Geography
Downs Close is located in the Headcorn ward of the Maidstone district in Kent.| Coordinates | 51.168154, 0.633286 |
| Grid Ref | TQ841442 |
| Suburb | Headcorn |
| Constituency | Faversham and Mid Kent |
| Postcodes | ME14 2JE, TN27 9UG |
House Prices
The average house price in Downs Close is 25.02% higher than the rest of Maidstone. The last sale we have on record is 4 Downs Close, that sold for £525,000. The average house price in Maidstone is £296,176 as of June 2023.Average House Prices
Recent sales in Downs Close
| Date | No. | Type | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01/12/2022 | 4 | Semi | £525,000 |
| 06/01/2021 | 10 | Detached | £400,000 |
| 18/12/2020 | 10 | Detached | £400,000 |
| 22/05/2020 | 4 | Semi | £255,000 |
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Crime in Downs Close, Kent
There were no street crime incidents recorded by Kent Police in Downs Close 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 Downs Close and compared that to the average for the Headcorn ward.You are less likely to be a victim of personal crime in Downs Close, when compared to the average EIMD rank for the Headcorn ward
Social economic statistics for Downs Close
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 Downs Close is on the top 10% of most deprived LSOAs, conversely a score of 10 would mean Downs Close 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 Downs Close experiencing deprivation relating to low income.Employment Deprivation
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of working-age residents in and around Downs Close 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 Downs Close, from outside living quality, housing quality, access to services and crime.2021 Census for Downs Close
We chosen some choice data from the 2021 census, that will hopefully give you socio-economic a snapshot of Downs Close.
Unemployment in Downs Close
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 Downs Close
The proportion of retirees in a road should give you an indication of the demographics of Downs Close. The proportion of retirees on Downs Close is 11.14% higher than the national average of 18.6%.Home ownership in Downs Close
The proportion of home owners on Downs Close is 11.37% higher than the national average of 62%. 20.11% of properties in Downs Close are private rented and 4.35% are social rented.Country of Birth of Downs Close residents
The proportion if Downs Close residents born in the UK is 9.14% higher than the England national average of 82.65%. 8.21% of Downs Close residents were born outside the UK.
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)
Downs Close Summary
Downs Close has a higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is an indicator that finding private rented accomodation in Downs Close maybe difficult.
