Geography
The Close is located in the Borough Green and Long Mill ward of the Tonbridge and Malling district in Kent.| Coordinates | 51.295109, 0.308836 |
| Grid Ref | TQ610576 |
| Suburb | Borough Green |
| Constituency | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Postcodes | ME19 5WA, ME19 5WJ, ME19 5WQ, TN15 8EG, TN15 9JD |
House Prices
We have no record of house sales in The Close in the last 3 years. Therefore we cannot provide a house price analysis for this road.Crime in The Close, Kent
There were 1 street crime incidents in The Close 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 The Close
| # | Category | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Criminal Damage Arson | Under investigation |
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 The Close and compared that to the average for the Borough Green and Long Mill ward.You are more likely to be a victim of personal crime in The Close, when compared to the average EIMD rank for the Borough Green and Long Mill ward
Social economic statistics for The 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 The Close is on the top 10% of most deprived LSOAs, conversely a score of 10 would mean The 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 The Close experiencing deprivation relating to low income.Employment Deprivation
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of working-age residents in and around The 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 The Close, from outside living quality, housing quality, access to services and crime.2021 Census for The Close
We chosen some choice data from the 2021 census, that will hopefully give you socio-economic a snapshot of The Close.
Unemployment in The 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 The Close
The proportion of retirees in a road should give you an indication of the demographics of The Close. The proportion of retirees on The Close is 2.04% higher than the national average of 18.6%.Home ownership in The Close
The proportion of home owners on The Close is 12.38% lower than the national average of 62%. 7.52% of properties in The Close are private rented and 42.86% are social rented.Country of Birth of The Close residents
The proportion if The Close residents born in the UK is 11.17% higher than the England national average of 82.65%. 6.18% of The Close residents were born outside the UK.
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)
The Close Summary
The Close has a lower level of home ownership than the national average. This is an indicator that finding private rented accomodation in The Close maybe easier than surrounding areas.
