Watersmeet Close, Maidstone, ME15 6GW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ME15 6GW 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	52.5%	50%	-2.5%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	47.5%	50%	2.5%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of ME15 6GW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.9% 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	23.4%	22%	-1.4%	37.9%	-15.9%
Married: Opposite sex	61.4%	59.9%	-1.5%	44.2%	15.7%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	6.1%	7.4%	1.3%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	8.2%	9.5%	1.3%	6.1%	3.4%

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 (86.2%) 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	49.3%	48.5%	-0.8%	48.4%	0.1%
Good health	33.1%	37.7%	4.6%	33.6%	4.1%
Fair health	15.9%	10.8%	-5.1%	12.7%	-1.9%
Bad health	1.2%	2.6%	1.4%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	22.8%	19.6%	-3.2%	18.2%	1.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.6%	8.3%	-4.3%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	14.9%	-2.4%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	5.1%	1.3%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	19.3%	5.3%	16.9%	2.4%
Degree or Similar	22.5%	29.5%	7.0%	33.8%	-4.3%
Other	7%	3.3%	-3.7%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	3%	1.6%	-1.4%	3.1%	-1.5%
Pakistani	0%	3%	3.0%	2.7%	0.3%
Other Asian	2%	1.9%	-0.1%	1.6%	0.3%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
White	94%	87.6%	-6.4%	81.4%	6.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.2%	1.6%	1.4%	0.1%	1.5%
Arab	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.6% 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%	85.6%	-5.4%	83.2%	2.4%
European Union	3.2%	6.1%	2.9%	6.1%	0.0%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	1.2%	1.0%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	3%	5.2%	2.2%	5.6%	-0.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.8%	85.6%	-5.2%	83.2%	2.4%
10+ Years	0%	8.2%	8.2%	9.8%	-1.6%
5-10 Years	2%	3.5%	1.5%	2.9%	0.6%
2-5 Years	4%	1.4%	-2.6%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	1.2%	-2.0%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82%	76.7%	5.3%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Romania	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
North Africa	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	9.3%	13.5%	-4.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34%	37.2%	-3.2%
Christian	49.9%	46.2%	3.7%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Hindu	2.6%	1.7%	0.9%
Muslim	4%	6.5%	-2.5%
Sikh	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Not answered	8%	6.0%	2.0%

Safety

Is Watersmeet Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Watersmeet Close was 24.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 45.1% lower than the Boughton Monchelsea & Chart Sutton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Watersmeet Close has the 5th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Boughton Monchelsea & Chart Sutton and the 92nd lowest crime rate of 511 local areas in Maidstone .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -78.9%.

🔎 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
£57,900

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in ME15 6GW, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Watersmeet Close are based on 60 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 Watersmeet Close, Maidstone, ME15 6GW

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME15 6GW

Average Price
£365,818

Semi-Detached
£360,518

Terraced
£378,184

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Watersmeet Close

Average Price
£356,899

Semi-Detached
£362,849

Terraced
£351,049

Detached
£348,022

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Watersmeet CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Watersmeet Close, Maidstone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£382,000	2025-03-03	£372,976
3 Watersmeet Close, Maidstone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£367,000	2023-10-18	£371,115
7 Watersmeet Close, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2022-06-30	£417,464
5 Watersmeet Close, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2020-07-31	£361,067
11 Watersmeet Close, Maidstone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£297,500	2020-02-28	£354,712

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME15 6GW

Employment

ME15 6GW 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	127
Retired	97
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	28
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	6
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	29
Human health and social work activities	25
Education	20
Construction	17
Manufacturing	15
Administrative and support service activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Information and communication	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Other	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South Borough Primary School Stagshaw Close , Postley Road ME15 6TL	3out of 4	670 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Archbishop Courtenay Primary School Eccleston Road , Tovil ME15 6QN	2out of 4	829 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Way Primary School Park Way , ME15 7AH	3out of 4	1,004 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School Douglas Road , ME16 8ER	3out of 4	1,364 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	1,364 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	1,006 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
New Line Learning Academy Boughton Lane , ME15 9QL	2out of 4	1,455 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Invicta Grammar School Huntsman Lane , ME14 5DS	4out of 4	2,166 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St Augustine Academy Oakwood Road , ME16 8AE	3out of 4	2,172 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood Park Grammar School Oakwood Park , ME16 8AH	3out of 4	2,180 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	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	1,035 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Five Acre Wood School Boughton Lane , ME15 9QF	4out of 4	1,472 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
MEPA Academy Limited 29 Earl Street , ME14 1PF	- not rated	1,845 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Maidstone and Malling Alternative Provision 8 Bower Mount Road , ME16 8AU	2out of 4	2,132 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bower Grove School Fant Lane , ME16 8NL	3out of 4	2,678 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sunshine Children's Centre	The Sunshine Childrens Centre, Stagshaw Close	577 yd
Domino's Pizza	6 Boughton Parade, Loose Road	808 yd
Tovil Community Centre	Tovil Childrens House Ymca, Barfreston Close	811 yd
Maidstone YMCA	Ymca Sports Centre, Melrose Close	871 yd
The Coffee Beam	Unit 2-4, Farleigh Hill Trading Estate	1,061 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Thyme 2 Dine Catering	Maidstone Masonic Centre, Courtenay Road	801 yd
Loose Bowls Club	444-450 Loose Road, Maidstone	860 yd
The Royal Papermill	Royal Paper Mill, 39 Tovil Hill	963 yd
The Swan Public House	437 Loose Road, Maidstone	975 yd
The Papermakers Arms	129 - 131 Upper Stone Street, Maidstone	1,017 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Blue Ocean Fish & Grill	190 Loose Road, Maidstone	559 yd
Codfather	61A Courtenay Road, Maidstone	624 yd
Premier Store / K's Chicken	61 Courtenay Road, Maidstone	624 yd
Sun Kee	3 Boughton Parade, Loose Road	808 yd
Pizza Hut	1 Woodville Road, Maidstone	811 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	411 Loose Road, Maidstone	697 yd
Tesco	2 Loose Road, Maidstone	910 yd
Co-op	1 Loose Road, Maidstone	919 yd
Lidl	Unit 1A, Farleigh Hill Trading Estate	962 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Maidstone Hockey Club ARMSTRONG ROAD	artificial grass pitch	382 yd
South Park ENTERPRISE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	391 yd
Bob Prowse Health Club ARMSTRONG HALL ARMSTRONG HALL ARMSTRONG ROAD	health and fitness suite	395 yd
South Borough Primary School Postley Road	grass pitches	674 yd
Kent Fire And Rescue Service Headquarters FIRE STATION FIRE STATION THE GODLANDS	grass pitches	688 yd
Ymca (Maidstone) (Closed) Melrose Close	grass pitches	807 yd
Ymca Maidstone (Loose Sports And Community Centre) Melrose Close	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	817 yd
Maidstone Grammar School BARTON ROAD	grass pitches	980 yd
Archbishop Courtenay Primary School ECCLESTON ROAD	grass pitches	1,039 yd
Hillreed House (Closed) Hillreed House Hillreed House College Road		1,087 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	70.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	113.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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