Northfleet Close, Maidstone, ME14 5QD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ME14 5QD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52%	51.7%	-0.3%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	48%	48.3%	0.3%	49.0%	-0.7%

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	28.1%	29.7%	1.6%	37.9%	-8.2%
Married: Opposite sex	48.5%	49.4%	0.9%	44.2%	5.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	3%	4%	1.0%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	13%	11.6%	-1.4%	9.1%	2.5%
Widowed	7.4%	4.8%	-2.6%	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	41.3%	46.5%	5.2%	48.4%	-1.9%
Good health	39%	38%	-1.0%	33.6%	4.4%
Fair health	16%	11.4%	-4.6%	12.7%	-1.3%
Bad health	3.3%	3.4%	0.1%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 20.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.2%	21%	2.8%	18.2%	2.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19%	12.9%	-6.1%	9.6%	3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.6%	14.5%	-4.1%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	7.7%	3.4%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	21%	8.0%	16.9%	4.1%
Degree or Similar	18.2%	20.6%	2.4%	33.8%	-13.2%
Other	8.7%	2.4%	-6.3%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	10.7%	10.3%	1.6%	9.1%
Black African	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	95.2%	84.9%	-10.3%	81.4%	3.5%
Other	1.1%	2.3%	1.2%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.4% 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	86.6%	76.4%	-10.2%	83.2%	-6.8%
European Union	4.8%	11.1%	6.3%	6.1%	5.0%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	3%	10.8%	7.8%	5.6%	5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.9%	76.1%	-9.8%	83.2%	-7.1%
10+ Years	1.5%	10.4%	8.9%	9.8%	0.6%
5-10 Years	3%	6.7%	3.7%	2.9%	3.8%
2-5 Years	3.7%	6.1%	2.4%	2.2%	3.9%
Less than 2 years	5.9%	0.7%	-5.2%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.5%	76.7%	-2.2%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	2.7%	1.3%	1.4%
Romania	3%	0.9%	2.1%
Other EU countries	7.4%	1.5%	5.9%
Southern Asia	4%	1.2%	2.8%
No passport held	7.7%	13.5%	-5.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32%	37.2%	-5.2%
Christian	53.5%	46.2%	7.3%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	6.7%	1.7%	5.0%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Other religion	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Not answered	2.7%	6.0%	-3.3%

Safety

Is Northfleet Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Northfleet Close was 29.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 50.9% lower than the Grove Green & Vinters Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Northfleet Close has the 15th lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Grove Green & Vinters Park and the 127th lowest crime rate of 511 local areas in Maidstone .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 29.8%.

🔎 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 5QD, 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 Northfleet Close are based on 66 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 Northfleet Close, Maidstone, ME14 5QD

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME14 5QD

Average Price
£227,541

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£292,672

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£207,501

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Northfleet Close

Average Price
£231,516

Semi-Detached
£293,894

Terraced
£289,802

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£207,780

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Northfleet CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
53 Northfleet Close, Maidstone, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£170,000	2025-01-23	£174,159
2 Northfleet Close, Maidstone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2024-11-22	£303,055
49 Northfleet Close, Maidstone, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£218,500	2023-10-04	£225,454
61 Northfleet Close, Maidstone, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£250,000	2023-08-17	£257,165
12 Northfleet Close, Maidstone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£390,000	2023-06-16	£399,669

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME14 5QD

Employment

ME14 5QD 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	94
Retired	56
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	19
Construction	17
Transport and storage	14
Education	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Manufacturing	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	4
Information and communication	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	1
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	683 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	1,136 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Infant School Hillary Road , ME14 2BS	3out of 4	1,262 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
North Borough Junior School Peel Street , ME14 2BP	3out of 4	1,311 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bearsted Primary Academy Popesfield Way , Weavering ME14 5GA	- not rated	1,554 yd	Free schools	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	652 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Valley Park School Huntsman Lane , ME14 5DT	4out of 4	720 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
School of Science and Technology Maidstone New Cut Road , ME14 5GQ	- not rated	890 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Maidstone Grammar School Barton Road , ME15 7BT	3out of 4	1,853 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
Maidstone Grammar School for Girls Buckland Road , ME16 0SF	4out of 4	2,097 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	1,532 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Snowfields Academy Popesfield Way , ME14 5GA	- not rated	1,554 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
OneSchool Global UK - Maidstone Campus Heath Road , Linton ME17 4HT	- not rated	2,521 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Maidstone and Malling Alternative Provision 8 Bower Mount Road , ME16 8AU	2out of 4	2,642 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Five Acre Wood School Boughton Lane , ME15 9QF	4out of 4	3,682 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	440 yd
The Maidstone Studios Limited	The Maidstone Studios, Vinters Business Park	604 yd
No. 23	Haynes Ford, Ashford Road	892 yd
Costa @ Next Maidstone	Next, Eclipse Park	896 yd
Glow Events Limited	East Wing Garden Room, Turkey Court Turkey Mill	954 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Civil Service Sports And Social Club	Park Avenue, Maidstone	819 yd
The Chiltern Hundreds	Penenden Heath Road, Maidstone	842 yd
Coach House	Queen Anne Road, Maidstone	933 yd
Newnham Court Inn	Newnham Court Farm, Bearsted Road	1,007 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Perfect Fish Bar	9 Snowdon Parade, Snowdon Avenue	431 yd
Nai's Garden	5 Snowdon Parade, Snowdon Avenue	440 yd
Domino's Pizza	2 Ashford Road, Maidstone	1,075 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Costcutter	11 Snowdon Parade, Snowdon Avenue		440 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Invicta Grammar School HUNTSMAN LANE	artificial grass pitch	641 yd
Valley Park School HUNTSMAN LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	669 yd
Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough VINTERS ROAD	artificial grass pitch	684 yd
Civil Service Sports And Social Club RECREATION CLOSE	grass pitches	786 yd
Livingwell Health Club (Maidstone) BEARSTED ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	845 yd
St Johns Ce Primary School PROVENDER WAY	grass pitches	995 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	113.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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