The Landway, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME14 4LE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ME14 4LE 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	49.5%	50.4%	0.9%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	50.5%	49.6%	-0.9%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of ME14 4LE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 65.2% 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	21%	22.3%	1.3%	37.9%	-15.6%
Married: Opposite sex	62.6%	65.2%	2.6%	44.2%	21.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	1.9%	2.3%	0.4%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	7%	5.3%	-1.7%	9.1%	-3.8%
Widowed	7.4%	4.2%	-3.2%	6.1%	-1.9%

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 (90.3%) 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	55.2%	64.7%	9.5%	48.4%	16.3%
Good health	32.2%	25.6%	-6.6%	33.6%	-8.0%
Fair health	8.8%	8.3%	-0.5%	12.7%	-4.4%
Bad health	3.2%	1.1%	-2.1%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	0.6%	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 4LE this area, 9.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 43.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.8%	9.4%	1.6%	18.2%	-8.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.2%	7.5%	-5.7%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.1%	15.8%	-3.3%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	4.2%	1.1%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.4%	16.6%	2.2%	16.9%	-0.3%
Degree or Similar	38.9%	43.4%	4.5%	33.8%	9.6%
Other	3.5%	3%	-0.5%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.5% 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%	2.3%	2.3%	3.1%	-0.8%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.1%	95.5%	-2.6%	81.4%	14.1%
Other	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.4% 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	95.9%	92.4%	-3.5%	83.2%	9.2%
European Union	0.3%	3.7%	3.4%	6.1%	-2.4%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.3%
Oceania	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	0.3%	1.1%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.9%	92.6%	-3.3%	83.2%	9.4%
10+ Years	0.6%	5.7%	5.1%	9.8%	-4.1%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0.3%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.1%	76.7%	16.4%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	4.3%	13.5%	-9.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.2%	37.2%	-2.0%
Christian	57.4%	46.2%	11.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is The Landway Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Landway was 10.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.8% lower than the Bearsted & Downswood average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

The Landway has the 8th lowest crime rate of 107 local areas in Bearsted & Downswood and the 19th lowest crime rate of 511 local areas in Maidstone .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.5%.

🔎 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. 94% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£65,700

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in ME14 4LE, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 1/10 (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 Landway are based on 153 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 Landway, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME14 4LE

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME14 4LE

Average Price
£604,309

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£604,309

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Landway

Average Price
£560,382

Semi-Detached
£449,465

Terraced
£465,347

Detached
£731,510

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The LandwayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
128 The Landway, Maidstone, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£560,000	2023-03-31	£556,146
105 The Landway, Maidstone, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£620,000	2021-02-19	£724,769
124 The Landway, Maidstone, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	2018-12-12	£507,333
101 The Landway, Maidstone, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£635,000	2017-12-15	£744,890
103 The Landway, Maidstone, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2014-09-26	£509,496

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME14 4LE

Employment

ME14 4LE 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	102
Retired	62
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	30
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	5
Other	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	20
Construction	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Education	16
Manufacturing	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	5
Other	3
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Roseacre Junior School The Landway , Bearsted ME14 4BL	3out of 4	292 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thurnham Church of England Infant School The Landway , Bearsted ME14 4BL	3out of 4	300 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leigh Academy Bearsted Popesfield Way , Weavering ME14 5GA	4out of 4	1,267 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Madginford Park Junior School Egremont Road , Bearsted ME15 8LH	- not rated	1,372 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Madginford Primary School Egremont Road , Bearsted ME15 8LH	3out of 4	1,413 yd	Community school	No	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	4out of 4	2,009 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Valley Park School Huntsman Lane , ME14 5DT	- not rated	2,433 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Vinters Boys' School Huntsman Lane , ME14 5DT	- not rated	2,433 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Valley Park Community School Huntsman Lane , ME14 5DT	- not rated	2,433 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Invicta Grammar School Huntsman Lane , ME14 5DS	4out of 4	2,642 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eylesden Court Preparatory School Bearsted House , Bearsted ME14 4EB	- not rated	704 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leigh Academy Snowfields Popesfield Way , ME14 5GA	4out of 4	1,267 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Reach Education St Hilary's House , Reculver Walk ME15 8SW	- not rated	3,128 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Isp Maidstone Melville Road , ME15 7UT	- not rated	3,419 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Threshold Learning Centre Howard De Walden , Bluett Street ME14 2UG	- not rated	3,474 yd	Other independent 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
Venues By Easydine	Bearsted Golf Club, Ware Street	298 yd
Fed On The Green	Amazon, The Green	749 yd
The Yeoman	The Kentish Yeoman Public House, 139 Ashford Road	772 yd
Delhi Spice UK Ltd	Delhi Spice Uk, 87 Ashford Road	790 yd
Costa Coffee	3-5 Yeoman Court, Ashford Road	826 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The White Horse	The White Horse Inn, The Green	537 yd
Fish On The Green	The Green, Bearsted	753 yd
The Oak On The Green	The Street, Bearsted	758 yd
The Rose Inn	Delhi Spice Uk, 87 Ashford Road	790 yd
The Fox And Goose	Fox And Goose Inn, Weavering Street	972 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Marino Fish Bar	140B Ashford Road, Bearsted		891 yd
Yummy	Cavendish House, 6 Cavendish Way		905 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Bearsted Express, 143 Ashford Road		959 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Roseacre Junior School THE LANDWAY	grass pitches	275 yd
Bearsted Golf Club WARE STREET	golf	585 yd
Bearsted Green THE GREEN	grass pitches	710 yd
Bearsted And Thurnham Lawn Tennis Club BEARSTED AND THURNHAM LAWN TENNIS CLUB BEARSTED AND THURNHAM LAWN TENNIS CLUB CHURCH LANDWAY	tennis courts	755 yd
Bearsted Woodlands Trust Church Landway	grass pitches	867 yd
Weavering Village Hall WEAVERING STREET		933 yd
Elizabeth Harvie Field CROSS KEYS	grass pitches	984 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	85.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.97 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.97 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.04 Mbit/s

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