Upper Chimes, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME14 4RG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ME14 4RG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.1%	50.6%	-0.5%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	48.9%	49.4%	0.5%	49.0%	0.4%

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 4RG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 65.3% 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	23.2%	21%	-2.2%	37.9%	-16.9%
Married: Opposite sex	62.7%	65.3%	2.6%	44.2%	21.1%
Separated	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	7.2%	5.7%	-1.5%	9.1%	-3.4%
Widowed	5.4%	6.1%	0.7%	6.1%	0.0%

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 (89.6%) 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	49.5%	53.4%	3.9%	48.4%	5.0%
Good health	37.7%	36.2%	-1.5%	33.6%	2.6%
Fair health	10.6%	8.7%	-1.9%	12.7%	-4.0%
Bad health	1.6%	1.7%	0.1%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	14.9%	12.5%	-2.4%	18.2%	-5.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.5%	12.1%	-2.4%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.8%	15.2%	1.4%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	7.6%	1.8%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	17%	4.0%	16.9%	0.1%
Degree or Similar	33%	33%	0.0%	33.8%	-0.8%
Other	5.1%	2.7%	-2.4%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.8% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
White	98.1%	94.8%	-3.3%	81.4%	13.4%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.6% 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	93.8%	91.6%	-2.2%	83.2%	8.4%
European Union	2.2%	4.4%	2.2%	6.1%	-1.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.2%	1.7%	-0.5%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.1%	91.6%	-1.5%	83.2%	8.4%
10+ Years	0.9%	7.3%	6.4%	9.8%	-2.5%
5-10 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	0.3%	-4.1%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.4%	76.7%	13.7%
Ireland	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and South America	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
No passport held	5.2%	13.5%	-8.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.4%	37.2%	2.2%
Christian	57.4%	46.2%	11.2%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Not answered	2.6%	6.0%	-3.4%

Safety

Is Upper Chimes Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Upper Chimes was 38.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 11.7% lower than the Bearsted & Downswood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Upper Chimes has the 53rd lowest crime rate of 108 local areas in Bearsted & Downswood and the 183rd lowest crime rate of 511 local areas in Maidstone .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 27.6%.

🔎 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 4RG, 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 Upper Chimes are based on 6 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 Upper Chimes, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME14 4RG

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME14 4RG

Average Price
£894,880

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£894,880

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Upper Chimes

Average Price
£887,238

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£887,238

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Upper ChimesStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Upper Chimes, Maidstone, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£895,000	2017-09-01	£1,038,075
2 Upper Chimes, Maidstone, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£575,000	2016-03-11	£717,127
2 Upper Chimes, Maidstone, Kent Detached, a newly built property	£455,000	2010-01-11	£783,830
1 Upper Chimes, Maidstone, Kent Detached, a newly built property	£475,000	2009-10-30	£840,125
4 Upper Chimes, Maidstone, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2008-11-11	£992,196

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME14 4RG

Employment

ME14 4RG 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in ME14 4RG 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

Full-Time Employee	97
Retired	87
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Construction	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Education	15
Manufacturing	11
Financial and insurance activities	11
Information and communication	9
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	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	559 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thurnham Church of England Infant School The Landway , Bearsted ME14 4BL	4out of 4	615 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bearsted Primary Academy Popesfield Way , Weavering ME14 5GA	- not rated	839 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	1,087 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Madginford Primary School Egremont Road , Bearsted ME15 8LH	3out of 4	1,517 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	1,592 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Valley Park School Huntsman Lane , ME14 5DT	4out of 4	2,004 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Invicta Grammar School Huntsman Lane , ME14 5DS	4out of 4	2,202 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Maidstone Grammar School Barton Road , ME15 7BT	3out of 4	2,929 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
Maidstone Grammar School for Girls Buckland Road , ME16 0SF	4out of 4	4,112 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	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	839 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
MEPA Academy Limited 29 Earl Street , ME14 1PF	- not rated	3,393 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Five Acre Wood School Boughton Lane , ME15 9QF	4out of 4	4,033 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
OneSchool Global UK - Maidstone Campus Heath Road , Linton ME17 4HT	- not rated	4,092 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Maidstone and Malling Alternative Provision 8 Bower Mount Road , ME16 8AU	2out of 4	4,542 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	538 yd
Delhi Spice UK Ltd	Delhi Spice Uk, 87 Ashford Road	834 yd
Costa@Tesco Maidstone	Tesco Stores Ltd, Minor Centre	882 yd
The Early Bird	Minor Centre, Grovewood Drive North	899 yd
The Yeoman	The Kentish Yeoman Public House, 139 Ashford Road	924 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Fox And Goose	Fox And Goose Inn, Weavering Street	649 yd
The Rose Inn	Delhi Spice Uk, 87 Ashford Road	834 yd
The White Horse	The White Horse Inn, The Green	865 yd
Fish On The Green	The Green, Bearsted	1,089 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Yummy	Cavendish House, 6 Cavendish Way		1,082 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Minor Centre		882 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Roseacre Junior School THE LANDWAY	grass pitches	420 yd
Weavering Village Hall WEAVERING STREET		619 yd
Bearsted Golf Club WARE STREET	golf	836 yd
Bearsted Green THE GREEN	grass pitches	1,046 yd
Bearsted And Thurnham Lawn Tennis Club BEARSTED AND THURNHAM LAWN TENNIS CLUB BEARSTED AND THURNHAM LAWN TENNIS CLUB CHURCH LANDWAY	tennis courts	1,066 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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%

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