West Park Road, Maidstone, ME15 7AF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ME15 7AF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.2% 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	52.4%	55.2%	2.8%	51.0%	4.2%
Male	47.6%	44.8%	-2.8%	49.0%	-4.2%

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 7AF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.6% 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	35.2%	43.6%	8.4%	37.9%	5.7%
Married: Opposite sex	49.6%	40%	-9.6%	44.2%	-4.2%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	3.5%	3.6%	0.1%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	7.4%	7.6%	0.2%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	4.3%	4.4%	0.1%	6.1%	-1.7%

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	44.6%	46.7%	2.1%	48.4%	-1.7%
Good health	28.7%	28.3%	-0.4%	33.6%	-5.3%
Fair health	20.6%	18.2%	-2.4%	12.7%	5.5%
Bad health	3.7%	5.4%	1.7%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	2.4%	1.5%	-0.9%	1.2%	0.3%

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	33.5%	26.6%	-6.9%	18.2%	8.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	11.1%	-3.7%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	18.7%	2.6%	13.4%	5.3%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	3.6%	1.0%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.4%	13.1%	5.7%	16.9%	-3.8%
Degree or Similar	17.4%	23.8%	6.4%	33.8%	-10.0%
Other	8.3%	3.2%	-5.1%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.3% 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%	1.5%	1.5%	1.1%	0.4%
Chinese	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	3.1%	-1.9%
Pakistani	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	9.5%	3.3%	-6.2%	1.6%	1.7%
Black African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.5%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
White	85.8%	83.3%	-2.5%	81.4%	1.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.1%	0.8%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Other	2.4%	2.4%	0.0%	1.6%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.8% 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	82.4%	80.8%	-1.6%	83.2%	-2.4%
European Union	4.1%	7.2%	3.1%	6.1%	1.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.8%	1.3%
Africa	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	12.2%	7.8%	-4.4%	5.6%	2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.1%	80.6%	-1.5%	83.2%	-2.6%
10+ Years	1.7%	14.3%	12.6%	9.8%	4.5%
5-10 Years	6.4%	1.2%	-5.2%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	3.7%	1.8%	-1.9%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	6.1%	2.1%	-4.0%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.6%	76.7%	-13.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	3%	1.5%	1.5%
Southern Asia	3%	1.2%	1.8%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	27.5%	13.5%	14.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.6%	37.2%	9.4%
Christian	36.4%	46.2%	-9.8%
Buddhist	3%	0.5%	2.5%
Hindu	2.4%	1.7%	0.7%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	4.5%	6.5%	-2.0%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is West Park Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around West Park Road was 342.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 682.4% higher than the Bearsted & Downswood average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

West Park Road has the 2nd highest crime rate of 108 local areas in Bearsted & Downswood and the 21st highest crime rate of 511 local areas in Maidstone .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 115.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -29.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 68% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,200

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in ME15 7AF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 8/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 West Park Road are based on 93 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 West Park Road, Maidstone, ME15 7AF

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME15 7AF

Average Price
£281,901

Semi-Detached
£310,645

Terraced
£271,636

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for West Park Road

Average Price
£289,727

Semi-Detached
£328,773

Terraced
£282,428

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£158,367

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on West Park Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
67 West Park Road, Maidstone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2024-10-30	£209,577
55 West Park Road, Maidstone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2024-10-11	£259,477
21 West Park Road, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£377,000	2023-08-10	£383,493
69 West Park Road, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2022-12-07	£357,871
49 West Park Road, Maidstone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£305,000	2021-09-30	£335,061

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME15 7AF

Employment

ME15 7AF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	81
Retired	43
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Looking after home or family	23
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Construction	12
Other	11
Manufacturing	9
Education	8
Transport and storage	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Information and communication	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Park Way Primary School Park Way , ME15 7AH	3out of 4	346 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
South Borough Primary School Stagshaw Close , Postley Road ME15 6TL	3out of 4	459 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Archbishop Courtenay Primary School Eccleston Road , Tovil ME15 6QN	2out of 4	1,315 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough Vinters Road , ME14 5DX	3out of 4	1,446 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenfields Community Primary School Oxford Road , Shepway ME15 8DF	3out of 4	1,556 yd	Community 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	290 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
Valley Park School Huntsman Lane , ME14 5DT	4out of 4	1,339 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Invicta Grammar School Huntsman Lane , ME14 5DS	4out of 4	1,378 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
School of Science and Technology Maidstone New Cut Road , ME14 5GQ	- not rated	1,496 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
New Line Learning Academy Boughton Lane , ME15 9QL	2out of 4	1,727 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	1,503 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
MEPA Academy Limited 29 Earl Street , ME14 1PF	- not rated	1,637 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Five Acre Wood School Boughton Lane , ME15 9QF	4out of 4	1,681 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maidstone and Malling Alternative Provision 8 Bower Mount Road , ME16 8AU	2out of 4	2,427 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Snowfields Academy Popesfield Way , ME14 5GA	- not rated	2,994 yd	Free schools special	No	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 Leisure Centre (Cafe)	Maidstone Leisure Centre, Willow Way	590 yd
Mote Park Cafe	Mote Park Maidstone, Willow Way	590 yd
Sunshine Children's Centre	The Sunshine Childrens Centre, Stagshaw Close	703 yd
Lashings Bar And Grill	81-83 Upper Stone Street, Maidstone	945 yd
The Mill Cafe	The Coffee Shop Azra Catering Ltd, 12 Hollingworth Court Turkey Mill	1,034 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Mote Cricket Club / Maidstone Rugby Club	Mote Cricket Club, Willow Way		590 yd
The Papermakers Arms	129 - 131 Upper Stone Street, Maidstone		770 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lewis's Fish And Grill Chip & Wing	6 Loose Road, Maidstone	694 yd
Blue Ocean Fish & Grill	190 Loose Road, Maidstone	701 yd
Pizza Hut	1 Woodville Road, Maidstone	745 yd
New Lantern Chinese Takeaway	133 Upper Stone Street, Maidstone	773 yd
Marina Fish Bar	57 Upper Stone Street, Maidstone	945 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	1 Loose Road, Maidstone		695 yd
Tesco	2 Loose Road, Maidstone		754 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mote Park (Maidstone) Indoor Bowls Club WILLOW WAY	indoor bowls	318 yd
Maidstone Leisure Centre WILLOW WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	400 yd
Maidstone Grammar School BARTON ROAD	grass pitches	426 yd
Mote Park WILLOW WAY	grass pitches	487 yd
South Borough Primary School Postley Road	grass pitches	605 yd
Maidstone Hockey Club ARMSTRONG ROAD	artificial grass pitch	627 yd
South Park ENTERPRISE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	642 yd
Bob Prowse Health Club ARMSTRONG HALL ARMSTRONG HALL ARMSTRONG ROAD	health and fitness suite	651 yd
Mote Squash Club WILLOW WAY	squash courts	669 yd
Somerset Road SOMERSET ROAD	grass pitches	809 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	96.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.9%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	124 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.94 Mbit/s

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