Benden Close, Staplehurst, Tonbridge, TN12 0SD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TN12 0SD, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.9% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.9%	53.9%	5.0%	51.0%	2.9%
Male	51.1%	46.1%	-5.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	21.1%	31.3%	10.2%	37.9%	-6.6%
Married: Opposite sex	64.1%	50%	-14.1%	44.2%	5.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	2%	2.3%	0.3%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	7%	8.6%	1.6%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	5.9%	6.4%	0.5%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.8%) 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	54%	52.9%	-1.1%	48.4%	4.5%
Good health	36.5%	33.9%	-2.6%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	7%	10.9%	3.9%	12.7%	-1.8%
Bad health	2.2%	1.8%	-0.4%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.7%

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.

In the area around TN12 0SD this area, 9.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.2%	9.3%	-0.9%	18.2%	-8.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	9.3%	-4.4%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.5%	16.5%	-5.0%	13.4%	3.1%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	5.6%	1.3%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.2%	23.5%	6.3%	16.9%	6.6%
Degree or Similar	31.3%	35%	3.7%	33.8%	1.2%
Other	2%	1%	-1.0%	2.8%	-1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.8% 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%	0.8%	0.8%	1.1%	-0.3%
Indian	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.5%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	95.2%	92.8%	-2.4%	81.4%	11.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Arab	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94%	92.5%	-1.5%	83.2%	9.3%
European Union	0.6%	3.1%	2.5%	6.1%	-3.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	4.1%	1.1%	-3.0%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94%	92.3%	-1.7%	83.2%	9.1%
10+ Years	0.6%	4.4%	3.8%	9.8%	-5.4%
5-10 Years	2.5%	2.3%	-0.2%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0.5%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0.5%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.5%	76.7%	6.8%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	11.2%	13.5%	-2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.2%	37.2%	8.0%
Christian	49.3%	46.2%	3.1%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Benden Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Benden Close was 82.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 8.3% higher than the Staplehurst average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Benden Close has the 5th highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Staplehurst and the 151st highest crime rate of 511 local areas in Maidstone .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 46.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 220.0%.

🔎 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. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£56,500

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in TN12 0SD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Benden Close are based on 12 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 Benden Close, Staplehurst, Tonbridge, TN12 0SD

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN12 0SD

Average Price
£376,058

Semi-Detached
£368,787

Terraced
£332,445

Detached
£421,488

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Benden Close

Average Price
£367,895

Semi-Detached
£402,119

Terraced
£323,280

Detached
£417,706

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Benden CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Benden Close, Tonbridge, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£336,000	2024-06-18	£351,192
6 Benden Close, Tonbridge, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2021-03-12	£407,377
4 Benden Close, Tonbridge, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2019-12-10	£410,744
7 Benden Close, Tonbridge, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£445,000	2018-11-21	£501,508
9 Benden Close, Tonbridge, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2017-12-15	£366,596

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN12 0SD

Employment

TN12 0SD 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	217
Retired	111
Part-Time Employee	54
Self-Employed	44
Looking after home or family	22
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	22
Construction	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Education	18
Manufacturing	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Other	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Information and communication	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Staplehurst School Gybbon Rise , Staplehurst TN12 0LZ	2out of 4	483 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Frittenden Church of England Primary School Frittenden Primary School , TN17 2DD	3out of 4	4,325 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marden Primary Academy Goudhurst Road , Marden TN12 9JX	- not rated	5,068 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Headcorn Primary School Kings Road , TN27 9QT	3out of 4	5,213 yd	Community school	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
Shepherd's Pantry Coffee Shop & Community Fridge	Staplehurst Free Church, Station Road	424 yd
Greggs	5 - 7 The Parade, Staplehurst	551 yd
Subway	5 - 7 The Parade, Staplehurst	551 yd
Bleu Steakhouse	High Street, Staplehurst	601 yd
Jumeira Indian Restaurant	17 The Parade, Staplehurst	608 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Kings Head	High Street, Staplehurst		734 yd
K Bar Limited	7 Larkstore Park, Lodge Road		801 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Happy Valley	High Street, Staplehurst	607 yd
Chequers Fish Bar	The Parade, Staplehurst	638 yd
Staplehurst Kebab And Pizza	Station Road, Staplehurst	671 yd
Zen Wok	High Street, Staplehurst	741 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd, Station Road		643 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Staplehurst School GYBBON RISE	swimming pool	491 yd
Jubilee Playing Field JUBILEE FIELD JUBILEE FIELD HEADCORN ROAD	grass pitches	615 yd
Staplehurst Golf Centre (Closed) Cradducks Lane	golf	900 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	0.0%
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	51.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	48.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	59.29 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	59.29 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	12.94 Mbit/s

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