Farrier Close, Weavering, Maidstone, ME14 5SR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ME14 5SR 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	51.5%	50%	-1.5%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	48.5%	50%	1.5%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	29.9%	31.4%	1.5%	37.9%	-6.5%
Married: Opposite sex	54.3%	49.8%	-4.5%	44.2%	5.6%
Separated	2.7%	4%	1.3%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	10.9%	10.3%	-0.6%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	2.3%	4.5%	2.2%	6.1%	-1.6%

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 (92.1%) 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	53.9%	58.9%	5.0%	48.4%	10.5%
Good health	36.9%	33.2%	-3.7%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	7.8%	6.4%	-1.4%	12.7%	-6.3%
Bad health	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	4.0%	-2.6%

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	13.1%	14.3%	1.2%	18.2%	-3.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.3%	5.4%	-10.9%	9.6%	-4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.7%	15.7%	-6.0%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	3.6%	-1.8%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	26.5%	12.9%	16.9%	9.6%
Degree or Similar	26.7%	30.9%	4.2%	33.8%	-2.9%
Other	3.2%	3.6%	0.4%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.6% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.5%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
White	98.6%	93.6%	-5.0%	81.4%	12.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.5%	91.1%	-2.4%	83.2%	7.9%
European Union	3.1%	3.6%	0.5%	6.1%	-2.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1%	2.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	1%	1.8%	0.8%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.3%	1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.5%	91.4%	-2.1%	83.2%	8.2%
10+ Years	0.7%	5%	4.3%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.7%	2.5%	1.8%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	0.4%	-3.7%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.2%	76.7%	9.5%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	2.8%	1.5%	1.3%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
No passport held	8.5%	13.5%	-5.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.4%	37.2%	2.2%
Christian	50.9%	46.2%	4.7%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Jewish	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Farrier Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Farrier Close was 50.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 3.5% higher than the Bearsted & Downswood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Farrier Close has the 44th highest crime rate of 107 local areas in Bearsted & Downswood and the 239th lowest crime rate of 511 local areas in Maidstone .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -20.0%.

🔎 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 5SR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 1/10 (very 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) - 1/10 (very 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) - 1/10 (very 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 Farrier Close are based on 76 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 Farrier Close, Weavering, Maidstone, ME14 5SR

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME14 5SR

Average Price
£283,538

Semi-Detached
£309,273

Terraced
£275,987

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£236,204

Estimated Average Property Prices for Farrier Close

Average Price
£286,592

Semi-Detached
£304,479

Terraced
£285,058

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£102,641

Other
£234,518

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Farrier CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Farrier Close, Maidstone, Kent Other, an established residential building	£235,000	2023-09-22	£229,944
23 Farrier Close, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2023-09-14	£270,516
20 Farrier Close, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2023-02-03	£387,917
18 Farrier Close, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2022-12-19	£301,465
21 Farrier Close, Maidstone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2022-02-11	£256,028

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME14 5SR

Employment

ME14 5SR 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	41
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	4
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Education	25
Construction	17
Human health and social work activities	12
Financial and insurance activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	11
Manufacturing	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Information and communication	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Maidstone, St John's Church of England Primary School Provender Way , Grove Green ME14 5TZ	- not rated	277 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	277 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leigh Academy Bearsted Popesfield Way , Weavering ME14 5GA	4out of 4	921 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough Vinters Road , ME14 5DX	3out of 4	1,317 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
East Borough Primary School Vinters Road , ME14 5DX	- not rated	1,317 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
School of Science and Technology Maidstone New Cut Road , ME14 5GQ	4out of 4	588 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Valley Park School Huntsman Lane , ME14 5DT	- not rated	930 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Vinters Boys' School Huntsman Lane , ME14 5DT	- not rated	930 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Valley Park Community School Huntsman Lane , ME14 5DT	- not rated	930 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Invicta Grammar School Huntsman Lane , ME14 5DS	4out of 4	1,104 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Leigh Academy Snowfields Popesfield Way , ME14 5GA	4out of 4	921 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Threshold Learning Centre Howard De Walden , Bluett Street ME14 2UG	- not rated	1,896 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Isp Maidstone Melville Road , ME15 7UT	- not rated	2,035 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eylesden Court Preparatory School Bearsted House , Bearsted ME14 4EB	- not rated	2,281 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
MEPA ACADEMY 27 & 29 EARL STREET , MAIDSTONE ME14 1PF	- not rated	2,285 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Early Bird	Minor Centre, Grovewood Drive North	360 yd
Costa@Tesco Maidstone	Tesco Stores Ltd, Minor Centre	393 yd
The Maidstone Studios Limited	The Maidstone Studios, Vinters Business Park	434 yd
Gymfinity	Newnham Court Shopping Village, Bearsted Road	983 yd
Coffee Corner	17 Newham Court, Bearsted Road	983 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Fox And Goose	Fox And Goose Inn, Weavering Street		614 yd
Newnham Court Inn	Newnham Court Farm, Bearsted Road		983 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Perfect Fish Bar	9 Snowdon Parade, Snowdon Avenue		1,030 yd
Nai's Garden	5 Snowdon Parade, Snowdon Avenue		1,055 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Minor Centre		393 yd
Costcutter	11 Snowdon Parade, Snowdon Avenue		1,055 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Johns Ce Primary School PROVENDER WAY	grass pitches	274 yd
Weavering Village Hall WEAVERING STREET		662 yd
Valley Park School HUNTSMAN LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	931 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	158.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	28 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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