Geography
Water Lane is located in the Detling and Thurnham ward of the Maidstone district in Kent.| Coordinates | 51.273555, 0.591749 |
| Grid Ref | TQ808559 |
| Suburb | Thurnham |
| Constituency | Faversham and Mid Kent |
House Prices
The average house price in Water Lane is 77.86% higher than the rest of Maidstone. The last sale we have on record is PERRINWOOD HOUSE Water Lane, that sold for £1,900,000. The average house price in Maidstone is £296,176 as of June 2023.Average House Prices
Recent sales in Water Lane
| Date | No. | Type | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30/09/2021 | PERRINWOOD HOUSE | Detached | £1,900,000 |
| 13/08/2021 | BRIDGE FARM | Detached | £775,000 |
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Crime in Water Lane, Kent
There were no street crime incidents recorded by Kent Police in Water Lane 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 Water Lane and compared that to the average for the Detling and Thurnham ward.You are more likely to be a victim of personal crime in Water Lane, when compared to the average EIMD rank for the Detling and Thurnham ward
Social economic statistics for Water 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 Water Lane is on the top 10% of most deprived LSOAs, conversely a score of 10 would mean Water 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 Water Lane experiencing deprivation relating to low income.Employment Deprivation
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of working-age residents in and around Water 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 Water Lane, from outside living quality, housing quality, access to services and crime.2021 Census for Water Lane
We chosen some choice data from the 2021 census, that will hopefully give you socio-economic a snapshot of Water Lane.
Unemployment in Water 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 Water Lane
The proportion of retirees in a road should give you an indication of the demographics of Water Lane. The proportion of retirees on Water Lane is 3.26% higher than the national average of 18.6%.Home ownership in Water Lane
The proportion of home owners on Water Lane is 21.26% higher than the national average of 62%. 15.38% of properties in Water Lane are private rented and 1.36% are social rented.Country of Birth of Water Lane residents
The proportion if Water Lane residents born in the UK is 9.99% higher than the England national average of 82.65%. 7.36% of Water Lane residents were born outside the UK.
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)
Water Lane Summary
With house prices in Water Lane more than the average for Kent and very low levels of income depirvation, this is an indicator of a very wealthy road. Water Lane has a higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is an indicator that finding private rented accomodation in Water Lane maybe difficult.
Water Lane has very low levels of employment deprivation, suggesting that finding work in the local area maybe easier compared to the rest of the country.
