Alkham Road, Maidstone, ME14 5PE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ME14 5PE 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 9.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 80.8% lower than the Bearsted & Downswood average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Alkham Road has the 6th lowest crime rate of 107 local areas in Bearsted & Downswood and the 15th lowest crime rate of 511 local areas in Maidstone .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -85.1%.

🔎 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 5PE, 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 133 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 5PE

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME14 5PE

Average Price
£379,225

Semi-Detached
£372,766

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£420,133

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Alkham Road

Average Price
£296,360

Semi-Detached
£378,931

Terraced
£227,058

Detached
£419,012

Flats/Maisonettes
£193,961

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Alkham Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
51 Alkham Road, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	2025-12-16	£439,269
94 Alkham Road, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2025-03-31	£412,012
80 Alkham Road, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£351,000	2025-02-13	£364,092
86 Alkham Road, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2025-02-07	£414,919
98 Alkham Road, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2024-04-08	£350,795

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME14 5PE

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	512 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
East Borough Primary School Vinters Road , ME14 5DX	- not rated	512 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Maidstone, St John's Church of England Primary School Provender Way , Grove Green ME14 5TZ	- not rated	944 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Maidstone, St John's Church of England Primary School Provender Way , Grove Green ME14 5TZ	- not rated	944 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Philip's CofE Infant School Melville Road , ME15 7UT	- not rated	1,411 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 5DS	4out of 4	376 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Valley Park School Huntsman Lane , ME14 5DT	- not rated	388 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Vinters Boys' School Huntsman Lane , ME14 5DT	- not rated	388 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Valley Park Community School Huntsman Lane , ME14 5DT	- not rated	388 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Invicta Grammar School Huntsman Lane , ME14 5DR	- not rated	453 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	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	1,084 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Isp Maidstone Melville Road , ME15 7UT	- not rated	1,411 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
MEPA ACADEMY 27 & 29 EARL STREET , MAIDSTONE ME14 1PF	- not rated	1,466 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leigh Academy Snowfields Popesfield Way , ME14 5GA	4out of 4	1,606 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Mid-Kent Behaviour Service & Education Office Bishops Terrace , Tonbridge Road ME14 1AF	- not rated	1,653 yd	Pupil referral unit	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	224 yd
No. 23	Haynes Ford, Ashford Road	662 yd
Glow Events Limited	East Wing Garden Room, Turkey Court Turkey Mill	675 yd
The Mill Cafe	The Coffee Shop Azra Catering Ltd, 12 Hollingworth Court Turkey Mill	722 yd
The Maidstone Studios Limited	The Maidstone Studios, Vinters Business Park	772 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Coach House	Queen Anne Road, Maidstone	749 yd
Civil Service Sports And Social Club	Park Avenue, Maidstone	865 yd
Rifle Volunteers	28 Wyatt Street, Maidstone	1,007 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Perfect Fish Bar	9 Snowdon Parade, Snowdon Avenue	202 yd
Nai's Garden	5 Snowdon Parade, Snowdon Avenue	224 yd
Domino's Pizza	2 Ashford Road, Maidstone	839 yd
Italiano Pizza	98 King Street, Maidstone	1,007 yd
Perfect Charcoal Grill	94 King Street, Maidstone	1,007 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Costcutter	11 Snowdon Parade, Snowdon Avenue		224 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Wheeler Street, Maidstone		1,071 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Invicta Grammar School HUNTSMAN LANE	artificial grass pitch	371 yd
Valley Park School HUNTSMAN LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	391 yd
Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough VINTERS ROAD	artificial grass pitch	497 yd
Civil Service Sports And Social Club RECREATION CLOSE	grass pitches	815 yd
St Johns Ce Primary School PROVENDER WAY	grass pitches	945 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	165.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ME14 5PE