Plains Avenue, Maidstone, ME15 7BQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ME15 7BQ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.7% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.5%	47.3%	-4.2%	51.0%	-3.7%
Male	48.5%	52.7%	4.2%	49.0%	3.7%

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	33.3%	34.6%	1.3%	37.9%	-3.3%
Married: Opposite sex	48.1%	50.4%	2.3%	44.2%	6.2%
Separated	2.7%	2.7%	0.0%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	10.5%	9.6%	-0.9%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	5.4%	2.7%	-2.7%	6.1%	-3.4%

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	43.2%	34%	-9.2%	48.4%	-14.4%
Good health	38.2%	48.3%	10.1%	33.6%	14.7%
Fair health	13.6%	12.7%	-0.9%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	4.1%	4.4%	0.3%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

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.

In the area around ME15 7BQ this area, 28.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 20.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.2%	28.8%	-8.4%	18.2%	10.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.9%	12.9%	-3.0%	9.6%	3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	19.3%	1.9%	13.4%	5.9%
Apprenticeship	5%	6.4%	1.4%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	10.2%	-0.7%	16.9%	-6.7%
Degree or Similar	6.2%	20.5%	14.3%	33.8%	-13.3%
Other	7.4%	1.9%	-5.5%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.5% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.5%
Pakistani	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.7%	-0.8%
Other Asian	0.6%	3.2%	2.6%	1.6%	1.6%
Black African	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.5%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	97%	90.5%	-6.5%	81.4%	9.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.2% 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	94.7%	89.2%	-5.5%	83.2%	6.0%
European Union	3.3%	5.1%	1.8%	6.1%	-1.0%
Africa	0.3%	2.9%	2.6%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	2.9%	2.0%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.8%	89.2%	-4.6%	83.2%	6.0%
10+ Years	1.5%	8.3%	6.8%	9.8%	-1.5%
5-10 Years	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0.6%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.5%	76.7%	-1.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
No passport held	20.4%	13.5%	6.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.5%	37.2%	13.3%
Christian	39.4%	46.2%	-6.8%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Muslim	3.2%	6.5%	-3.3%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Plains Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Plains Avenue was 42.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 13.6% lower than the Bearsted & Downswood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Plains Avenue has the 52nd lowest crime rate of 107 local areas in Bearsted & Downswood and the 196th lowest crime rate of 511 local areas in Maidstone .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 34.8%.

🔎 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 7BQ, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (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) - 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) - 8/10 (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 Plains Avenue are based on 257 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 7BQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME15 7BQ

Average Price
£295,926

Semi-Detached
£288,029

Terraced
£309,745

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Plains Avenue

Average Price
£360,048

Semi-Detached
£354,768

Terraced
£294,913

Detached
£564,421

Flats/Maisonettes
£178,902

Other
£470,635

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Plains AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
289 Plains Avenue, Maidstone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£318,000	2022-08-16	£328,268
269 Plains Avenue, Maidstone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£295,000	2021-09-24	£334,203
277 Plains Avenue, Maidstone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£255,000	2021-03-26	£301,927
295 Plains Avenue, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£257,000	2020-10-30	£307,861
263 Plains Avenue, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£253,000	2016-02-19	£338,540

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME15 7BQ

Employment

ME15 7BQ 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	77
Retired	49
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	28
Student (economically inactive)	17
Other	17
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Construction	22
Human health and social work activities	20
Transport and storage	16
Education	12
Manufacturing	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Other	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shepway Infant School Oxford Road , Shepway ME15 8DF	- not rated	302 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenfields Community Primary School Oxford Road , Shepway ME15 8DF	3out of 4	302 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shepway Junior School Oxford Road , Shepway ME15 8DD	- not rated	367 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leigh Academy Molehill Hereford Road , ME15 7ND	- not rated	997 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Molehill Copse Primary School Hereford Road , ME15 7ND	- not rated	997 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Senacre Technology College Sutton Road , ME15 9DT	- not rated	1,444 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Maidstone Grammar School Barton Road , ME15 7BT	3out of 4	1,528 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
Oldborough Manor Community School Boughton Lane , Loose ME15 9QL	- not rated	1,569 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Line Learning Academy Boughton Lane , ME15 9QL	- not rated	1,569 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
School of Science and Technology Maidstone New Cut Road , ME14 5GQ	4out of 4	1,862 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
King's Reach Education St Hilary's House , Reculver Walk ME15 8SW	- not rated	1,328 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Five Acre Wood School Boughton Lane , ME15 9QF	4out of 4	1,471 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Isp Maidstone Melville Road , ME15 7UT	- not rated	1,947 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mid-Kent Behaviour Service & Education Office Bishops Terrace , Tonbridge Road ME14 1AF	- not rated	2,695 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
MEPA ACADEMY 27 & 29 EARL STREET , MAIDSTONE ME14 1PF	- not rated	2,831 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Maidstone Mencap Charitable Trust	Cobtree Hall, Willington Street		647 yd
KFC	Valence House, Sutton Road		959 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crispinns Fish Bar	Crippins, 50 Northumberland Court	640 yd
Shepway Grill	The Village Takeaway, 18 Northumberland Court	676 yd
Indian Ocean	21 Northumberland Court, Northumberland Road	676 yd
Papa Johns Pizza	Valence House, Sutton Road	959 yd
Golden Sun	3 Mangravet Avenue, Maidstone	1,036 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	Co-operative Retail Services Ltd, 48-49 Northumberland Court		640 yd
Ellora Avenue Ltd - Premier	1 Valence House, Sutton Road		961 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Greenfield Community Primary School OXFORD ROAD	grass pitches	249 yd
Shepway Green Pitches CUMBERLAND AVENUE	grass pitches	405 yd
Somerset Road SOMERSET ROAD	grass pitches	692 yd
Molehill Primary Academy HEREFORD ROAD	grass pitches	1,010 yd
Mote Park WILLOW WAY	grass pitches	1,077 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	53.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	172.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ME15 7BQ