Close, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2022-08-02	£427,234
14 Tichborne Close, Maidstone, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2022-03-29	£415,031

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME16 0RY

Employment

ME16 0RY area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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.

ME16 0RY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 0RY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	82
Full-Time Employee	77
Self-Employed	28
Part-Time Employee	19
Looking after home or family	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Student (economically inactive)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Other	2
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	20
Education	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	8
Construction	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	5
Manufacturing	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Allington Primary School Hildenborough Crescent , London Road ME16 0PG	4out of 4	193 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Palace Wood Primary School Ash Grove , Allington ME16 0AB	3out of 4	315 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone Queen's Road , ME16 0LB	3out of 4	1,498 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brunswick House Primary School Leafy Lane , ME16 0QQ	3out of 4	1,498 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Borough Primary School Greenway , ME16 8TL	3out of 4	2,054 yd	Community school	Yes	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	3out of 4	1,370 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Maidstone Grammar School for Girls Buckland Road , ME16 0SF	4out of 4	1,538 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	More About School
St Simon Stock Catholic School Oakwood Park , ME16 0JP	3out of 4	1,581 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine Academy Oakwood Road , ME16 8AE	3out of 4	1,923 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood Park Grammar School Oakwood Park , ME16 8AH	3out of 4	1,983 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Maidstone and Malling Alternative Provision 8 Bower Mount Road , ME16 8AU	2out of 4	1,706 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bower Grove School Fant Lane , ME16 8NL	3out of 4	2,381 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
MEPA Academy Limited 29 Earl Street , ME14 1PF	- not rated	2,461 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
OneSchool Global UK - Maidstone Campus Heath Road , Linton ME17 4HT	- not rated	2,803 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Helens Montessori School Lower Road , East Farleigh ME15 0JT	- not rated	4,256 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aunt Sally's	17 Mid Kent Shopping Centre, Castle Road	143 yd
Tuesday Cafe	St Nicholas Church Hall, Poplar Grove	568 yd
St Nicholas Church Hall	Poplar Grove, Maidstone	583 yd
14 Forty FM Services - Compass Group	Nhs Supplies, 20/20 Industrial Estate	818 yd
The Pippin	78 London Road, Maidstone	985 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sir Thomas Wyatt Public House	Sir Thomas Wyatt, London Road		447 yd
Fields At Aylesford	Poppy Fields, St Laurence Avenue		896 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Humphrey's Of Allington	10 - 11 Mid Kent Shopping Centre, Castle Road	143 yd
Papa Johns Pizza	1 Mid Kent Shopping Centre, Castle Road	143 yd
Taksim Mezze And Grill	99 London Road, Maidstone	667 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waitrose	Waitrose Ltd, Mid Kent Shopping Centre		168 yd
Tesco	120 London Road, Maidstone		596 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Palace Wood Primary ASH GROVE	grass pitches	242 yd
Allington Primary School HILDENBOROUGH CRESCENT	grass pitches, swimming pool	278 yd
The Orchard Ground Castle Road	grass pitches	611 yd
Giddyhorn Recreation Ground GIDDYHORN LANE PAVILION GIDDYHORN LANE PAVILION POPLAR GROVE	grass pitches	696 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 Mbit/s
Average download speed	66.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	318.25 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	318.25 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.24 Mbit/s

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