Holtye Crescent, Maidstone, ME15 7DD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ME15 7DD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.2%	50.3%	-3.9%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	45.8%	49.7%	3.9%	49.0%	0.7%

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 7DD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.4% 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	28%	28.4%	0.4%	37.9%	-9.5%
Married: Opposite sex	56.4%	54.4%	-2.0%	44.2%	10.2%
Separated	2.3%	1.6%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	6.4%	7.2%	0.8%	9.1%	-1.9%
Widowed	6.8%	8.4%	1.6%	6.1%	2.3%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	46.5%	47.1%	0.6%	48.4%	-1.3%
Good health	37.4%	38.6%	1.2%	33.6%	5.0%
Fair health	11.3%	10.6%	-0.7%	12.7%	-2.1%
Bad health	3.2%	2.4%	-0.8%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	1.6%	1.4%	-0.2%	1.2%	0.2%

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	22%	17.3%	-4.7%	18.2%	-0.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.5%	12%	-3.5%	9.6%	2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.2%	14.5%	-3.7%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	7.6%	4.4%	-3.2%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	22.1%	10.0%	16.9%	5.2%
Degree or Similar	17.4%	24.9%	7.5%	33.8%	-8.9%
Other	7.2%	4.8%	-2.4%	2.8%	2.0%

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)
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	1.6%	4.4%	2.8%	2.7%	1.7%
Other Asian	4.2%	2.4%	-1.8%	1.6%	0.8%
Black African	1.9%	0.7%	-1.2%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2%	2.0%	0.9%	1.1%
Mixed Other	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	91%	84.7%	-6.3%	81.4%	3.3%
Other	0%	2.7%	2.7%	1.6%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.7% 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	90%	88.7%	-1.3%	83.2%	5.5%
European Union	3.2%	4.8%	1.6%	6.1%	-1.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	1%	1.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	5.5%	3.8%	-1.7%	5.6%	-1.8%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.4%	88.4%	-1.0%	83.2%	5.2%
10+ Years	1.3%	6.5%	5.2%	9.8%	-3.3%
5-10 Years	2.3%	1.7%	-0.6%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	2.3%	2.4%	0.1%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	1%	-3.8%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.4%	76.7%	8.7%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North Africa	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
No passport held	8.2%	13.5%	-5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.2%	37.2%	-5.0%
Christian	51%	46.2%	4.8%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	3.4%	1.7%	1.7%
Muslim	7.4%	6.5%	0.9%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Holtye Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Holtye Crescent was 89.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 104.1% higher than the Bearsted & Downswood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Holtye Crescent has the 20th highest crime rate of 108 local areas in Bearsted & Downswood and the 141st highest crime rate of 511 local areas in Maidstone .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 54.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.9%.

🔎 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 7DD, 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 Holtye Crescent are based on 107 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 Holtye Crescent, Maidstone, ME15 7DD

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME15 7DD

Average Price
£412,107

Semi-Detached
£422,034

Terraced
£267,963

Detached
£472,072

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Holtye Crescent

Average Price
£400,577

Semi-Detached
£402,666

Terraced
£269,817

Detached
£461,006

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Holtye CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
87 Holtye Crescent, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2024-06-13	£344,766
44 Holtye Crescent, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2023-11-07	£423,498
59 Holtye Crescent, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2023-03-16	£347,921
55 Holtye Crescent, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2021-12-17	£482,692
85 Holtye Crescent, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2021-06-24	£363,517

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME15 7DD

Employment

ME15 7DD area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 21% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

ME15 7DD 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	85
Retired	68
Self-Employed	31
Part-Time Employee	25
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Construction	25
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	21
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	13
Manufacturing	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	3out of 4	296 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park Way Primary School Park Way , ME15 7AH	3out of 4	490 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Archbishop Courtenay Primary School Eccleston Road , Tovil ME15 6QN	2out of 4	1,142 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough Vinters Road , ME14 5DX	3out of 4	1,386 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School Douglas Road , ME16 8ER	3out of 4	1,617 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	160 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
Valley Park School Huntsman Lane , ME14 5DT	4out of 4	1,340 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Invicta Grammar School Huntsman Lane , ME14 5DS	4out of 4	1,348 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
School of Science and Technology Maidstone New Cut Road , ME14 5GQ	- not rated	1,546 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
New Line Learning Academy Boughton Lane , ME15 9QL	2out of 4	1,801 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	1,326 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
MEPA Academy Limited 29 Earl Street , ME14 1PF	- not rated	1,485 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Five Acre Wood School Boughton Lane , ME15 9QF	4out of 4	1,764 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maidstone and Malling Alternative Provision 8 Bower Mount Road , ME16 8AU	2out of 4	2,248 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Snowfields Academy Popesfield Way , ME14 5GA	- not rated	3,053 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
Sunshine Children's Centre	The Sunshine Childrens Centre, Stagshaw Close	537 yd
Maidstone Leisure Centre (Cafe)	Maidstone Leisure Centre, Willow Way	540 yd
Mote Park Cafe	Mote Park Maidstone, Willow Way	540 yd
Lashings Bar And Grill	81-83 Upper Stone Street, Maidstone	784 yd
The Mill Cafe	The Coffee Shop Azra Catering Ltd, 12 Hollingworth Court Turkey Mill	1,029 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mote Cricket Club / Maidstone Rugby Club	Mote Cricket Club, Willow Way	540 yd
The Papermakers Arms	129 - 131 Upper Stone Street, Maidstone	598 yd
Ye Olde Thirsty Pig	4A Knightrider Street, Maidstone	1,045 yd
27 Hart Street	40 Lower Stone Street, Maidstone	1,059 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lewis's Fish And Grill Chip & Wing	6 Loose Road, Maidstone	515 yd
Pizza Hut	1 Woodville Road, Maidstone	565 yd
New Lantern Chinese Takeaway	133 Upper Stone Street, Maidstone	601 yd
Blue Ocean Fish & Grill	190 Loose Road, Maidstone	715 yd
Marina Fish Bar	57 Upper Stone Street, Maidstone	784 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	1 Loose Road, Maidstone	518 yd
Tesco	2 Loose Road, Maidstone	575 yd
Costcutter Maidstone	41 Lower Stone Street, Maidstone	1,061 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Maidstone Grammar School BARTON ROAD	grass pitches	266 yd
Mote Park (Maidstone) Indoor Bowls Club WILLOW WAY	indoor bowls	397 yd
South Borough Primary School Postley Road	grass pitches	431 yd
Maidstone Leisure Centre WILLOW WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	467 yd
Maidstone Hockey Club ARMSTRONG ROAD	artificial grass pitch	522 yd
Bob Prowse Health Club ARMSTRONG HALL ARMSTRONG HALL ARMSTRONG ROAD	health and fitness suite	527 yd
Mote Park WILLOW WAY	grass pitches	586 yd
South Park ENTERPRISE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	591 yd
Mote Squash Club WILLOW WAY	squash courts	616 yd
Somerset Road SOMERSET ROAD	grass pitches	942 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	176.6 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	21.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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