Birling Avenue, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME14 4LL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ME14 4LL 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 4LL 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 4LL 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 Birling Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Birling Avenue was 15.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.6% lower than the Bearsted & Downswood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Birling Avenue has the 18th lowest crime rate of 108 local areas in Bearsted & Downswood and the 47th lowest crime rate of 511 local areas in Maidstone .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -20.0%.

🔎 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 4LL, 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 Birling Avenue are based on 121 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 Birling Avenue, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME14 4LL

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME14 4LL

Average Price
£425,918

Semi-Detached
£417,207

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£486,894

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birling Avenue

Average Price
£476,788

Semi-Detached
£458,061

Terraced
£575,565

Detached
£547,860

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Birling AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
105 Birling Avenue, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2025-09-08	£450,000
98 Birling Avenue, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£352,000	2025-06-13	£366,194
108 Birling Avenue, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2025-02-28	£377,435
122 Birling Avenue, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£510,000	2024-03-28	£547,680
107 Birling Avenue, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2024-01-10	£370,842

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME14 4LL

Employment

ME14 4LL 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	4out of 4	415 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thurnham Church of England Infant School The Landway , Bearsted ME14 4BL	4out of 4	453 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bearsted Primary Academy Popesfield Way , Weavering ME14 5GA	- not rated	1,041 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maidstone, St John's Church of England Primary School Provender Way , Grove Green ME14 5TZ	4out of 4	1,348 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Madginford Primary School Egremont Road , Bearsted ME15 8LH	3out of 4	1,506 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	- not rated	1,851 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Valley Park School Huntsman Lane , ME14 5DT	4out of 4	2,268 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Invicta Grammar School Huntsman Lane , ME14 5DS	4out of 4	2,470 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Maidstone Grammar School Barton Road , ME15 7BT	3out of 4	3,159 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
New Line Learning Academy Boughton Lane , ME15 9QL	2out of 4	4,266 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	1,041 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
MEPA Academy Limited 29 Earl Street , ME14 1PF	- not rated	3,662 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Five Acre Wood School Boughton Lane , ME15 9QF	4out of 4	4,172 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
OneSchool Global UK - Maidstone Campus Heath Road , Linton ME17 4HT	- not rated	4,341 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Maidstone and Malling Alternative Provision 8 Bower Mount Road , ME16 8AU	2out of 4	4,810 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
Venues By Easydine	Bearsted Golf Club, Ware Street	290 yd
Fed On The Green	Amazon, The Green	809 yd
Delhi Spice UK Ltd	Delhi Spice Uk, 87 Ashford Road	844 yd
The Yeoman	The Kentish Yeoman Public House, 139 Ashford Road	848 yd
Costa Coffee	3-5 Yeoman Court, Ashford Road	913 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The White Horse	The White Horse Inn, The Green	591 yd
Fish On The Green	The Green, Bearsted	816 yd
The Oak On The Green	The Street, Bearsted	821 yd
The Rose Inn	Delhi Spice Uk, 87 Ashford Road	844 yd
The Fox And Goose	Fox And Goose Inn, Weavering Street	920 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Marino Fish Bar	140B Ashford Road, Bearsted		977 yd
Yummy	Cavendish House, 6 Cavendish Way		986 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Bearsted Express, 143 Ashford Road		1,051 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Roseacre Junior School THE LANDWAY	grass pitches	335 yd
Bearsted Golf Club WARE STREET	golf	590 yd
Bearsted Green THE GREEN	grass pitches	772 yd
Bearsted And Thurnham Lawn Tennis Club BEARSTED AND THURNHAM LAWN TENNIS CLUB BEARSTED AND THURNHAM LAWN TENNIS CLUB CHURCH LANDWAY	tennis courts	846 yd
Weavering Village Hall WEAVERING STREET		886 yd
Bearsted Woodlands Trust Church Landway	grass pitches	959 yd
Elizabeth Harvie Field CROSS KEYS	grass pitches	1,069 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	95.1%

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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	132.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.95 Mbit/s

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