Plains Avenue, Maidstone, ME15 7AT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ME15 7AT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.3%	51.2%	0.9%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	49.7%	48.8%	-0.9%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 vicinity of ME15 7AT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.8% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	24.4%	23.5%	-0.9%	37.9%	-14.4%
Married: Opposite sex	61.1%	53.8%	-7.3%	44.2%	9.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Divorced	7.1%	8.7%	1.6%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	6.1%	12.8%	6.7%	6.1%	6.7%

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	45.9%	46.7%	0.8%	48.4%	-1.7%
Good health	39.6%	33.4%	-6.2%	33.6%	-0.2%
Fair health	12.2%	10.3%	-1.9%	12.7%	-2.4%
Bad health	2%	7.7%	5.7%	4.0%	3.7%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	1.2%	0.7%

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	20.6%	15.5%	-5.1%	18.2%	-2.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	11.7%	-3.1%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	16.1%	-1.3%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	6.4%	2.2%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	15.8%	2.6%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	27%	32.2%	5.2%	33.8%	-1.6%
Other	2.9%	2.3%	-0.6%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 90% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.2%
Pakistani	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	1%	1.2%	0.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	94.9%	90%	-4.9%	81.4%	8.6%
Arab	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.7%	92%	-1.7%	83.2%	8.8%
European Union	2%	2.3%	0.3%	6.1%	-3.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	3.5%	0.7%	5.6%	-2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.7%	91.6%	-2.1%	83.2%	8.4%
10+ Years	1.8%	6.3%	4.5%	9.8%	-3.5%
5-10 Years	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0.7%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.6%	76.7%	6.9%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
North Africa	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
No passport held	13.1%	13.5%	-0.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.3%	37.2%	6.1%
Christian	45.1%	46.2%	-1.1%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Muslim	4.9%	6.5%	-1.6%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Plains Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Plains Avenue was 31.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.4% lower than the Boughton Monchelsea & Chart Sutton average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Plains Avenue has the 7th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Boughton Monchelsea & Chart Sutton and the 142nd lowest crime rate of 511 local areas in Maidstone .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 173.9%.

🔎 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
£57,900

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in ME15 7AT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Plains Avenue are based on 250 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 Plains Avenue, Maidstone, ME15 7AT

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME15 7AT

Average Price
£490,129

Semi-Detached
£385,680

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£574,022

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£969,593

Estimated Average Property Prices for Plains Avenue

Average Price
£352,615

Semi-Detached
£346,471

Terraced
£286,197

Detached
£555,955

Flats/Maisonettes
£184,597

Other
£485,614

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Plains AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Plains Avenue, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2023-06-01	£376,242
13 Plains Avenue, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2022-12-21	£367,676
1A Plains Avenue, Maidstone, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2022-03-31	£570,668
19 Plains Avenue, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2020-09-03	£400,903
4 Plains Avenue, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2019-03-08	£295,991

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME15 7AT

Employment

ME15 7AT 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in ME15 7AT area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	108
Retired	107
Part-Time Employee	49
Self-Employed	35
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	14
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	26
Education	21
Manufacturing	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Construction	17
Transport and storage	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Information and communication	7
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate 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	364 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
South Borough Primary School Stagshaw Close , Postley Road ME15 6TL	3out of 4	421 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Archbishop Courtenay Primary School Eccleston Road , Tovil ME15 6QN	2out of 4	1,186 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Tiger Primary School Boughton Lane , ME15 9QL	3out of 4	1,409 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Oaks Primary Academy Oak Tree Avenue , ME15 9AX	3out of 4	1,448 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	562 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
New Line Learning Academy Boughton Lane , ME15 9QL	2out of 4	1,409 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Valley Park School Huntsman Lane , ME14 5DT	4out of 4	1,731 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Invicta Grammar School Huntsman Lane , ME14 5DS	4out of 4	1,751 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
School of Science and Technology Maidstone New Cut Road , ME14 5GQ	- not rated	1,900 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Five Acre Wood School Boughton Lane , ME15 9QF	4out of 4	1,379 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
OneSchool Global UK - Maidstone Campus Heath Road , Linton ME17 4HT	- not rated	1,395 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
MEPA Academy Limited 29 Earl Street , ME14 1PF	- not rated	1,808 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Maidstone and Malling Alternative Provision 8 Bower Mount Road , ME16 8AU	2out of 4	2,424 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bower Grove School Fant Lane , ME16 8NL	3out of 4	3,236 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	598 yd
Maidstone Leisure Centre (Cafe)	Maidstone Leisure Centre, Willow Way	944 yd
Mote Park Cafe	Mote Park Maidstone, Willow Way	944 yd
Domino's Pizza	6 Boughton Parade, Loose Road	966 yd
KFC	Valence House, Sutton Road	1,080 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Papermakers Arms	129 - 131 Upper Stone Street, Maidstone	885 yd
Mote Cricket Club / Maidstone Rugby Club	Mote Cricket Club, Willow Way	944 yd
Loose Bowls Club	444-450 Loose Road, Maidstone	1,086 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Blue Ocean Fish & Grill	190 Loose Road, Maidstone	310 yd
Lewis's Fish And Grill Chip & Wing	6 Loose Road, Maidstone	753 yd
Pizza Hut	1 Woodville Road, Maidstone	762 yd
New Lantern Chinese Takeaway	133 Upper Stone Street, Maidstone	889 yd
Sun Kee	3 Boughton Parade, Loose Road	966 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	411 Loose Road, Maidstone	761 yd
Co-op	1 Loose Road, Maidstone	782 yd
Tesco	2 Loose Road, Maidstone	820 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
South Park ENTERPRISE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	261 yd
Maidstone Hockey Club ARMSTRONG ROAD	artificial grass pitch	348 yd
Bob Prowse Health Club ARMSTRONG HALL ARMSTRONG HALL ARMSTRONG ROAD	health and fitness suite	410 yd
South Borough Primary School Postley Road	grass pitches	568 yd
Maidstone Grammar School BARTON ROAD	grass pitches	631 yd
Somerset Road SOMERSET ROAD	grass pitches	672 yd
Mote Park (Maidstone) Indoor Bowls Club WILLOW WAY	indoor bowls	722 yd
Maidstone Leisure Centre WILLOW WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	803 yd
Mote Park WILLOW WAY	grass pitches	885 yd
Mote Squash Club WILLOW WAY	squash courts	1,021 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	232 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	26.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ME15 7AT