The Street, Boxley, Maidstone, ME14 3DX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ME14 3DX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.7%	50.4%	-1.3%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	48.3%	49.6%	1.3%	49.0%	0.6%

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	28.6%	27.6%	-1.0%	37.9%	-10.3%
Married: Opposite sex	52.8%	50.8%	-2.0%	44.2%	6.6%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	2.7%	3.1%	0.4%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	10.3%	11.5%	1.2%	9.1%	2.4%
Widowed	5.3%	5.6%	0.3%	6.1%	-0.5%

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	53.1%	59.5%	6.4%	48.4%	11.1%
Good health	30.2%	29.1%	-1.1%	33.6%	-4.5%
Fair health	13.7%	9.2%	-4.5%	12.7%	-3.5%
Bad health	2.5%	2%	-0.5%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	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	20.3%	12.1%	-8.2%	18.2%	-6.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.3%	9.9%	-5.4%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	19.3%	2.0%	13.4%	5.9%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	9.3%	6.0%	5.3%	4.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	14.6%	5.0%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	29.6%	32.6%	3.0%	33.8%	-1.2%
Other	4.7%	2.2%	-2.5%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.3% 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)
Indian	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	3.1%	-2.9%
Pakistani	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	98.9%	97.3%	-1.6%	81.4%	15.9%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.8% 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	93.3%	95.8%	2.5%	83.2%	12.6%
European Union	4.2%	1.7%	-2.5%	6.1%	-4.4%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	5.6%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	1.3%	-0.1%
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	92.7%	95.5%	2.8%	83.2%	12.3%
10+ Years	0.8%	3.7%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.1%
5-10 Years	2.8%	0.5%	-2.3%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.3%	76.7%	14.6%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Turkey	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	7%	13.5%	-6.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.2%	37.2%	5.0%
Christian	51.1%	46.2%	4.9%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	0.2%	6.5%	-6.3%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is The Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Street was 127.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 87.1% higher than the Boxley Downs average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

The Street has the 7th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Boxley Downs and the 95th highest crime rate of 511 local areas in Maidstone .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.7%.

🔎 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 3DX, 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 The Street are based on 344 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 The Street, Boxley, Maidstone, ME14 3DX

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME14 3DX

Average Price
£1,044,122

Semi-Detached
£385,764

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,239,284

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£726,667

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Street

Average Price
£595,899

Semi-Detached
£513,714

Terraced
£390,019

Detached
£747,534

Flats/Maisonettes
£237,954

Other
£443,268

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Pump House Court Lodge Farm The Street, Maidstone, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£770,000	2022-06-30	£809,261
Boxley Church Hall The Street, Maidstone, Kent Other, an established residential building	£720,000	2022-03-28	£707,407
The Old Vicarage The Street, Maidstone, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£2,075,000	2021-03-26	£2,454,040
School House The Street, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2015-07-09	£393,021
The Pump House Court Lodge Farm The Street, Maidstone, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£595,000	2014-07-21	£917,481

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME14 3DX

Employment

ME14 3DX area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 5% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% 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 3DX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	108
Retired	83
Self-Employed	55
Part-Time Employee	41
Student (economically inactive)	19
Looking after home or family	8
Other	5
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Construction	23
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Education	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Other	12
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Information and communication	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Manufacturing	6
Real estate activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

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	1,465 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Detling Church of England Primary School The Street , Detling ME14 3JT	- not rated	1,986 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Infant School Hillary Road , ME14 2BS	3out of 4	2,365 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
North Borough Junior School North Borough Junior School, Peel Street , ME14 2BP	3out of 4	2,473 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leigh Academy Bearsted Popesfield Way , Weavering ME14 5GA	4out of 4	2,604 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Invicta Grammar School Huntsman Lane , ME14 5DS	4out of 4	3,242 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Invicta Grammar School Huntsman Lane , ME14 5DR	- not rated	3,255 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Mid-Kent School for Girls Union Street , ME14 1EE	- not rated	3,284 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Valley Park School Huntsman Lane , ME14 5DT	- not rated	3,312 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Vinters Boys' School Huntsman Lane , ME14 5DT	- not rated	3,312 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	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	2,428 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leigh Academy Snowfields Popesfield Way , ME14 5GA	4out of 4	2,604 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Threshold Learning Centre Howard De Walden , Bluett Street ME14 2UG	- not rated	2,814 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Serenity School Maidstone Springfield House, Sandling Road , ME14 2LP	- not rated	2,930 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
MEPA ACADEMY 27 & 29 EARL STREET , MAIDSTONE ME14 1PF	- not rated	3,647 yd	Other independent school	No	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
European School Of Osteopathy (Food)	Boxley House, The Street		480 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Kings Arms	The Street, Boxley		186 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near ME14 3DX postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	94.1%

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	5.9%

Download Speed

Median download speed	22.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	67.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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