Ashford Road, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME14 4BS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ME14 4BS has a slightly higher male population, with 52% 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	50.9%	48%	-2.9%	51.0%	-3.0%
Male	49.1%	52%	2.9%	49.0%	3.0%

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 4BS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.2% 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	22.5%	25.6%	3.1%	37.9%	-12.3%
Married: Opposite sex	66.6%	60.2%	-6.4%	44.2%	16.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	1.3%	2.8%	1.5%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	4.2%	5.5%	1.3%	9.1%	-3.6%
Widowed	5.5%	5.5%	0.0%	6.1%	-0.6%

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	51.7%	55%	3.3%	48.4%	6.6%
Good health	29.8%	31.2%	1.4%	33.6%	-2.4%
Fair health	13.9%	9.7%	-4.2%	12.7%	-3.0%
Bad health	3.8%	3.4%	-0.4%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	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	11.6%	13.4%	1.8%	18.2%	-4.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	8.9%	-4.6%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.3%	15.8%	-3.5%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	6.4%	7.9%	1.5%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	19.9%	6.7%	16.9%	3.0%
Degree or Similar	31.8%	30.2%	-1.6%	33.8%	-3.6%
Other	4.2%	3.8%	-0.4%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.7% 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	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	3.1%	-1.4%
Pakistani	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.9%	1.7%	-0.2%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.5%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	2.7%	0.6%	-2.1%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	90.6%	91.7%	1.1%	81.4%	10.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.1%	0.5%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.7% 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	88.2%	93.7%	5.5%	83.2%	10.5%
European Union	1.9%	1.7%	-0.2%	6.1%	-4.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	3.2%	2%	-1.2%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.8%	1.1%	-2.7%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.9%	93.7%	5.8%	83.2%	10.5%
10+ Years	1.6%	5.5%	3.9%	9.8%	-4.3%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	2.7%	0.3%	-2.4%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	7.2%	0%	-7.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.2%	76.7%	15.5%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	5.2%	13.5%	-8.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.2%	37.2%	-9.0%
Christian	63.5%	46.2%	17.3%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Sikh	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Ashford Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ashford Road was 11.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 73.9% lower than the Bearsted & Downswood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ashford Road has the 9th lowest crime rate of 108 local areas in Bearsted & Downswood and the 23rd lowest crime rate of 511 local areas in Maidstone .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.6%.

🔎 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 4BS, 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 Ashford Road are based on 600 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 Ashford Road, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME14 4BS

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME14 4BS

Average Price
£527,506

Semi-Detached
£490,832

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£620,860

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£347,460

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ashford Road

Average Price
£589,276

Semi-Detached
£560,562

Terraced
£355,930

Detached
£778,753

Flats/Maisonettes
£181,720

Other
£1,283,519

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ashford Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
97 Ashford Road, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£527,000	2025-03-07	£518,733
Unit D Rose Court, 89 Ashford Road, Maidstone, Kent Other, an established residential building	£378,000	2024-01-04	£393,261
99 Ashford Road, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£397,500	2020-10-30	£464,598
83 Ashford Road, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£565,000	2019-04-18	£661,142
107 Ashford Road, Maidstone, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2019-03-06	£574,566

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME14 4BS

Employment

ME14 4BS area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 4BS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 4BS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	95
Full-Time Employee	83
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	35
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Construction	21
Human health and social work activities	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Other	14
Manufacturing	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Education	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

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	517 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thurnham Church of England Infant School The Landway , Bearsted ME14 4BL	4out of 4	539 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Madginford Primary School Egremont Road , Bearsted ME15 8LH	3out of 4	682 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Maidstone, St John's Church of England Primary School Provender Way , Grove Green ME14 5TZ	4out of 4	1,219 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bearsted Primary Academy Popesfield Way , Weavering ME14 5GA	- not rated	1,599 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	1,620 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Valley Park School Huntsman Lane , ME14 5DT	4out of 4	2,046 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Invicta Grammar School Huntsman Lane , ME14 5DS	4out of 4	2,276 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Maidstone Grammar School Barton Road , ME15 7BT	3out of 4	2,651 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
New Line Learning Academy Boughton Lane , ME15 9QL	2out of 4	3,492 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	1,599 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Five Acre Wood School Boughton Lane , ME15 9QF	4out of 4	3,394 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
MEPA Academy Limited 29 Earl Street , ME14 1PF	- not rated	3,434 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
OneSchool Global UK - Maidstone Campus Heath Road , Linton ME17 4HT	- not rated	3,916 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Maidstone and Malling Alternative Provision 8 Bower Mount Road , ME16 8AU	2out of 4	4,551 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	2 yd
The Yeoman	The Kentish Yeoman Public House, 139 Ashford Road	277 yd
The Cavendish	8 Cavendish Way, Bearsted	371 yd
Costa Coffee	3-5 Yeoman Court, Ashford Road	497 yd
The Romney At Mote House	Mote House, Mote Park	861 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Rose Inn	Delhi Spice Uk, 87 Ashford Road	2 yd
The Fox And Goose	Fox And Goose Inn, Weavering Street	1,023 yd
The Orchard	The Orchard Spot, Spot Lane	1,082 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yummy	Cavendish House, 6 Cavendish Way	414 yd
Marino Fish Bar	140B Ashford Road, Bearsted	505 yd
Bearsted Fish Bar	29 Egremont Road, Bearsted	509 yd
China Chef	Unit 6, Egremont Shopping Parade	509 yd
Bearsted Spice	Unit 7, Egremont Shopping Parade	509 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	33-37 Egremont Road, Bearsted		504 yd
Tesco	Tesco Bearsted Express, 143 Ashford Road		785 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Roseacre Junior School THE LANDWAY	grass pitches	516 yd
Madginford Primary School EGREMONT ROAD	grass pitches	583 yd
Bearsted Woodlands Trust Church Landway	grass pitches	821 yd
Bearsted And Thurnham Lawn Tennis Club BEARSTED AND THURNHAM LAWN TENNIS CLUB BEARSTED AND THURNHAM LAWN TENNIS CLUB CHURCH LANDWAY	tennis courts	841 yd
Mallards Way LENSIDE DRIVE	grass pitches	882 yd
Weavering Village Hall WEAVERING STREET		961 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	96.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	92.0%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	141.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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