Alkham Road, Maidstone, ME14 5PB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ME14 5PB has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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	51.7%	48.9%	-2.8%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	48.3%	51.1%	2.8%	49.0%	2.1%

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	31.8%	34.7%	2.9%	37.9%	-3.2%
Married: Opposite sex	44.9%	44.9%	0.0%	44.2%	0.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	3.7%	3.3%	-0.4%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	11.4%	10.2%	-1.2%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	8.2%	6.2%	-2.0%	6.1%	0.1%

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	47.3%	50.8%	3.5%	48.4%	2.4%
Good health	35.7%	33.5%	-2.2%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	13.3%	11.5%	-1.8%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	2.7%	3.9%	1.2%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	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	17.6%	19.2%	1.6%	18.2%	1.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.3%	12%	-2.3%	9.6%	2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.6%	14.1%	-5.5%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	7.6%	2.3%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	16.3%	4.9%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	22%	27.5%	5.5%	33.8%	-6.3%
Other	9.8%	3.3%	-6.5%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.7%	7.8%	6.1%	0.7%	7.1%
Indian	1.7%	0.6%	-1.1%	3.1%	-2.5%
Other Asian	6.8%	4.8%	-2.0%	1.6%	3.2%
Black African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.5%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	88.4%	77%	-11.4%	81.4%	-4.4%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.3%	6%	5.7%	1.6%	4.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 68.1% 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	80.6%	68.1%	-12.5%	83.2%	-15.1%
European Union	7.1%	12.7%	5.6%	6.1%	6.6%
Rest of Europe	1.4%	2.4%	1.0%	0.8%	1.6%
Africa	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	9.5%	14.5%	5.0%	5.6%	8.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.7%
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	79.6%	67.7%	-11.9%	83.2%	-15.5%
10+ Years	2.7%	16.2%	13.5%	9.8%	6.4%
5-10 Years	5.8%	6.6%	0.8%	2.9%	3.7%
2-5 Years	5.1%	6.3%	1.2%	2.2%	4.1%
Less than 2 years	6.8%	3.3%	-3.5%	1.9%	1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.9%	76.7%	0.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Romania	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Other EU countries	3.6%	1.5%	2.1%
Turkey	1.8%	0.1%	1.7%
South and Eastern Africa	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	6.9%	13.5%	-6.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.6%	37.2%	-3.6%
Christian	48.8%	46.2%	2.6%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Hindu	2.1%	1.7%	0.4%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	3%	6.5%	-3.5%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	8.8%	6.0%	2.8%

Safety

Is Alkham Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Alkham Road was 3.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 92.9% lower than the Bearsted & Downswood average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Alkham Road has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 108 local areas in Bearsted & Downswood and the 2nd 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 -71.4%.

🔎 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 5PB, 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 Alkham Road are based on 130 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 Alkham Road, Maidstone, ME14 5PB

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME14 5PB

Average Price
£380,442

Semi-Detached
£380,442

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Alkham Road

Average Price
£297,973

Semi-Detached
£380,473

Terraced
£226,614

Detached
£422,750

Flats/Maisonettes
£196,653

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Alkham Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
40 Alkham Road, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£405,000	2022-12-02	£408,164
40 Alkham Road, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2020-03-30	£421,848
50 Alkham Road, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2013-06-03	£378,881
56 Alkham Road, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£191,000	2009-12-14	£349,489
50 Alkham Road, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2002-07-10	£352,709

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME14 5PB

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	108
Retired	60
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	24
Student (economically inactive)	16
Unemployed	12
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Construction	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Education	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Manufacturing	10
Transport and storage	10
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	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	330 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	1,079 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Infant School Hillary Road , ME14 2BS	3out of 4	1,440 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
North Borough Junior School Peel Street , ME14 2BP	3out of 4	1,457 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
South Borough Primary School Stagshaw Close , Postley Road ME15 6TL	3out of 4	1,720 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	221 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Valley Park School Huntsman Lane , ME14 5DT	4out of 4	333 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
School of Science and Technology Maidstone New Cut Road , ME14 5GQ	- not rated	667 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Maidstone Grammar School Barton Road , ME15 7BT	3out of 4	1,422 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
Maidstone Grammar School for Girls Buckland Road , ME16 0SF	4out of 4	2,015 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	1,290 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Snowfields Academy Popesfield Way , ME14 5GA	- not rated	1,788 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
OneSchool Global UK - Maidstone Campus Heath Road , Linton ME17 4HT	- not rated	2,172 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Maidstone and Malling Alternative Provision 8 Bower Mount Road , ME16 8AU	2out of 4	2,437 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Five Acre Wood School Boughton Lane , ME15 9QF	4out of 4	3,257 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	207 yd
Glow Events Limited	East Wing Garden Room, Turkey Court Turkey Mill	526 yd
No. 23	Haynes Ford, Ashford Road	568 yd
The Mill Cafe	The Coffee Shop Azra Catering Ltd, 12 Hollingworth Court Turkey Mill	574 yd
The Maidstone Studios Limited	The Maidstone Studios, Vinters Business Park	878 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Coach House	Queen Anne Road, Maidstone	690 yd
Civil Service Sports And Social Club	Park Avenue, Maidstone	933 yd
Rifle Volunteers	28 Wyatt Street, Maidstone	959 yd
Mote Cricket Club / Maidstone Rugby Club	Mote Cricket Club, Willow Way	1,029 yd
The Eagle	56 Brewer Street, Maidstone	1,079 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Perfect Fish Bar	9 Snowdon Parade, Snowdon Avenue	181 yd
Nai's Garden	5 Snowdon Parade, Snowdon Avenue	207 yd
Domino's Pizza	2 Ashford Road, Maidstone	734 yd
Italiano Pizza	98 King Street, Maidstone	916 yd
Perfect Charcoal Grill	94 King Street, Maidstone	916 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Costcutter	11 Snowdon Parade, Snowdon Avenue	207 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Supermarket Limited, Romney Place	1,005 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Wheeler Street, Maidstone	1,078 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Valley Park School HUNTSMAN LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	245 yd
Invicta Grammar School HUNTSMAN LANE	artificial grass pitch	245 yd
Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough VINTERS ROAD	artificial grass pitch	452 yd
Civil Service Sports And Social Club RECREATION CLOSE	grass pitches	877 yd
St Johns Ce Primary School PROVENDER WAY	grass pitches	942 yd
Mote Squash Club WILLOW WAY	squash courts	956 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	84.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ME14 5PB