Geography
Longwood is located in the Boxley ward of the Maidstone district in Kent.| Coordinates | 51.330271, 0.535829 |
| Grid Ref | TQ767620 |
| Suburb | Boxley |
| Constituency | Faversham and Mid Kent |
| Postcodes | ME5 9PZ |
House Prices
The average house price in Longwood is 44.38% higher than the rest of Maidstone. The last sale we have on record is 13 Longwood, that sold for £665,000. The average house price in Maidstone is £296,176 as of June 2023.Average House Prices
Recent sales in Longwood
| Date | No. | Type | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18/06/2021 | 13 | Semi | £665,000 |
| 26/01/2021 | 9 | Detached | £400,000 |
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Crime in Longwood, Kent
There were no street crime incidents recorded by Kent Police in Longwood during July 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 Longwood and compared that to the average for the Boxley ward.You are less likely to be a victim of personal crime in Longwood, when compared to the average EIMD rank for the Boxley ward
Social economic statistics for Longwood
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 Longwood is on the top 10% of most deprived LSOAs, conversely a score of 10 would mean Longwood 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 Longwood experiencing deprivation relating to low income.Employment Deprivation
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of working-age residents in and around Longwood involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes the unemployed, those who are sick or disabled, or have caring responsibilities.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.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 Longwood, from outside living quality, housing quality, access to services and crime.2021 Census for Longwood
We chosen some choice data from the 2021 census, that will hopefully give you socio-economic a snapshot of Longwood.
Unemployment in Longwood
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.Retirees (OAPs) in Longwood
The proportion of retirees in a road should give you an indication of the demographics of Longwood. The proportion of retirees on Longwood is 2.88% lower than the national average of 18.6%.Home ownership in Longwood
The proportion of home owners on Longwood is 27.05% higher than the national average of 62%. 10.95% of properties in Longwood are private rented and 0% are social rented.Country of Birth of Longwood residents
The proportion if Longwood residents born in the UK is 8.83% higher than the England national average of 82.65%. 8.52% of Longwood residents were born outside the UK.Longwood Summary
With house prices in Longwood more than the average for Kent and very low levels of income depirvation, this is an indicator of a very wealthy road. Longwood is the the top 10% of least income deprivated streets in England. Longwood has a higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is an indicator that finding private rented accomodation in Longwood maybe difficult.
Longwood has very low levels of employment deprivation, suggesting that finding work in the local area maybe easier compared to the rest of the country.
