Bower Close, Maidstone, ME16 8BD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ME16 8BD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	58.1%	51.4%	-6.7%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	41.9%	48.6%	6.7%	49.0%	-0.4%

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	30.9%	32.8%	1.9%	37.9%	-5.1%
Married: Opposite sex	38.6%	46.8%	8.2%	44.2%	2.6%
Separated	3.2%	1.4%	-1.8%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	8.2%	8%	-0.2%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	19.1%	11%	-8.1%	6.1%	4.9%

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	43.9%	40.6%	-3.3%	48.4%	-7.8%
Good health	31.8%	37%	5.2%	33.6%	3.4%
Fair health	17.9%	17.9%	0.0%	12.7%	5.2%
Bad health	4.6%	4%	-0.6%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	1.8%	0.4%	-1.4%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	25.8%	20.2%	-5.6%	18.2%	2.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.2%	6.3%	-4.9%	9.6%	-3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	13.4%	-2.0%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	0.8%	3.8%	3.0%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.5%	12.8%	4.3%	16.9%	-4.1%
Degree or Similar	34.6%	40.6%	6.0%	33.8%	6.8%
Other	3.7%	3%	-0.7%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0.2%	1.4%	1.2%	3.1%	-1.7%
Pakistani	2%	1.6%	-0.4%	2.7%	-1.1%
Other Asian	2.6%	4.5%	1.9%	1.6%	2.9%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	2%	0.7%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	90.9%	89.6%	-1.3%	81.4%	8.2%
Arab	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.4% 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	91.2%	84.4%	-6.8%	83.2%	1.2%
European Union	3.8%	7.8%	4.0%	6.1%	1.7%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	3.1%	5.6%	2.5%	5.6%	0.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.2%	84.6%	-4.6%	83.2%	1.4%
10+ Years	1.1%	8.7%	7.6%	9.8%	-1.1%
5-10 Years	2.4%	4.7%	2.3%	2.9%	1.8%
2-5 Years	2%	1.3%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	5.3%	0.7%	-4.6%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.9%	76.7%	1.2%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	2.5%	1.5%	1.0%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	14.1%	13.5%	0.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.2%	37.2%	6.0%
Christian	44.1%	46.2%	-2.1%
Hindu	2.5%	1.7%	0.8%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Bower Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bower Close was 53.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.5% lower than the Allington & Bridge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bower Close has the 29th lowest crime rate of 62 local areas in Allington & Bridge and the 251st highest crime rate of 511 local areas in Maidstone .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.6%.

🔎 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 8BD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 5/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Bower Close are based on 16 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 Bower Close, Maidstone, ME16 8BD

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME16 8BD

Average Price
£346,141

Semi-Detached
£358,179

Terraced
£340,346

Detached
£421,761

Flats/Maisonettes
£209,881

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bower Close

Average Price
£345,602

Semi-Detached
£354,492

Terraced
£337,931

Detached
£417,976

Flats/Maisonettes
£215,016

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bower CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Bower Close, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£342,000	2024-01-05	£352,534
14 Bower Close, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£372,000	2022-05-12	£386,634
2 Bower Close, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£292,500	2019-09-20	£342,273
10 Bower Close, Maidstone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2018-06-11	£324,486
1A Bower Close, Maidstone, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2015-11-20	£417,976

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME16 8BD

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	146
Retired	80
Self-Employed	38
Part-Time Employee	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Student (economically inactive)	17
Unemployed	13
Other	11
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	34
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Education	17
Financial and insurance activities	13
Manufacturing	12
Other	11
Transport and storage	10
Construction	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	4

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	474 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School Douglas Road , ME16 8ER	3out of 4	786 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	786 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone Queen's Road , ME16 0LB	3out of 4	911 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Archbishop Courtenay Primary School Eccleston Road , Tovil ME15 6QN	2out of 4	1,300 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	749 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	More About School
The Maplesden Noakes School Buckland Road , ME16 0TJ	3out of 4	757 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine Academy Oakwood Road , ME16 8AE	3out of 4	784 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Simon Stock Catholic School Oakwood Park , ME16 0JP	3out of 4	825 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood Park Grammar School Oakwood Park , ME16 8AH	3out of 4	880 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	107 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
MEPA Academy Limited 29 Earl Street , ME14 1PF	- not rated	1,054 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
OneSchool Global UK - Maidstone Campus Heath Road , Linton ME17 4HT	- not rated	1,097 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bower Grove School Fant Lane , ME16 8NL	3out of 4	1,711 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Five Acre Wood School Boughton Lane , ME15 9QF	4out of 4	3,598 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	243 yd
Pausa Coffee Shop	Dunelm Mill, London Road	401 yd
Maidstone Churches Winter Shelter	The Methodist Church, Tonbridge Road	413 yd
Rianos	33 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone	512 yd
Travelodge Hotels Ltd	Travelodge Maidstone Central, St Peters Street	603 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The White Horse	46 London Road, Maidstone	243 yd
Westborough Working Mens Club	68 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone	400 yd
Welcome Gym	Leafy Lane, Maidstone	401 yd
The Cellars Alehouse	The Old Brewery, Buckland Road	511 yd
Maidstone Bowls Club	Buckland Road, Maidstone	565 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Charcoal Grill	52 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone	424 yd
Jade House	46 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone	424 yd
Belash Tandoori	73 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone	455 yd
M & S Fried Chicken & Pizza	M & S Chicken & Pizza, Bower Lodge	587 yd
River Kebab And Pizza	27 Hart Street, Maidstone	733 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl Great Britain Limited	St Peters Street, Maidstone	566 yd
Tesco	86 - 88 Week Street, Maidstone	1,073 yd
London Cash And Carry	116-120 Week Street, Maidstone	1,090 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Welcome Gym (Maidstone) BUCKLAND ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	602 yd
Trugym Maidstone 1-2 1-2 THE BROADWAY	health and fitness suite	623 yd
Freedom Leisure Maidstone ST. PETERS STREET	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, swimming pool, tennis courts	681 yd
Maidstone Grammar School For Girls BUCKLAND ROAD	grass pitches	766 yd
The Maplesden Noakes School GREAT BUCKLAND	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	796 yd
St Augustine Academy TONBRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	849 yd
The Gallagher Stadium THE GALLAGHER STADIUM THE GALLAGHER STADIUM JAMES WHATMAN WAY	artificial grass pitch	912 yd
David Lloyd Club (Maidstone) BARKER ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	923 yd
St Simon Stock School OAKWOOD PARK	grass pitches, tennis courts	942 yd
Clare Park TONBRIDGE ROAD	tennis courts	944 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	60.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	60.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	60.0%

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	120 Mbit/s
Average download speed	148.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ME16 8BD