Kerry Hill Way, Maidstone, ME14 2GZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ME14 2GZ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% 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	50.8%	48.6%	-2.2%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	49.2%	51.4%	2.2%	49.0%	2.4%

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 2GZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.7% 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	35%	34.3%	-0.7%	37.9%	-3.6%
Married: Opposite sex	51%	51.7%	0.7%	44.2%	7.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	2.1%	2%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	9.1%	8.7%	-0.4%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	2.8%	2.3%	-0.5%	6.1%	-3.8%

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 (86.2%) 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	57.5%	48.8%	-8.7%	48.4%	0.4%
Good health	28.5%	37.4%	8.9%	33.6%	3.8%
Fair health	10.9%	12.2%	1.3%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	3.1%	1.1%	-2.0%	4.0%	-2.9%
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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.5%	14.7%	-2.8%	18.2%	-3.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.1%	15.1%	5.0%	9.6%	5.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21%	16.1%	-4.9%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	4.3%	-0.6%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.7%	15.7%	0.0%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	25.9%	31.4%	5.5%	33.8%	-2.4%
Other	4.9%	2.7%	-2.2%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95% 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	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	95.3%	95%	-0.3%	81.4%	13.6%
Arab	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.3%	89.8%	-5.5%	83.2%	6.6%
European Union	0.8%	5.5%	4.7%	6.1%	-0.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2%	2.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.3%	90%	-5.3%	83.2%	6.8%
10+ Years	0.6%	5.6%	5.0%	9.8%	-4.2%
5-10 Years	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	2%	1.7%	-0.3%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.8%	76.7%	6.1%
Ireland	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	2.8%	1.5%	1.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	9.7%	13.5%	-3.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45%	37.2%	7.8%
Christian	44.2%	46.2%	-2.0%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	10.3%	6.0%	4.3%

Safety

Is Kerry Hill Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kerry Hill Way was 29.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.2% lower than the Grove Green & Vinters Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Kerry Hill Way has the 14th lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Grove Green & Vinters Park and the 122nd lowest crime rate of 511 local areas in Maidstone .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 18.2%.

🔎 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 2GZ, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 10/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 6/10 (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 Kerry Hill Way are based on 55 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 Kerry Hill Way, Maidstone, ME14 2GZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME14 2GZ

Average Price
£411,089

Semi-Detached
£410,350

Terraced
£388,295

Detached
£802,274

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kerry Hill Way

Average Price
£437,749

Semi-Detached
£395,344

Terraced
£442,479

Detached
£795,075

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kerry Hill WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Kerry Hill Way, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£387,000	2024-07-05	£408,568
7 Kerry Hill Way, Maidstone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£390,000	2024-06-18	£402,162
13 Kerry Hill Way, Maidstone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£365,000	2023-03-29	£361,718
4 Kerry Hill Way, Maidstone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£399,995	2023-02-24	£394,428
12 Kerry Hill Way, Maidstone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£410,000	2022-09-30	£405,908

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME14 2GZ

Employment

ME14 2GZ 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	149
Retired	59
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	31
Looking after home or family	9
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Human health and social work activities	31
Construction	23
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	23
Administrative and support service activities	18
Education	17
Manufacturing	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Transport and storage	11
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Information and communication	8
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	893 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brunswick House Primary School Leafy Lane , ME16 0QQ	3out of 4	921 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Infant School Hillary Road , ME14 2BS	3out of 4	985 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Allington Primary School Hildenborough Crescent , London Road ME16 0PG	4out of 4	1,347 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Palace Wood Primary School Ash Grove , Allington ME16 0AB	3out of 4	1,356 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Maplesden Noakes School Buckland Road , ME16 0TJ	3out of 4	637 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Maidstone Grammar School for Girls Buckland Road , ME16 0SF	4out of 4	676 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	More About School
St Simon Stock Catholic School Oakwood Park , ME16 0JP	3out of 4	1,937 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine Academy Oakwood Road , ME16 8AE	3out of 4	2,090 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood Park Grammar School Oakwood Park , ME16 8AH	3out of 4	2,185 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	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	1,455 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Maidstone and Malling Alternative Provision 8 Bower Mount Road , ME16 8AU	2out of 4	1,476 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
OneSchool Global UK - Maidstone Campus Heath Road , Linton ME17 4HT	- not rated	2,302 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bower Grove School Fant Lane , ME16 8NL	3out of 4	2,926 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Snowfields Academy Popesfield Way , ME14 5GA	- not rated	3,607 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
SD Catering	Maidstone United Gallagher Stadium, James Whatman Way	744 yd
Riverside Bar And Cafe	Freedom Fitness, Mill Meadow	750 yd
Lily's Social Kitchen CIC	1 County Gate, Staceys Street	758 yd
The Pippin	78 London Road, Maidstone	796 yd
Cheeky Dino's Play Centre	Unit G10, Powerhub Business Centre	944 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Flower Pot	96 Sandling Road, Maidstone	494 yd
Brickmakers Arms	109 Perryfield Street, Maidstone	622 yd
Miller & Carter	The White Rabbit, Sandling Road	696 yd
Hare And Hounds	45 Lower Boxley Road, Maidstone	814 yd
Maidstone Bowls Club	Buckland Road, Maidstone	830 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Maidstone Tandoori	48 Sandling Road, Maidstone	626 yd
Mango Tree Indian Takeaway	57 Sandling Road, Maidstone	626 yd
Super Pizza Maidstone	59 Sandling Road, Maidstone	626 yd
Jade Garden	55 Sandling Road, Maidstone	626 yd
Wok U Like	49 Sandling Road, Maidstone	626 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	120 London Road, Maidstone	946 yd
Lidl Great Britain Limited	St Peters Street, Maidstone	1,045 yd
London Cash And Carry	116-120 Week Street, Maidstone	1,061 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Maidstone Grammar School For Girls BUCKLAND ROAD	grass pitches	628 yd
The Maplesden Noakes School GREAT BUCKLAND	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	634 yd
The Gallagher Stadium THE GALLAGHER STADIUM THE GALLAGHER STADIUM JAMES WHATMAN WAY	artificial grass pitch	663 yd
Welcome Gym (Maidstone) BUCKLAND ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	810 yd
Freedom Leisure Maidstone ST. PETERS STREET	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, swimming pool, tennis courts	940 yd
Howard De Walden Club BLUETT STREET		1,014 yd
Fit4Less (Maidstone) (Closed) Brenchley House Brenchley House Week Street	health and fitness suite	1,067 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	57.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	50.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	76.22 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	76.22 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19.99 Mbit/s

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