Willow Rise, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8XR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ME15 8XR, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.4% 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	49.6%	53.4%	3.8%	51.0%	2.4%
Male	50.4%	46.6%	-3.8%	49.0%	-2.4%

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	38.7%	33.7%	-5.0%	37.9%	-4.2%
Married: Opposite sex	40.7%	43.7%	3.0%	44.2%	-0.5%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.5%	3%	0.5%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	14.1%	14.1%	0.0%	9.1%	5.0%
Widowed	3%	5.5%	2.5%	6.1%	-0.6%

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 (87.8%) 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	54.3%	47.7%	-6.6%	48.4%	-0.7%
Good health	32.2%	40.1%	7.9%	33.6%	6.5%
Fair health	10.4%	9.9%	-0.5%	12.7%	-2.8%
Bad health	3%	2.3%	-0.7%	4.0%	-1.7%

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	11.1%	12.1%	1.0%	18.2%	-6.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.6%	9.1%	-9.5%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.1%	19.7%	-0.4%	13.4%	6.3%
Apprenticeship	3%	4%	1.0%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	19.1%	21.2%	2.1%	16.9%	4.3%
Degree or Similar	24.1%	29.8%	5.7%	33.8%	-4.0%
Other	4%	4%	0.0%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.7% 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	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	0%	2.7%	2.7%	2.5%	0.2%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.7%	93.7%	-2.0%	81.4%	12.3%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.6% 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	95.2%	81.6%	-13.6%	83.2%	-1.6%
European Union	0.9%	13%	12.1%	6.1%	6.9%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.7%	1.8%	0.1%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	2.2%	0.5%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.2%	81.6%	-13.6%	83.2%	-1.6%
10+ Years	0.4%	11.7%	11.3%	9.8%	1.9%
5-10 Years	0%	3.6%	3.6%	2.9%	0.7%
2-5 Years	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	1.8%	-2.1%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.9%	76.7%	5.2%
Ireland	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Poland	2.7%	1.3%	1.4%
Other EU countries	4.5%	1.5%	3.0%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	5.4%	13.5%	-8.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.3%	37.2%	-0.9%
Christian	54.7%	46.2%	8.5%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is Willow Rise Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Willow Rise was 85.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 76.1% higher than the Bearsted & Downswood average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Willow Rise has the 22nd highest crime rate of 107 local areas in Bearsted & Downswood and the 151st highest crime rate of 511 local areas in Maidstone .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.4%.

🔎 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 8XR, 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 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) - 2/10 (very 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 Willow Rise are based on 183 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 Willow Rise, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8XR

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME15 8XR

Average Price
£204,097

Semi-Detached
£236,927

Terraced
£256,295

Detached
£268,311

Flats/Maisonettes
£137,839

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Willow Rise

Average Price
£212,254

Semi-Detached
£256,059

Terraced
£257,262

Detached
£284,517

Flats/Maisonettes
£135,066

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Willow RiseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Willow Rise, Maidstone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£283,000	2026-02-11	£283,000
61 Willow Rise, Maidstone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2025-06-09	£239,359
6 Willow Rise, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2025-03-26	£206,006
31 Willow Rise, Maidstone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2024-11-15	£292,584
28 Willow Rise, Maidstone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2023-09-07	£233,443

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME15 8XR

Employment

ME15 8XR 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	86
Retired	47
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	18
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	4
Looking after home or family	3
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	20
Construction	19
Education	14
Transport and storage	12
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Information and communication	6
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Manufacturing	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Madginford Primary School Egremont Road , Bearsted ME15 8LH	3out of 4	295 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Madginford Park Junior School Egremont Road , Bearsted ME15 8LH	- not rated	335 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shepway Infant School Oxford Road , Shepway ME15 8DF	- not rated	1,148 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenfields Community Primary School Oxford Road , Shepway ME15 8DF	3out of 4	1,148 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shepway Junior School Oxford Road , Shepway ME15 8DD	- not rated	1,256 yd	Community school	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	2,021 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Senacre Technology College Sutton Road , ME15 9DT	- not rated	2,173 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Valley Park School Huntsman Lane , ME14 5DT	- not rated	2,374 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Vinters Boys' School Huntsman Lane , ME14 5DT	- not rated	2,374 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Valley Park Community School Huntsman Lane , ME14 5DT	- not rated	2,374 yd	Foundation school	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	1,427 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Eylesden Court Preparatory School Bearsted House , Bearsted ME14 4EB	- not rated	1,889 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leigh Academy Snowfields Popesfield Way , ME14 5GA	4out of 4	2,503 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Five Acre Wood School Boughton Lane , ME15 9QF	4out of 4	2,699 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Isp Maidstone Melville Road , ME15 7UT	- not rated	2,862 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
Maidstone Mencap Charitable Trust	Cobtree Hall, Willington Street	652 yd
The Romney At Mote House	Mote House, Mote Park	874 yd
Delhi Spice UK Ltd	Delhi Spice Uk, 87 Ashford Road	921 yd
The Cavendish	8 Cavendish Way, Bearsted	938 yd
The Yeoman	The Kentish Yeoman Public House, 139 Ashford Road	986 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Orchard	The Orchard Spot, Spot Lane		511 yd
The Rose Inn	Delhi Spice Uk, 87 Ashford Road		921 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Noble One	Unit 1, The Spires Deringwood Parade	150 yd
Babos Kebab And Pizza	Unit 3, The Spires Deringwood Parade	150 yd
Bearsted Spice	Unit 7, Egremont Shopping Parade	412 yd
China Chef	Unit 6, Egremont Shopping Parade	412 yd
Bearsted Fish Bar	29 Egremont Road, Bearsted	412 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	33-37 Egremont Road, Bearsted		427 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Madginford Primary School EGREMONT ROAD	grass pitches	340 yd
Mallards Way LENSIDE DRIVE	grass pitches	473 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	79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	136.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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