West Park Road, Maidstone, ME15 7AG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ME15 7AG, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.1% 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	49%	52.1%	3.1%	51.0%	1.1%
Male	51%	47.9%	-3.1%	49.0%	-1.1%

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	37.8%	38.2%	0.4%	37.9%	0.3%
Married: Opposite sex	44.6%	43.4%	-1.2%	44.2%	-0.8%
Separated	2.4%	2.8%	0.4%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	6.8%	9.6%	2.8%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	8.4%	6%	-2.4%	6.1%	-0.1%

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	46.5%	52.9%	6.4%	48.4%	4.5%
Good health	29%	26.1%	-2.9%	33.6%	-7.5%
Fair health	17.5%	14%	-3.5%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	5.7%	6.1%	0.4%	4.0%	2.1%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	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.

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 21%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.7%	26.2%	-4.5%	18.2%	8.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	13.5%	-0.4%	9.6%	3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	14.3%	-2.8%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	4.8%	2.4%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	16.3%	4.3%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	13.9%	21%	7.1%	33.8%	-12.8%
Other	10%	4%	-6.0%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Pakistani	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	4.5%	8.9%	4.4%	1.6%	7.3%
Black African	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	0.8%	0.4%
White	88.9%	84.7%	-4.2%	81.4%	3.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.1%	0.5%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	1%	1.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.8% 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	87.9%	78.8%	-9.1%	83.2%	-4.4%
European Union	4.1%	11.5%	7.4%	6.1%	5.4%
Rest of Europe	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	5.1%	7.9%	2.8%	5.6%	2.3%
Oceania	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.3%	79%	-8.3%	83.2%	-4.2%
10+ Years	0.3%	12.2%	11.9%	9.8%	2.4%
5-10 Years	3.5%	3%	-0.5%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	2.9%	4.3%	1.4%	2.2%	2.1%
Less than 2 years	6.1%	1.5%	-4.6%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.3%	76.7%	-8.4%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	3.4%	0.9%	2.5%
Other EU countries	4.9%	1.5%	3.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	2.4%	1.2%	1.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
No passport held	17.4%	13.5%	3.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.8%	37.2%	5.6%
Christian	38.5%	46.2%	-7.7%
Buddhist	5.8%	0.5%	5.3%
Hindu	2.8%	1.7%	1.1%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	8.3%	6.0%	2.3%

Safety

Is West Park Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around West Park Road was 6.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 87.2% lower than the Bearsted & Downswood average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

West Park Road has the 4th lowest crime rate of 107 local areas in Bearsted & Downswood and the 10th lowest crime rate of 511 local areas in Maidstone .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -88.2%.

🔎 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 7AG, 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 95 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 7AG

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME15 7AG

Average Price
£299,239

Semi-Detached
£374,169

Terraced
£299,256

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£149,074

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for West Park Road

Average Price
£298,797

Semi-Detached
£337,880

Terraced
£291,359

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£156,190

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on West Park Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
70C West Park Road, Maidstone, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£155,000	2025-03-13	£150,279
26 West Park Road, Maidstone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£282,000	2025-02-28	£290,813
72 West Park Road, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2024-12-13	£387,709
52 West Park Road, Maidstone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£325,000	2024-10-17	£337,881
56 West Park Road, Maidstone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£325,000	2022-11-16	£327,239

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME15 7AG

Employment

ME15 7AG 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	90
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	24
Looking after home or family	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	8
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Construction	21
Human health and social work activities	16
Manufacturing	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Transport and storage	10
Education	8
Other	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	232 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
South Borough Primary School Stagshaw Close , Postley Road ME15 6TL	3out of 4	564 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Borough Primary School Stagshaw Close , Postley Road ME15 6TL	- not rated	669 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Philip's CofE Infant School Melville Road , ME15 7UT	- not rated	855 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Maidstone, All Saints Church of England Primary School College Road , ME15 6YH	- not rated	1,157 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	419 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
Valley Park School Huntsman Lane , ME14 5DT	- not rated	1,398 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Vinters Boys' School Huntsman Lane , ME14 5DT	- not rated	1,398 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Valley Park Community School Huntsman Lane , ME14 5DT	- not rated	1,398 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Invicta Grammar School Huntsman Lane , ME14 5DR	- not rated	1,454 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	855 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mid-Kent Behaviour Service & Education Office Bishops Terrace , Tonbridge Road ME14 1AF	- not rated	1,589 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Five Acre Wood School Boughton Lane , ME15 9QF	4out of 4	1,591 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
MEPA ACADEMY 27 & 29 EARL STREET , MAIDSTONE ME14 1PF	- not rated	1,765 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Threshold Learning Centre Howard De Walden , Bluett Street ME14 2UG	- not rated	2,228 yd	Other independent 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
Maidstone Leisure Centre (Cafe)	Maidstone Leisure Centre, Willow Way	618 yd
Mote Park Cafe	Mote Park Maidstone, Willow Way	618 yd
Sunshine Children's Centre	The Sunshine Childrens Centre, Stagshaw Close	670 yd
Lashings Bar And Grill	81-83 Upper Stone Street, Maidstone	943 yd
The Mill Cafe	The Coffee Shop Azra Catering Ltd, 12 Hollingworth Court Turkey Mill	1,071 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Mote Cricket Club / Maidstone Rugby Club	Mote Cricket Club, Willow Way		618 yd
The Papermakers Arms	129 - 131 Upper Stone Street, Maidstone		761 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Blue Ocean Fish & Grill	190 Loose Road, Maidstone	661 yd
Lewis's Fish And Grill Chip & Wing	6 Loose Road, Maidstone	677 yd
Pizza Hut	1 Woodville Road, Maidstone	724 yd
New Lantern Chinese Takeaway	133 Upper Stone Street, Maidstone	764 yd
Marina Fish Bar	57 Upper Stone Street, Maidstone	943 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	1 Loose Road, Maidstone		681 yd
Tesco	2 Loose Road, Maidstone		738 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mote Park (Maidstone) Indoor Bowls Club WILLOW WAY	indoor bowls	362 yd
Maidstone Grammar School BARTON ROAD	grass pitches	423 yd
Maidstone Leisure Centre WILLOW WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	443 yd
Mote Park WILLOW WAY	grass pitches	531 yd
South Borough Primary School Postley Road	grass pitches	577 yd
Maidstone Hockey Club ARMSTRONG ROAD	artificial grass pitch	584 yd
South Park ENTERPRISE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	597 yd
Bob Prowse Health Club ARMSTRONG HALL ARMSTRONG HALL ARMSTRONG ROAD	health and fitness suite	609 yd
Mote Squash Club WILLOW WAY	squash courts	697 yd
Somerset Road SOMERSET ROAD	grass pitches	796 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	167.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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