Eastwell Close, Maidstone, ME14 5NQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ME14 5NQ 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 5NQ 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 Eastwell Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Eastwell Close was 9.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 79.6% lower than the Bearsted & Downswood average. The most reported crime type was Other crime.

Eastwell Close has the 5th lowest crime rate of 108 local areas in Bearsted & Downswood and the 14th lowest crime rate of 511 local areas in Maidstone .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.5%.

🔎 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 5NQ, 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 Eastwell Close are based on 9 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 Eastwell Close, Maidstone, ME14 5NQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME14 5NQ

Average Price
£348,290

Semi-Detached
£348,290

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Eastwell Close

Average Price
£361,152

Semi-Detached
£361,152

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Eastwell CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Eastwell Close, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2020-08-06	£307,940
1 Eastwell Close, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2018-10-25	£308,045
3 Eastwell Close, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2017-10-20	£378,754
2 Eastwell Close, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£263,800	2013-12-17	£429,263
4 Eastwell Close, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2008-01-25	£332,555

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME14 5NQ

Employment

ME14 5NQ 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	504 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Infant School Hillary Road , ME14 2BS	3out of 4	1,086 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
North Borough Junior School Peel Street , ME14 2BP	3out of 4	1,118 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	1,333 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sandling Primary School Ashburnham Road , Penenden Heath ME14 2JG	3out of 4	1,553 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	569 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Valley Park School Huntsman Lane , ME14 5DT	4out of 4	718 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
School of Science and Technology Maidstone New Cut Road , ME14 5GQ	- not rated	1,004 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Maidstone Grammar School Barton Road , ME15 7BT	3out of 4	1,727 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
Maidstone Grammar School for Girls Buckland Road , ME16 0SF	4out of 4	1,836 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	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	1,272 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Snowfields Academy Popesfield Way , ME14 5GA	- not rated	1,822 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
OneSchool Global UK - Maidstone Campus Heath Road , Linton ME17 4HT	- not rated	2,290 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Maidstone and Malling Alternative Provision 8 Bower Mount Road , ME16 8AU	2out of 4	2,376 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Five Acre Wood School Boughton Lane , ME15 9QF	4out of 4	3,606 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	266 yd
No. 23	Haynes Ford, Ashford Road	675 yd
The Maidstone Studios Limited	The Maidstone Studios, Vinters Business Park	871 yd
Glow Events Limited	East Wing Garden Room, Turkey Court Turkey Mill	887 yd
The Mill Cafe	The Coffee Shop Azra Catering Ltd, 12 Hollingworth Court Turkey Mill	940 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Civil Service Sports And Social Club	Park Avenue, Maidstone	601 yd
Coach House	Queen Anne Road, Maidstone	683 yd
Rifle Volunteers	28 Wyatt Street, Maidstone	899 yd
The Chiltern Hundreds	Penenden Heath Road, Maidstone	946 yd
The Eagle	56 Brewer Street, Maidstone	951 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nai's Garden	5 Snowdon Parade, Snowdon Avenue	266 yd
Perfect Fish Bar	9 Snowdon Parade, Snowdon Avenue	272 yd
Domino's Pizza	2 Ashford Road, Maidstone	858 yd
Italiano Pizza	98 King Street, Maidstone	986 yd
Perfect Charcoal Grill	94 King Street, Maidstone	986 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Costcutter	11 Snowdon Parade, Snowdon Avenue	266 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Wheeler Street, Maidstone	870 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Supermarket Limited, Romney Place	1,083 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough VINTERS ROAD	artificial grass pitch	445 yd
Invicta Grammar School HUNTSMAN LANE	artificial grass pitch	501 yd
Civil Service Sports And Social Club RECREATION CLOSE	grass pitches	557 yd
Valley Park School HUNTSMAN LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	621 yd
Howard De Walden Club BLUETT STREET		930 yd
Hmp Maidstone COUNTY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	991 yd
Livingwell Health Club (Maidstone) BEARSTED ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,033 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	129.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	230.8 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	24.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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