Buckland Road, Maidstone, ME16 0SH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ME16 0SH has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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	51.4%	48.9%	-2.5%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	48.6%	51.1%	2.5%	49.0%	2.1%

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 area around ME16 0SH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.9% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	41.5%	43.9%	2.4%	37.9%	6.0%
Married: Opposite sex	33.5%	28.9%	-4.6%	44.2%	-15.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%
Separated	5.6%	8.1%	2.5%	2.2%	5.9%
Divorced	10.1%	11%	0.9%	9.1%	1.9%
Widowed	9.3%	6.4%	-2.9%	6.1%	0.3%

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	45.7%	33.9%	-11.8%	48.4%	-14.5%
Good health	36.2%	37.6%	1.4%	33.6%	4.0%
Fair health	10.2%	21.2%	11.0%	12.7%	8.5%
Bad health	4.9%	5.8%	0.9%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	3.1%	1.6%	-1.5%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21%	22.7%	1.7%	18.2%	4.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16%	14%	-2.0%	9.6%	4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.7%	9.3%	-2.4%	13.4%	-4.1%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	4.7%	2.6%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	16.9%	4.1%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	28.5%	29.7%	1.2%	33.8%	-4.1%
Other	8%	2.9%	-5.1%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.1%	-0.6%
Indian	3.8%	1.6%	-2.2%	3.1%	-1.5%
Pakistani	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	4%	1.6%	-2.4%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	1.3%	2.6%	1.3%	1.0%	1.6%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	87.4%	91%	3.6%	81.4%	9.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83% 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	79.9%	83%	3.1%	83.2%	-0.2%
European Union	9.1%	10.1%	1.0%	6.1%	4.0%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	7.7%	3.2%	-4.5%	5.6%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79.2%	83%	3.8%	83.2%	-0.2%
10+ Years	4.4%	8%	3.6%	9.8%	-1.8%
5-10 Years	8.6%	3.7%	-4.9%	2.9%	0.8%
2-5 Years	4.4%	3.7%	-0.7%	2.2%	1.5%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	1.6%	-1.7%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.7%	76.7%	-1.0%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Poland	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%
Romania	2.6%	0.9%	1.7%
Other EU countries	3.2%	1.5%	1.7%
Other Europe	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	11.6%	13.5%	-1.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42%	37.2%	4.8%
Christian	37.2%	46.2%	-9.0%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other religion	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Not answered	16%	6.0%	10.0%

Safety

Is Buckland Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Buckland Road was 189.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 91.1% higher than the Allington & Bridge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Buckland Road has the 10th highest crime rate of 62 local areas in Allington & Bridge and the 53rd highest crime rate of 511 local areas in Maidstone .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 120.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 58.0%.

🔎 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. 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 0SH, 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 Road are based on 149 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 Road, Maidstone, ME16 0SH

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME16 0SH

Average Price
£466,288

Semi-Detached
£585,851

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£701,697

Flats/Maisonettes
£142,923

Other
£1,028,642

Estimated Average Property Prices for Buckland Road

Average Price
£393,222

Semi-Detached
£433,922

Terraced
£256,908

Detached
£696,811

Flats/Maisonettes
£195,404

Other
£1,092,779

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Buckland Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
44 Buckland Road, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£605,000	2024-03-21	£632,071
51 Buckland Road, Maidstone, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£710,000	2021-08-20	£793,858
52 Buckland Road, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£455,000	2021-03-29	£532,424
71 Buckland Road, Maidstone, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£615,000	2020-12-16	£706,717
60B Buckland Road, Maidstone, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£146,000	2019-07-12	£165,984

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME16 0SH

Employment

Economic Activity

Retired	47
Full-Time Employee	44
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Part-Time Employee	20
Self-Employed	16
Unemployed	12
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	42
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Construction	21
Education	17
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Manufacturing	14
Other	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Information and communication	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Transport and storage	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	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	238 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School Douglas Road , ME16 8ER	3out of 4	978 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	978 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone Queen's Road , ME16 0LB	3out of 4	1,249 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Archbishop Courtenay Primary School Eccleston Road , Tovil ME15 6QN	2out of 4	1,406 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	419 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	More About School
The Maplesden Noakes School Buckland Road , ME16 0TJ	3out of 4	493 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine Academy Oakwood Road , ME16 8AE	3out of 4	1,167 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Simon Stock Catholic School Oakwood Park , ME16 0JP	3out of 4	1,178 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood Park Grammar School Oakwood Park , ME16 8AH	3out of 4	1,262 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	489 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
MEPA Academy Limited 29 Earl Street , ME14 1PF	- not rated	789 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
OneSchool Global UK - Maidstone Campus Heath Road , Linton ME17 4HT	- not rated	1,232 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bower Grove School Fant Lane , ME16 8NL	3out of 4	2,092 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Five Acre Wood School Boughton Lane , ME15 9QF	4out of 4	3,660 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
Mughal Dynasty	14 London Road, Maidstone	289 yd
The Social Climber Cafe	Baltic Wharf, St Peters Street	296 yd
Cheeky Dino's Play Centre	Unit G10, Powerhub Business Centre	296 yd
Pausa Coffee Shop	Dunelm Mill, London Road	366 yd
The Old Boat Cafe	Street Record, Fairmeadow	442 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Maidstone Snooker Club	Buckland Hill, Maidstone	211 yd
The White Horse	46 London Road, Maidstone	289 yd
Maidstone Bowls Club	Buckland Road, Maidstone	309 yd
Welcome Gym	Leafy Lane, Maidstone	366 yd
The Cellars Alehouse	The Old Brewery, Buckland Road	476 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
MexiPan / Turqusine Grill Meze Turkish Restaurant	19 Pudding Lane, Maidstone	619 yd
Top Hut Pizza And Chicken	34 High Street, Maidstone	636 yd
Pizza Hot 4 You	31 High Street, Maidstone	652 yd
Maidstone Grill	54 High Street, Maidstone	655 yd
Charcoal Grill	52 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone	688 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl Great Britain Limited	St Peters Street, Maidstone	197 yd
London Cash And Carry	116-120 Week Street, Maidstone	728 yd
Tesco	86 - 88 Week Street, Maidstone	730 yd
Iceland	Unit D5-d7 Water Lane, The Mall Chequers Centre	1,018 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Freedom Leisure Maidstone ST. PETERS STREET	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, swimming pool, tennis courts	299 yd
Welcome Gym (Maidstone) BUCKLAND ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	420 yd
Maidstone Grammar School For Girls BUCKLAND ROAD	grass pitches	492 yd
The Gallagher Stadium THE GALLAGHER STADIUM THE GALLAGHER STADIUM JAMES WHATMAN WAY	artificial grass pitch	539 yd
Trugym Maidstone 1-2 1-2 THE BROADWAY	health and fitness suite	568 yd
The Maplesden Noakes School GREAT BUCKLAND	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	589 yd
Fit4Less (Maidstone) (Closed) Brenchley House Brenchley House Week Street	health and fitness suite	682 yd
Maidstone Squash Club UNION STREET	squash courts	778 yd
Maidstone Working Mens Club And Institution BREWER STREET		822 yd
David Lloyd Club (Maidstone) BARKER ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	866 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	94.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	94.7%

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	73.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	117.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ME16 0SH