Hedley Street, Maidstone, ME14 5GE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ME14 5GE has a slightly higher male population, with 52.4% 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	46.5%	47.6%	1.1%	51.0%	-3.4%
Male	53.5%	52.4%	-1.1%	49.0%	3.4%

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 area around ME14 5GE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.7% 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	50.3%	43.7%	-6.6%	37.9%	5.8%
Married: Opposite sex	32.9%	41.3%	8.4%	44.2%	-2.9%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	3.4%	3%	-0.4%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	10.4%	9%	-1.4%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	2.3%	2.7%	0.4%	6.1%	-3.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	49%	48.7%	-0.3%	48.4%	0.3%
Good health	36.5%	35.3%	-1.2%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	12%	11.8%	-0.2%	12.7%	-0.9%
Bad health	1.7%	3.4%	1.7%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	12.8%	14.7%	1.9%	18.2%	-3.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.1%	12%	-4.1%	9.6%	2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.5%	14.3%	-4.2%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	4.7%	1.3%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	19%	6.9%	16.9%	2.1%
Degree or Similar	30.5%	33.7%	3.2%	33.8%	-0.1%
Other	6.7%	1.7%	-5.0%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	2.8%	2.8%	1.1%	1.7%
Indian	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	3.3%	4.7%	1.4%	1.6%	3.1%
Black African	0.6%	2%	1.4%	2.5%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
White	91.6%	84.4%	-7.2%	81.4%	3.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85%	74.4%	-10.6%	83.2%	-8.8%
European Union	7.2%	11.4%	4.2%	6.1%	5.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	2.8%	3.3%	0.5%	2.7%	0.6%
Middle East and Asia	3.9%	6.4%	2.5%	5.6%	0.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	2.5%	1.7%	1.3%	1.2%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85%	74.6%	-10.4%	83.2%	-8.6%
10+ Years	2.2%	10.1%	7.9%	9.8%	0.3%
5-10 Years	4.2%	7%	2.8%	2.9%	4.1%
2-5 Years	3.3%	4.5%	1.2%	2.2%	2.3%
Less than 2 years	5.3%	3.9%	-1.4%	1.9%	2.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.7%	76.7%	-5.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	3.1%	0.9%	2.2%
Other EU countries	4.2%	1.5%	2.7%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	2%	0.2%	1.8%
Southern Asia	2.5%	1.2%	1.3%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	10.6%	13.5%	-2.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.8%	37.2%	8.6%
Christian	36.6%	46.2%	-9.6%
Buddhist	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Hindu	2.5%	1.7%	0.8%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Other religion	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Not answered	8.4%	6.0%	2.4%

Safety

Is Hedley Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hedley Street was 33.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 42.1% lower than the Grove Green & Vinters Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hedley Street has the 18th lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Grove Green & Vinters Park and the 138th lowest crime rate of 511 local areas in Maidstone .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -77.2%.

🔎 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. 93% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£64,100

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in ME14 5GE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Hedley Street are based on 86 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 Hedley Street, Maidstone, ME14 5GE

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME14 5GE

Average Price
£194,017

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£194,017

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hedley Street

Average Price
£288,007

Semi-Detached
£345,289

Terraced
£293,650

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£157,852

Other
£345,832

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hedley Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 4 Hedley Court, 27 Hedley Street, Maidstone, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£195,000	2023-04-14	£183,292
Flat 5 Hedley Court, 27 Hedley Street, Maidstone, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£180,000	2017-02-27	£194,457
Flat 4 Hedley Court, 27 Hedley Street, Maidstone, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£183,000	2016-08-26	£203,452

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME14 5GE

Employment

ME14 5GE 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	156
Part-Time Employee	37
Retired	31
Self-Employed	28
Looking after home or family	20
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Construction	30
Education	22
Administrative and support service activities	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Accommodation and food service activities	18
Other	18
Human health and social work activities	17
Transport and storage	14
Information and communication	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Manufacturing	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough Vinters Road , ME14 5DX	3out of 4	615 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
East Borough Primary School Vinters Road , ME14 5DX	- not rated	615 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
North Borough Junior School North Borough Junior School, Peel Street , ME14 2BP	3out of 4	780 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Infant School Hillary Road , ME14 2BS	3out of 4	816 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Maidstone, All Saints Church of England Primary School College Road , ME15 6YH	- not rated	1,228 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mid-Kent School for Girls Union Street , ME14 1EE	- not rated	345 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Invicta Grammar School Huntsman Lane , ME14 5DR	- not rated	760 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Invicta Grammar School Huntsman Lane , ME14 5DS	4out of 4	854 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Valley Park School Huntsman Lane , ME14 5DT	- not rated	1,084 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Vinters Boys' School Huntsman Lane , ME14 5DT	- not rated	1,084 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Threshold Learning Centre Howard De Walden , Bluett Street ME14 2UG	- not rated	215 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
MEPA ACADEMY 27 & 29 EARL STREET , MAIDSTONE ME14 1PF	- not rated	711 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mid-Kent Behaviour Service & Education Office Bishops Terrace , Tonbridge Road ME14 1AF	- not rated	1,017 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Serenity School Maidstone Springfield House, Sandling Road , ME14 2LP	- not rated	1,129 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Isp Maidstone Melville Road , ME15 7UT	- not rated	1,268 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 Redemption Cafe	Hm Prison Maidstone, County Road	234 yd
Spice Hut	73 Brewer Street, Maidstone	255 yd
Maidstone Churches Winter Shelter	Salvation Army Citadel, Union Street	373 yd
Yeti Restaurant	37 Union Street, Maidstone	373 yd
Ghumti	22 Union Street, Maidstone	373 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Eagle	56 Brewer Street, Maidstone	255 yd
Rifle Volunteers	28 Wyatt Street, Maidstone	363 yd
The Style And Winch	72 Union Street, Maidstone	373 yd
Duke Of Marlborough	27 Union Street, Maidstone	373 yd
Maidstone Working Men's Club & Institute	17 Brewer Street, Maidstone	374 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fortune Chinese Takeaway	77 Union Street, Maidstone	373 yd
Wok Kitchen	40 Union Street, Maidstone	373 yd
Al-Amin Tandoori	45 Union Street, Maidstone	373 yd
Jhal Chilli	61 Union Street, Maidstone	373 yd
Dessert Meister / Grill Meister	56 Union Street, Maidstone	373 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	Wheeler Street, Maidstone	110 yd
London Cash And Carry	116-120 Week Street, Maidstone	460 yd
Tesco	86 - 88 Week Street, Maidstone	485 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Supermarket Limited, Romney Place	732 yd
Iceland	Unit D5-d7 Water Lane, The Mall Chequers Centre	758 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hmp Maidstone COUNTY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	232 yd
Howard De Walden Club BLUETT STREET		278 yd
Civil Service Sports And Social Club RECREATION CLOSE	grass pitches	359 yd
Maidstone Working Mens Club And Institution BREWER STREET		377 yd
Maidstone Squash Club UNION STREET	squash courts	462 yd
Fit4Less (Maidstone) (Closed) Brenchley House Brenchley House Week Street	health and fitness suite	508 yd
Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough VINTERS ROAD	artificial grass pitch	548 yd
The Gallagher Stadium THE GALLAGHER STADIUM THE GALLAGHER STADIUM JAMES WHATMAN WAY	artificial grass pitch	844 yd
Invicta Grammar School HUNTSMAN LANE	artificial grass pitch	854 yd
Freedom Leisure Maidstone ST. PETERS STREET	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, swimming pool, tennis courts	902 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%

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

Overview of ME14 5GE