Priory Road, Maidstone, ME15 6NL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ME15 6NL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.7%	50.1%	-1.6%	51.0%	-0.9%
Male	48.3%	49.9%	1.6%	49.0%	0.9%

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	36.5%	40.4%	3.9%	37.9%	2.5%
Married: Opposite sex	37.5%	36.1%	-1.4%	44.2%	-8.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	4.9%	2.8%	-2.1%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	11.6%	13.8%	2.2%	9.1%	4.7%
Widowed	9.5%	6.4%	-3.1%	6.1%	0.3%

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	45.6%	42.3%	-3.3%	48.4%	-6.1%
Good health	31.3%	37.8%	6.5%	33.6%	4.2%
Fair health	16.4%	15%	-1.4%	12.7%	2.3%
Bad health	4.6%	4.5%	-0.1%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	2.1%	0.5%	-1.6%	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	24.6%	17.4%	-7.2%	18.2%	-0.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.9%	12.2%	1.3%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.6%	13.5%	-6.1%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	8.3%	4.1%	5.3%	3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7%	16.5%	9.5%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	24.2%	28.7%	4.5%	33.8%	-5.1%
Other	9.5%	3.4%	-6.1%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	2.7%	2.7%	1.1%	1.6%
Chinese	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.9%
Pakistani	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Other Asian	3.3%	3.2%	-0.1%	1.6%	1.6%
Black African	0.9%	1%	0.1%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.0%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1%	0.4%	0.8%	0.2%
White	93%	84.6%	-8.4%	81.4%	3.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.2%	0.2%	-1.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.3% 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	85.7%	81.3%	-4.4%	83.2%	-1.9%
European Union	8.5%	10.5%	2.0%	6.1%	4.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0.6%	1%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	3%	4.5%	1.5%	5.6%	-1.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	1.8%	0.6%	1.3%	0.5%
Oceania	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.8%	81.3%	-3.5%	83.2%	-1.9%
10+ Years	4%	11.5%	7.5%	9.8%	1.7%
5-10 Years	2.7%	5.3%	2.6%	2.9%	2.4%
2-5 Years	2.1%	1.8%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	6.4%	0.3%	-6.1%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.8%	76.7%	-11.9%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	5.7%	1.5%	4.2%
Other Europe	2%	0.2%	1.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	20.1%	13.5%	6.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.8%	37.2%	8.6%
Christian	42.8%	46.2%	-3.4%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	2%	1.7%	0.3%
Muslim	4.8%	6.5%	-1.7%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is Priory Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Priory Road was 501.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 415.7% higher than the Allington & Bridge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Priory Road has the highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Allington & Bridge and the 12th highest crime rate of 511 local areas in Maidstone .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 256.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.4%.

🔎 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. 79% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,900

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in ME15 6NL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 5/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Priory Road are based on 11 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 Priory Road, Maidstone, ME15 6NL

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME15 6NL

Average Price
£508,937

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£315,526

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£895,758

Estimated Average Property Prices for Priory Road

Average Price
£349,732

Semi-Detached
£318,614

Terraced
£280,537

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£889,367

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Priory Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Priory Road, Maidstone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2024-07-31	£294,890
1 Priory Road, Maidstone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£294,000	2021-03-18	£348,104
1 Priory Road, Maidstone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2014-05-02	£351,950
Townsend Montessori Nurseries Ltd Priory Road, Maidstone, Kent Other, an established residential building	£620,000	2014-01-15	£872,018
1 Priory Road, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£196,000	2009-12-10	£357,596

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME15 6NL

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	112
Retired	75
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	30
Unemployed	18
Looking after home or family	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Other	15
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Construction	20
Human health and social work activities	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Manufacturing	9
Transport and storage	9
Education	8
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Real estate activities	7
Information and communication	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Maidstone, All Saints Church of England Primary School College Road , ME15 6YH	- not rated	61 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Philip's CofE Infant School Melville Road , ME15 7UT	- not rated	332 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Borough Primary School Stagshaw Close , Postley Road ME15 6TL	3out of 4	736 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Borough Primary School Stagshaw Close , Postley Road ME15 6TL	- not rated	747 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Archbishop Courtenay Primary School Eccleston Road , Tovil ME15 6QN	- not rated	759 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	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	742 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
Mid-Kent School for Girls Union Street , ME14 1EE	- not rated	848 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Invicta Grammar School Huntsman Lane , ME14 5DR	- not rated	1,093 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Invicta Grammar School Huntsman Lane , ME14 5DS	4out of 4	1,182 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Valley Park School Huntsman Lane , ME14 5DT	- not rated	1,321 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Isp Maidstone Melville Road , ME15 7UT	- not rated	332 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mid-Kent Behaviour Service & Education Office Bishops Terrace , Tonbridge Road ME14 1AF	- not rated	432 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
MEPA ACADEMY 27 & 29 EARL STREET , MAIDSTONE ME14 1PF	- not rated	658 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Threshold Learning Centre Howard De Walden , Bluett Street ME14 2UG	- not rated	1,361 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Cedars Bower Mount Road , ME16 8AU	- not rated	1,434 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Maidstone Sea Cadets	The College Tower, The Masters House	135 yd
Maidstone Churches Winter Shelter	Maidstone Day Centre, 15 Knightrider Street	160 yd
All Saints Community Cafe	All Saints Church, Mill Street	223 yd
Esquires Coffee House	23 Gabriels Hill, Maidstone	237 yd
Lashings Bar And Grill	81-83 Upper Stone Street, Maidstone	248 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ye Olde Thirsty Pig	4A Knightrider Street, Maidstone	160 yd
27 Hart Street	40 Lower Stone Street, Maidstone	194 yd
Century Club	30-32 Lower Stone Street, Maidstone	272 yd
Stone Street Club	2 Lower Stone Street, Maidstone	388 yd
The Papermakers Arms	129 - 131 Upper Stone Street, Maidstone	398 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chopsticks	43 Upper Stone Street, Maidstone	188 yd
Zeran Indian Takeaway	58 Lower Stone Street, Maidstone	194 yd
Sopna Tandoori	1 Brunswick Street East, Maidstone	246 yd
Marina Fish Bar	57 Upper Stone Street, Maidstone	248 yd
Tops Pizza	27 Lower Stone Street, Maidstone	286 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Costcutter Maidstone	41 Lower Stone Street, Maidstone	224 yd
Iceland	Unit D5-d7 Water Lane, The Mall Chequers Centre	416 yd
Tesco	2 Loose Road, Maidstone	451 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Supermarket Limited, Romney Place	485 yd
Co-op	1 Loose Road, Maidstone	492 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hillreed House (Closed) Hillreed House Hillreed House College Road		311 yd
David Lloyd Club (Maidstone) BARKER ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	328 yd
Trugym Maidstone 1-2 1-2 THE BROADWAY	health and fitness suite	619 yd
South Borough Primary School Postley Road	grass pitches	715 yd
Maidstone Grammar School BARTON ROAD	grass pitches	739 yd
Maidstone Squash Club UNION STREET	squash courts	843 yd
Archbishop Courtenay Primary School ECCLESTON ROAD	grass pitches	847 yd
Mote Squash Club WILLOW WAY	squash courts	863 yd
Maidstone Working Mens Club And Institution BREWER STREET		951 yd
Fit4Less (Maidstone) (Closed) Brenchley House Brenchley House Week Street	health and fitness suite	965 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	75.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	75.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	75.0%

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%

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

Overview of ME15 6NL