Boxley Road, Penenden Heath, Maidstone, ME14 2AE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ME14 2AE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.1%	50.3%	-2.8%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	46.9%	49.7%	2.8%	49.0%	0.7%

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 vicinity of ME14 2AE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.6% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	25.4%	29.2%	3.8%	37.9%	-8.7%
Married: Opposite sex	60.5%	57.6%	-2.9%	44.2%	13.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	2%	1.9%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	7.3%	6.6%	-0.7%	9.1%	-2.5%
Widowed	4.8%	4%	-0.8%	6.1%	-2.1%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (91.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	52.5%	59.6%	7.1%	48.4%	11.2%
Good health	35.9%	32.3%	-3.6%	33.6%	-1.3%
Fair health	10.5%	6.2%	-4.3%	12.7%	-6.5%
Bad health	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	4.0%	-2.7%
Very bad health	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%

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.

In the area around ME14 2AE this area, 6.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.2%	6.6%	-1.6%	18.2%	-11.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.6%	8.9%	-4.7%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	16.2%	-0.2%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	5.6%	2.5%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	20.7%	6.9%	16.9%	3.8%
Degree or Similar	41%	39.8%	-1.2%	33.8%	6.0%
Other	4%	2.1%	-1.9%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.6% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.3%	3.8%	2.5%	3.1%	0.7%
Pakistani	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	0.2%	-1.1%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	92.7%	93.6%	0.9%	81.4%	12.2%
Arab	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.8%	92.3%	-1.5%	83.2%	9.1%
European Union	2.8%	3.2%	0.4%	6.1%	-2.9%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.1%	2.6%	1.5%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	1.1%	-0.8%	5.6%	-4.5%
Oceania	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.5%	92.3%	-0.2%	83.2%	9.1%
10+ Years	0.6%	7.2%	6.6%	9.8%	-2.6%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	0%	-4.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.2%	76.7%	15.5%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
No passport held	5.5%	13.5%	-8.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45%	37.2%	7.8%
Christian	49.1%	46.2%	2.9%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	2.6%	6.0%	-3.4%

Safety

Is Boxley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Boxley Road was 31.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.6% lower than the Grove Green & Vinters Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Boxley Road has the 17th lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Grove Green & Vinters Park and the 144th lowest crime rate of 511 local areas in Maidstone .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 75.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 93% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£64,100

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in ME14 2AE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Boxley Road are based on 360 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 Boxley Road, Penenden Heath, Maidstone, ME14 2AE

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME14 2AE

Average Price
£552,278

Semi-Detached
£377,805

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£653,483

Flats/Maisonettes
£220,725

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Boxley Road

Average Price
£332,904

Semi-Detached
£432,103

Terraced
£310,166

Detached
£610,196

Flats/Maisonettes
£162,332

Other
£430,683

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Boxley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
269 Boxley Road, Maidstone, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£635,000	2024-09-11	£650,711
267C Boxley Road, Maidstone, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2020-01-24	£502,256
267A Boxley Road, Maidstone, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£207,000	2018-01-12	£226,125
267B Boxley Road, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2016-09-16	£375,561
267A Boxley Road, Maidstone, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£171,000	2015-04-24	£228,835

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME14 2AE

Employment

ME14 2AE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	172
Retired	98
Part-Time Employee	55
Self-Employed	46
Student (economically inactive)	21
Looking after home or family	17
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	5
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Education	32
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Human health and social work activities	20
Construction	20
Financial and insurance activities	19
Manufacturing	15
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Administrative and support service activities	15
Information and communication	9
Real estate activities	6
Other	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Transport and storage	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Paul's Infant School Hillary Road , ME14 2BS	3out of 4	309 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
North Borough Junior School Peel Street , ME14 2BP	3out of 4	421 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sandling Primary School Ashburnham Road , Penenden Heath ME14 2JG	3out of 4	698 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough Vinters Road , ME14 5DX	3out of 4	1,355 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brunswick House Primary School Leafy Lane , ME16 0QQ	3out of 4	1,814 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Invicta Grammar School Huntsman Lane , ME14 5DS	4out of 4	1,516 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Maidstone Grammar School for Girls Buckland Road , ME16 0SF	4out of 4	1,538 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	More About School
The Maplesden Noakes School Buckland Road , ME16 0TJ	3out of 4	1,641 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Valley Park School Huntsman Lane , ME14 5DT	4out of 4	1,695 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
School of Science and Technology Maidstone New Cut Road , ME14 5GQ	- not rated	1,975 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
MEPA Academy Limited 29 Earl Street , ME14 1PF	- not rated	1,544 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Maidstone and Malling Alternative Provision 8 Bower Mount Road , ME16 8AU	2out of 4	2,320 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Snowfields Academy Popesfield Way , ME14 5GA	- not rated	2,368 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
OneSchool Global UK - Maidstone Campus Heath Road , Linton ME17 4HT	- not rated	2,672 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bower Grove School Fant Lane , ME16 8NL	3out of 4	3,918 yd	Foundation 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
Penenden Deli	319A Boxley Road, Maidstone	483 yd
The Redemption Cafe	Hm Prison Maidstone, County Road	1,013 yd
Costa @ Next Maidstone	Next, Eclipse Park	1,066 yd
Genuine Dining Company At Kent County Council	Kent County Council, Sessions House	1,082 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Civil Service Sports And Social Club	Park Avenue, Maidstone	534 yd
The Bull Public House	Boxley Road, Maidstone	672 yd
The Chiltern Hundreds	Penenden Heath Road, Maidstone	824 yd
Brickmakers Arms	109 Perryfield Street, Maidstone	879 yd
The Flower Pot	96 Sandling Road, Maidstone	1,028 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cornfords	325 Boxley Road, Maidstone	482 yd
Maidstone Tandoori	48 Sandling Road, Maidstone	1,054 yd
Mango Tree Indian Takeaway	57 Sandling Road, Maidstone	1,054 yd
Super Pizza Maidstone	59 Sandling Road, Maidstone	1,054 yd
Jade Garden	55 Sandling Road, Maidstone	1,054 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	Wheeler Street, Maidstone		886 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Civil Service Sports And Social Club RECREATION CLOSE	grass pitches	597 yd
Penenden Heath PENENDEN HEATH	grass pitches, tennis courts	661 yd
Howard De Walden Club BLUETT STREET		712 yd
Sandling Primary School ASHBURNHAM ROAD	grass pitches	741 yd
Hmp Maidstone COUNTY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,010 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	100.0%

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	70.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	117.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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