Bodiam Court, Maidstone, ME16 8LZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ME16 8LZ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% 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	47.4%	48.1%	0.7%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	52.6%	51.9%	-0.7%	49.0%	2.9%

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 8LZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.2% 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	63%	50.2%	-12.8%	37.9%	12.3%
Married: Opposite sex	21.3%	36.6%	15.3%	44.2%	-7.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Separated	5.5%	2.9%	-2.6%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	8.1%	5.8%	-2.3%	9.1%	-3.3%
Widowed	2.1%	2.5%	0.4%	6.1%	-3.6%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (90.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	42.3%	58.5%	16.2%	48.4%	10.1%
Good health	43.1%	31.8%	-11.3%	33.6%	-1.8%
Fair health	9.1%	6.8%	-2.3%	12.7%	-5.9%
Bad health	4.7%	2.3%	-2.4%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	10.6%	15.7%	5.1%	18.2%	-2.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.7%	7%	-8.7%	9.6%	-2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20%	16.9%	-3.1%	13.4%	3.5%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	3.7%	1.1%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.7%	18.2%	2.5%	16.9%	1.3%
Degree or Similar	29.4%	38.4%	9.0%	33.8%	4.6%
Other	6%	0%	-6.0%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 69.5% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	1%	1.0%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	1.1%	6.1%	5.0%	3.1%	3.0%
Pakistani	0.4%	2.6%	2.2%	2.7%	-0.1%
Other Asian	2.9%	4.8%	1.9%	1.6%	3.2%
Black African	0.4%	7.4%	7.0%	2.5%	4.9%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	1%	-0.8%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	4.2%	3.5%	0.4%	3.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	0.8%	0.8%
White	87.6%	69.5%	-18.1%	81.4%	-11.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 56.7% 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	73%	56.7%	-16.3%	83.2%	-26.5%
European Union	13.9%	23.1%	9.2%	6.1%	17.0%
Rest of Europe	1.8%	0.6%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	7.3%	5.8%	-1.5%	2.7%	3.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	12.5%	9.9%	5.6%	6.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	71.5%	57.1%	-14.4%	83.2%	-26.1%
10+ Years	9.5%	12.3%	2.8%	9.8%	2.5%
5-10 Years	7.3%	13.9%	6.6%	2.9%	11.0%
2-5 Years	7.3%	10.6%	3.3%	2.2%	8.4%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	6.1%	1.7%	1.9%	4.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	54.9%	76.7%	-21.8%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Spain	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%
Lithuania	2.5%	0.3%	2.2%
Poland	11.4%	1.3%	10.1%
Romania	4.4%	0.9%	3.5%
Other EU countries	4.8%	1.5%	3.3%
Central and Western Africa	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	6.7%	1.2%	5.5%
South-East Asia	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	5.7%	13.5%	-7.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.1%	37.2%	0.9%
Christian	48.1%	46.2%	1.9%
Buddhist	2.6%	0.5%	2.1%
Hindu	2.6%	1.7%	0.9%
Muslim	3.9%	6.5%	-2.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Bodiam Court Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bodiam Court was 72.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 27.2% lower than the Allington & Bridge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bodiam Court has the 27th highest crime rate of 62 local areas in Allington & Bridge and the 182nd highest crime rate of 511 local areas in Maidstone .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 17.4%.

🔎 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 8LZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Bodiam Court are based on 111 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 Bodiam Court, Maidstone, ME16 8LZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME16 8LZ

Average Price
£197,984

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£197,984

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bodiam Court

Average Price
£222,573

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£222,573

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bodiam CourtStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
28 Bodiam Court, Maidstone, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£186,000	2024-07-08	£194,633
18 Bodiam Court, Maidstone, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£185,000	2024-02-29	£189,979
26 Bodiam Court, Maidstone, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£187,500	2024-01-19	£192,547
8 Bodiam Court, Maidstone, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£208,000	2023-03-10	£205,105
25 Bodiam Court, Maidstone, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£185,000	2022-08-17	£185,000

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME16 8LZ

Employment

ME16 8LZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	131
Part-Time Employee	24
Looking after home or family	19
Self-Employed	15
Retired	13
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Human health and social work activities	26
Construction	16
Education	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Manufacturing	10
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	3
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School Douglas Road , ME16 8ER	3out of 4	229 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	229 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Archbishop Courtenay Primary School Eccleston Road , Tovil ME15 6QN	2out of 4	456 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
South Borough Primary School Stagshaw Close , Postley Road ME15 6TL	3out of 4	1,178 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brunswick House Primary School Leafy Lane , ME16 0QQ	3out of 4	1,180 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Augustine Academy Oakwood Road , ME16 8AE	3out of 4	1,133 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood Park Grammar School Oakwood Park , ME16 8AH	3out of 4	1,186 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Maidstone Grammar School for Girls Buckland Road , ME16 0SF	4out of 4	1,352 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	More About School
Maidstone Grammar School Barton Road , ME15 7BT	3out of 4	1,362 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
St Simon Stock Catholic School Oakwood Park , ME16 0JP	3out of 4	1,406 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
OneSchool Global UK - Maidstone Campus Heath Road , Linton ME17 4HT	- not rated	281 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Maidstone and Malling Alternative Provision 8 Bower Mount Road , ME16 8AU	2out of 4	869 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
MEPA Academy Limited 29 Earl Street , ME14 1PF	- not rated	900 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bower Grove School Fant Lane , ME16 8NL	3out of 4	1,946 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Five Acre Wood School Boughton Lane , ME15 9QF	4out of 4	2,747 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
AA Markets Cafeteria	Lockmeadow Cafe, Lockmeadow Market	205 yd
Hollywood Bowl	Lockmeadow Leisure Complex, Barker Road	206 yd
Gravity Active Entertainment	Lockmeadow Centre, Barker Road	285 yd
Flour Power	Lockmeadow Leisure Complex, Barker Road	321 yd
Madras Street Food	Unit 1 The Food Hall, Lockmeadow Leisure Complex	321 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cellars Alehouse	The Old Brewery, Buckland Road	490 yd
First And Last Maidstone Limited	40 Bower Place, Maidstone	491 yd
The Royal Papermill	Royal Paper Mill, 39 Tovil Hill	556 yd
Westborough Working Mens Club	68 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone	562 yd
Thyme 2 Dine Catering	Maidstone Masonic Centre, Courtenay Road	638 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
La Besta	Store For Unit 7 The Food Hall, Lockmeadow Leisure Complex	321 yd
The Madras Takeaway	Lockmeadow Leisure Complex, Barker Road	321 yd
River Kebab And Pizza	27 Hart Street, Maidstone	327 yd
Marino's	29 Hart Street, Maidstone	327 yd
M & S Fried Chicken & Pizza	M & S Chicken & Pizza, Bower Lodge	432 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Unit 1A, Farleigh Hill Trading Estate	786 yd
Costcutter Maidstone	41 Lower Stone Street, Maidstone	813 yd
Tesco	2 Loose Road, Maidstone	863 yd
Iceland	Unit D5-d7 Water Lane, The Mall Chequers Centre	916 yd
Co-op	1 Loose Road, Maidstone	927 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Archbishop Courtenay Primary School ECCLESTON ROAD	grass pitches	352 yd
David Lloyd Club (Maidstone) BARKER ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	373 yd
Hillreed House (Closed) Hillreed House Hillreed House College Road		395 yd
Trugym Maidstone 1-2 1-2 THE BROADWAY	health and fitness suite	438 yd
South Borough Primary School Postley Road	grass pitches	1,019 yd
Kent Fire And Rescue Service Headquarters FIRE STATION FIRE STATION THE GODLANDS	grass pitches	1,087 yd
Freedom Leisure Maidstone ST. PETERS STREET	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,090 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	174.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ME16 8LZ