Grecian Street, Maidstone, ME14 2TS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ME14 2TS 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	45.8%	47.1%	1.3%	51.0%	-3.9%
Male	54.2%	52.9%	-1.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	59.9%	41.8%	-18.1%	37.9%	3.9%
Married: Opposite sex	26.6%	42.3%	15.7%	44.2%	-1.9%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%
Separated	3.2%	3.8%	0.6%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	9%	9.2%	0.2%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	6.1%	-4.8%

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 (88.6%) 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	56.8%	53.2%	-3.6%	48.4%	4.8%
Good health	32.1%	35.4%	3.3%	33.6%	1.8%
Fair health	8.9%	9.1%	0.2%	12.7%	-3.6%
Bad health	2.2%	1.9%	-0.3%	4.0%	-2.1%
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.

In the area around ME14 2TS this area, 9.3% 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	10.4%	9.3%	-1.1%	18.2%	-8.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	11%	-2.5%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	20.3%	3.2%	13.4%	6.9%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	5.9%	3.2%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	18.6%	5.5%	16.9%	1.7%
Degree or Similar	32%	32.1%	0.1%	33.8%	-1.7%
Other	11.3%	3%	-8.3%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.1%	3.6%	2.5%	1.6%	2.0%
Black African	0.4%	3.3%	2.9%	2.5%	0.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	1.5%	0.7%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	92.3%	83%	-9.3%	81.4%	1.6%
Other	0%	3.3%	3.3%	1.6%	1.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 70.5% 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	83.8%	70.5%	-13.3%	83.2%	-12.7%
European Union	10.7%	15.1%	4.4%	6.1%	9.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.8%	1.5%
Africa	1.5%	4.9%	3.4%	2.7%	2.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	6.2%	3.6%	5.6%	0.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.4%	70.3%	-13.1%	83.2%	-12.9%
10+ Years	4.8%	10.8%	6.0%	9.8%	1.0%
5-10 Years	2.2%	10.8%	8.6%	2.9%	7.9%
2-5 Years	5.2%	6.5%	1.3%	2.2%	4.3%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	1.6%	-2.8%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.1%	76.7%	-10.6%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	2.6%	0.5%	2.1%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Romania	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Other EU countries	9.4%	1.5%	7.9%
Turkey	1%	0.1%	0.9%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Southern Asia	2%	1.2%	0.8%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	10.4%	13.5%	-3.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.1%	37.2%	8.9%
Christian	38.9%	46.2%	-7.3%
Buddhist	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Hindu	3.6%	1.7%	1.9%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Grecian Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Grecian Street was 27.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.6% lower than the Grove Green & Vinters Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Grecian Street has the 12th lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Grove Green & Vinters Park and the 109th lowest crime rate of 511 local areas in Maidstone .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.6%.

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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 2TS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 5/10 (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 Grecian Street are based on 198 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 Grecian Street, Maidstone, ME14 2TS

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME14 2TS

Average Price
£263,956

Semi-Detached
£265,853

Terraced
£273,106

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£188,298

Other
£283,500

Estimated Average Property Prices for Grecian Street

Average Price
£265,479

Semi-Detached
£264,274

Terraced
£267,170

Detached
£422,508

Flats/Maisonettes
£203,349

Other
£290,436

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Grecian Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
84 Grecian Street, Maidstone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£261,000	2025-03-21	£254,835
Flat 1 4A Grecian Street, Maidstone, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£170,500	2024-12-17	£175,386
102 Grecian Street, Maidstone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£238,000	2024-08-12	£242,398
10 Grecian Street, Maidstone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£255,000	2023-12-20	£260,784
Flat 2 Gleesk House, 50 - 52 Grecian Street, Maidstone, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£146,000	2023-12-19	£150,957

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME14 2TS

Employment

ME14 2TS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	121
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	20
Retired	18
Looking after home or family	18
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	19
Education	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Manufacturing	17
Other	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Construction	9
Information and communication	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	6
Transport and storage	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3

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	388 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Infant School Hillary Road , ME14 2BS	3out of 4	429 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough Vinters Road , ME14 5DX	3out of 4	974 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sandling Primary School Ashburnham Road , Penenden Heath ME14 2JG	3out of 4	1,280 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brunswick House Primary School Leafy Lane , ME16 0QQ	3out of 4	1,350 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	1,105 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	More About School
Invicta Grammar School Huntsman Lane , ME14 5DS	4out of 4	1,194 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Maplesden Noakes School Buckland Road , ME16 0TJ	3out of 4	1,243 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Valley Park School Huntsman Lane , ME14 5DT	4out of 4	1,413 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
School of Science and Technology Maidstone New Cut Road , ME14 5GQ	- not rated	1,781 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	956 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Maidstone and Malling Alternative Provision 8 Bower Mount Road , ME16 8AU	2out of 4	1,804 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
OneSchool Global UK - Maidstone Campus Heath Road , Linton ME17 4HT	- not rated	2,084 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Snowfields Academy Popesfield Way , ME14 5GA	- not rated	2,554 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Bower Grove School Fant Lane , ME16 8NL	3out of 4	3,407 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	428 yd
Genuine Dining Company At Kent County Council	Kent County Council, Sessions House	527 yd
Spice Hut	73 Brewer Street, Maidstone	530 yd
Cafe Delicious	1-2 Victoria Parade, Week Street	618 yd
Maidstone Churches Winter Shelter	Union Street Methodist Church, Brewer Street	630 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Civil Service Sports And Social Club	Park Avenue, Maidstone	241 yd
Brickmakers Arms	109 Perryfield Street, Maidstone	515 yd
The Eagle	56 Brewer Street, Maidstone	530 yd
Hare And Hounds	45 Lower Boxley Road, Maidstone	558 yd
Maidstone Working Men's Club & Institute	17 Brewer Street, Maidstone	597 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fantastic Chicken / The Grill	35 Sandling Road, Maidstone	617 yd
Maidstone Tandoori	48 Sandling Road, Maidstone	629 yd
Mango Tree Indian Takeaway	57 Sandling Road, Maidstone	629 yd
Super Pizza Maidstone	59 Sandling Road, Maidstone	629 yd
Jade Garden	55 Sandling Road, Maidstone	629 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	Wheeler Street, Maidstone	298 yd
London Cash And Carry	116-120 Week Street, Maidstone	636 yd
Tesco	86 - 88 Week Street, Maidstone	703 yd
Costcutter	11 Snowdon Parade, Snowdon Avenue	911 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Supermarket Limited, Romney Place	1,040 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Howard De Walden Club BLUETT STREET		154 yd
Civil Service Sports And Social Club RECREATION CLOSE	grass pitches	265 yd
Hmp Maidstone COUNTY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	425 yd
Maidstone Working Mens Club And Institution BREWER STREET		594 yd
Fit4Less (Maidstone) (Closed) Brenchley House Brenchley House Week Street	health and fitness suite	686 yd
Maidstone Squash Club UNION STREET	squash courts	701 yd
Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough VINTERS ROAD	artificial grass pitch	764 yd
The Gallagher Stadium THE GALLAGHER STADIUM THE GALLAGHER STADIUM JAMES WHATMAN WAY	artificial grass pitch	870 yd
Freedom Leisure Maidstone ST. PETERS STREET	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,019 yd
Invicta Grammar School HUNTSMAN LANE	artificial grass pitch	1,059 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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	141.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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