Blendon Road, Maidstone, ME14 5QA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ME14 5QA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.4% 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	50.4%	53.4%	3.0%	51.0%	2.4%
Male	49.6%	46.6%	-3.0%	49.0%	-2.4%

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 5QA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.7% 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	22.4%	28.5%	6.1%	37.9%	-9.4%
Married: Opposite sex	64.2%	56.7%	-7.5%	44.2%	12.5%
Separated	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	7.1%	8.5%	1.4%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	4.9%	4.8%	-0.1%	6.1%	-1.3%

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	50.7%	40%	-10.7%	48.4%	-8.4%
Good health	34.3%	42.2%	7.9%	33.6%	8.6%
Fair health	11.7%	13.4%	1.7%	12.7%	0.7%
Bad health	2.9%	3.4%	0.5%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.3%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 19.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.8%	25.2%	5.4%	18.2%	7.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.5%	15.2%	-5.3%	9.6%	5.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	12.6%	-4.6%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	8.9%	3.7%	5.3%	3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	14.4%	5.1%	16.9%	-2.5%
Degree or Similar	20.1%	19.3%	-0.8%	33.8%	-14.5%
Other	7.8%	4.4%	-3.4%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.2%	1.9%	0.7%	0.7%	1.2%
Indian	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	3.1%	-1.6%
Pakistani	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	5.3%	10.8%	5.5%	1.6%	9.2%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	89.4%	78.6%	-10.8%	81.4%	-2.8%
Other	0%	4%	4.0%	1.6%	2.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.9% 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	86.8%	76.9%	-9.9%	83.2%	-6.3%
European Union	4.1%	7.8%	3.7%	6.1%	1.7%
Africa	1.5%	1.9%	0.4%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	6.5%	13.1%	6.6%	5.6%	7.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.6%	77.1%	-8.5%	83.2%	-6.1%
10+ Years	2.3%	14.4%	12.1%	9.8%	4.6%
5-10 Years	5%	4.1%	-0.9%	2.9%	1.2%
2-5 Years	0.9%	3.1%	2.2%	2.2%	0.9%
Less than 2 years	6.2%	1.3%	-4.9%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.2%	76.7%	-2.5%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Other EU countries	3.8%	1.5%	2.3%
Southern Asia	6%	1.2%	4.8%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	12.6%	13.5%	-0.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.3%	37.2%	-1.9%
Christian	43.4%	46.2%	-2.8%
Buddhist	6.3%	0.5%	5.8%
Hindu	8.1%	1.7%	6.4%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Blendon Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blendon Road was 3.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 94.7% lower than the Grove Green & Vinters Park average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Blendon Road has the lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Grove Green & Vinters Park 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 remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -91.9%.

🔎 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 5QA, 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Blendon Road are based on 26 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 Blendon Road, Maidstone, ME14 5QA

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME14 5QA

Average Price
£411,477

Semi-Detached
£411,477

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blendon Road

Average Price
£425,772

Semi-Detached
£421,832

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£442,320

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blendon Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Blendon Road, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£442,500	2026-02-26	£442,500
13 Blendon Road, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£457,550	2023-10-06	£478,475
7 Blendon Road, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2022-01-28	£448,855
23 Blendon Road, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2021-04-27	£468,273
21 Blendon Road, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2019-08-30	£408,715

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME14 5QA

Employment

ME14 5QA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	103
Retired	77
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	11
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Human health and social work activities	23
Education	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Administrative and support service activities	14
Manufacturing	13
Transport and storage	13
Construction	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	8
Information and communication	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Other	2
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	675 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
East Borough Primary School Vinters Road , ME14 5DX	- not rated	675 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	1,135 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	1,135 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Infant School Hillary Road , ME14 2BS	3out of 4	1,263 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	644 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Invicta Grammar School Huntsman Lane , ME14 5DR	- not rated	681 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Valley Park School Huntsman Lane , ME14 5DT	- not rated	712 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Vinters Boys' School Huntsman Lane , ME14 5DT	- not rated	712 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Valley Park Community School Huntsman Lane , ME14 5DT	- not rated	712 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	962 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
MEPA ACADEMY 27 & 29 EARL STREET , MAIDSTONE ME14 1PF	- not rated	1,525 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leigh Academy Snowfields Popesfield Way , ME14 5GA	4out of 4	1,559 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Isp Maidstone Melville Road , ME15 7UT	- not rated	1,645 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mid-Kent Behaviour Service & Education Office Bishops Terrace , Tonbridge Road ME14 1AF	- not rated	1,762 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	412 yd
The Maidstone Studios Limited	The Maidstone Studios, Vinters Business Park	730 yd
No. 23	Haynes Ford, Ashford Road	843 yd
Costa @ Next Maidstone	Next, Eclipse Park	895 yd
Glow Events Limited	East Wing Garden Room, Turkey Court Turkey Mill	995 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Civil Service Sports And Social Club	Park Avenue, Maidstone	677 yd
The Chiltern Hundreds	Penenden Heath Road, Maidstone	803 yd
Coach House	Queen Anne Road, Maidstone	854 yd
Rifle Volunteers	28 Wyatt Street, Maidstone	1,064 yd
Newnham Court Inn	Newnham Court Farm, Bearsted Road	1,076 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Perfect Fish Bar	9 Snowdon Parade, Snowdon Avenue	411 yd
Nai's Garden	5 Snowdon Parade, Snowdon Avenue	412 yd
Domino's Pizza	2 Ashford Road, Maidstone	1,027 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Costcutter	11 Snowdon Parade, Snowdon Avenue		412 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Wheeler Street, Maidstone		1,003 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough VINTERS ROAD	artificial grass pitch	616 yd
Invicta Grammar School HUNTSMAN LANE	artificial grass pitch	639 yd
Civil Service Sports And Social Club RECREATION CLOSE	grass pitches	645 yd
Valley Park School HUNTSMAN LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	716 yd
Livingwell Health Club (Maidstone) BEARSTED ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	865 yd
Howard De Walden Club BLUETT STREET		1,037 yd
Penenden Heath PENENDEN HEATH	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,047 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	94.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	94.4%

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	169.1 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	20.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ME14 5QA