Buckland Hill, Maidstone, ME16 0SA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ME16 0SA is primarily male, with 55.4% of the population 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	47.6%	44.6%	-3.0%	51.0%	-6.4%
Male	52.4%	55.4%	3.0%	49.0%	6.4%

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	48.1%	35.6%	-12.5%	37.9%	-2.3%
Married: Opposite sex	27.2%	40.6%	13.4%	44.2%	-3.6%
Separated	7%	3.1%	-3.9%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	17.1%	15.6%	-1.5%	9.1%	6.5%
Widowed	0.6%	5%	4.4%	6.1%	-1.1%

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	50.6%	44.3%	-6.3%	48.4%	-4.1%
Good health	30%	33.9%	3.9%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	14.1%	15.8%	1.7%	12.7%	3.1%
Bad health	4.1%	4.4%	0.3%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%	0.4%

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 44.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.7%	14.6%	1.9%	18.2%	-3.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	1.3%	-11.4%	9.6%	-8.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.9%	13.9%	-7.0%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	0.6%	8.2%	7.6%	5.3%	2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.5%	17.1%	0.6%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	30.4%	44.9%	14.5%	33.8%	11.1%
Other	6.3%	0%	-6.3%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.2% 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%	2.2%	2.2%	0.7%	1.5%
Indian	1.2%	3.3%	2.1%	3.1%	0.2%
Pakistani	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	1.2%	2.2%	1.0%	1.6%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%
White	96.5%	85.2%	-11.3%	81.4%	3.8%
Arab	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Other	0%	2.7%	2.7%	1.6%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 67.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.5%	67.6%	-15.9%	83.2%	-15.6%
European Union	12.4%	14.3%	1.9%	6.1%	8.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	0.6%	4.9%	4.3%	2.7%	2.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	9.3%	6.9%	5.6%	3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	2.7%	2.1%	1.3%	1.4%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.5%	67.2%	-16.3%	83.2%	-16.0%
10+ Years	2.4%	19.7%	17.3%	9.8%	9.9%
5-10 Years	8.8%	4.4%	-4.4%	2.9%	1.5%
2-5 Years	1.8%	4.9%	3.1%	2.2%	2.7%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	3.8%	0.3%	1.9%	1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.1%	76.7%	-3.6%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Portugal	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Poland	5.5%	1.3%	4.2%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	5.5%	1.5%	4.0%
North Africa	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
Southern Asia	2.2%	1.2%	1.0%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	7.1%	13.5%	-6.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.6%	37.2%	1.4%
Christian	42.4%	46.2%	-3.8%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Hindu	4.3%	1.7%	2.6%
Muslim	4.9%	6.5%	-1.6%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is Buckland Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Buckland Hill was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Allington & Bridge average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.2%.

🔎 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. 79% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,900

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in ME16 0SA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 6/10 (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 Buckland Hill are based on 170 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 Buckland Hill, Maidstone, ME16 0SA

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME16 0SA

Average Price
£677,027

Semi-Detached
£632,916

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£794,657

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Buckland Hill

Average Price
£232,617

Semi-Detached
£516,811

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£849,728

Flats/Maisonettes
£144,200

Other
£13,449

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Buckland HillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
42 Buckland Hill, Maidstone, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£787,000	2024-06-18	£822,585
40 Buckland Hill, Maidstone, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£750,000	2021-08-27	£838,583
28 Buckland Hill, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£526,000	2021-03-12	£615,506
33 Buckland Hill, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£640,000	2020-02-21	£765,864
41 Buckland Hill, Maidstone, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£612,500	2019-08-08	£701,411

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME16 0SA

Employment

ME16 0SA area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 14% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 0SA 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	72
Self-Employed	22
Retired	22
Part-Time Employee	17
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	2
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Construction	10
Human health and social work activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Manufacturing	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Education	6
Other	6
Transport and storage	6
Real estate activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

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	137 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School Douglas Road , ME16 8ER	3out of 4	1,066 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone Douglas Road , ME16 8ER	4out of 4	1,066 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone Queen's Road , ME16 0LB	3out of 4	1,100 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Palace Wood Primary School Ash Grove , Allington ME16 0AB	3out of 4	1,288 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Maidstone Grammar School for Girls Buckland Road , ME16 0SF	4out of 4	420 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	More About School
The Maplesden Noakes School Buckland Road , ME16 0TJ	3out of 4	421 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Simon Stock Catholic School Oakwood Park , ME16 0JP	3out of 4	1,042 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine Academy Oakwood Road , ME16 8AE	3out of 4	1,085 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood Park Grammar School Oakwood Park , ME16 8AH	3out of 4	1,182 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	426 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
MEPA Academy Limited 29 Earl Street , ME14 1PF	- not rated	986 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
OneSchool Global UK - Maidstone Campus Heath Road , Linton ME17 4HT	- not rated	1,348 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bower Grove School Fant Lane , ME16 8NL	3out of 4	1,990 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Five Acre Wood School Boughton Lane , ME15 9QF	4out of 4	3,812 yd	Foundation special 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
Pausa Coffee Shop	Dunelm Mill, London Road	169 yd
Mughal Dynasty	14 London Road, Maidstone	380 yd
The Social Climber Cafe	Baltic Wharf, St Peters Street	444 yd
Cheeky Dino's Play Centre	Unit G10, Powerhub Business Centre	444 yd
Riverside Bar And Cafe	Freedom Fitness, Mill Meadow	553 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Welcome Gym	Leafy Lane, Maidstone	169 yd
Maidstone Bowls Club	Buckland Road, Maidstone	227 yd
Maidstone Snooker Club	Buckland Hill, Maidstone	324 yd
The White Horse	46 London Road, Maidstone	380 yd
The Cellars Alehouse	The Old Brewery, Buckland Road	629 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Charcoal Grill	52 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone	732 yd
Jade House	46 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone	732 yd
Belash Tandoori	73 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone	787 yd
MexiPan / Turqusine Grill Meze Turkish Restaurant	19 Pudding Lane, Maidstone	817 yd
Top Hut Pizza And Chicken	34 High Street, Maidstone	830 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl Great Britain Limited	St Peters Street, Maidstone	376 yd
London Cash And Carry	116-120 Week Street, Maidstone	892 yd
Tesco	86 - 88 Week Street, Maidstone	907 yd
Tesco	120 London Road, Maidstone	962 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Welcome Gym (Maidstone) BUCKLAND ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	283 yd
Maidstone Grammar School For Girls BUCKLAND ROAD	grass pitches	429 yd
Freedom Leisure Maidstone ST. PETERS STREET	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, swimming pool, tennis courts	446 yd
The Maplesden Noakes School GREAT BUCKLAND	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	475 yd
The Gallagher Stadium THE GALLAGHER STADIUM THE GALLAGHER STADIUM JAMES WHATMAN WAY	artificial grass pitch	610 yd
Trugym Maidstone 1-2 1-2 THE BROADWAY	health and fitness suite	732 yd
Fit4Less (Maidstone) (Closed) Brenchley House Brenchley House Week Street	health and fitness suite	849 yd
Giddyhorn Recreation Ground GIDDYHORN LANE PAVILION GIDDYHORN LANE PAVILION POPLAR GROVE	grass pitches	890 yd
Maidstone Squash Club UNION STREET	squash courts	959 yd
Maidstone Working Mens Club And Institution BREWER STREET		993 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	326.9 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	26.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ME16 0SA