Sittingbourne Road, Maidstone, ME14 5LW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ME14 5LW, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.2% 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	52.7%	52.2%	-0.5%	51.0%	1.2%
Male	47.3%	47.8%	0.5%	49.0%	-1.2%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	34.8%	33.4%	-1.4%	37.9%	-4.5%
Married: Opposite sex	43.2%	41.9%	-1.3%	44.2%	-2.3%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	3.5%	1.2%	-2.3%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	7.7%	12.7%	5.0%	9.1%	3.6%
Widowed	10%	10.2%	0.2%	6.1%	4.1%

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	45.5%	50.3%	4.8%	48.4%	1.9%
Good health	34.8%	31.1%	-3.7%	33.6%	-2.5%
Fair health	16.2%	14.3%	-1.9%	12.7%	1.6%
Bad health	2.4%	4.3%	1.9%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	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	16.5%	18.2%	1.7%	18.2%	0.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10%	9.4%	-0.6%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.7%	14.2%	-3.5%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	5.2%	2.6%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.2%	20%	4.8%	16.9%	3.1%
Degree or Similar	31%	30.6%	-0.4%	33.8%	-3.2%
Other	7.1%	2.4%	-4.7%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.4% 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	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	3.3%	3.3%	2.5%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.4%	96.4%	2.0%	81.4%	15.0%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.7% 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	89.9%	82.7%	-7.2%	83.2%	-0.5%
European Union	4.8%	10.2%	5.4%	6.1%	4.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	0.8%	2.6%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	3.7%	1.5%	-2.2%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.9%	82.9%	-7.0%	83.2%	-0.3%
10+ Years	1.3%	10.5%	9.2%	9.8%	0.7%
5-10 Years	1.3%	3.1%	1.8%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	1.6%	2%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	5.9%	1.5%	-4.4%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.5%	76.7%	2.8%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Romania	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other EU countries	4.6%	1.5%	3.1%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	9%	13.5%	-4.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.2%	37.2%	-4.0%
Christian	62%	46.2%	15.8%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Sittingbourne Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sittingbourne Road was 28.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 53.4% lower than the Grove Green & Vinters Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sittingbourne Road has the 13th lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Grove Green & Vinters Park and the 113th lowest crime rate of 511 local areas in Maidstone .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -73.5%.

🔎 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 5LW, 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 Sittingbourne Road are based on 110 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 Sittingbourne Road, Maidstone, ME14 5LW

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME14 5LW

Average Price
£469,705

Semi-Detached
£498,701

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£465,563

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sittingbourne Road

Average Price
£547,853

Semi-Detached
£512,848

Terraced
£457,017

Detached
£649,641

Flats/Maisonettes
£169,121

Other
£1,365,798

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sittingbourne Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Sittingbourne Road, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2022-06-24	£495,738
14 Sittingbourne Road, Maidstone, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2021-12-15	£444,743
16 Sittingbourne Road, Maidstone, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£480,000	2021-06-18	£549,677
20 Sittingbourne Road, Maidstone, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2020-08-07	£382,308
10 Sittingbourne Road, Maidstone, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£367,800	2016-08-02	£450,238

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME14 5LW

Employment

ME14 5LW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	121
Retired	94
Self-Employed	35
Part-Time Employee	32
Student (economically inactive)	20
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Education	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Construction	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Information and communication	11
Other	10
Manufacturing	10
Financial and insurance activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Real estate activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3

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	353 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
North Borough Junior School Peel Street , ME14 2BP	3out of 4	998 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Infant School Hillary Road , ME14 2BS	3out of 4	1,008 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Maidstone, St John's Church of England Primary School Provender Way , Grove Green ME14 5TZ	4out of 4	1,611 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brunswick House Primary School Leafy Lane , ME16 0QQ	3out of 4	1,660 yd	Community school	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	575 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Valley Park School Huntsman Lane , ME14 5DT	4out of 4	800 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
School of Science and Technology Maidstone New Cut Road , ME14 5GQ	- not rated	1,193 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Maidstone Grammar School for Girls Buckland Road , ME16 0SF	4out of 4	1,487 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	More About School
Maidstone Grammar School Barton Road , ME15 7BT	3out of 4	1,509 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	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	866 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
OneSchool Global UK - Maidstone Campus Heath Road , Linton ME17 4HT	- not rated	1,907 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Maidstone and Malling Alternative Provision 8 Bower Mount Road , ME16 8AU	2out of 4	1,976 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Snowfields Academy Popesfield Way , ME14 5GA	- not rated	2,215 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Five Acre Wood School Boughton Lane , ME15 9QF	4out of 4	3,428 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Vinters Park Tandoori	3 Snowdon Parade, Snowdon Avenue	331 yd
No. 23	Haynes Ford, Ashford Road	367 yd
The Sunflower Cafe And Meals On Wheels	Maidstone Community Support Centre, 39-48 Marsham Street	559 yd
Spice Hut	73 Brewer Street, Maidstone	565 yd
Fusion Lounge	96 King Street, Maidstone	587 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Coach House	Queen Anne Road, Maidstone	293 yd
Rifle Volunteers	28 Wyatt Street, Maidstone	493 yd
Civil Service Sports And Social Club	Park Avenue, Maidstone	505 yd
The Eagle	56 Brewer Street, Maidstone	565 yd
The Style And Winch	72 Union Street, Maidstone	625 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nai's Garden	5 Snowdon Parade, Snowdon Avenue	331 yd
Perfect Fish Bar	9 Snowdon Parade, Snowdon Avenue	357 yd
Domino's Pizza	2 Ashford Road, Maidstone	526 yd
Italiano Pizza	98 King Street, Maidstone	608 yd
Perfect Charcoal Grill	94 King Street, Maidstone	608 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Costcutter	11 Snowdon Parade, Snowdon Avenue	331 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Wheeler Street, Maidstone	544 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Supermarket Limited, Romney Place	704 yd
Iceland	Unit D5-d7 Water Lane, The Mall Chequers Centre	809 yd
Tesco	86 - 88 Week Street, Maidstone	812 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough VINTERS ROAD	artificial grass pitch	148 yd
Invicta Grammar School HUNTSMAN LANE	artificial grass pitch	437 yd
Civil Service Sports And Social Club RECREATION CLOSE	grass pitches	441 yd
Hmp Maidstone COUNTY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	637 yd
Valley Park School HUNTSMAN LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	663 yd
Howard De Walden Club BLUETT STREET		677 yd
Maidstone Working Mens Club And Institution BREWER STREET		727 yd
Maidstone Squash Club UNION STREET	squash courts	764 yd
Fit4Less (Maidstone) (Closed) Brenchley House Brenchley House Week Street	health and fitness suite	871 yd
Mote Squash Club WILLOW WAY	squash courts	1,084 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	90.0%

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	174.1 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	22.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.94 Mbit/s

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