Buckland Hill, Maidstone, ME16 0SG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ME16 0SG 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 0SG, 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 0SG

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME16 0SG

Average Price
£179,342

Semi-Detached
£385,411

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£144,997

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
Flat 1 17 Buckland Hill, Maidstone, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£167,500	2024-09-30	£175,718
21C Buckland Hill, Maidstone, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£155,000	2024-08-23	£162,945
Flat A 14 Buckland Hill, Maidstone, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£170,000	2023-09-29	£175,051
Flat G 15 Buckland Hill, Maidstone, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£155,000	2023-09-19	£159,606
Flat B 21 Buckland Hill, Maidstone, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£160,000	2023-09-08	£164,754

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME16 0SG

Employment

ME16 0SG 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 0SG 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	101 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School Douglas Road , ME16 8ER	3out of 4	1,158 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	1,158 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone Queen's Road , ME16 0LB	3out of 4	1,284 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
North Borough Junior School Peel Street , ME14 2BP	3out of 4	1,335 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	252 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	More About School
The Maplesden Noakes School Buckland Road , ME16 0TJ	3out of 4	311 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Simon Stock Catholic School Oakwood Park , ME16 0JP	3out of 4	1,228 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine Academy Oakwood Road , ME16 8AE	3out of 4	1,268 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood Park Grammar School Oakwood Park , ME16 8AH	3out of 4	1,364 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	598 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
MEPA Academy Limited 29 Earl Street , ME14 1PF	- not rated	883 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
OneSchool Global UK - Maidstone Campus Heath Road , Linton ME17 4HT	- not rated	1,414 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bower Grove School Fant Lane , ME16 8NL	3out of 4	2,177 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Snowfields Academy Popesfield Way , ME14 5GA	- not rated	3,754 yd	Free schools special	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
Cheeky Dino's Play Centre	Unit G10, Powerhub Business Centre	284 yd
The Social Climber Cafe	Baltic Wharf, St Peters Street	284 yd
Pausa Coffee Shop	Dunelm Mill, London Road	304 yd
Riverside Bar And Cafe	Freedom Fitness, Mill Meadow	367 yd
SD Catering	Maidstone United Gallagher Stadium, James Whatman Way	380 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Maidstone Bowls Club	Buckland Road, Maidstone	135 yd
Maidstone Snooker Club	Buckland Hill, Maidstone	156 yd
Welcome Gym	Leafy Lane, Maidstone	304 yd
The White Horse	46 London Road, Maidstone	465 yd
Miller & Carter	The White Rabbit, Sandling Road	624 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fantastic Chicken / The Grill	35 Sandling Road, Maidstone	673 yd
Alfies Fish Bar And Kebab	53 Sandling Road, Maidstone	690 yd
Maidstone Tandoori	48 Sandling Road, Maidstone	690 yd
Mango Tree Indian Takeaway	57 Sandling Road, Maidstone	690 yd
Super Pizza Maidstone	59 Sandling Road, Maidstone	690 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl Great Britain Limited	St Peters Street, Maidstone	259 yd
London Cash And Carry	116-120 Week Street, Maidstone	729 yd
Tesco	86 - 88 Week Street, Maidstone	758 yd
Tesco	120 London Road, Maidstone	995 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Wheeler Street, Maidstone	1,078 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Welcome Gym (Maidstone) BUCKLAND ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	263 yd
Freedom Leisure Maidstone ST. PETERS STREET	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, swimming pool, tennis courts	284 yd
Maidstone Grammar School For Girls BUCKLAND ROAD	grass pitches	309 yd
The Maplesden Noakes School GREAT BUCKLAND	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	413 yd
The Gallagher Stadium THE GALLAGHER STADIUM THE GALLAGHER STADIUM JAMES WHATMAN WAY	artificial grass pitch	423 yd
Fit4Less (Maidstone) (Closed) Brenchley House Brenchley House Week Street	health and fitness suite	690 yd
Trugym Maidstone 1-2 1-2 THE BROADWAY	health and fitness suite	742 yd
Maidstone Squash Club UNION STREET	squash courts	814 yd
Maidstone Working Mens Club And Institution BREWER STREET		834 yd
Hmp Maidstone COUNTY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	945 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	69.8%
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	66.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	69.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	330 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	330 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ME16 0SG