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Housing in TN27 9

What the homes in TN27 9 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Maidstone
Region
South East
Population
11,695 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are detached (49.2%). Flats make up 6.7%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

TN27 9England
Detached49.2%22.9%
Semi-detached28.7%31.5%
Terraced12.6%23%
Purpose-built flat4.9%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.6%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building1.2%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home2.9%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; TN27 9 is above that, at 75.2%. The private rented sector is well below the national picture, at 12.4% of households against 20.5%. 43.1% own outright and 32.1% with a mortgage.

TN27 9
75%
12%
England
  • Owned75.2%61.3%
  • Shared ownership1.8%1%
  • Private rented12.4%20.5%
  • Social rented10.6%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

TN27 9England
Owned outright43.1%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan32.1%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent9.2%18.2%
Other private rented3.3%2.2%
From the council3.2%8.3%
From a housing association7.4%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.4 people living in it. 24.4% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

TN27 9England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is couple, no children, at 20.2%. 24.7% of households include dependent children.

TN27 9England
Living alone, under 6610.5%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over13.9%12.8%
Couple, no children20.2%16.8%
Couple with dependent children19.7%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children7.1%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children5%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.6%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over14.7%9.2%
Sharers and other households5.2%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Maidstone

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Maidstone, August 2026, +3% on a year earlier. Published by council, not by neighbourhood.

MaidstoneEngland
All homes£1,297£1,459
One bedroom£919£1,195
Two bedrooms£1,193£1,335
Three bedrooms£1,461£1,489
Four or more£1,970£2,161
Detached£1,792£1,640
Semi-detached£1,447£1,449
Terraced£1,301£1,435
Flat or maisonette£1,058£1,444

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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