Lambourne Road, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME15 8NB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ME15 8NB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.8%	51.9%	-0.9%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	47.2%	48.1%	0.9%	49.0%	-0.9%

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	29.6%	30.6%	1.0%	37.9%	-7.3%
Married: Opposite sex	49.4%	47.1%	-2.3%	44.2%	2.9%
Separated	2%	3.3%	1.3%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	12.6%	12.4%	-0.2%	9.1%	3.3%
Widowed	6.5%	6.6%	0.1%	6.1%	0.5%

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 (88.1%) 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	49.5%	55.7%	6.2%	48.4%	7.3%
Good health	35%	32.4%	-2.6%	33.6%	-1.2%
Fair health	11.9%	9.4%	-2.5%	12.7%	-3.3%
Bad health	2.6%	1.9%	-0.7%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	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	18.2%	17.8%	-0.4%	18.2%	-0.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	23.5%	12.9%	-10.6%	9.6%	3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.2%	16.2%	-2.0%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	5.4%	0.9%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	19.9%	8.6%	16.9%	3.0%
Degree or Similar	21.9%	23.7%	1.8%	33.8%	-10.1%
Other	2.4%	4.1%	1.7%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.9% 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	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	3.1%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0%	2.6%	2.6%	1.6%	1.0%
Black African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	95%	91.9%	-3.1%	81.4%	10.5%
Roma	0%	1%	1.0%	0.2%	0.8%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.8% 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	94.1%	87.8%	-6.3%	83.2%	4.6%
European Union	0.3%	4.8%	4.5%	6.1%	-1.3%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	2.3%	1.3%	-1.0%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	4.5%	3.2%	5.6%	-1.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	1%	1.0%	0.0%	1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.1%	88.1%	-6.0%	83.2%	4.9%
10+ Years	0%	5.2%	5.2%	9.8%	-4.6%
5-10 Years	0%	2.9%	2.9%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	1.7%	3.9%	2.2%	2.2%	1.7%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	0%	-4.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.9%	76.7%	7.2%
Romania	2.6%	0.9%	1.7%
Other EU countries	3.9%	1.5%	2.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	1.9%	1.2%	0.7%
No passport held	7.1%	13.5%	-6.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.6%	37.2%	9.4%
Christian	45.7%	46.2%	-0.5%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Not answered	2.9%	6.0%	-3.1%

Safety

Is Lambourne Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lambourne Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Bearsted & Downswood average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -2.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 79% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,900

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in ME15 8NB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Lambourne Road are based on 32 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 Lambourne Road, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME15 8NB

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME15 8NB

Average Price
£426,645

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£350,005

Detached
£503,285

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lambourne Road

Average Price
£352,987

Semi-Detached
£396,902

Terraced
£330,231

Detached
£506,296

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lambourne Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Lambourne Road, Maidstone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£380,000	2022-09-16	£387,964
1 Lambourne Road, Maidstone, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£407,000	2021-04-06	£480,222
3 Lambourne Road, Maidstone, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2017-08-24	£557,201
21 Lambourne Road, Maidstone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2014-12-03	£365,357
19 Lambourne Road, Maidstone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2013-11-29	£316,564

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME15 8NB

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	94
Retired	66
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	21
Unemployed	10
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	18
Education	15
Construction	13
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Transport and storage	11
Financial and insurance activities	8
Manufacturing	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	4
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Madginford Park Junior School Egremont Road , Bearsted ME15 8LH	- not rated	422 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Madginford Primary School Egremont Road , Bearsted ME15 8LH	3out of 4	444 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Roseacre Junior School The Landway , Bearsted ME14 4BL	3out of 4	1,093 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thurnham Church of England Infant School The Landway , Bearsted ME14 4BL	3out of 4	1,112 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Maidstone, St John's Church of England Primary School Provender Way , Grove Green ME14 5TZ	- not rated	1,254 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
School of Science and Technology Maidstone New Cut Road , ME14 5GQ	4out of 4	1,497 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Valley Park School Huntsman Lane , ME14 5DT	- not rated	1,879 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Vinters Boys' School Huntsman Lane , ME14 5DT	- not rated	1,879 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Valley Park Community School Huntsman Lane , ME14 5DT	- not rated	1,879 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Invicta Grammar School Huntsman Lane , ME14 5DS	4out of 4	2,111 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eylesden Court Preparatory School Bearsted House , Bearsted ME14 4EB	- not rated	1,754 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's Reach Education St Hilary's House , Reculver Walk ME15 8SW	- not rated	1,899 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Leigh Academy Snowfields Popesfield Way , ME14 5GA	4out of 4	1,975 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Isp Maidstone Melville Road , ME15 7UT	- not rated	2,516 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Five Acre Wood School Boughton Lane , ME15 9QF	4out of 4	2,820 yd	Foundation special 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	Distance
The Romney At Mote House	Mote House, Mote Park	363 yd
Delhi Spice UK Ltd	Delhi Spice Uk, 87 Ashford Road	626 yd
Maidstone Mencap Charitable Trust	Cobtree Hall, Willington Street	799 yd
The Yeoman	The Kentish Yeoman Public House, 139 Ashford Road	838 yd
The Cavendish	8 Cavendish Way, Bearsted	865 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Rose Inn	Delhi Spice Uk, 87 Ashford Road		626 yd
The Orchard	The Orchard Spot, Spot Lane		996 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bearsted Fish Bar	29 Egremont Road, Bearsted	357 yd
China Chef	Unit 6, Egremont Shopping Parade	357 yd
Bearsted Spice	Unit 7, Egremont Shopping Parade	357 yd
Noble One	Unit 1, The Spires Deringwood Parade	680 yd
Babos Kebab And Pizza	Unit 3, The Spires Deringwood Parade	680 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	33-37 Egremont Road, Bearsted		308 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Madginford Primary School EGREMONT ROAD	grass pitches	419 yd
Mallards Way LENSIDE DRIVE	grass pitches	862 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	73.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	108.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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