Ardenlee Drive, Maidstone, ME14 5LX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ME14 5LX has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	50.9%	50%	-0.9%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	49.1%	50%	0.9%	49.0%	1.0%

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 5LX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63% 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	23.4%	26.4%	3.0%	37.9%	-11.5%
Married: Opposite sex	61.3%	63%	1.7%	44.2%	18.8%
Separated	2.3%	1.8%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	9.4%	5.5%	-3.9%	9.1%	-3.6%
Widowed	3.5%	3.3%	-0.2%	6.1%	-2.8%

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 (85.5%) 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	52.5%	50.3%	-2.2%	48.4%	1.9%
Good health	36.9%	35.2%	-1.7%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	7.2%	11.2%	4.0%	12.7%	-1.5%
Bad health	2.8%	3.3%	0.5%	4.0%	-0.7%
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	16%	15%	-1.0%	18.2%	-3.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.6%	11%	-6.6%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	17.2%	0.4%	13.4%	3.8%
Apprenticeship	6.6%	9.2%	2.6%	5.3%	3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.1%	16.5%	2.4%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	23.8%	27.8%	4.0%	33.8%	-6.0%
Other	5.1%	3.3%	-1.8%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72.9% 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)
Chinese	2.5%	3%	0.5%	0.7%	2.3%
Indian	4.1%	3%	-1.1%	3.1%	-0.1%
Other Asian	8.1%	12.7%	4.6%	1.6%	11.1%
Black African	0.3%	3%	2.7%	2.5%	0.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	83.4%	72.9%	-10.5%	81.4%	-8.5%
Other	0%	3.9%	3.9%	1.6%	2.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.5% 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	87.2%	78.5%	-8.7%	83.2%	-4.7%
European Union	0.9%	3.6%	2.7%	6.1%	-2.5%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	1.6%	3%	1.4%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	9.1%	13%	3.9%	5.6%	7.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.2%	78.5%	-8.7%	83.2%	-4.7%
10+ Years	0.9%	17.2%	16.3%	9.8%	7.4%
5-10 Years	3.4%	1.8%	-1.6%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	2.5%	1.5%	-1.0%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	5.9%	0.9%	-5.0%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.6%	76.7%	10.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	3%	1.2%	1.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	4.8%	13.5%	-8.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39%	37.2%	1.8%
Christian	41.1%	46.2%	-5.1%
Buddhist	5.1%	0.5%	4.6%
Hindu	8.1%	1.7%	6.4%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Ardenlee Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ardenlee Drive was 11.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 75.5% lower than the Bearsted & Downswood average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Ardenlee Drive has the 11th lowest crime rate of 107 local areas in Bearsted & Downswood and the 29th lowest crime rate of 511 local areas in Maidstone .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -83.5%.

🔎 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. 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 5LX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 Ardenlee Drive are based on 29 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 Ardenlee Drive, Maidstone, ME14 5LX

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME14 5LX

Average Price
£256,433

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£256,433

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ardenlee Drive

Average Price
£293,806

Semi-Detached
£424,979

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£480,282

Flats/Maisonettes
£244,528

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ardenlee DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 4 Mulberry Court Ardenlee Drive, Maidstone, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£265,000	2024-12-13	£261,982
Flat 6 Mulberry Court Ardenlee Drive, Maidstone, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£261,000	2023-11-30	£258,832
Flat 6 Mulberry Court Ardenlee Drive, Maidstone, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£260,000	2022-01-07	£266,416
Flat 4 Mulberry Court Ardenlee Drive, Maidstone, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£250,000	2021-04-01	£264,104
Flat 3 Mulberry Court Ardenlee Drive, Maidstone, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£232,000	2018-06-14	£244,547

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME14 5LX

Employment

ME14 5LX 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	95
Retired	72
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	21
Student (economically inactive)	17
Looking after home or family	12
Other	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	25
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Construction	15
Education	15
Manufacturing	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Other	9
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	345 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
East Borough Primary School Vinters Road , ME14 5DX	- not rated	345 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Infant School Hillary Road , ME14 2BS	3out of 4	1,135 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
North Borough Junior School North Borough Junior School, Peel Street , ME14 2BP	3out of 4	1,152 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Philip's CofE Infant School Melville Road , ME15 7UT	- not rated	1,317 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Invicta Grammar School Huntsman Lane , ME14 5DR	- not rated	417 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Invicta Grammar School Huntsman Lane , ME14 5DS	4out of 4	445 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Mid-Kent School for Girls Union Street , ME14 1EE	- not rated	614 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Valley Park School Huntsman Lane , ME14 5DT	- not rated	628 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Vinters Boys' School Huntsman Lane , ME14 5DT	- not rated	628 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	682 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
MEPA ACADEMY 27 & 29 EARL STREET , MAIDSTONE ME14 1PF	- not rated	1,143 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Isp Maidstone Melville Road , ME15 7UT	- not rated	1,317 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mid-Kent Behaviour Service & Education Office Bishops Terrace , Tonbridge Road ME14 1AF	- not rated	1,378 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Serenity School Maidstone Springfield House, Sandling Road , ME14 2LP	- not rated	1,640 yd	Other independent 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
Vinters Park Tandoori	3 Snowdon Parade, Snowdon Avenue	244 yd
No. 23	Haynes Ford, Ashford Road	506 yd
Spice Hut	73 Brewer Street, Maidstone	735 yd
The Sunflower Cafe And Meals On Wheels	Maidstone Community Support Centre, 39-48 Marsham Street	747 yd
Fusion Lounge	96 King Street, Maidstone	764 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Coach House	Queen Anne Road, Maidstone	476 yd
Civil Service Sports And Social Club	Park Avenue, Maidstone	494 yd
Rifle Volunteers	28 Wyatt Street, Maidstone	680 yd
The Eagle	56 Brewer Street, Maidstone	735 yd
The Style And Winch	72 Union Street, Maidstone	806 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nai's Garden	5 Snowdon Parade, Snowdon Avenue	244 yd
Perfect Fish Bar	9 Snowdon Parade, Snowdon Avenue	267 yd
Domino's Pizza	2 Ashford Road, Maidstone	682 yd
Italiano Pizza	98 King Street, Maidstone	787 yd
Perfect Charcoal Grill	94 King Street, Maidstone	787 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Costcutter	11 Snowdon Parade, Snowdon Avenue	244 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Wheeler Street, Maidstone	673 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Supermarket Limited, Romney Place	884 yd
Tesco	86 - 88 Week Street, Maidstone	986 yd
Iceland	Unit D5-d7 Water Lane, The Mall Chequers Centre	995 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough VINTERS ROAD	artificial grass pitch	262 yd
Civil Service Sports And Social Club RECREATION CLOSE	grass pitches	436 yd
Invicta Grammar School HUNTSMAN LANE	artificial grass pitch	441 yd
Valley Park School HUNTSMAN LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	631 yd
Howard De Walden Club BLUETT STREET		763 yd
Hmp Maidstone COUNTY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	786 yd
Maidstone Working Mens Club And Institution BREWER STREET		894 yd
Maidstone Squash Club UNION STREET	squash courts	942 yd
Fit4Less (Maidstone) (Closed) Brenchley House Brenchley House Week Street	health and fitness suite	1,038 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.