Barnhurst Road, Penenden Heath, Maidstone, ME14 2EL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ME14 2EL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.8% 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	54.5%	52.8%	-1.7%	51.0%	1.8%
Male	45.5%	47.2%	1.7%	49.0%	-1.8%

Partnership Status

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	39.5%	41.1%	1.6%	37.9%	3.2%
Married: Opposite sex	43.9%	42.3%	-1.6%	44.2%	-1.9%
Separated	2.8%	2.8%	0.0%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	9.1%	9.3%	0.2%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	4.7%	4.4%	-0.3%	6.1%	-1.7%

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	47.6%	43.5%	-4.1%	48.4%	-4.9%
Good health	35.4%	36.4%	1.0%	33.6%	2.8%
Fair health	11.3%	15.1%	3.8%	12.7%	2.4%
Bad health	4.8%	3.7%	-1.1%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	1.2%	0.0%

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	24.1%	26.5%	2.4%	18.2%	8.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.6%	13.9%	-4.7%	9.6%	4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.5%	15.1%	-7.4%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	6.3%	5.7%	-0.6%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	13.5%	2.8%	16.9%	-3.4%
Degree or Similar	16.2%	23.3%	7.1%	33.8%	-10.5%
Other	1.6%	2%	0.4%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.2% 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)
Other Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0%	2.8%	2.8%	2.5%	0.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.4%
White	95.2%	90.2%	-5.0%	81.4%	8.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.5%	3.4%	1.9%	0.1%	3.3%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.6% 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	95.2%	92.6%	-2.6%	83.2%	9.4%
European Union	2.1%	2.8%	0.7%	6.1%	-3.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	2.2%	1.6%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.0%
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	94.9%	92.6%	-2.3%	83.2%	9.4%
10+ Years	0%	5.9%	5.9%	9.8%	-3.9%
5-10 Years	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0.9%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.7%	76.7%	2.0%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	18.8%	13.5%	5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.5%	37.2%	10.3%
Christian	36.5%	46.2%	-9.7%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	4%	0.6%	3.4%
Not answered	10.4%	6.0%	4.4%

Safety

Is Barnhurst Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Barnhurst Road was 51.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 10.9% lower than the Grove Green & Vinters Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Barnhurst Road has the 29th lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Grove Green & Vinters Park and the 244th lowest crime rate of 511 local areas in Maidstone .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -84.4%.

🔎 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 2EL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 3/10 (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 Barnhurst Road are based on 14 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 Barnhurst Road, Penenden Heath, Maidstone, ME14 2EL

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME14 2EL

Average Price
£309,143

Semi-Detached
£309,143

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Barnhurst Road

Average Price
£291,016

Semi-Detached
£291,016

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Barnhurst Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Barnhurst Road, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2023-09-29	£327,740
20 Barnhurst Road, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£228,000	2023-03-22	£232,289
20 Barnhurst Road, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2022-06-17	£208,581
18 Barnhurst Road, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2020-05-28	£339,299
16 Barnhurst Road, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£162,000	2013-02-21	£281,110

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME14 2EL

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	69
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	28
Looking after home or family	19
Student (economically inactive)	13
Unemployed	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	24
Administrative and support service activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Transport and storage	10
Manufacturing	9
Other	8
Construction	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Education	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sandling Primary School Ashburnham Road , Penenden Heath ME14 2JG	- not rated	186 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Infant School Hillary Road , ME14 2BS	3out of 4	805 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
North Borough Junior School North Borough Junior School, Peel Street , ME14 2BP	3out of 4	900 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough Vinters Road , ME14 5DX	3out of 4	1,992 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
East Borough Primary School Vinters Road , ME14 5DX	- not rated	1,992 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	1,903 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Maidstone Grammar School for Girls Buckland Road , ME16 0SF	4out of 4	1,942 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	More About School
The Maplesden Noakes School Buckland Road , ME16 0TJ	- not rated	2,001 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Maplesden Noakes School Buckland Road , ME16 0TJ	3out of 4	2,001 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Invicta Grammar School Huntsman Lane , ME14 5DR	- not rated	2,099 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Meadoway Specialist School Castle Vale , Castle Dene ME14 2NH	- not rated	1,201 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Serenity School Maidstone Springfield House, Sandling Road , ME14 2LP	- not rated	1,322 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Threshold Learning Centre Howard De Walden , Bluett Street ME14 2UG	- not rated	1,361 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
MEPA ACADEMY 27 & 29 EARL STREET , MAIDSTONE ME14 1PF	- not rated	2,150 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mid-Kent Behaviour Service & Education Office Bishops Terrace , Tonbridge Road ME14 1AF	- not rated	2,480 yd	Pupil referral unit	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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Penenden Deli	319A Boxley Road, Maidstone		588 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Bull Public House	Boxley Road, Maidstone		692 yd
The Running Horse	Chatham Road, Sandling		1,088 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Cornfords	325 Boxley Road, Maidstone		593 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sandling Primary School ASHBURNHAM ROAD	grass pitches	188 yd
Penenden Heath PENENDEN HEATH	grass pitches, tennis courts	822 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	97.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.6%

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	47.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	94.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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