Blythe Road, Maidstone, ME15 7TR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ME15 7TR has a slightly higher male population, with 52.1% 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	44.4%	47.9%	3.5%	51.0%	-3.1%
Male	55.6%	52.1%	-3.5%	49.0%	3.1%

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 7TR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64% 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	24.6%	25%	0.4%	37.9%	-12.9%
Married: Opposite sex	58.5%	64%	5.5%	44.2%	19.8%
Separated	2.3%	0.3%	-2.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Divorced	8.3%	7.6%	-0.7%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	6.3%	3%	-3.3%	6.1%	-3.1%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.5%) 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	50.7%	55.5%	4.8%	48.4%	7.1%
Good health	36.4%	33%	-3.4%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	11.6%	9%	-2.6%	12.7%	-3.7%
Bad health	1.1%	2.4%	1.3%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	11%	10.9%	-0.1%	18.2%	-7.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.6%	8.5%	-4.1%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.6%	14.3%	-4.3%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	5%	4.9%	-0.1%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	19.5%	5.9%	16.9%	2.6%
Degree or Similar	36.2%	40.1%	3.9%	33.8%	6.3%
Other	3%	1.8%	-1.2%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.1% 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	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0.3%	1%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.5%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	96.7%	94.1%	-2.6%	81.4%	12.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.3% 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	93.7%	89.3%	-4.4%	83.2%	6.1%
European Union	2.5%	5.4%	2.9%	6.1%	-0.7%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.8%	1%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	2.4%	1.3%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.8%	89.1%	-3.7%	83.2%	5.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	10%	9.7%	9.8%	0.2%
5-10 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	6.6%	0%	-6.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.4%	76.7%	12.7%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
France	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	4.6%	13.5%	-8.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.9%	37.2%	1.7%
Christian	53.5%	46.2%	7.3%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Blythe Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blythe Road was 29.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 32.9% lower than the Bearsted & Downswood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Blythe Road has the 37th lowest crime rate of 108 local areas in Bearsted & Downswood and the 123rd lowest crime rate of 511 local areas in Maidstone .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -15.9%.

🔎 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 7TR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 5/10 (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 Blythe Road are based on 53 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 Blythe Road, Maidstone, ME15 7TR

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME15 7TR

Average Price
£498,599

Semi-Detached
£486,718

Terraced
£617,618

Detached
£530,211

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blythe Road

Average Price
£543,304

Semi-Detached
£516,210

Terraced
£610,162

Detached
£605,360

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blythe Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Blythe Road, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£530,000	2024-08-07	£569,157
15 Blythe Road, Maidstone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£625,000	2022-11-07	£628,076
4 Blythe Road, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£505,000	2022-08-03	£528,024
32 Blythe Road, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£555,000	2022-04-08	£602,271
2 Blythe Road, Maidstone, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£525,000	2021-03-12	£625,820

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME15 7TR

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	122
Retired	83
Part-Time Employee	43
Self-Employed	28
Unemployed	14
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	25
Education	20
Construction	19
Human health and social work activities	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Other	11
Information and communication	10
Transport and storage	10
Manufacturing	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough Vinters Road , ME14 5DX	3out of 4	430 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
South Borough Primary School Stagshaw Close , Postley Road ME15 6TL	3out of 4	1,067 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park Way Primary School Park Way , ME15 7AH	3out of 4	1,407 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Archbishop Courtenay Primary School Eccleston Road , Tovil ME15 6QN	2out of 4	1,426 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Maidstone, St John's Church of England Primary School Provender Way , Grove Green ME14 5TZ	4out of 4	1,564 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Invicta Grammar School Huntsman Lane , ME14 5DS	4out of 4	508 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Valley Park School Huntsman Lane , ME14 5DT	4out of 4	654 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Maidstone Grammar School Barton Road , ME15 7BT	3out of 4	824 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
School of Science and Technology Maidstone New Cut Road , ME14 5GQ	- not rated	1,061 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Maidstone Grammar School for Girls Buckland Road , ME16 0SF	4out of 4	1,739 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
MEPA Academy Limited 29 Earl Street , ME14 1PF	- not rated	831 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
OneSchool Global UK - Maidstone Campus Heath Road , Linton ME17 4HT	- not rated	1,490 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Maidstone and Malling Alternative Provision 8 Bower Mount Road , ME16 8AU	2out of 4	1,935 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Snowfields Academy Popesfield Way , ME14 5GA	- not rated	2,449 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Five Acre Wood School Boughton Lane , ME15 9QF	4out of 4	2,743 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
No. 23	Haynes Ford, Ashford Road	322 yd
Fusion Lounge	96 King Street, Maidstone	392 yd
Glow Events Limited	East Wing Garden Room, Turkey Court Turkey Mill	437 yd
The Mill Cafe	The Coffee Shop Azra Catering Ltd, 12 Hollingworth Court Turkey Mill	469 yd
Maidstone Leisure Centre (Cafe)	Maidstone Leisure Centre, Willow Way	490 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mote Cricket Club / Maidstone Rugby Club	Mote Cricket Club, Willow Way	490 yd
Coach House	Queen Anne Road, Maidstone	499 yd
27 Hart Street	40 Lower Stone Street, Maidstone	619 yd
Stone Street Club	2 Lower Stone Street, Maidstone	621 yd
Ye Olde Thirsty Pig	4A Knightrider Street, Maidstone	642 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	2 Ashford Road, Maidstone	249 yd
Italiano Pizza	98 King Street, Maidstone	420 yd
Perfect Charcoal Grill	94 King Street, Maidstone	420 yd
Tops Pizza	27 Lower Stone Street, Maidstone	544 yd
Sopna Tandoori	1 Brunswick Street East, Maidstone	546 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Supermarket Limited, Romney Place	458 yd
Costcutter Maidstone	41 Lower Stone Street, Maidstone	591 yd
Iceland	Unit D5-d7 Water Lane, The Mall Chequers Centre	606 yd
Costcutter	11 Snowdon Parade, Snowdon Avenue	676 yd
Co-op	1 Loose Road, Maidstone	805 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mote Squash Club WILLOW WAY	squash courts	414 yd
Invicta Grammar School HUNTSMAN LANE	artificial grass pitch	466 yd
Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough VINTERS ROAD	artificial grass pitch	548 yd
Valley Park School HUNTSMAN LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	559 yd
Maidstone Grammar School BARTON ROAD	grass pitches	768 yd
Maidstone Leisure Centre WILLOW WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	819 yd
Mote Park (Maidstone) Indoor Bowls Club WILLOW WAY	indoor bowls	869 yd
Mote Park WILLOW WAY	grass pitches	903 yd
Maidstone Squash Club UNION STREET	squash courts	952 yd
Maidstone Working Mens Club And Institution BREWER STREET		1,000 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	155.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ME15 7TR