Whatman Close, Maidstone, ME14 5HX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ME14 5HX 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	49%	50.6%	1.6%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	51%	49.4%	-1.6%	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 5HX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.6% 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	27.8%	32.8%	5.0%	37.9%	-5.1%
Married: Opposite sex	52.4%	52.6%	0.2%	44.2%	8.4%
Married: Same sex	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	0.8%	2.2%	1.4%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	11.5%	6.9%	-4.6%	9.1%	-2.2%
Widowed	6%	5.5%	-0.5%	6.1%	-0.6%

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 (85.6%) 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	47%	51.3%	4.3%	48.4%	2.9%
Good health	36.7%	34.3%	-2.4%	33.6%	0.7%
Fair health	12.3%	11%	-1.3%	12.7%	-1.7%
Bad health	3.3%	3.1%	-0.2%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.7%	17%	2.3%	18.2%	-1.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	14.5%	-0.2%	9.6%	4.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.6%	14.5%	-6.1%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	6%	7.2%	1.2%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.1%	20.3%	5.2%	16.9%	3.4%
Degree or Similar	22.2%	23.6%	1.4%	33.8%	-10.2%
Other	6.7%	2.9%	-3.8%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 73.8% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.1%	-0.3%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	6.7%	13.8%	7.1%	1.6%	12.2%
Black African	0%	4.5%	4.5%	2.5%	2.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%
White	91%	73.8%	-17.2%	81.4%	-7.6%
Other	0%	3.1%	3.1%	1.6%	1.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73.4% 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	87.3%	73.4%	-13.9%	83.2%	-9.8%
European Union	3.7%	6.2%	2.5%	6.1%	0.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.5%	2.5%	0.8%	1.7%
Africa	0.7%	3.7%	3.0%	2.7%	1.0%
Middle East and Asia	7%	13%	6.0%	5.6%	7.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87%	73.7%	-13.3%	83.2%	-9.5%
10+ Years	0.3%	16.4%	16.1%	9.8%	6.6%
5-10 Years	6%	3.7%	-2.3%	2.9%	0.8%
2-5 Years	3.7%	3.4%	-0.3%	2.2%	1.2%
Less than 2 years	3%	2.8%	-0.2%	1.9%	0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.7%	76.7%	-2.0%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Other Europe	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Central and Western Africa	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Southern Asia	4%	1.2%	2.8%
Central and South America	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
No passport held	10.5%	13.5%	-3.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.8%	37.2%	-5.4%
Christian	44.9%	46.2%	-1.3%
Buddhist	6.3%	0.5%	5.8%
Hindu	8.5%	1.7%	6.8%
Muslim	2.8%	6.5%	-3.7%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Whatman Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Whatman Close was 29.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 50.3% lower than the Grove Green & Vinters Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Whatman Close has the 16th lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Grove Green & Vinters Park and the 131st lowest crime rate of 511 local areas in Maidstone .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.0%.

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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 5HX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 2/10 (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) - 2/10 (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 Close are based on 17 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 Close, Maidstone, ME14 5HX

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME14 5HX

Average Price
£925,983

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£925,983

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whatman Close

Average Price
£901,421

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£901,421

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Whatman CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Fulling Cottage 4 Whatman Close, Maidstone, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£707,500	2021-02-11	£833,605
5A Whatman Close, Maidstone, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£652,000	2016-03-31	£832,793
5 Whatman Close, Maidstone, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£595,000	2015-06-25	£835,462
2 Whatman Close, Maidstone, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£465,000	2014-10-03	£701,289
1 Whatman Close, Maidstone, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2012-01-20	£501,955

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME14 5HX

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	119
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	15
Unemployed	12
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	21
Construction	19
Manufacturing	16
Education	16
Human health and social work activities	13
Transport and storage	11
Financial and insurance activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	5
Other	4
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Paul's Infant School Hillary Road , ME14 2BS	3out of 4	856 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sandling Primary School Ashburnham Road , Penenden Heath ME14 2JG	3out of 4	912 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
North Borough Junior School Peel Street , ME14 2BP	3out of 4	950 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough Vinters Road , ME14 5DX	3out of 4	1,188 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Maidstone, St John's Church of England Primary School Provender Way , Grove Green ME14 5TZ	4out of 4	1,725 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Invicta Grammar School Huntsman Lane , ME14 5DS	4out of 4	1,259 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Valley Park School Huntsman Lane , ME14 5DT	4out of 4	1,376 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
School of Science and Technology Maidstone New Cut Road , ME14 5GQ	- not rated	1,555 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Maidstone Grammar School for Girls Buckland Road , ME16 0SF	4out of 4	1,994 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	More About School
The Maplesden Noakes School Buckland Road , ME16 0TJ	3out of 4	2,120 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
MEPA Academy Limited 29 Earl Street , ME14 1PF	- not rated	1,737 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Snowfields Academy Popesfield Way , ME14 5GA	- not rated	1,784 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Maidstone and Malling Alternative Provision 8 Bower Mount Road , ME16 8AU	2out of 4	2,700 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
OneSchool Global UK - Maidstone Campus Heath Road , Linton ME17 4HT	- not rated	2,843 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bower Grove School Fant Lane , ME16 8NL	3out of 4	4,300 yd	Foundation special 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
Costa @ Next Maidstone	Next, Eclipse Park	540 yd
Penenden Deli	319A Boxley Road, Maidstone	556 yd
Vinters Park Tandoori	3 Snowdon Parade, Snowdon Avenue	960 yd
Gymfinity	Newnham Court Shopping Village, Bearsted Road	970 yd
Coffee Corner	17 Newham Court, Bearsted Road	970 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Chiltern Hundreds	Penenden Heath Road, Maidstone	326 yd
The Bull Public House	Boxley Road, Maidstone	600 yd
Civil Service Sports And Social Club	Park Avenue, Maidstone	690 yd
Newnham Court Inn	Newnham Court Farm, Bearsted Road	970 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cornfords	325 Boxley Road, Maidstone	550 yd
Nai's Garden	5 Snowdon Parade, Snowdon Avenue	960 yd
Perfect Fish Bar	9 Snowdon Parade, Snowdon Avenue	967 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Costcutter	11 Snowdon Parade, Snowdon Avenue		960 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Penenden Heath PENENDEN HEATH	grass pitches, tennis courts	463 yd
Livingwell Health Club (Maidstone) BEARSTED ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	602 yd
Civil Service Sports And Social Club RECREATION CLOSE	grass pitches	715 yd
Sandling Primary School ASHBURNHAM ROAD	grass pitches	1,026 yd
Howard De Walden Club BLUETT STREET		1,054 yd
Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough VINTERS ROAD	artificial grass pitch	1,073 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	62.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	62.5%

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	158.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	253.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	25.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ME14 5HX