Gentian Close, Weavering, Maidstone, ME14 5UE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ME14 5UE, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54% 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	51.3%	54%	2.7%	51.0%	3.0%
Male	48.7%	46%	-2.7%	49.0%	-3.0%

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	24.6%	23.9%	-0.7%	37.9%	-14.0%
Married: Opposite sex	48.2%	50.5%	2.3%	44.2%	6.3%
Separated	4.7%	2.1%	-2.6%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	14.7%	18.1%	3.4%	9.1%	9.0%
Widowed	7.9%	5.3%	-2.6%	6.1%	-0.8%

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 (85.1%) 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	53.4%	47%	-6.4%	48.4%	-1.4%
Good health	32.1%	38.1%	6.0%	33.6%	4.5%
Fair health	10.3%	11%	0.7%	12.7%	-1.7%
Bad health	3.8%	2.1%	-1.7%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	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 22.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.4%	16.5%	-2.9%	18.2%	-1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.8%	15.4%	-2.4%	9.6%	5.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	14.9%	-0.3%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	5.3%	2.7%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.2%	21.8%	6.6%	16.9%	4.9%
Degree or Similar	25.7%	22.9%	-2.8%	33.8%	-10.9%
Other	4.2%	3.2%	-1.0%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.2% 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	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.3%	2.6%	1.3%	3.1%	-0.5%
Other Asian	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	1.3%	2.1%	0.8%	2.5%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	3%	0.4%	-2.6%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	91.5%	93.2%	1.7%	81.4%	11.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.6% 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	91.5%	86.6%	-4.9%	83.2%	3.4%
European Union	3%	4.6%	1.6%	6.1%	-1.5%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	2.1%	0.8%	0.8%	1.3%
Africa	2.1%	3.8%	1.7%	2.7%	1.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	2.1%	0.0%	5.6%	-3.5%
Oceania	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.5%	86.6%	-4.9%	83.2%	3.4%
10+ Years	0.9%	7.6%	6.7%	9.8%	-2.2%
5-10 Years	2.6%	2.9%	0.3%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	2.1%	0.4%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	3%	2.5%	-0.5%	1.9%	0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.3%	76.7%	10.6%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	2.5%	0.2%	2.3%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
No passport held	4.6%	13.5%	-8.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.3%	37.2%	-0.9%
Christian	48.9%	46.2%	2.7%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	2.1%	1.7%	0.4%
Not answered	12.2%	6.0%	6.2%

Safety

Is Gentian Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gentian Close was 67.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.9% higher than the Bearsted & Downswood average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Gentian Close has the 33rd highest crime rate of 107 local areas in Bearsted & Downswood and the 195th highest crime rate of 511 local areas in Maidstone .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -28.9%.

🔎 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. 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 5UE, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 Gentian Close are based on 53 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 Gentian Close, Weavering, Maidstone, ME14 5UE

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME14 5UE

Average Price
£235,080

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£313,445

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£207,421

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gentian Close

Average Price
£224,037

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£313,324

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£200,653

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gentian CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Gentian Close, Maidstone, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£220,000	2024-09-06	£219,082
19 Gentian Close, Maidstone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£325,000	2022-08-02	£335,494
1 Gentian Close, Maidstone, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£240,000	2022-06-22	£234,356
9 Gentian Close, Maidstone, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£187,500	2019-02-18	£202,102
25 Gentian Close, Maidstone, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£212,000	2019-02-01	£228,510

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME14 5UE

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	71
Retired	38
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	16
Looking after home or family	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Financial and insurance activities	13
Education	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Construction	10
Human health and social work activities	10
Information and communication	9
Other	8
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Manufacturing	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	366 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	366 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leigh Academy Bearsted Popesfield Way , Weavering ME14 5GA	4out of 4	786 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough Vinters Road , ME14 5DX	3out of 4	1,428 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
East Borough Primary School Vinters Road , ME14 5DX	- not rated	1,428 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	723 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Valley Park School Huntsman Lane , ME14 5DT	- not rated	1,057 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Vinters Boys' School Huntsman Lane , ME14 5DT	- not rated	1,057 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Valley Park Community School Huntsman Lane , ME14 5DT	- not rated	1,057 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Invicta Grammar School Huntsman Lane , ME14 5DS	4out of 4	1,222 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	786 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Threshold Learning Centre Howard De Walden , Bluett Street ME14 2UG	- not rated	1,973 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Isp Maidstone Melville Road , ME15 7UT	- not rated	2,166 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eylesden Court Preparatory School Bearsted House , Bearsted ME14 4EB	- not rated	2,204 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
MEPA ACADEMY 27 & 29 EARL STREET , MAIDSTONE ME14 1PF	- not rated	2,395 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	265 yd
Costa@Tesco Maidstone	Tesco Stores Ltd, Minor Centre	285 yd
The Maidstone Studios Limited	The Maidstone Studios, Vinters Business Park	403 yd
Coffee Corner Restaurant	Newnham Court Farm, Bearsted Road	896 yd
Noble House	Newnham Court Farm, Bearsted Road	896 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Fox And Goose	Fox And Goose Inn, Weavering Street		552 yd
Newnham Court Inn	Newnham Court Farm, Bearsted Road		896 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Minor Centre		285 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Johns Ce Primary School PROVENDER WAY	grass pitches	363 yd
Weavering Village Hall WEAVERING STREET		607 yd
Valley Park School HUNTSMAN LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,058 yd
Livingwell Health Club (Maidstone) BEARSTED ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,090 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	55.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	50.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	71.48 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	71.48 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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