Hampshire Drive, Maidstone, ME15 7EX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ME15 7EX, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52% 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	51.1%	52%	0.9%	51.0%	1.0%
Male	48.9%	48%	-0.9%	49.0%	-1.0%

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	28.1%	33.2%	5.1%	37.9%	-4.7%
Married: Opposite sex	45.5%	43.6%	-1.9%	44.2%	-0.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	1.8%	2.1%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	10.3%	8.7%	-1.6%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	14.3%	12%	-2.3%	6.1%	5.9%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (68.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	41%	36.5%	-4.5%	48.4%	-11.9%
Good health	26.6%	32.1%	5.5%	33.6%	-1.5%
Fair health	21.9%	19%	-2.9%	12.7%	6.3%
Bad health	7.9%	8.8%	0.9%	4.0%	4.8%
Very bad health	2.5%	3.6%	1.1%	1.2%	2.4%

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 20.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.4%	26.7%	-11.7%	18.2%	8.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.3%	9.5%	-4.8%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	16.5%	1.8%	13.4%	3.1%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	7.8%	4.7%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	15.6%	6.2%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	16.1%	20.2%	4.1%	33.8%	-13.6%
Other	4%	3.7%	-0.3%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.7% 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)
Bangladeshi	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.7%	0.8%
Other Asian	2.5%	1.5%	-1.0%	1.6%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	95%	96.7%	1.7%	81.4%	15.3%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.5% 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	94.2%	90.5%	-3.7%	83.2%	7.3%
European Union	2.9%	6.2%	3.3%	6.1%	0.1%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	2.2%	-0.3%	5.6%	-3.4%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.2%	90.5%	-2.7%	83.2%	7.3%
10+ Years	0.4%	6.2%	5.8%	9.8%	-3.6%
5-10 Years	0%	2.5%	2.5%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	1.8%	0.4%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	0.4%	-4.3%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.3%	76.7%	-1.4%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
No passport held	17.8%	13.5%	4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.4%	37.2%	11.2%
Christian	47.3%	46.2%	1.1%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Not answered	2.9%	6.0%	-3.1%

Safety

Is Hampshire Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hampshire Drive was 75.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 73.0% higher than the Bearsted & Downswood average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Hampshire Drive has the 24th highest crime rate of 108 local areas in Bearsted & Downswood and the 167th highest crime rate of 511 local areas in Maidstone .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.9%.

🔎 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 7EX, 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 10/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 Hampshire Drive are based on 62 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 Hampshire Drive, Maidstone, ME15 7EX

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME15 7EX

Average Price
£299,857

Semi-Detached
£298,976

Terraced
£306,900

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hampshire Drive

Average Price
£284,111

Semi-Detached
£289,723

Terraced
£286,397

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£144,010

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hampshire DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
73 Hampshire Drive, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2024-02-15	£320,536
61 Hampshire Drive, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2019-08-30	£304,953
79 Hampshire Drive, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2019-06-21	£267,654
63 Hampshire Drive, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£201,000	2013-08-16	£336,902
63 Hampshire Drive, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£147,000	2011-12-22	£260,756

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME15 7EX

Employment

ME15 7EX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 7EX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	75
Retired	73
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	4
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Construction	18
Human health and social work activities	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Education	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Transport and storage	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Manufacturing	4
Other	3
Financial and insurance activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oaks Primary Academy Oak Tree Avenue , ME15 9AX	3out of 4	551 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tiger Primary School Boughton Lane , ME15 9QL	3out of 4	749 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Way Primary School Park Way , ME15 7AH	3out of 4	763 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Molehill Primary Academy Hereford Road , ME15 7ND	3out of 4	833 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenfields Community Primary School Oxford Road , Shepway ME15 8DF	3out of 4	1,059 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
New Line Learning Academy Boughton Lane , ME15 9QL	2out of 4	749 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Maidstone Grammar School Barton Road , ME15 7BT	3out of 4	1,379 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
Valley Park School Huntsman Lane , ME14 5DT	4out of 4	2,330 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
School of Science and Technology Maidstone New Cut Road , ME14 5GQ	- not rated	2,348 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Invicta Grammar School Huntsman Lane , ME14 5DS	4out of 4	2,423 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	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	668 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
OneSchool Global UK - Maidstone Campus Heath Road , Linton ME17 4HT	- not rated	2,246 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
MEPA Academy Limited 29 Earl Street , ME14 1PF	- not rated	2,702 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Maidstone and Malling Alternative Provision 8 Bower Mount Road , ME16 8AU	2out of 4	3,311 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Snowfields Academy Popesfield Way , ME14 5GA	- not rated	3,719 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
KFC	Valence House, Sutton Road		208 yd
Domino's Pizza	6 Boughton Parade, Loose Road		845 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Swan Public House	437 Loose Road, Maidstone		952 yd
Loose Bowls Club	444-450 Loose Road, Maidstone		967 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Papa Johns Pizza	Valence House, Sutton Road	208 yd
Golden Sun	3 Mangravet Avenue, Maidstone	296 yd
Britannia Grill	8A Mangravet Avenue, Maidstone	296 yd
Shepway Grill	The Village Takeaway, 18 Northumberland Court	530 yd
Indian Ocean	21 Northumberland Court, Northumberland Road	530 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ellora Avenue Ltd - Premier	1 Valence House, Sutton Road	227 yd
Co-op	Co-operative Retail Services Ltd, 48-49 Northumberland Court	556 yd
Sainsbury's	411 Loose Road, Maidstone	728 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Somerset Road SOMERSET ROAD	grass pitches	307 yd
Shepway Green Pitches CUMBERLAND AVENUE	grass pitches	458 yd
Mangravet Playing Fields Camp Way	grass pitches	596 yd
Molehill Primary Academy HEREFORD ROAD	grass pitches	699 yd
Kent Police Fhq KENT POLICE HEADQUARTERS KENT POLICE HEADQUARTERS SUTTON ROAD	grass pitches	708 yd
New Line Learning Academy BOUGHTON LANE	grass pitches	878 yd
Greenfield Community Primary School OXFORD ROAD	grass pitches	903 yd
South Park ENTERPRISE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	996 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	39.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	107.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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