Boxley Road, Penenden Heath, Maidstone, ME14 2BH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ME14 2BH 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	47.2%	50.3%	3.1%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	52.8%	49.7%	-3.1%	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 area around ME14 2BH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.5% 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	53.1%	51.5%	-1.6%	37.9%	13.6%
Married: Opposite sex	30.8%	29.6%	-1.2%	44.2%	-14.6%
Separated	2.3%	4.7%	2.4%	2.2%	2.5%
Divorced	12.3%	12.1%	-0.2%	9.1%	3.0%
Widowed	1.5%	2%	0.5%	6.1%	-4.1%

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 (87.1%) 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	50.3%	49.7%	-0.6%	48.4%	1.3%
Good health	39.4%	37.4%	-2.0%	33.6%	3.8%
Fair health	6.5%	9.9%	3.4%	12.7%	-2.8%
Bad health	2.8%	2%	-0.8%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	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	10.4%	19.2%	8.8%	18.2%	1.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.2%	12.3%	-6.9%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	13.4%	-2.4%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	4.5%	0.7%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	17.1%	3.6%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	30.8%	31.8%	1.0%	33.8%	-2.0%
Other	6.5%	1.7%	-4.8%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.9%	1.5%	-0.4%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	2.5%	1.8%	-0.7%	3.1%	-1.3%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	5%	3.5%	-1.5%	1.6%	1.9%
Black African	0%	2.6%	2.6%	2.5%	0.1%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	87.3%	86.5%	-0.8%	81.4%	5.1%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Other	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.6% 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	84.2%	74.6%	-9.6%	83.2%	-8.6%
European Union	5.6%	14.3%	8.7%	6.1%	8.2%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	8.4%	6.4%	-2.0%	5.6%	0.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.2%	74.6%	-9.6%	83.2%	-8.6%
10+ Years	4%	12%	8.0%	9.8%	2.2%
5-10 Years	5.6%	5.8%	0.2%	2.9%	2.9%
2-5 Years	1.9%	5.6%	3.7%	2.2%	3.4%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	2%	-2.3%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.9%	76.7%	-5.8%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	4.7%	1.3%	3.4%
Romania	4.9%	0.9%	4.0%
Other EU countries	2.9%	1.5%	1.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	11%	13.5%	-2.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.2%	37.2%	9.0%
Christian	40.1%	46.2%	-6.1%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Hindu	3.2%	1.7%	1.5%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Boxley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Boxley Road was 39.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 34.4% lower than the Grove Green & Vinters Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Boxley Road has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Grove Green & Vinters Park and the 187th lowest crime rate of 511 local areas in Maidstone .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.5%.

🔎 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 2BH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 6/10 (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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 2BH

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME14 2BH

Average Price
£235,215

Semi-Detached
£435,161

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£507,535

Flats/Maisonettes
£154,146

Other
£34,441

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
Flat 1 231 Boxley Road, Maidstone, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£226,000	2024-10-04	£233,193
Flat 1 215 Boxley Road, Maidstone, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£190,000	2024-02-01	£197,671
221 Boxley Road, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£650,000	2022-09-02	£653,253
Flat 2 223 Boxley Road, Maidstone, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£108,000	2021-11-18	£116,961
Flat 1 229 Boxley Road, Maidstone, Kent Other, an established residential building	£31,000	2019-11-15	£35,283

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME14 2BH

Employment

ME14 2BH area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

ME14 2BH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	127
Self-Employed	35
Retired	32
Part-Time Employee	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Student (economically inactive)	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	9
Other	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	22
Human health and social work activities	20
Other	18
Education	17
Construction	16
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Administrative and support service activities	13
Manufacturing	11
Transport and storage	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Information and communication	7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North Borough Junior School Peel Street , ME14 2BP	3out of 4	198 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Infant School Hillary Road , ME14 2BS	3out of 4	265 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sandling Primary School Ashburnham Road , Penenden Heath ME14 2JG	3out of 4	1,165 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough Vinters Road , ME14 5DX	3out of 4	1,170 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brunswick House Primary School Leafy Lane , ME16 0QQ	3out of 4	1,326 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Maidstone Grammar School for Girls Buckland Road , ME16 0SF	4out of 4	1,060 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	More About School
The Maplesden Noakes School Buckland Road , ME16 0TJ	3out of 4	1,180 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Invicta Grammar School Huntsman Lane , ME14 5DS	4out of 4	1,387 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Valley Park School Huntsman Lane , ME14 5DT	4out of 4	1,604 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
School of Science and Technology Maidstone New Cut Road , ME14 5GQ	- not rated	1,964 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	1,082 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Maidstone and Malling Alternative Provision 8 Bower Mount Road , ME16 8AU	2out of 4	1,818 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
OneSchool Global UK - Maidstone Campus Heath Road , Linton ME17 4HT	- not rated	2,197 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Snowfields Academy Popesfield Way , ME14 5GA	- not rated	2,662 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Bower Grove School Fant Lane , ME16 8NL	3out of 4	3,419 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
The Redemption Cafe	Hm Prison Maidstone, County Road	542 yd
Genuine Dining Company At Kent County Council	Kent County Council, Sessions House	582 yd
Cafe Delicious	1-2 Victoria Parade, Week Street	663 yd
Spice Hut	73 Brewer Street, Maidstone	673 yd
Indulgence	Brenchley House, 123 - 135 Week Street	717 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Civil Service Sports And Social Club	Park Avenue, Maidstone	383 yd
Brickmakers Arms	109 Perryfield Street, Maidstone	414 yd
Hare And Hounds	45 Lower Boxley Road, Maidstone	561 yd
The Flower Pot	96 Sandling Road, Maidstone	579 yd
Miller & Carter	The White Rabbit, Sandling Road	626 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Maidstone Tandoori	48 Sandling Road, Maidstone	570 yd
Mango Tree Indian Takeaway	57 Sandling Road, Maidstone	570 yd
Super Pizza Maidstone	59 Sandling Road, Maidstone	570 yd
Jade Garden	55 Sandling Road, Maidstone	570 yd
Wok U Like	49 Sandling Road, Maidstone	570 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	Wheeler Street, Maidstone	445 yd
London Cash And Carry	116-120 Week Street, Maidstone	712 yd
Tesco	86 - 88 Week Street, Maidstone	799 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Howard De Walden Club BLUETT STREET		236 yd
Civil Service Sports And Social Club RECREATION CLOSE	grass pitches	428 yd
Hmp Maidstone COUNTY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	540 yd
Maidstone Working Mens Club And Institution BREWER STREET		698 yd
Fit4Less (Maidstone) (Closed) Brenchley House Brenchley House Week Street	health and fitness suite	759 yd
Maidstone Squash Club UNION STREET	squash courts	811 yd
The Gallagher Stadium THE GALLAGHER STADIUM THE GALLAGHER STADIUM JAMES WHATMAN WAY	artificial grass pitch	833 yd
Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough VINTERS ROAD	artificial grass pitch	961 yd
Freedom Leisure Maidstone ST. PETERS STREET	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,032 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	95.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.7%

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	119.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	327.72 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	327.72 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.93 Mbit/s

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