Goudhurst Road, Maidstone, Kent

Goudhurst Road is classified by the ONS as Detached Rural Retirement. Goudhurst Road is in the lowest 40% of postcodes for crime (see map). The road has a slightly lower level of deprivation compared to the rest of the country.

Geography

Goudhurst Road is located in the Staplehurst ward of the Maidstone district in Kent.
Coordinates 51.147921, 0.539659
Grid Ref TQ777418
Suburb Staplehurst
Constituency Maidstone and The Weald

House Prices

The average house price in Goudhurst Road is 57.79% higher than the rest of Maidstone. The last sale we have on record is ALBION COTTAGE Goudhurst Road, that sold for £538,000. The average house price in Maidstone is £296,176 as of June 2023.

Average House Prices

Recent sales in Goudhurst Road

Date No. Type Price
21/10/2022 ALBION COTTAGE Semi £538,000
16/08/2022 GLENCOE Semi £432,500
05/08/2022 ROSLYN Semi £500,000
11/07/2022 GREAT CHEVENEY FARM Detached £1,550,000
08/02/2022 ASHTREE COTTAGES Semi £487,500
21/10/2021 SPRING GROVE COTTAGES Terrace £330,000
07/09/2021 SPRING GROVE COTTAGES Terrace £395,000
01/09/2021 OLDE PHARMACY HOUSE Detached £710,000
25/06/2021 SPRING GROVE COTTAGES Terrace £345,000
18/06/2021 ORCHARD SIDE Semi £410,000

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Crime in Goudhurst Road, Kent

There were no street crime incidents recorded by Kent Police in Goudhurst Road 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 Goudhurst Road and compared that to the average for the Staplehurst ward.

You are less likely to be a victim of personal crime in Goudhurst Road, when compared to the average EIMD rank for the Staplehurst ward

Social economic statistics for Goudhurst Road

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 Goudhurst Road is on the top 10% of most deprived LSOAs, conversely a score of 10 would mean Goudhurst Road 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 Goudhurst Road experiencing deprivation relating to low income.
Residents in around Goudhurst Road are experiencing average levels of income deprivation.

Employment Deprivation

The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of working-age residents in and around Goudhurst Road involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes the unemployed, those who are sick or disabled, or have caring responsibilities.
Residents in Goudhurst Road 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 Goudhurst Road 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 Goudhurst Road, from outside living quality, housing quality, access to services and crime.
Residents in Goudhurst Road are experiencing average levels of deprivation

2021 Census for Goudhurst Road

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

Unemployment in Goudhurst Road

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.
2.78% of Goudhurst Road residents were unemployed during the Covid 19 pandemic

Retirees (OAPs) in Goudhurst Road

The proportion of retirees in a road should give you an indication of the demographics of Goudhurst Road. The proportion of retirees on Goudhurst Road is 8.02% higher than the national average of 18.6%.
26.62% of Goudhurst Road residents were retired during the last census

Home ownership in Goudhurst Road

The proportion of home owners on Goudhurst Road is 7.59% higher than the national average of 62%. 19.59% of properties in Goudhurst Road are private rented and 5.15% are social rented.
69.59% of residents of Goudhurst Road own their home

Country of Birth of Goudhurst Road residents

The proportion if Goudhurst Road residents born in the UK is 5.74% higher than the England national average of 82.65%. 11.61% of Goudhurst Road residents were born outside the UK.
88.39% of Goudhurst Road residents were born in the UK

Goudhurst Road Summary

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

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