Longfield Place, Maidstone, ME15 9AJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ME15 9AJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.7% 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%	52.7%	3.1%	51.0%	1.7%
Male	50.4%	47.3%	-3.1%	49.0%	-1.7%

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	25.3%	28.8%	3.5%	37.9%	-9.1%
Married: Opposite sex	53.8%	50%	-3.8%	44.2%	5.8%
Separated	4.4%	2.1%	-2.3%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	8.1%	12.8%	4.7%	9.1%	3.7%
Widowed	8.4%	6.3%	-2.1%	6.1%	0.2%

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 (85.5%) 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	46.4%	46.3%	-0.1%	48.4%	-2.1%
Good health	32.9%	39.2%	6.3%	33.6%	5.6%
Fair health	16.3%	10.7%	-5.6%	12.7%	-2.0%
Bad health	2.9%	2.2%	-0.7%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%	1.2%	0.4%

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.

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 21.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.9%	18.8%	-10.1%	18.2%	0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.2%	10.3%	-6.9%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	14.4%	-3.2%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	7.2%	3.9%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	23.6%	11.9%	16.9%	6.7%
Degree or Similar	17.2%	21.2%	4.0%	33.8%	-12.6%
Other	4%	4.5%	0.5%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.6% 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)
Pakistani	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	2%	2.5%	0.5%	1.6%	0.9%
Black African	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	0.8%	0.3%
White	93.3%	92.6%	-0.7%	81.4%	11.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.5% 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%	91.5%	-3.5%	83.2%	8.3%
European Union	1.7%	3%	1.3%	6.1%	-3.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	2%	3%	1.0%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95%	91.2%	-3.8%	83.2%	8.0%
10+ Years	0.9%	6.9%	6.0%	9.8%	-2.9%
5-10 Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	0%	-3.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.3%	76.7%	9.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	10.4%	13.5%	-3.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.1%	37.2%	6.9%
Christian	45.8%	46.2%	-0.4%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Muslim	2.5%	6.5%	-4.0%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Longfield Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Longfield Place was 43.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 1.6% lower than the Bearsted & Downswood average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Longfield Place has the 50th highest crime rate of 108 local areas in Bearsted & Downswood and the 208th lowest crime rate of 511 local areas in Maidstone .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.0%.

🔎 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 9AJ, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 10/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Longfield Place are based on 28 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 Longfield Place, Maidstone, ME15 9AJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME15 9AJ

Average Price
£304,755

Semi-Detached
£283,473

Terraced
£288,766

Detached
£383,321

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Longfield Place

Average Price
£300,475

Semi-Detached
£295,670

Terraced
£287,454

Detached
£387,070

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Longfield PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
28 Sutton Road, Maidstone, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£347,500	2024-04-19	£358,314
11 Longfield Place, Maidstone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£325,000	2023-06-30	£333,058
37 Longfield Place, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2022-04-14	£306,162
8 Longfield Place, Maidstone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£315,000	2021-06-11	£354,286
20 Longfield Place, Maidstone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2021-01-29	£219,674

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME15 9AJ

Employment

ME15 9AJ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% 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 9AJ 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	99
Retired	73
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	36
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	4
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Construction	24
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Education	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Manufacturing	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Information and communication	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tiger Primary School Boughton Lane , ME15 9QL	3out of 4	553 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Oaks Primary Academy Oak Tree Avenue , ME15 9AX	3out of 4	604 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park Way Primary School Park Way , ME15 7AH	3out of 4	866 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Molehill Primary Academy Hereford Road , ME15 7ND	3out of 4	977 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Borough Primary School Stagshaw Close , Postley Road ME15 6TL	3out of 4	1,310 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
New Line Learning Academy Boughton Lane , ME15 9QL	2out of 4	553 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Maidstone Grammar School Barton Road , ME15 7BT	3out of 4	1,429 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
Valley Park School Huntsman Lane , ME14 5DT	4out of 4	2,476 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
School of Science and Technology Maidstone New Cut Road , ME14 5GQ	- not rated	2,534 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Invicta Grammar School Huntsman Lane , ME14 5DS	4out of 4	2,546 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Five Acre Wood School Boughton Lane , ME15 9QF	4out of 4	499 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
OneSchool Global UK - Maidstone Campus Heath Road , Linton ME17 4HT	- not rated	2,133 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
MEPA Academy Limited 29 Earl Street , ME14 1PF	- not rated	2,703 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Maidstone and Malling Alternative Provision 8 Bower Mount Road , ME16 8AU	2out of 4	3,219 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bower Grove School Fant Lane , ME16 8NL	3out of 4	3,756 yd	Foundation special 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
KFC	Valence House, Sutton Road	263 yd
Domino's Pizza	6 Boughton Parade, Loose Road	574 yd
Maidstone YMCA	Ymca Sports Centre, Melrose Close	827 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Swan Public House	437 Loose Road, Maidstone		672 yd
Loose Bowls Club	444-450 Loose Road, Maidstone		691 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Papa Johns Pizza	Valence House, Sutton Road	263 yd
Golden Sun	3 Mangravet Avenue, Maidstone	288 yd
Britannia Grill	8A Mangravet Avenue, Maidstone	288 yd
Sun Kee	3 Boughton Parade, Loose Road	574 yd
Indian Express	130 Sutton Road, Maidstone	623 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ellora Avenue Ltd - Premier	1 Valence House, Sutton Road	285 yd
Sainsbury's	411 Loose Road, Maidstone	489 yd
Co-op	Co-operative Retail Services Ltd, 48-49 Northumberland Court	792 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mangravet Playing Fields Camp Way	grass pitches	432 yd
Somerset Road SOMERSET ROAD	grass pitches	486 yd
New Line Learning Academy BOUGHTON LANE	grass pitches	695 yd
Shepway Green Pitches CUMBERLAND AVENUE	grass pitches	737 yd
Kent Police Fhq KENT POLICE HEADQUARTERS KENT POLICE HEADQUARTERS SUTTON ROAD	grass pitches	769 yd
Molehill Primary Academy HEREFORD ROAD	grass pitches	832 yd
Ymca (Maidstone) (Closed) Melrose Close	grass pitches	843 yd
Ymca Maidstone (Loose Sports And Community Centre) Melrose Close	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	873 yd
South Park ENTERPRISE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	909 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	76.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	76.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	76.7%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	127.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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