Postmill Drive, Maidstone, ME15 6FY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ME15 6FY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51%	51.2%	0.2%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	49%	48.8%	-0.2%	49.0%	-0.2%

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	30.7%	32.9%	2.2%	37.9%	-5.0%
Married: Opposite sex	55.5%	50%	-5.5%	44.2%	5.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2.5%	1.7%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	10.9%	7.9%	-3.0%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	0.4%	5%	4.6%	6.1%	-1.1%

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	54.7%	51.9%	-2.8%	48.4%	3.5%
Good health	35.6%	31.6%	-4.0%	33.6%	-2.0%
Fair health	6.7%	12.6%	5.9%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	2.3%	2.5%	0.2%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	1.2%	0.2%

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	11.3%	12.1%	0.8%	18.2%	-6.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.3%	13.8%	-5.5%	9.6%	4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.7%	13.3%	-6.4%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	3.8%	0.0%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	19.3%	25.4%	6.1%	16.9%	8.5%
Degree or Similar	21%	27.9%	6.9%	33.8%	-5.9%
Other	5.5%	3.8%	-1.7%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.7% 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	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0%	2.8%	2.8%	1.6%	1.2%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	0.9%	0.1%
White	96.3%	92.7%	-3.6%	81.4%	11.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.9% 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	90.3%	89.9%	-0.4%	83.2%	6.7%
European Union	3.7%	4.9%	1.2%	6.1%	-1.2%
Rest of Europe	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	2.3%	1.7%	-0.6%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	2.4%	1.7%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.3%	89.9%	-0.4%	83.2%	6.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	6.3%	6.0%	9.8%	-3.5%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	5%	2.1%	-2.9%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	0.3%	-3.4%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.8%	76.7%	7.1%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	9.9%	13.5%	-3.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.6%	37.2%	4.4%
Christian	44.8%	46.2%	-1.4%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Not answered	10.5%	6.0%	4.5%

Safety

Is Postmill Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Postmill Drive was 73.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 27.1% lower than the Fant & Oakwood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Postmill Drive has the 14th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Fant & Oakwood and the 178th highest crime rate of 511 local areas in Maidstone .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 69.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -75.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 85% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£57,400

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in ME15 6FY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 6/10 (average )
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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Postmill Drive are based on 123 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 Postmill Drive, Maidstone, ME15 6FY

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME15 6FY

Average Price
£318,241

Semi-Detached
£293,657

Terraced
£260,530

Detached
£424,260

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Postmill Drive

Average Price
£309,219

Semi-Detached
£280,584

Terraced
£270,843

Detached
£413,933

Flats/Maisonettes
£188,214

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Postmill DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 Postmill Drive, Maidstone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2025-09-18	£275,000
16 Postmill Drive, Maidstone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£272,500	2025-04-09	£279,340
6 Postmill Drive, Maidstone, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2024-12-11	£495,949
26 Postmill Drive, Maidstone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£290,000	2024-11-01	£302,751
56 Postmill Drive, Maidstone, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	2023-11-17	£455,118

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME15 6FY

Employment

ME15 6FY 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	105
Part-Time Employee	42
Retired	31
Self-Employed	25
Looking after home or family	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	22
Financial and insurance activities	20
Human health and social work activities	19
Construction	19
Manufacturing	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Education	10
Transport and storage	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Information and communication	5
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Archbishop Courtenay Primary School Eccleston Road , Tovil ME15 6QN	2out of 4	408 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School Douglas Road , ME16 8ER	3out of 4	766 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone Douglas Road , ME16 8ER	4out of 4	766 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
South Borough Primary School Stagshaw Close , Postley Road ME15 6TL	3out of 4	1,043 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park Way Primary School Park Way , ME15 7AH	3out of 4	1,617 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Maidstone Grammar School Barton Road , ME15 7BT	3out of 4	1,368 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
St Augustine Academy Oakwood Road , ME16 8AE	3out of 4	1,475 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood Park Grammar School Oakwood Park , ME16 8AH	3out of 4	1,477 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St Simon Stock Catholic School Oakwood Park , ME16 0JP	3out of 4	1,833 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
New Line Learning Academy Boughton Lane , ME15 9QL	2out of 4	2,105 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
OneSchool Global UK - Maidstone Campus Heath Road , Linton ME17 4HT	- not rated	503 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Maidstone and Malling Alternative Provision 8 Bower Mount Road , ME16 8AU	2out of 4	1,531 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
MEPA Academy Limited 29 Earl Street , ME14 1PF	- not rated	1,599 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bower Grove School Fant Lane , ME16 8NL	3out of 4	1,986 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Five Acre Wood School Boughton Lane , ME15 9QF	4out of 4	2,136 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
Tovil Community Centre	Tovil Childrens House Ymca, Barfreston Close	216 yd
The Coffee Beam	Unit 2-4, Farleigh Hill Trading Estate	359 yd
Sunshine Children's Centre	The Sunshine Childrens Centre, Stagshaw Close	811 yd
AA Markets Cafeteria	Lockmeadow Cafe, Lockmeadow Market	873 yd
Hollywood Bowl	Lockmeadow Leisure Complex, Barker Road	873 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Thyme 2 Dine Catering	Maidstone Masonic Centre, Courtenay Road	147 yd
The Royal Papermill	Royal Paper Mill, 39 Tovil Hill	285 yd
First And Last Maidstone Limited	40 Bower Place, Maidstone	970 yd
The Papermakers Arms	129 - 131 Upper Stone Street, Maidstone	1,091 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Codfather	61A Courtenay Road, Maidstone	260 yd
Premier Store / K's Chicken	61 Courtenay Road, Maidstone	260 yd
Oriental Chef	3 Church Street, Tovil	353 yd
Pizza Hut	1 Woodville Road, Maidstone	916 yd
M & S Fried Chicken & Pizza	M & S Chicken & Pizza, Bower Lodge	978 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Unit 1A, Farleigh Hill Trading Estate	265 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Farleigh Hill	611 yd
Tesco	2 Loose Road, Maidstone	996 yd
Co-op	1 Loose Road, Maidstone	1,046 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kent Fire And Rescue Service Headquarters FIRE STATION FIRE STATION THE GODLANDS	grass pitches	308 yd
Archbishop Courtenay Primary School ECCLESTON ROAD	grass pitches	444 yd
Hillreed House (Closed) Hillreed House Hillreed House College Road		824 yd
Bob Prowse Health Club ARMSTRONG HALL ARMSTRONG HALL ARMSTRONG ROAD	health and fitness suite	860 yd
Maidstone Hockey Club ARMSTRONG ROAD	artificial grass pitch	910 yd
South Borough Primary School Postley Road	grass pitches	932 yd
South Park ENTERPRISE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,040 yd
David Lloyd Club (Maidstone) BARKER ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,056 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	175.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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