Church Street, Maidstone, ME14 1EN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ME14 1EN, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.1% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.1%	53.1%	5.0%	51.0%	2.1%
Male	51.9%	46.9%	-5.0%	49.0%	-2.1%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around ME14 1EN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.4% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	61.4%	51.4%	-10.0%	37.9%	13.5%
Married: Opposite sex	21.2%	20.4%	-0.8%	44.2%	-23.8%
Married: Same sex	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	2.5%	6.6%	4.1%	2.2%	4.4%
Divorced	8.3%	12.9%	4.6%	9.1%	3.8%
Widowed	5.4%	7.5%	2.1%	6.1%	1.4%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	39.7%	48.7%	9.0%	48.4%	0.3%
Good health	38.3%	27.7%	-10.6%	33.6%	-5.9%
Fair health	16.4%	15.4%	-1.0%	12.7%	2.7%
Bad health	3.8%	6.7%	2.9%	4.0%	2.7%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.5%	-0.2%	1.2%	0.3%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.7%	19.2%	-4.5%	18.2%	1.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.9%	10.8%	-4.1%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.8%	13.5%	-9.3%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	6%	2.7%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	14.7%	4.7%	16.9%	-2.2%
Degree or Similar	18.7%	30.9%	12.2%	33.8%	-2.9%
Other	6.6%	4.8%	-1.8%	2.8%	2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.4%	2.6%	1.2%	1.1%	1.5%
Chinese	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	1%	1.5%	0.5%	3.1%	-1.6%
Other Asian	2.1%	5.1%	3.0%	1.6%	3.5%
Black African	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	2.5%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	1%	1%	0.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	87.1%	81.5%	-5.6%	81.4%	0.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	2.1%	0.3%	-1.8%	0.1%	0.2%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	1%	1%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.7%	73.8%	-11.9%	83.2%	-9.4%
European Union	7.3%	12.1%	4.8%	6.1%	6.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.6%	2.6%	0.8%	1.8%
Africa	1%	1%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	4.9%	7.7%	2.8%	5.6%	2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	2.8%	1.8%	1.3%	1.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.7%	73.6%	-12.1%	83.2%	-9.6%
10+ Years	3.5%	12.8%	9.3%	9.8%	3.0%
5-10 Years	3.5%	6.9%	3.4%	2.9%	4.0%
2-5 Years	3.1%	4.4%	1.3%	2.2%	2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	2.3%	-1.9%	1.9%	0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.5%	76.7%	-9.2%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Poland	3.8%	1.3%	2.5%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	4.1%	1.5%	2.6%
Other Europe	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
South-East Asia	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	14.3%	13.5%	0.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.2%	37.2%	1.0%
Christian	48.5%	46.2%	2.3%
Buddhist	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Muslim	4.6%	6.5%	-1.9%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Church Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Church Street was 590.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 930.6% higher than the Grove Green & Vinters Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Church Street has the 5th highest crime rate of 63 local areas in Grove Green & Vinters Park and the 8th highest crime rate of 511 local areas in Maidstone .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 221.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 60% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,800

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in ME14 1EN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 9/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Church Street are based on 351 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Maidstone.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Church Street, Maidstone, ME14 1EN

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME14 1EN

Average Price
£279,560

Semi-Detached
£318,841

Terraced
£328,805

Detached
£74,000

Flats/Maisonettes
£111,089

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Church Street

Average Price
£359,174

Semi-Detached
£423,625

Terraced
£315,941

Detached
£582,775

Flats/Maisonettes
£212,935

Other
£874,220

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Church Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Ground Floor Flat 24 Church Street, Maidstone, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£60,000	2026-01-19	£58,951
27 Church Street, Maidstone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£312,000	2025-03-28	£318,221
30 Church Street, Maidstone, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£74,000	2025-01-13	£75,801
22 Church Street, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2019-03-29	£212,353
33 Church Street, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2016-08-12	£437,325

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME14 1EN

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	149
Retired	45
Long-Term Sick or disabled	34
Self-Employed	31
Part-Time Employee	29
Other	15
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	12
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Education	13
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Human health and social work activities	12
Manufacturing	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	6
Other	5
Construction	4
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough Vinters Road , ME14 5DX	3out of 4	609 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
East Borough Primary School Vinters Road , ME14 5DX	- not rated	609 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Maidstone, All Saints Church of England Primary School College Road , ME15 6YH	- not rated	700 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Philip's CofE Infant School Melville Road , ME15 7UT	- not rated	770 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Borough Junior School North Borough Junior School, Peel Street , ME14 2BP	3out of 4	1,251 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mid-Kent School for Girls Union Street , ME14 1EE	- not rated	219 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Invicta Grammar School Huntsman Lane , ME14 5DR	- not rated	718 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Invicta Grammar School Huntsman Lane , ME14 5DS	4out of 4	830 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Valley Park School Huntsman Lane , ME14 5DT	- not rated	1,045 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Vinters Boys' School Huntsman Lane , ME14 5DT	- not rated	1,045 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
MEPA ACADEMY 27 & 29 EARL STREET , MAIDSTONE ME14 1PF	- not rated	363 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mid-Kent Behaviour Service & Education Office Bishops Terrace , Tonbridge Road ME14 1AF	- not rated	558 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Threshold Learning Centre Howard De Walden , Bluett Street ME14 2UG	- not rated	719 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Isp Maidstone Melville Road , ME15 7UT	- not rated	770 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Serenity School Maidstone Springfield House, Sandling Road , ME14 2LP	- not rated	1,420 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Breakfast Club	The Trinity Foyer, 20 Church Street	57 yd
Maidstone Churches Winter Shelter	The Trinity Foyer, 20 Church Street	57 yd
The Sunflower Cafe And Meals On Wheels	Maidstone Community Support Centre, 39-48 Marsham Street	111 yd
The Munch House	34 King Street, Maidstone	123 yd
Selekt Chicken	3 Colman Parade, King Street	179 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rifle Volunteers	28 Wyatt Street, Maidstone	170 yd
The Style And Winch	72 Union Street, Maidstone	217 yd
Duke Of Marlborough	27 Union Street, Maidstone	217 yd
Stone Street Club	2 Lower Stone Street, Maidstone	258 yd
Ovation	Unit 2, 28 - 32 Gabriels Hill	259 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dessert Meister / Grill Meister	56 Union Street, Maidstone	217 yd
Fortune Chinese Takeaway	77 Union Street, Maidstone	217 yd
Wok Kitchen	40 Union Street, Maidstone	217 yd
Al-Amin Tandoori	45 Union Street, Maidstone	217 yd
Jhal Chilli	61 Union Street, Maidstone	217 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	Unit D5-d7 Water Lane, The Mall Chequers Centre	230 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Supermarket Limited, Romney Place	245 yd
Tesco	86 - 88 Week Street, Maidstone	370 yd
Costcutter Maidstone	41 Lower Stone Street, Maidstone	441 yd
London Cash And Carry	116-120 Week Street, Maidstone	466 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Maidstone Squash Club UNION STREET	squash courts	310 yd
Maidstone Working Mens Club And Institution BREWER STREET		379 yd
Fit4Less (Maidstone) (Closed) Brenchley House Brenchley House Week Street	health and fitness suite	469 yd
Hmp Maidstone COUNTY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	470 yd
Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough VINTERS ROAD	artificial grass pitch	619 yd
David Lloyd Club (Maidstone) BARKER ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	733 yd
Howard De Walden Club BLUETT STREET		753 yd
Trugym Maidstone 1-2 1-2 THE BROADWAY	health and fitness suite	796 yd
Freedom Leisure Maidstone ST. PETERS STREET	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, swimming pool, tennis courts	805 yd
Invicta Grammar School HUNTSMAN LANE	artificial grass pitch	833 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.2%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	128.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

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