Tollgate Way, Sandling, Maidstone, ME14 3DF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ME14 3DF has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% 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	50.6%	48.3%	-2.3%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	49.4%	51.7%	2.3%	49.0%	2.7%

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 vicinity of ME14 3DF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.4% 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	26.7%	25.1%	-1.6%	37.9%	-12.8%
Married: Opposite sex	59.2%	58.4%	-0.8%	44.2%	14.2%
Separated	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	7.4%	9.3%	1.9%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	5.2%	5.7%	0.5%	6.1%	-0.4%

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 (89.4%) 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	52.6%	56.6%	4.0%	48.4%	8.2%
Good health	36.2%	32.8%	-3.4%	33.6%	-0.8%
Fair health	9.7%	8.1%	-1.6%	12.7%	-4.6%
Bad health	1.2%	2.3%	1.1%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.2%	-1.0%

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	12.6%	12%	-0.6%	18.2%	-6.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.6%	8.7%	-7.9%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.2%	17.5%	-3.7%	13.4%	4.1%
Apprenticeship	6.4%	6.9%	0.5%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	19.6%	8.9%	16.9%	2.7%
Degree or Similar	28.8%	33.4%	4.6%	33.8%	-0.4%
Other	3.7%	1.8%	-1.9%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	3%	3.9%	0.9%	2.5%	1.4%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	1.4%	1.2%	1.0%	0.4%
Other Black	0%	2.5%	2.5%	0.5%	2.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
White	93.8%	84.1%	-9.7%	81.4%	2.7%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0%	2.3%	2.3%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.6% 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	93%	89.6%	-3.4%	83.2%	6.4%
European Union	1.5%	2.5%	1.0%	6.1%	-3.6%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.9%	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	3.7%	5.3%	1.6%	2.7%	2.6%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0%	-1.0%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.3%	89.8%	-2.5%	83.2%	6.6%
10+ Years	0%	8.1%	8.1%	9.8%	-1.7%
5-10 Years	1%	1.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	6.5%	0.2%	-6.3%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.2%	76.7%	14.5%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Germany	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	4.9%	13.5%	-8.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.7%	37.2%	1.5%
Christian	50.5%	46.2%	4.3%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Muslim	2.8%	6.5%	-3.7%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Tollgate Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Tollgate Way was 76.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 11.8% higher than the Boxley Downs average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Tollgate Way has the 21st highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Boxley Downs and the 170th highest crime rate of 511 local areas in Maidstone .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -23.7%.

🔎 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. 91% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£61,900

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in ME14 3DF, 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 2/10 (very 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 Tollgate Way are based on 42 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 Tollgate Way, Sandling, Maidstone, ME14 3DF

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME14 3DF

Average Price
£467,479

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£467,479

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Tollgate Way

Average Price
£462,787

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£462,787

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Tollgate WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Tollgate Way, Maidstone, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£520,000	2026-01-13	£516,929
4 Tollgate Way, Maidstone, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£515,000	2025-03-14	£525,404
21 Tollgate Way, Maidstone, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£505,000	2024-09-06	£527,456
5 Tollgate Way, Maidstone, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2021-11-18	£554,945
18 Tollgate Way, Maidstone, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2019-02-13	£398,839

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME14 3DF

Employment

ME14 3DF area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 3DF 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	135
Retired	83
Self-Employed	42
Part-Time Employee	31
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	6
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	44
Construction	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	17
Education	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Administrative and support service activities	13
Other	13
Financial and insurance activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Information and communication	7
Real estate activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	2,386 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Mount Pleasant , ME20 7BE	- not rated	2,455 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Allington Primary School Hildenborough Crescent , London Road ME16 0PG	4out of 4	2,828 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Allington Primary School Hildenborough Crescent , London Road ME16 0PG	- not rated	2,828 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Infant School Hillary Road , ME14 2BS	3out of 4	2,869 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	- not rated	3,322 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Maplesden Noakes School Buckland Road , ME16 0TJ	3out of 4	3,322 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Maidstone Grammar School for Girls Buckland Road , ME16 0SF	4out of 4	3,385 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	More About School
Aylesford School Teapot Lane , ME20 7JU	- not rated	3,861 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Aylesford School Teapot Lane , ME20 7JU	- not rated	3,915 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	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	1,617 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sports Connect Hall Road , Aylesford Bulls ME20 7DS	- not rated	2,744 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Serenity School Maidstone Springfield House, Sandling Road , ME14 2LP	- not rated	2,821 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Threshold Learning Centre Howard De Walden , Bluett Street ME14 2UG	- not rated	3,464 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shernold School Hill Place , Queens Avenue ME16 0ER	- not rated	3,677 yd	Other independent school	Yes	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
The Pond@tylandbarn	Kent Wildlife Trust, Tyland Barn		233 yd
Cobtree Manor Golf Club	Cobtree Manor Golf Course, Chatham Road		387 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cobtree Manor Park Golf Club CHATHAM ROAD	golf	392 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	100.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	19.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	18.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	25.5 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	25.5 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	2.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	2.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	3.95 Mbit/s

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