Geography
Forge Lane is located in the Headcorn ward of the Maidstone district in Kent.| Coordinates | 51.16832, 0.62351 |
| Grid Ref | TQ835442 |
| Suburb | Headcorn |
| Constituency | Faversham and Mid Kent |
House Prices
The average house price in Forge Lane is 52.99% higher than the rest of Maidstone. The last sale we have on record is GREEN COURT BUNGALOW Forge Lane, that sold for £680,000. The average house price in Maidstone is £296,176 as of June 2023.Average House Prices
Recent sales in Forge Lane
| Date | No. | Type | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25/07/2023 | GREEN COURT BUNGALOW | Detached | £680,000 |
| 23/06/2023 | NORTH VIEW COTTAGES | Terrace | £275,000 |
| 29/07/2022 | PEMBLES | Detached | £1,300,000 |
| 18/05/2022 | GREY WALLS | Detached | £585,000 |
| 22/04/2022 | GREEN COURT COTTAGE | Semi | £310,000 |
| 04/04/2022 | BROOK COTTAGES | Terrace | £315,000 |
| 07/03/2022 | CHERRY HINTON | Detached | £720,000 |
| 05/01/2022 | BROGDEN FARM COTTAGES | Semi | £650,000 |
| 15/10/2021 | 23 | Semi | £375,000 |
| 17/05/2021 | REDWOOD HOUSE | Detached | £519,000 |
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Crime in Forge Lane, Kent
There were 1 street crime incidents in Forge Lane in September 2024. These are the latest figures released by Kent Police Force.
Source: data.police.uk, Statistics date: September 2024
September 2024 Crime Incidents in Forge Lane
| # | Category | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anti Social Behaviour | - |
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 Forge Lane and compared that to the average for the Headcorn ward.You are less likely to be a victim of personal crime in Forge Lane, when compared to the average EIMD rank for the Headcorn ward
Social economic statistics for Forge Lane
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 Forge Lane is on the top 10% of most deprived LSOAs, conversely a score of 10 would mean Forge Lane 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 Forge Lane experiencing deprivation relating to low income.Employment Deprivation
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of working-age residents in and around Forge Lane 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 Forge Lane, from outside living quality, housing quality, access to services and crime.2021 Census for Forge Lane
We chosen some choice data from the 2021 census, that will hopefully give you socio-economic a snapshot of Forge Lane.
Unemployment in Forge Lane
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 Forge Lane
The proportion of retirees in a road should give you an indication of the demographics of Forge Lane. The proportion of retirees on Forge Lane is 24.81% higher than the national average of 18.6%.Home ownership in Forge Lane
The proportion of home owners on Forge Lane is 9.79% higher than the national average of 62%. 27.56% of properties in Forge Lane are private rented and 0.64% are social rented.Country of Birth of Forge Lane residents
The proportion if Forge Lane residents born in the UK is 9.73% higher than the England national average of 82.65%. 7.62% of Forge Lane residents were born outside the UK.
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)
Forge Lane Summary
Forge Lane has a higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is an indicator that finding private rented accomodation in Forge Lane maybe difficult.
