Forest Hill, Maidstone, ME15 6UX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ME15 6UX, 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	50.9%	52.4%	1.5%	51.0%	1.4%
Male	49.1%	47.6%	-1.5%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	28%	34.4%	6.4%	37.9%	-3.5%
Married: Opposite sex	49.3%	47.2%	-2.1%	44.2%	3.0%
Separated	3.1%	1.8%	-1.3%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	12.9%	7.8%	-5.1%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	6.7%	8.7%	2.0%	6.1%	2.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	46%	44.8%	-1.2%	48.4%	-3.6%
Good health	32.1%	35.9%	3.8%	33.6%	2.3%
Fair health	16.2%	13%	-3.2%	12.7%	0.3%
Bad health	4.9%	3.7%	-1.2%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	0.8%	2.6%	1.8%	1.2%	1.4%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.4%	25.5%	-2.9%	18.2%	7.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12%	11.6%	-0.4%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.3%	14.4%	-6.9%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	5.6%	1.2%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	16.7%	4.7%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	15.1%	22.2%	7.1%	33.8%	-11.6%
Other	6.7%	4.2%	-2.5%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0.8%	3%	2.2%	3.1%	-0.1%
Other Asian	7.5%	8.1%	0.6%	1.6%	6.5%
Black African	0%	3%	3.0%	2.5%	0.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.4%	2.6%	2.2%	0.8%	1.8%
White	89.8%	81.1%	-8.7%	81.4%	-0.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.4% 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	88.7%	79.4%	-9.3%	83.2%	-3.8%
European Union	2.3%	5.5%	3.2%	6.1%	-0.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	1.5%	3.7%	2.2%	2.7%	1.0%
Middle East and Asia	7.2%	9.6%	2.4%	5.6%	4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.9%	80.6%	-7.3%	83.2%	-2.6%
10+ Years	0.8%	11.6%	10.8%	9.8%	1.8%
5-10 Years	4.5%	2.2%	-2.3%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	2.6%	1.1%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	4.5%	0.3%	1.9%	2.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70%	76.7%	-6.7%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Romania	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Southern Asia	3.7%	1.2%	2.5%
No passport held	20.4%	13.5%	6.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.4%	37.2%	4.2%
Christian	42.9%	46.2%	-3.3%
Buddhist	3.7%	0.5%	3.2%
Hindu	3.4%	1.7%	1.7%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Forest Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Forest Hill was 80.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 17.0% lower than the Fant & Oakwood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Forest Hill has the 12th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Fant & Oakwood and the 162nd highest crime rate of 511 local areas in Maidstone .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 42.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 183.3%.

🔎 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 6UX, 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 163 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 6UX

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME15 6UX

Average Price
£340,911

Semi-Detached
£330,681

Terraced
£360,780

Detached
£392,658

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Forest Hill

Average Price
£292,152

Semi-Detached
£294,582

Terraced
£280,669

Detached
£394,407

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Forest HillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Forest Hill, Maidstone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£350,000	2024-08-12	£370,269
20 Forest Hill, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2023-07-21	£333,129
10 Forest Hill, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£333,000	2022-07-15	£348,583
7 Forest Hill, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£338,250	2022-07-14	£354,079
16 Forest Hill, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2015-09-30	£348,577

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME15 6UX

Employment

ME15 6UX 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	75
Retired	49
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Construction	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Other	12
Transport and storage	10
Manufacturing	10
Administrative and support service activities	7
Human health and social work activities	6
Education	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	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
South Borough Primary School Stagshaw Close , Postley Road ME15 6TL	- not rated	420 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Borough Primary School Stagshaw Close , Postley Road ME15 6TL	3out of 4	534 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Archbishop Courtenay Primary School Eccleston Road , Tovil ME15 6QN	- not rated	698 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Archbishop Courtenay Primary School Eccleston Road , Tovil ME15 6QN	3out of 4	698 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Way Primary School Park Way , ME15 7AH	3out of 4	974 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	879 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
Oldborough Manor Community School Boughton Lane , Loose ME15 9QL	- not rated	1,595 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Line Learning Academy Boughton Lane , ME15 9QL	- not rated	1,595 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mid-Kent School for Girls Union Street , ME14 1EE	- not rated	1,882 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Invicta Grammar School Huntsman Lane , ME14 5DR	- not rated	1,961 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	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	1,002 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mid-Kent Behaviour Service & Education Office Bishops Terrace , Tonbridge Road ME14 1AF	- not rated	1,370 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Five Acre Wood School Boughton Lane , ME15 9QF	4out of 4	1,605 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
MEPA ACADEMY 27 & 29 EARL STREET , MAIDSTONE ME14 1PF	- not rated	1,674 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Maidstone and Malling Alternative Provision 8 Bower Mount Road , ME16 8AU	3out of 4	2,002 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
Sunshine Children's Centre	The Sunshine Childrens Centre, Stagshaw Close	421 yd
Tovil Community Centre	Tovil Childrens House Ymca, Barfreston Close	574 yd
The Coffee Beam	Unit 2-4, Farleigh Hill Trading Estate	876 yd
Hollywood Bowl	Lockmeadow Leisure Complex, Barker Road	1,003 yd
AA Markets Cafeteria	Lockmeadow Cafe, Lockmeadow Market	1,003 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Thyme 2 Dine Catering	Maidstone Masonic Centre, Courtenay Road	580 yd
The Royal Papermill	Royal Paper Mill, 39 Tovil Hill	738 yd
The Papermakers Arms	129 - 131 Upper Stone Street, Maidstone	836 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Codfather	61A Courtenay Road, Maidstone	376 yd
Premier Store / K's Chicken	61 Courtenay Road, Maidstone	376 yd
Pizza Hut	1 Woodville Road, Maidstone	627 yd
Lewis's Fish And Grill Chip & Wing	6 Loose Road, Maidstone	695 yd
Blue Ocean Fish & Grill	190 Loose Road, Maidstone	750 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	2 Loose Road, Maidstone	727 yd
Co-op	1 Loose Road, Maidstone	751 yd
Lidl	Unit 1A, Farleigh Hill Trading Estate	782 yd
Sainsbury's	411 Loose Road, Maidstone	955 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Farleigh Hill	1,086 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bob Prowse Health Club ARMSTRONG HALL ARMSTRONG HALL ARMSTRONG ROAD	health and fitness suite	362 yd
Maidstone Hockey Club ARMSTRONG ROAD	artificial grass pitch	400 yd
South Park ENTERPRISE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	524 yd
South Borough Primary School Postley Road	grass pitches	541 yd
Kent Fire And Rescue Service Headquarters FIRE STATION FIRE STATION THE GODLANDS	grass pitches	605 yd
Archbishop Courtenay Primary School ECCLESTON ROAD	grass pitches	790 yd
Hillreed House (Closed) Hillreed House Hillreed House College Road		835 yd
Maidstone Grammar School BARTON ROAD	grass pitches	882 yd
Ymca (Maidstone) (Closed) Melrose Close	grass pitches	1,054 yd
Ymca Maidstone (Loose Sports And Community Centre) Melrose Close	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	1,062 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	110.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	111.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	27.62 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ME15 6UX