Postley Road, Maidstone, ME15 6TR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ME15 6TR, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.4% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.3%	52.4%	2.1%	51.0%	1.4%
Male	49.7%	47.6%	-2.1%	49.0%	-1.4%

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 area around ME15 6TR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.6% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	39.1%	46.6%	7.5%	37.9%	8.7%
Married: Opposite sex	39.7%	39.4%	-0.3%	44.2%	-4.8%
Married: Same sex	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.6%	1.6%	-1.0%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	12.9%	7.8%	-5.1%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	4.6%	4.7%	0.1%	6.1%	-1.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	48.1%	51.2%	3.1%	48.4%	2.8%
Good health	36.5%	32.4%	-4.1%	33.6%	-1.2%
Fair health	10.8%	12.6%	1.8%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	4%	2.6%	-1.4%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	1.2%	0.0%

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	24.3%	20.1%	-4.2%	18.2%	1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.4%	10.2%	-5.2%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	13.8%	-1.9%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	4%	4.7%	0.7%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	18.3%	4.9%	16.9%	1.4%
Degree or Similar	17.7%	29.2%	11.5%	33.8%	-4.6%
Other	9.4%	3.7%	-5.7%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	1%	0.6%	1.1%	-0.1%
Chinese	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	0.2%	2.2%	2.0%	3.1%	-0.9%
Pakistani	1.1%	2%	0.9%	2.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	2.6%	4%	1.4%	1.6%	2.4%
Black African	0.9%	3.6%	2.7%	2.5%	1.1%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	0.8%	0.4%
White	89%	81%	-8.0%	81.4%	-0.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	0.1%	0.5%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Arab	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.8% 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	84.8%	75.8%	-9.0%	83.2%	-7.4%
European Union	5.7%	13.2%	7.5%	6.1%	7.1%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	1.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	2.9%	3.6%	0.7%	2.7%	0.9%
Middle East and Asia	5.9%	6%	0.1%	5.6%	0.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.3%	75.8%	-7.5%	83.2%	-7.4%
10+ Years	2.9%	14%	11.1%	9.8%	4.2%
5-10 Years	4.4%	5.8%	1.4%	2.9%	2.9%
2-5 Years	3.1%	2.4%	-0.7%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	6.4%	2%	-4.4%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.9%	76.7%	-10.8%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Lithuania	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Poland	6.6%	1.3%	5.3%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	15.9%	13.5%	2.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.3%	37.2%	0.1%
Christian	43.1%	46.2%	-3.1%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Hindu	2.6%	1.7%	0.9%
Muslim	6.6%	6.5%	0.1%
Not answered	9.2%	6.0%	3.2%

Safety

Is Postley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Postley Road was 59.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 40.6% lower than the Fant & Oakwood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Postley Road has the 12th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Fant & Oakwood and the 222nd highest crime rate of 511 local areas in Maidstone .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -7.0%.

🔎 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 6TR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Postley Road are based on 179 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 Postley Road, Maidstone, ME15 6TR

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME15 6TR

Average Price
£324,310

Semi-Detached
£344,334

Terraced
£274,907

Detached
£526,268

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Postley Road

Average Price
£325,670

Semi-Detached
£353,064

Terraced
£300,234

Detached
£418,821

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Postley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Postley Road, Maidstone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£255,000	2025-07-24	£262,719
60 Postley Road, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2024-10-01	£410,275
70 Postley Road, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2024-04-22	£357,149
76 Postley Road, Maidstone, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2022-02-02	£385,189
44 Postley Road, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£273,500	2021-12-21	£319,290

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME15 6TR

Employment

ME15 6TR area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 17% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 6TR 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	153
Self-Employed	50
Part-Time Employee	42
Retired	37
Student (economically inactive)	26
Looking after home or family	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Other	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Unemployed	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Human health and social work activities	28
Construction	26
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	20
Administrative and support service activities	20
Transport and storage	16
Financial and insurance activities	15
Education	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Manufacturing	13
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	4
Information and communication	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	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	424 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Archbishop Courtenay Primary School Eccleston Road , Tovil ME15 6QN	2out of 4	442 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	969 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	969 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Way Primary School Park Way , ME15 7AH	3out of 4	1,076 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	730 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
Invicta Grammar School Huntsman Lane , ME14 5DS	4out of 4	1,725 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Valley Park School Huntsman Lane , ME14 5DT	4out of 4	1,804 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine Academy Oakwood Road , ME16 8AE	3out of 4	1,871 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood Park Grammar School Oakwood Park , ME16 8AH	3out of 4	1,901 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	647 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
MEPA Academy Limited 29 Earl Street , ME14 1PF	- not rated	1,286 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Maidstone and Malling Alternative Provision 8 Bower Mount Road , ME16 8AU	2out of 4	1,690 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Five Acre Wood School Boughton Lane , ME15 9QF	4out of 4	1,958 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bower Grove School Fant Lane , ME16 8NL	3out of 4	2,538 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	181 yd
Tovil Community Centre	Tovil Childrens House Ymca, Barfreston Close	572 yd
Lashings Bar And Grill	81-83 Upper Stone Street, Maidstone	695 yd
Hollywood Bowl	Lockmeadow Leisure Complex, Barker Road	749 yd
AA Markets Cafeteria	Lockmeadow Cafe, Lockmeadow Market	749 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Papermakers Arms	129 - 131 Upper Stone Street, Maidstone	509 yd
Thyme 2 Dine Catering	Maidstone Masonic Centre, Courtenay Road	621 yd
The Royal Papermill	Royal Paper Mill, 39 Tovil Hill	744 yd
Ye Olde Thirsty Pig	4A Knightrider Street, Maidstone	864 yd
27 Hart Street	40 Lower Stone Street, Maidstone	895 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Hut	1 Woodville Road, Maidstone	304 yd
Lewis's Fish And Grill Chip & Wing	6 Loose Road, Maidstone	381 yd
Codfather	61A Courtenay Road, Maidstone	389 yd
Premier Store / K's Chicken	61 Courtenay Road, Maidstone	389 yd
New Lantern Chinese Takeaway	133 Upper Stone Street, Maidstone	513 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	2 Loose Road, Maidstone	401 yd
Co-op	1 Loose Road, Maidstone	435 yd
Lidl	Unit 1A, Farleigh Hill Trading Estate	880 yd
Costcutter Maidstone	41 Lower Stone Street, Maidstone	918 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
South Borough Primary School Postley Road	grass pitches	294 yd
Bob Prowse Health Club ARMSTRONG HALL ARMSTRONG HALL ARMSTRONG ROAD	health and fitness suite	356 yd
Maidstone Hockey Club ARMSTRONG ROAD	artificial grass pitch	431 yd
Hillreed House (Closed) Hillreed House Hillreed House College Road		545 yd
Maidstone Grammar School BARTON ROAD	grass pitches	630 yd
South Park ENTERPRISE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	631 yd
Archbishop Courtenay Primary School ECCLESTON ROAD	grass pitches	703 yd
Kent Fire And Rescue Service Headquarters FIRE STATION FIRE STATION THE GODLANDS	grass pitches	845 yd
David Lloyd Club (Maidstone) BARKER ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	851 yd
Mote Squash Club WILLOW WAY	squash courts	1,065 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	98.2%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	125.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	44.83 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ME15 6TR