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TN12 0BA

Bell Lane

Staplehurst

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Detailed insights for TN12 0BA

Overview

Postcode TN12 0BA is located in a rural town, within the Staplehurst ward of Maidstone in the South East region, and forms part of the Staplehurst area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Staplehurst is £61,567 per year. The nearest station is Staplehurst located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
28
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
7.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

3/10

Staplehurst has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,878 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 12% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Staplehurst has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.8%

Approximately 7.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Staplehurst is £61,567 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 325 ft away from TN12 0BA.

Flood risk

No risk

Staplehurst near TN12 0BA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Staplehurst located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for TN12 0BA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Staplehurst

N/A

Walking directions to Staplehurst

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
281
Population density
407 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
47.25(+492%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.05(+14%)
Violence and sexual offences
12.13(-62%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.83(-41%)
Other theft
3.83(-32%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
254
90.71%
Other White
11
3.93%
Indian
5
1.79%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.07%
Other Asian
2
0.71%
Total population: 280

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
69
29.11%
No qualifications
38
16.03%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
16.03%
Level 3 (A level)
35
14.77%
Apprenticeship
25
10.55%
Total 16+ residents: 237

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
60
46.51%
Owns with a mortgage
43
33.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
12.4%
Other social rented
7
5.43%
Social rents from council
3
2.33%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Staplehurst

Based on 76 recent sales, the median property price is £360,000 in Staplehurst area, with individual transactions ranging from £111,000 up to £880,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Staplehurst in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Staplehurst over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached23£550,000£4,336
Flats1£238,000£7,000
Semi-Detached35£360,000£4,183
Terraced17£282,500£3,835

10 year median price trend in Staplehurst

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Staplehurst.

Schools

In the TN12 0BA postcode area, located within Staplehurst, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TN12 0BA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryStaplehurst SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TN12 0BA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TN12 0BA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMcColl'sOffen's Drive, Maidstone, TN12 0LAWalking directions to McColl's
0.1 miSparOffen's Drive, Maidstone, TN12 0LAWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miMorrisons DailyCranbrook Road, Maidstone, TN12 0EJWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Maidstone district (2025-26).

Band A£1,603
Band B£1,870
Band C£2,137
Band D£2,404
Band E£2,938
Band F£3,472
Band G£4,006
Band H£4,808

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for TN12 0BA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

John Anthony Perry

Staplehurst - Elected 2 May 2024

Conservative

Paddy Riordan

Staplehurst - Elected 2 May 2024

Conservative

Member of parliament

Katie Jane Lotte Lam

Weald of Kent - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictMaidstoneE07000110
Parliamentary ConstituencyWeald of KentE14001570
WardStaplehurstE05015613
ParishStaplehurstE04004970
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)StaplehurstE02005086
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Maidstone 019CE01024408
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/06/2026.