Friars Court, Maidstone, ME15 8GF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ME15 8GF 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	53.4%	51.2%	-2.2%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	46.6%	48.8%	2.2%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	39.8%	37.8%	-2.0%	37.9%	-0.1%
Married: Opposite sex	40.5%	48.5%	8.0%	44.2%	4.3%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.3%	1.5%	-1.8%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	8.6%	9.2%	0.6%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	7.2%	3.1%	-4.1%	6.1%	-3.0%

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 (89.7%) 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	45.5%	61.7%	16.2%	48.4%	13.3%
Good health	37.2%	28%	-9.2%	33.6%	-5.6%
Fair health	12.2%	7.6%	-4.6%	12.7%	-5.1%
Bad health	4.3%	2.2%	-2.1%	4.0%	-1.8%
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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.1%	13.2%	-25.9%	18.2%	-5.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.1%	9.7%	-11.4%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	17.6%	0.2%	13.4%	4.2%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	3.1%	1.8%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.6%	19.1%	11.5%	16.9%	2.2%
Degree or Similar	9.2%	32.8%	23.6%	33.8%	-1.0%
Other	4.3%	4.6%	0.3%	2.8%	1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.1%	-0.9%
Chinese	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	0.2%	2.6%	2.4%	3.1%	-0.5%
Pakistani	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0.9%	3.3%	2.4%	1.6%	1.7%
Black African	0.7%	5.8%	5.1%	2.5%	3.3%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0.2%	1.9%	1.7%	0.5%	1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	2%	0.9%	0.9%	1.1%
Mixed Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	94.6%	78.6%	-16.0%	81.4%	-2.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.8% 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	89.9%	78.8%	-11.1%	83.2%	-4.4%
European Union	4.3%	8%	3.7%	6.1%	1.9%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	0.9%	4.5%	3.6%	2.7%	1.8%
Middle East and Asia	2%	5.9%	3.9%	5.6%	0.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.3%	1.7%	-0.6%	1.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.9%	79%	-10.9%	83.2%	-4.2%
10+ Years	2.5%	13.2%	10.7%	9.8%	3.4%
5-10 Years	2.3%	3.9%	1.6%	2.9%	1.0%
2-5 Years	1.6%	1.7%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	2.2%	-1.6%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.3%	76.7%	-0.4%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Lithuania	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Poland	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	2.8%	1.5%	1.3%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	10%	13.5%	-3.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.4%	37.2%	3.2%
Christian	46.6%	46.2%	0.4%
Buddhist	2.4%	0.5%	1.9%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Muslim	2.8%	6.5%	-3.7%
Sikh	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Friars Court Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Friars Court was 124.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 19.5% higher than the Park Wood & Mangravet average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Friars Court has the 11th highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Park Wood & Mangravet and the 101st highest crime rate of 511 local areas in Maidstone .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 52.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 49.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 57% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,900

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in ME15 8GF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 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) - 9/10 (very 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 Friars Court are based on 146 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 Friars Court, Maidstone, ME15 8GF

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME15 8GF

Average Price
£323,072

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£333,734

Detached
£379,169

Flats/Maisonettes
£252,374

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Friars Court

Average Price
£152,710

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£343,493

Detached
£391,676

Flats/Maisonettes
£133,337

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Friars CourtStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Friars Court, Maidstone, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£245,000	2023-08-03	£239,483
2 Friars Court, Maidstone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£350,000	2022-07-15	£363,872
1 Friars Court, Maidstone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£320,000	2021-08-13	£365,357
11 Friars Court, Maidstone, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£327,000	2021-01-22	£381,815
5 Friars Court, Maidstone, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£225,000	2019-12-18	£248,986

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME15 8GF

Employment

ME15 8GF area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 18% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 8GF 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	199
Self-Employed	50
Part-Time Employee	46
Retired	34
Looking after home or family	18
Student (economically inactive)	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	7
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Transport and storage	25
Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	17
Construction	15
Education	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Real estate activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bell Wood Community School Brishing Lane , Park Wood ME15 9EZ	- not rated	521 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bell Wood Community Primary School Brishing Lane , Park Wood ME15 9EZ	- not rated	521 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leigh Academy Tree Tops Brishing Lane , Park Wood ME15 9EZ	3out of 4	521 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bell Wood Infant and Nursery School Furfield Close , Park Wood ME15 9JR	- not rated	700 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Holy Family Catholic Primary School Bicknor Road , Park Wood ME15 9PS	3out of 4	751 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	1,101 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oldborough Manor Community School Boughton Lane , Loose ME15 9QL	- not rated	2,392 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Line Learning Academy Boughton Lane , ME15 9QL	- not rated	2,392 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Cornwallis School Hubbards Lane , Linton ME17 4HX	- not rated	3,579 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cornwallis Academy Hubbards Lane , Linton ME17 4HX	3out of 4	3,579 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	856 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Sunrise Independent School Sutton Road , Langley ME17 3ND	- not rated	1,508 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Five Acre Wood School Boughton Lane , ME15 9QF	4out of 4	2,318 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
OneSchool Global UK - Maidstone Campus Heath Road , Linton ME17 4HT	- not rated	3,557 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Underhill Preparatory School Church Road , Chart Sutton ME17 3RF	- not rated	3,597 yd	Other independent 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
Fusion Maidstone HLC Coffee Shop	Unit 2-3, Cobb Way	518 yd
Toby Carvery Maidstone	Toby Carvery Restaurant, Langley Park Centre	557 yd
Greggs	Unit 1B, Longshaw Road	574 yd
Megabite	Unit 12, Spectrum Business Estate	579 yd
Subway	Unit 2, Langley Park Centre	633 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tovil Scout Group	405 Willington Street, Maidstone		839 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Charlie's Chippy	Unit 1A, Longshaw Road	511 yd
Fat Dragon	Unit 1C, Longshaw Road	574 yd
Arda Kebab And Fish Bar	3 Senacre Square, Maidstone	849 yd
Mandarin House	1 Senacre Square, Maidstone	849 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	427 Willington Street, Maidstone		704 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Senacre Playing Fields TITCHFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	229 yd
Tree Tops Primary Academy BRISHING LANE	grass pitches	579 yd
Bearsted Fc Otham Sports Ground Otham Sports Ground Honey Lane	grass pitches	761 yd
Parkwood PARK WOOD WALK	grass pitches	777 yd
Senacre Wood Primary School GRAVENEY ROAD	grass pitches	781 yd
Heather House (Closed) Heather House Heather House Bicknor Road		840 yd
Langley Park Primary Academy EDMETT WAY	grass pitches	860 yd
Maidstone Golf Centre LANGLEY PARK LANGLEY PARK SUTTON ROAD	golf	1,088 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	136.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ME15 8GF