Hillary Road, Penenden Heath, Maidstone, ME14 2BS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ME14 2BS has a slightly higher male population, with 52.9% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.7%	47.1%	-1.6%	51.0%	-3.9%
Male	51.3%	52.9%	1.6%	49.0%	3.9%

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 2BS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 84.5% 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	15.9%	13.1%	-2.8%	37.9%	-24.8%
Married: Opposite sex	79.1%	84.5%	5.4%	44.2%	40.3%
Married: Same sex	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	2.5%	1.2%	-1.3%	9.1%	-7.9%
Widowed	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	6.1%	-6.1%

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 (94.5%) 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	69.5%	68.7%	-0.8%	48.4%	20.3%
Good health	27.7%	25.8%	-1.9%	33.6%	-7.8%
Fair health	2.7%	4.7%	2.0%	12.7%	-8.0%
Bad health	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%	4.0%	-3.4%
Very bad health	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	7.2%	14.8%	7.6%	18.2%	-3.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.3%	10.7%	-4.6%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	10.2%	-6.0%	13.4%	-3.2%
Apprenticeship	0.8%	10.7%	9.9%	5.3%	5.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.2%	23%	6.8%	16.9%	6.1%
Degree or Similar	18.9%	29.5%	10.6%	33.8%	-4.3%
Other	25.3%	1.2%	-24.1%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 26.9% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	52.3%	61.2%	8.9%	1.6%	59.6%
Black African	2.1%	1.7%	-0.4%	2.5%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	1.9%	1.7%	1.0%	0.9%
Other Black	0.2%	0.8%	0.6%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	40.7%	26.9%	-13.8%	81.4%	-54.5%
Other	0.9%	6.6%	5.7%	1.6%	5.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 49.3% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	51.3%	49.3%	-2.0%	83.2%	-33.9%
European Union	2.1%	2.8%	0.7%	6.1%	-3.3%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	43.8%	45.7%	1.9%	5.6%	40.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 49.3% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 30.2% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	51.3%	49.3%	-2.0%	83.2%	-33.9%
10+ Years	4.4%	30.2%	25.8%	9.8%	20.4%
5-10 Years	14.2%	12.2%	-2.0%	2.9%	9.3%
2-5 Years	13.8%	5.3%	-8.5%	2.2%	3.1%
Less than 2 years	16.3%	3%	-13.3%	1.9%	1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	55.6%	76.7%	-21.1%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Southern Asia	35%	1.2%	33.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	7.2%	13.5%	-6.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	16.6%	37.2%	-20.6%
Christian	18%	46.2%	-28.2%
Buddhist	20.2%	0.5%	19.7%
Hindu	34.3%	1.7%	32.6%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	5.5%	0.6%	4.9%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Hillary Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hillary Road was 17.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 71.1% lower than the Grove Green & Vinters Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hillary Road has the 7th lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Grove Green & Vinters Park and the 55th lowest crime rate of 511 local areas in Maidstone .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.1%.

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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 2BS, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 5/10 (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) - 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 Hillary Road are based on 124 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 Hillary Road, Penenden Heath, Maidstone, ME14 2BS

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME14 2BS

Average Price
£319,610

Semi-Detached
£300,891

Terraced
£338,329

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hillary Road

Average Price
£384,517

Semi-Detached
£379,199

Terraced
£341,618

Detached
£558,010

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hillary Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
110 Hillary Road, Maidstone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£365,000	2024-12-20	£381,048
106 Hillary Road, Maidstone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2021-06-21	£347,279
118 Hillary Road, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£326,000	2021-04-16	£392,569
108 Hillary Road, Maidstone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2017-01-24	£310,354
118 Hillary Road, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2015-10-09	£379,920

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME14 2BS

Employment

ME14 2BS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	125
Part-Time Employee	41
Looking after home or family	24
Other	21
Student (economically inactive)	13
Self-Employed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Retired	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	122
Human health and social work activities	42
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Administrative and support service activities	13
Education	11
Financial and insurance activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	6
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	5
Manufacturing	5
Construction	4
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	183 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Infant School Hillary Road , ME14 2BS	3out of 4	211 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sandling Primary School Ashburnham Road , Penenden Heath ME14 2JG	3out of 4	949 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brunswick House Primary School Leafy Lane , ME16 0QQ	3out of 4	1,429 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough Vinters Road , ME14 5DX	3out of 4	1,534 yd	Academy converter	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	1,143 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	More About School
The Maplesden Noakes School Buckland Road , ME16 0TJ	3out of 4	1,219 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Invicta Grammar School Huntsman Lane , ME14 5DS	4out of 4	1,742 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Valley Park School Huntsman Lane , ME14 5DT	4out of 4	1,952 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
School of Science and Technology Maidstone New Cut Road , ME14 5GQ	- not rated	2,290 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	1,405 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Maidstone and Malling Alternative Provision 8 Bower Mount Road , ME16 8AU	2out of 4	1,968 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
OneSchool Global UK - Maidstone Campus Heath Road , Linton ME17 4HT	- not rated	2,489 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Snowfields Academy Popesfield Way , ME14 5GA	- not rated	2,834 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Bower Grove School Fant Lane , ME16 8NL	3out of 4	3,542 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
Genuine Dining Company At Kent County Council	Kent County Council, Sessions House	860 yd
The Redemption Cafe	Hm Prison Maidstone, County Road	878 yd
Penenden Deli	319A Boxley Road, Maidstone	887 yd
Lily's Social Kitchen CIC	1 County Gate, Staceys Street	901 yd
Cafe Delicious	1-2 Victoria Parade, Week Street	922 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Brickmakers Arms	109 Perryfield Street, Maidstone	516 yd
The Flower Pot	96 Sandling Road, Maidstone	624 yd
Civil Service Sports And Social Club	Park Avenue, Maidstone	703 yd
Hare And Hounds	45 Lower Boxley Road, Maidstone	783 yd
Miller & Carter	The White Rabbit, Sandling Road	787 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Maidstone Tandoori	48 Sandling Road, Maidstone	698 yd
Mango Tree Indian Takeaway	57 Sandling Road, Maidstone	698 yd
Super Pizza Maidstone	59 Sandling Road, Maidstone	698 yd
Jade Garden	55 Sandling Road, Maidstone	698 yd
Wok U Like	49 Sandling Road, Maidstone	698 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	Wheeler Street, Maidstone		806 yd
London Cash And Carry	116-120 Week Street, Maidstone		1,000 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Howard De Walden Club BLUETT STREET		592 yd
Civil Service Sports And Social Club RECREATION CLOSE	grass pitches	761 yd
Hmp Maidstone COUNTY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	876 yd
Sandling Primary School ASHBURNHAM ROAD	grass pitches	919 yd
The Gallagher Stadium THE GALLAGHER STADIUM THE GALLAGHER STADIUM JAMES WHATMAN WAY	artificial grass pitch	954 yd
Maidstone Working Mens Club And Institution BREWER STREET		1,015 yd
Fit4Less (Maidstone) (Closed) Brenchley House Brenchley House Week Street	health and fitness suite	1,040 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	166.8 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	17.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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