Is Green Hill in Maidstone a nice place to live?

Green Hill is classified by the ONS as Established Farming Communities. Green Hill is in the top 30% of highest crime postcodes (see map). The road has a lower level of deprivation compared to others in the rest of the country.

Geography

Green Hill is located in the Downswood and Otham ward of the Maidstone district in Kent.
Coordinates 51.254421, 0.574821
Grid Ref TQ797537
Suburb Otham
Constituency Faversham and Mid Kent
Postcodes ME15 8RP, ME15 8RR, ME15 8SL

House Prices

The average house price in Green Hill is 49.21% higher than the rest of Maidstone. The last sale we have on record is HOLLY COTTAGE Green Hill, that sold for £652,500. The average house price in Maidstone is £296,176 as of June 2023.

Average House Prices

Recent sales in Green Hill

Date No. Type Price
31/01/2022 HOLLY COTTAGE Semi £652,500
21/10/2021 GREENHILL FARM BARN Semi £150,000
28/06/2021 GREENHILL HOUSE Detached £947,000

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Crime in Green Hill, Kent

There were no street crime incidents recorded by Kent Police in Green Hill during September 2024.

Crime Deprivation

The Indices of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) government statistics have a measure of how likely you are to be a victim of personal crime. We have taken the lower super output area (LSOA) that includes Green Hill and compared that to the average for the Downswood and Otham ward.

You are more likely to be a victim of personal crime in Green Hill, when compared to the average EIMD rank for the Downswood and Otham ward

Social economic statistics for Green Hill

These statistics are taken from the English Index of Multiple Deprivation's decile figures, with 1 being the worst and 10 being the best. As these are decile figures, a score of 1 for example would mean Green Hill is on the top 10% of most deprived LSOAs, conversely a score of 10 would mean Green Hill is in the top 10% of least deprived LSOAs in the country.

Income Deprivation

The Income Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the population in and around Green Hill experiencing deprivation relating to low income.
Residents in around Green Hill are in the top 30% least income deprived in the country.

Employment Deprivation

The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of working-age residents in and around Green Hill involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes the unemployed, those who are sick or disabled, or have caring responsibilities.
Residents in Green Hill are in the top 40% least employment deprived in the country

Health & Disability Deprivation

The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of premature death and the impairment of quality of life through poor physical or mental health. This does not include aspects of behaviour or the environment that may be lead to predicted future health and disability problems.
Residents in Green Hill are in the top 30% least health & disability deprived in the country

Index of Multiple Deprivation

The Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) is an overall relative measure of deprivation constructed by combining seven measures of deprivation. It encapsulates a broad socio-economic view of Green Hill, from outside living quality, housing quality, access to services and crime.
Residents in Green Hill are in the top 40% least deprived in the country

2021 Census for Green Hill

We chosen some choice data from the 2021 census, that will hopefully give you socio-economic a snapshot of Green Hill.

Unemployment in Green Hill

The census is now the only reliable source to find the proportion of residents that are unemployed or under-employed as the Department for Work and pensions no longer do so and haven't since the introduction of Universal Credit.
0.44% of Green Hill residents were unemployed during the Covid 19 pandemic

Retirees (OAPs) in Green Hill

The proportion of retirees in a road should give you an indication of the demographics of Green Hill. The proportion of retirees on Green Hill is 12.51% higher than the national average of 18.6%.
31.11% of Green Hill residents were retired during the last census

Home ownership in Green Hill

The proportion of home owners on Green Hill is 23.32% higher than the national average of 62%. 14.68% of properties in Green Hill are private rented and 0% are social rented.
85.32% of residents of Green Hill own their home

Country of Birth of Green Hill residents

The proportion if Green Hill residents born in the UK is 4.34% higher than the England national average of 82.65%. 13.01% of Green Hill residents were born outside the UK.
86.99% of Green Hill residents were born in the UK

Green Hill Summary

Green Hill has a higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is an indicator that finding private rented accomodation in Green Hill maybe difficult.

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