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TN12 0BU

Staplehurst

Maidstone

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Detailed insights for TN12 0BU

Overview

Postcode TN12 0BU 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 moderate crime levels, with around 53.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Staplehurst is £56,500 per year. The nearest station is Staplehurst located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
5.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Staplehurst has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,170 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Staplehurst has a low crime rate, with approximately 53.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.3%

Approximately 5.3% 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

6/10

The average income of residents in Staplehurst is £56,500 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near TN12 0BU.

Flood risk

No risk

Staplehurst near TN12 0BU 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for TN12 0BU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Staplehurst

N/A

Walking directions to Staplehurst

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
612
Population density
2,247.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
539
88.07%
Other White
23
3.76%
African
10
1.63%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
6
0.98%
Irish
6
0.98%
Total population: 612

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
106
42.91%
Owns outright
90
36.44%
Shared ownership
21
8.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
5.67%
Other social rented
11
4.45%
Total households: 247

Property prices in Staplehurst

Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £377,500 in Staplehurst area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £735,000.

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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Staplehurst over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached22£494,750
Semi-Detached35£372,000
Terraced11£275,000

10 year median price trend in Staplehurst

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TN12 0BU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryStaplehurst SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TN12 0BU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TN12 0BU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miStation NewsagentsStation Road, Maidstone, TN12 0QHWalking directions to Station Newsagents
0.4 miSainsbury'sStation Approach, Maidstone, TN12 0QNWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.4 miSparOffen's Drive, Maidstone, TN12 0LAWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miMcColl'sOffen's Drive, Maidstone, TN12 0LAWalking directions to McColl's

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.

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 019BE01024407
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: 01/12/2025.