Whatman Drive, Maidstone, ME14 5FZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ME14 5FZ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.5% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.8%	52.5%	1.7%	51.0%	1.5%
Male	49.2%	47.5%	-1.7%	49.0%	-1.5%

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 area around ME14 5FZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.9% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	21.8%	53.9%	32.1%	37.9%	16.0%
Married: Opposite sex	66.4%	31.6%	-34.8%	44.2%	-12.6%
Separated	1.3%	5.3%	4.0%	2.2%	3.1%
Divorced	4.6%	7.9%	3.3%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	5.9%	1.3%	-4.6%	6.1%	-4.8%

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 (85.1%) 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	56%	47.9%	-8.1%	48.4%	-0.5%
Good health	35%	37.2%	2.2%	33.6%	3.6%
Fair health	8.5%	14%	5.5%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	4.0%	-3.2%

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.

In the area around ME14 5FZ this area, 5.2% 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 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.1%	5.2%	-5.9%	18.2%	-13.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	10.4%	-3.6%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.8%	14.3%	-6.5%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	1.3%	-2.6%	5.3%	-4.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.6%	16.9%	0.3%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	28.7%	49.4%	20.7%	33.8%	15.6%
Other	4.9%	2.6%	-2.3%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.5%	3.4%	2.9%	1.6%	1.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	3.4%	3.4%	1.0%	2.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
White	96.6%	87.3%	-9.3%	81.4%	5.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Other	0%	2.5%	2.5%	1.6%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.8%	80.3%	-13.5%	83.2%	-2.9%
European Union	2.1%	12.3%	10.2%	6.1%	6.2%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	4.9%	3.1%	5.6%	-0.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.7%	81.7%	-11.0%	83.2%	-1.5%
10+ Years	0%	5.8%	5.8%	9.8%	-4.0%
5-10 Years	1.3%	5.8%	4.5%	2.9%	2.9%
2-5 Years	1.3%	3.3%	2.0%	2.2%	1.1%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	3.3%	-1.4%	1.9%	1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.7%	76.7%	0.0%
Ireland	3.3%	0.6%	2.7%
Poland	3.3%	1.3%	2.0%
Romania	4.2%	0.9%	3.3%
Other EU countries	3.3%	1.5%	1.8%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
No passport held	7.5%	13.5%	-6.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.2%	37.2%	17.0%
Christian	29.2%	46.2%	-17.0%
Buddhist	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Muslim	2.5%	6.5%	-4.0%
Other religion	5.8%	0.6%	5.2%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Whatman Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Whatman Drive was 8.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 83.2% lower than the Bearsted & Downswood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Whatman Drive has the 5th lowest crime rate of 107 local areas in Bearsted & Downswood and the 14th lowest crime rate of 511 local areas in Maidstone .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged 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 5FZ, 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 - 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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 Whatman Drive are based on 45 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 Whatman Drive, Maidstone, ME14 5FZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME14 5FZ

Average Price
£376,618

Semi-Detached
£412,736

Terraced
£367,838

Detached
£324,238

Flats/Maisonettes
£287,314

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whatman Drive

Average Price
£438,014

Semi-Detached
£408,986

Terraced
£375,190

Detached
£326,177

Flats/Maisonettes
£285,225

Other
£3,126,551

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Whatman DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Whatman Drive, Maidstone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£320,000	2025-09-29	£325,731
6 Whatman Drive, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2025-08-14	£328,835
5 Whatman Drive, Maidstone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£305,000	2025-06-09	£317,411
22 Whatman Drive, Maidstone, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£305,000	2024-01-15	£301,527
11 Whatman Drive, Maidstone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£400,000	2023-11-10	£423,602

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME14 5FZ

Employment

ME14 5FZ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 9% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	12
Part-Time Employee	9
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Looking after home or family	2
Retired	2
Other	0
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	47
Construction	23
Manufacturing	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Education	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Human health and social work activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	13
Financial and insurance activities	12
Information and communication	10
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Real estate activities	4
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
Maidstone, St John's Church of England Primary School Provender Way , Grove Green ME14 5TZ	- not rated	658 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Maidstone, St John's Church of England Primary School Provender Way , Grove Green ME14 5TZ	- not rated	658 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leigh Academy Bearsted Popesfield Way , Weavering ME14 5GA	4out of 4	793 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough Vinters Road , ME14 5DX	3out of 4	1,325 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
East Borough Primary School Vinters Road , ME14 5DX	- not rated	1,325 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	839 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Valley Park School Huntsman Lane , ME14 5DT	- not rated	1,051 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Vinters Boys' School Huntsman Lane , ME14 5DT	- not rated	1,051 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Valley Park Community School Huntsman Lane , ME14 5DT	- not rated	1,051 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Invicta Grammar School Huntsman Lane , ME14 5DS	4out of 4	1,161 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Leigh Academy Snowfields Popesfield Way , ME14 5GA	4out of 4	793 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Threshold Learning Centre Howard De Walden , Bluett Street ME14 2UG	- not rated	1,752 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Isp Maidstone Melville Road , ME15 7UT	- not rated	2,173 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
MEPA ACADEMY 27 & 29 EARL STREET , MAIDSTONE ME14 1PF	- not rated	2,269 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eylesden Court Preparatory School Bearsted House , Bearsted ME14 4EB	- not rated	2,464 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
The Maidstone Studios Limited	The Maidstone Studios, Vinters Business Park	72 yd
Costa@Tesco Maidstone	Tesco Stores Ltd, Minor Centre	555 yd
The Early Bird	Minor Centre, Grovewood Drive North	559 yd
Gymfinity	Newnham Court Shopping Village, Bearsted Road	619 yd
Coffee Corner	17 Newham Court, Bearsted Road	619 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Newnham Court Inn	Newnham Court Farm, Bearsted Road	619 yd
The Fox And Goose	Fox And Goose Inn, Weavering Street	861 yd
The Chiltern Hundreds	Penenden Heath Road, Maidstone	1,002 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Perfect Fish Bar	9 Snowdon Parade, Snowdon Avenue		1,014 yd
Nai's Garden	5 Snowdon Parade, Snowdon Avenue		1,034 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Minor Centre		555 yd
Costcutter	11 Snowdon Parade, Snowdon Avenue		1,034 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Johns Ce Primary School PROVENDER WAY	grass pitches	656 yd
Livingwell Health Club (Maidstone) BEARSTED ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	758 yd
Weavering Village Hall WEAVERING STREET		920 yd
Valley Park School HUNTSMAN LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,054 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	131.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	24.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ME14 5FZ