Aviemore Gardens, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME14 4BA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ME14 4BA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.1%	50.3%	1.2%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	50.9%	49.7%	-1.2%	49.0%	0.7%

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 4BA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.8% 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	14.1%	17.7%	3.6%	37.9%	-20.2%
Married: Opposite sex	65%	61.8%	-3.2%	44.2%	17.6%
Separated	1.3%	3.2%	1.9%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	8.1%	8%	-0.1%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	11.5%	9.2%	-2.3%	6.1%	3.1%

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 (86.5%) 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	50.5%	48.6%	-1.9%	48.4%	0.2%
Good health	31.2%	37.9%	6.7%	33.6%	4.3%
Fair health	12.2%	10%	-2.2%	12.7%	-2.7%
Bad health	4.3%	2.3%	-2.0%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	1.8%	1.3%	-0.5%	1.2%	0.1%

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	14.1%	13.5%	-0.6%	18.2%	-4.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.8%	7.2%	-2.6%	9.6%	-2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	17.9%	1.2%	13.4%	4.5%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	6.8%	1.7%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.1%	12.7%	4.6%	16.9%	-4.2%
Degree or Similar	41%	41.8%	0.8%	33.8%	8.0%
Other	5.1%	0%	-5.1%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.8% 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	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	97.8%	96.8%	-1.0%	81.4%	15.4%
Other	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.5% 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	96.1%	93.5%	-2.6%	83.2%	10.3%
European Union	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	6.1%	-4.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.8%	1.1%
Africa	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	1%	-1.2%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.7%
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	95.7%	92.4%	-3.3%	83.2%	9.2%
10+ Years	0%	5.4%	5.4%	9.8%	-4.4%
5-10 Years	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.4%	76.7%	13.7%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	7.4%	13.5%	-6.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.5%	37.2%	-0.7%
Christian	59.9%	46.2%	13.7%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Aviemore Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Aviemore Gardens was 41.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 5.8% lower than the Bearsted & Downswood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Aviemore Gardens has the 51st highest crime rate of 108 local areas in Bearsted & Downswood and the 199th lowest crime rate of 511 local areas in Maidstone .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -21.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 79% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,900

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in ME14 4BA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (low )
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) - 1/10 (very 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) - 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 Aviemore Gardens are based on 48 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 Aviemore Gardens, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME14 4BA

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME14 4BA

Average Price
£428,252

Semi-Detached
£438,802

Terraced
£175,044

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Aviemore Gardens

Average Price
£428,220

Semi-Detached
£434,208

Terraced
£290,514

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Aviemore GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Aviemore Gardens, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£457,000	2025-01-07	£454,285
7 Aviemore Gardens, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2024-10-18	£455,444
1 Aviemore Gardens, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2022-10-07	£446,002
20 Aviemore Gardens, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£360,528	2022-03-23	£379,026
5 Aviemore Gardens, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£392,000	2022-02-18	£426,863

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME14 4BA

Employment

ME14 4BA 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in ME14 4BA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	93
Full-Time Employee	72
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Looking after home or family	6
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Student (economically inactive)	3
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Education	12
Construction	11
Financial and insurance activities	11
Manufacturing	10
Human health and social work activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Roseacre Junior School The Landway , Bearsted ME14 4BL	4out of 4	710 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Maidstone, St John's Church of England Primary School Provender Way , Grove Green ME14 5TZ	4out of 4	744 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thurnham Church of England Infant School The Landway , Bearsted ME14 4BL	4out of 4	765 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Madginford Primary School Egremont Road , Bearsted ME15 8LH	3out of 4	1,080 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bearsted Primary Academy Popesfield Way , Weavering ME14 5GA	- not rated	1,202 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
School of Science and Technology Maidstone New Cut Road , ME14 5GQ	- not rated	1,191 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Valley Park School Huntsman Lane , ME14 5DT	4out of 4	1,622 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Invicta Grammar School Huntsman Lane , ME14 5DS	4out of 4	1,846 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Maidstone Grammar School Barton Road , ME15 7BT	3out of 4	2,387 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
New Line Learning Academy Boughton Lane , ME15 9QL	2out of 4	3,501 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Snowfields Academy Popesfield Way , ME14 5GA	- not rated	1,202 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
MEPA Academy Limited 29 Earl Street , ME14 1PF	- not rated	3,027 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Five Acre Wood School Boughton Lane , ME15 9QF	4out of 4	3,408 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
OneSchool Global UK - Maidstone Campus Heath Road , Linton ME17 4HT	- not rated	3,605 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Maidstone and Malling Alternative Provision 8 Bower Mount Road , ME16 8AU	2out of 4	4,162 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	Distance
Delhi Spice UK Ltd	Delhi Spice Uk, 87 Ashford Road	493 yd
The Romney At Mote House	Mote House, Mote Park	731 yd
The Yeoman	The Kentish Yeoman Public House, 139 Ashford Road	744 yd
The Early Bird	Minor Centre, Grovewood Drive North	828 yd
Costa@Tesco Maidstone	Tesco Stores Ltd, Minor Centre	849 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Rose Inn	Delhi Spice Uk, 87 Ashford Road		493 yd
The Fox And Goose	Fox And Goose Inn, Weavering Street		539 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bearsted Fish Bar	29 Egremont Road, Bearsted	843 yd
China Chef	Unit 6, Egremont Shopping Parade	844 yd
Bearsted Spice	Unit 7, Egremont Shopping Parade	844 yd
Yummy	Cavendish House, 6 Cavendish Way	899 yd
Marino Fish Bar	140B Ashford Road, Bearsted	977 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	33-37 Egremont Road, Bearsted		812 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Minor Centre		849 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Weavering Village Hall WEAVERING STREET		477 yd
Roseacre Junior School THE LANDWAY	grass pitches	594 yd
St Johns Ce Primary School PROVENDER WAY	grass pitches	886 yd
Madginford Primary School EGREMONT ROAD	grass pitches	934 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	24.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	97.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	2.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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