Forest Hill, Maidstone, ME15 6SP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ME15 6SP is primarily male, with 53.1% of the population 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	51%	46.9%	-4.1%	51.0%	-4.1%
Male	49%	53.1%	4.1%	49.0%	4.1%

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	31.8%	34%	2.2%	37.9%	-3.9%
Married: Opposite sex	47%	47.1%	0.1%	44.2%	2.9%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	3.2%	0.8%	-2.4%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	10.6%	11.8%	1.2%	9.1%	2.7%
Widowed	7.4%	5.5%	-1.9%	6.1%	-0.6%

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 (85.2%) 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	36.8%	51.4%	14.6%	48.4%	3.0%
Good health	49.4%	33.8%	-15.6%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	10.3%	11%	0.7%	12.7%	-1.7%
Bad health	3.1%	2.4%	-0.7%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	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	19.8%	20.2%	0.4%	18.2%	2.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.8%	10.9%	-8.9%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.9%	14.7%	-4.2%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	7.8%	8.4%	0.6%	5.3%	3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	17.2%	4.8%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	15.7%	25.2%	9.5%	33.8%	-8.6%
Other	5.5%	3.4%	-2.1%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.8% 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	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	3.1%	3.1%	1.6%	1.5%
Black African	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.5%	-0.4%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.3%	91.8%	-5.5%	81.4%	10.4%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.2% 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	96.2%	85.2%	-11.0%	83.2%	2.0%
European Union	2.7%	9.7%	7.0%	6.1%	3.6%
Africa	0.8%	3.1%	2.3%	2.7%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2.1%	2.1%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.8%	84.3%	-11.5%	83.2%	1.1%
10+ Years	0%	8.5%	8.5%	9.8%	-1.3%
5-10 Years	0%	3.8%	3.8%	2.9%	0.9%
2-5 Years	1.5%	2.4%	0.9%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	1%	-1.7%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.4%	76.7%	0.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Lithuania	2.4%	0.3%	2.1%
Poland	2.7%	1.3%	1.4%
Other EU countries	3.8%	1.5%	2.3%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
No passport held	10.6%	13.5%	-2.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.7%	37.2%	3.5%
Christian	49.7%	46.2%	3.5%
Hindu	3.1%	1.7%	1.4%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Forest Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Forest Hill was 51.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.1% lower than the Fant & Oakwood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Forest Hill has the 9th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Fant & Oakwood and the 247th lowest crime rate of 511 local areas in Maidstone .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.2%.

🔎 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 6SP, 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 Forest Hill are based on 162 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 Forest Hill, Maidstone, ME15 6SP

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME15 6SP

Average Price
£294,194

Semi-Detached
£289,640

Terraced
£287,689

Detached
£357,297

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Forest Hill

Average Price
£292,908

Semi-Detached
£295,877

Terraced
£280,133

Detached
£397,924

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Forest HillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
102 Forest Hill, Maidstone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£258,500	2021-08-20	£294,563
104 Forest Hill, Maidstone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£251,000	2021-06-25	£290,557
63 Forest Hill, Maidstone, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£306,000	2021-05-10	£362,640
104 Forest Hill, Maidstone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2020-03-06	£293,110
118 Forest Hill, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£252,500	2020-01-03	£309,477

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME15 6SP

Employment

ME15 6SP area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 9% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

ME15 6SP 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	84
Retired	64
Self-Employed	37
Part-Time Employee	20
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Construction	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Manufacturing	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Education	11
Transport and storage	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	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	330 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	815 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	815 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
South Borough Primary School Stagshaw Close , Postley Road ME15 6TL	3out of 4	842 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park Way Primary School Park Way , ME15 7AH	3out of 4	1,424 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	1,169 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
St Augustine Academy Oakwood Road , ME16 8AE	3out of 4	1,609 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood Park Grammar School Oakwood Park , ME16 8AH	3out of 4	1,621 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St Simon Stock Catholic School Oakwood Park , ME16 0JP	3out of 4	1,957 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
New Line Learning Academy Boughton Lane , ME15 9QL	2out of 4	2,005 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	501 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
MEPA Academy Limited 29 Earl Street , ME14 1PF	- not rated	1,509 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Maidstone and Malling Alternative Provision 8 Bower Mount Road , ME16 8AU	2out of 4	1,589 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Five Acre Wood School Boughton Lane , ME15 9QF	4out of 4	2,028 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bower Grove School Fant Lane , ME16 8NL	3out of 4	2,170 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
Tovil Community Centre	Tovil Childrens House Ymca, Barfreston Close	247 yd
The Coffee Beam	Unit 2-4, Farleigh Hill Trading Estate	547 yd
Sunshine Children's Centre	The Sunshine Childrens Centre, Stagshaw Close	611 yd
AA Markets Cafeteria	Lockmeadow Cafe, Lockmeadow Market	816 yd
Hollywood Bowl	Lockmeadow Leisure Complex, Barker Road	816 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Thyme 2 Dine Catering	Maidstone Masonic Centre, Courtenay Road	241 yd
The Royal Papermill	Royal Paper Mill, 39 Tovil Hill	401 yd
The Papermakers Arms	129 - 131 Upper Stone Street, Maidstone	916 yd
First And Last Maidstone Limited	40 Bower Place, Maidstone	1,056 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Codfather	61A Courtenay Road, Maidstone	107 yd
Premier Store / K's Chicken	61 Courtenay Road, Maidstone	107 yd
Oriental Chef	3 Church Street, Tovil	501 yd
Pizza Hut	1 Woodville Road, Maidstone	730 yd
Lewis's Fish And Grill Chip & Wing	6 Loose Road, Maidstone	811 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Unit 1A, Farleigh Hill Trading Estate	459 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Farleigh Hill	809 yd
Tesco	2 Loose Road, Maidstone	815 yd
Co-op	1 Loose Road, Maidstone	861 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kent Fire And Rescue Service Headquarters FIRE STATION FIRE STATION THE GODLANDS	grass pitches	427 yd
Archbishop Courtenay Primary School ECCLESTON ROAD	grass pitches	484 yd
Bob Prowse Health Club ARMSTRONG HALL ARMSTRONG HALL ARMSTRONG ROAD	health and fitness suite	665 yd
Hillreed House (Closed) Hillreed House Hillreed House College Road		716 yd
Maidstone Hockey Club ARMSTRONG ROAD	artificial grass pitch	719 yd
South Borough Primary School Postley Road	grass pitches	733 yd
South Park ENTERPRISE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	861 yd
David Lloyd Club (Maidstone) BARKER ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	984 yd
Maidstone Grammar School BARTON ROAD	grass pitches	1,074 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	95.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.0%

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	77.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	126.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ME15 6SP