The Green, East Farleigh, Maidstone, ME15 0HE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ME15 0HE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.3%	50.4%	1.1%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	50.7%	49.6%	-1.1%	49.0%	0.6%

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 ME15 0HE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.5% 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	19.8%	29%	9.2%	37.9%	-8.9%
Married: Opposite sex	64.1%	52.5%	-11.6%	44.2%	8.3%
Separated	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	8.1%	10.1%	2.0%	9.1%	1.0%
Widowed	6.9%	7.1%	0.2%	6.1%	1.0%

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	49.3%	45.5%	-3.8%	48.4%	-2.9%
Good health	31.4%	37.5%	6.1%	33.6%	3.9%
Fair health	16.9%	14.1%	-2.8%	12.7%	1.4%
Bad health	2.4%	1.8%	-0.6%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	15.3%	13.1%	-2.2%	18.2%	-5.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.7%	12.3%	0.6%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	18.2%	1.3%	13.4%	4.8%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	8.5%	4.9%	5.3%	3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	15.3%	4.4%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	33.1%	29.7%	-3.4%	33.8%	-4.1%
Other	8.5%	3%	-5.5%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.1% 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)
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
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	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
White	99%	97.1%	-1.9%	81.4%	15.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91% 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	94.8%	91%	-3.8%	83.2%	7.8%
European Union	1.4%	3.6%	2.2%	6.1%	-2.5%
Africa	3.1%	3.2%	0.1%	2.7%	0.5%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.4%	1.4%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.8%	90.4%	-4.4%	83.2%	7.2%
10+ Years	0.3%	7.9%	7.6%	9.8%	-1.9%
5-10 Years	1%	1.1%	0.1%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.9%	76.7%	17.2%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	2.5%	13.5%	-11.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.8%	37.2%	-3.4%
Christian	59%	46.2%	12.8%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is The Green Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Green was 55.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.0% lower than the Barming Heath & Teston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Green has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Barming Heath & Teston and the 240th highest crime rate of 511 local areas in Maidstone .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 59% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,300

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in ME15 0HE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 2/10 (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) - 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 The Green are based on 129 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 The Green, East Farleigh, Maidstone, ME15 0HE

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME15 0HE

Average Price
£287,445

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£287,445

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Green

Average Price
£717,750

Semi-Detached
£755,075

Terraced
£363,338

Detached
£1,026,346

Flats/Maisonettes
£322,138

Other
£685,676

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The GreenStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 The Cottages The Green, Maidstone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2023-01-12	£306,300
6 The Cottages The Green, Maidstone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£296,250	2021-09-23	£334,963
7 The Cottages The Green, Maidstone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£224,000	2018-07-23	£264,398
4 The Cottages The Green, Maidstone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2016-08-19	£278,685
8 The Cottages The Green, Maidstone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£202,000	2016-07-11	£259,424

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME15 0HE

Employment

ME15 0HE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	73
Retired	66
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	21
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	10
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	21
Construction	16
Administrative and support service activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Education	10
Manufacturing	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	6
Information and communication	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Transport and storage	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
East Farleigh Primary School Vicarage Lane , East Farleigh ME15 0LY	2out of 4	537 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Jubilee Primary School Gatland Lane , ME16 8PF	4out of 4	1,483 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Barming Primary School Belmont Close , Barming ME16 9DY	3out of 4	1,845 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Borough Primary School Greenway , ME16 8TL	3out of 4	2,094 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coxheath Primary School Stockett Lane , Coxheath ME17 4PS	3out of 4	2,447 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oakwood Park Grammar School Oakwood Park , ME16 8AH	3out of 4	2,381 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St Augustine Academy Oakwood Road , ME16 8AE	3out of 4	2,476 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Simon Stock Catholic School Oakwood Park , ME16 0JP	3out of 4	2,676 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
New Line Learning Academy Boughton Lane , ME15 9QL	2out of 4	3,715 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cornwallis Academy Hubbards Lane , Linton ME17 4HX	3out of 4	3,770 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Helens Montessori School Lower Road , East Farleigh ME15 0JT	- not rated	1,017 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bower Grove School Fant Lane , ME16 8NL	3out of 4	1,752 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
OneSchool Global UK - Maidstone Campus Heath Road , Linton ME17 4HT	- not rated	2,876 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Maidstone and Malling Alternative Provision 8 Bower Mount Road , ME16 8AU	2out of 4	3,118 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Five Acre Wood School Boughton Lane , ME15 9QF	4out of 4	3,804 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bull Inn	Bull Inn, Lower Road	181 yd
East Farleigh Club	East Farleigh Working Mens Club, Lower Road	225 yd
The Walnut Tree Inn	Walnut Tree Inn, Forge Lane	940 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Farleigh W.I. Hall FORGE LANE		35 yd
East Farleigh Primary School VICARAGE LANE	grass pitches	446 yd
Old Rectory Health & Fitness Club (Closed) Farleigh Lane	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	854 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	40.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	49.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	76.89 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	76.89 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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