Hartley Close, Maidstone, ME15 8SY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ME15 8SY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.6%	51.8%	-0.8%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	47.4%	48.2%	0.8%	49.0%	-0.8%

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	24.7%	23.2%	-1.5%	37.9%	-14.7%
Married: Opposite sex	32.6%	25.2%	-7.4%	44.2%	-19.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Separated	5.1%	3.9%	-1.2%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	18%	29%	11.0%	9.1%	19.9%
Widowed	19.7%	16.1%	-3.6%	6.1%	10.0%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (56.3%) 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	19.1%	24.6%	5.5%	48.4%	-23.8%
Good health	31.4%	31.7%	0.3%	33.6%	-1.9%
Fair health	34%	26.9%	-7.1%	12.7%	14.2%
Bad health	12.9%	14.4%	1.5%	4.0%	10.4%
Very bad health	2.6%	2.4%	-0.2%	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.

In the area around ME15 8SY this area, 42.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 14.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	58.4%	42.1%	-16.3%	18.2%	23.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.7%	11.2%	0.5%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.5%	13.2%	-0.3%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	3.3%	0.5%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	3.9%	10.5%	6.6%	16.9%	-6.4%
Degree or Similar	4.5%	14.5%	10.0%	33.8%	-19.3%
Other	6.2%	5.3%	-0.9%	2.8%	2.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.1% 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)
Other Asian	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Other Black	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	1.8%	1.3%	0.4%	1.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	96.4%	92.1%	-4.3%	81.4%	10.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.1%	2.3%
Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91% 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	95.9%	91%	-4.9%	83.2%	7.8%
European Union	0.5%	4.2%	3.7%	6.1%	-1.9%
Africa	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	1%	3.6%	2.6%	5.6%	-2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.8%	91%	-3.8%	83.2%	7.8%
10+ Years	0%	8.4%	8.4%	9.8%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	4.6%	0%	-4.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.3%	76.7%	-10.4%
Ireland	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Poland	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Middle East	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	28.3%	13.5%	14.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.5%	37.2%	-1.7%
Christian	54.2%	46.2%	8.0%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Hartley Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hartley Close was 58.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 44.1% lower than the Park Wood & Mangravet average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hartley Close has the 10th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Park Wood & Mangravet and the 242nd highest crime rate of 511 local areas in Maidstone .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.4%.

🔎 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 8SY, 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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (high )
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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 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 Hartley Close are based on 7 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 Hartley Close, Maidstone, ME15 8SY

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME15 8SY

Average Price
£286,737

Semi-Detached
£287,689

Terraced
£324,647

Detached
£245,967

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hartley Close

Average Price
£283,810

Semi-Detached
£282,738

Terraced
£304,138

Detached
£247,439

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hartley CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Hartley Close, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2025-12-03	£252,453
12 Hartley Close, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2020-03-27	£280,415
1 Hartley Close, Maidstone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2019-02-15	£330,790
5 Hartley Close, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2018-08-17	£294,000
7 Hartley Close, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2014-11-14	£304,889

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME15 8SY

Employment

ME15 8SY 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in ME15 8SY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	65
Full-Time Employee	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Part-Time Employee	11
Self-Employed	11
Other	9
Looking after home or family	4
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Human health and social work activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Construction	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Manufacturing	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Education	3
Other	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Senacre Wood Primary School Graveney Road , Senacre ME15 8QQ	3out of 4	209 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bell Wood Community School Brishing Lane , Park Wood ME15 9EZ	- not rated	788 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bell Wood Community Primary School Brishing Lane , Park Wood ME15 9EZ	- not rated	788 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leigh Academy Tree Tops Brishing Lane , Park Wood ME15 9EZ	3out of 4	788 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bell Wood Infant and Nursery School Furfield Close , Park Wood ME15 9JR	- not rated	842 yd	Community school	Yes	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	876 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oldborough Manor Community School Boughton Lane , Loose ME15 9QL	- not rated	2,106 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Line Learning Academy Boughton Lane , ME15 9QL	- not rated	2,106 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Maidstone Grammar School Barton Road , ME15 7BT	3out of 4	3,078 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
School of Science and Technology Maidstone New Cut Road , ME14 5GQ	4out of 4	3,321 yd	Free schools	No	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	296 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Sunrise Independent School Sutton Road , Langley ME17 3ND	- not rated	1,884 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Five Acre Wood School Boughton Lane , ME15 9QF	4out of 4	2,018 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eylesden Court Preparatory School Bearsted House , Bearsted ME14 4EB	- not rated	3,447 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Isp Maidstone Melville Road , ME15 7UT	- not rated	3,509 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
Life Cafe Project	46 Wallis Avenue, Maidstone	927 yd
Fusion Maidstone HLC Coffee Shop	Unit 2-3, Cobb Way	947 yd
Greggs	Unit 1B, Longshaw Road	982 yd
Toby Carvery Maidstone	Toby Carvery Restaurant, Langley Park Centre	1,069 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tovil Scout Group	405 Willington Street, Maidstone		360 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Arda Kebab And Fish Bar	3 Senacre Square, Maidstone	292 yd
Mandarin House	1 Senacre Square, Maidstone	292 yd
Charlie's Chippy	Unit 1A, Longshaw Road	918 yd
Fat Dragon	Unit 1C, Longshaw Road	982 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	427 Willington Street, Maidstone		301 yd
Morrisons	W M Morrisons Supermarkets Plc, St Saviours Road		971 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Senacre Wood Primary School GRAVENEY ROAD	grass pitches	224 yd
Senacre Playing Fields TITCHFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	368 yd
Tree Tops Primary Academy BRISHING LANE	grass pitches	784 yd
Bearsted Fc Otham Sports Ground Otham Sports Ground Honey Lane	grass pitches	863 yd
New Line Learning Academy (Senacre) (Closed) Sutton Road	grass pitches	876 yd
Parkwood PARK WOOD WALK	grass pitches	1,087 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	31.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	88.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ME15 8SY