Grove Road, Maidstone, ME15 9AT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ME15 9AT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.3%	51.3%	-2.0%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	46.7%	48.7%	2.0%	49.0%	-0.3%

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	35.7%	37.7%	2.0%	37.9%	-0.2%
Married: Opposite sex	41.8%	44.3%	2.5%	44.2%	0.1%
Separated	4.2%	2.6%	-1.6%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	9.1%	10.3%	1.2%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	9.1%	5.1%	-4.0%	6.1%	-1.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	39.3%	42.9%	3.6%	48.4%	-5.5%
Good health	40.3%	36%	-4.3%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	14.6%	14.1%	-0.5%	12.7%	1.4%
Bad health	4.5%	5.5%	1.0%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	1.2%	0.2%

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 9AT this area, 29% 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 14.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.7%	29%	-6.7%	18.2%	10.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	23.2%	15.4%	-7.8%	9.6%	5.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	18%	0.1%	13.4%	4.6%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	5.5%	3.2%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.7%	13.6%	4.9%	16.9%	-3.3%
Degree or Similar	7.6%	14.3%	6.7%	33.8%	-19.5%
Other	4.6%	4%	-0.6%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	1.1%	-0.8%
Indian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	3.1%	-1.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	3.2%	1.4%	-1.8%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	0.8%	3.4%	2.6%	2.5%	0.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.0%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	91.2%	88.5%	-2.7%	81.4%	7.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	2.7%	1.1%	-1.6%	0.1%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.3% 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	91.8%	85.3%	-6.5%	83.2%	2.1%
European Union	2.4%	9.5%	7.1%	6.1%	3.4%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.9%	1.7%	-0.2%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	3.4%	1.7%	-1.7%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.2%	84.4%	-6.8%	83.2%	1.2%
10+ Years	0.8%	9.9%	9.1%	9.8%	0.1%
5-10 Years	2.4%	2.8%	0.4%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	2.9%	1.4%	-1.5%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	1.4%	-1.3%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.9%	76.7%	-13.8%
Portugal	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	2.6%	1.5%	1.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	27.9%	13.5%	14.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.5%	37.2%	7.3%
Christian	46.5%	46.2%	0.3%
Hindu	2.3%	1.7%	0.6%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Grove Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Grove Road was 161.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.1% higher than the Park Wood & Mangravet average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Grove Road has the 10th highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Park Wood & Mangravet and the 71st highest crime rate of 511 local areas in Maidstone .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 74.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 129.9%.

🔎 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 9AT, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 10/10 (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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Grove Road are based on 52 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 Grove Road, Maidstone, ME15 9AT

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME15 9AT

Average Price
£252,245

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£252,245

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Grove Road

Average Price
£243,042

Semi-Detached
£277,570

Terraced
£230,602

Detached
£407,795

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Grove Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
64 Grove Road, Maidstone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2024-04-29	£205,596
54 Grove Road, Maidstone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2019-05-02	£279,856
58 Grove Road, Maidstone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2018-11-01	£281,949
70 Grove Road, Maidstone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£129,500	2011-11-07	£224,195
58 Grove Road, Maidstone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2010-10-22	£226,216

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME15 9AT

Employment

ME15 9AT 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	97
Retired	40
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	34
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Looking after home or family	13
Other	11
Unemployed	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	42
Construction	27
Human health and social work activities	16
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	10
Transport and storage	8
Manufacturing	7
Education	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oaks Primary Academy Oak Tree Avenue , ME15 9AX	3out of 4	263 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tiger Primary School Boughton Lane , ME15 9QL	3out of 4	409 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Molehill Primary Academy Hereford Road , ME15 7ND	3out of 4	589 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Loose Primary School Loose Road , ME15 9UW	4out of 4	1,290 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenfields Community Primary School Oxford Road , Shepway ME15 8DF	3out of 4	1,382 yd	Community school	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	409 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Maidstone Grammar School Barton Road , ME15 7BT	3out of 4	2,089 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
Cornwallis Academy Hubbards Lane , Linton ME17 4HX	3out of 4	2,570 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
School of Science and Technology Maidstone New Cut Road , ME14 5GQ	- not rated	3,048 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Valley Park School Huntsman Lane , ME14 5DT	4out of 4	3,054 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	329 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
OneSchool Global UK - Maidstone Campus Heath Road , Linton ME17 4HT	- not rated	2,788 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
MEPA Academy Limited 29 Earl Street , ME14 1PF	- not rated	3,383 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Maidstone and Malling Alternative Provision 8 Bower Mount Road , ME16 8AU	2out of 4	3,881 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bower Grove School Fant Lane , ME16 8NL	3out of 4	4,300 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	522 yd
Ess Support Services	Kent Police Training Centre, Coverdale Avenue	608 yd
Domino's Pizza	6 Boughton Parade, Loose Road	1,030 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Swan Public House	437 Loose Road, Maidstone		987 yd
Loose Bowls Club	444-450 Loose Road, Maidstone		1,077 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Indian Express	130 Sutton Road, Maidstone	290 yd
Zara Fish And Chippy	130 Sutton Road, Maidstone	290 yd
Golden Sun	3 Mangravet Avenue, Maidstone	439 yd
Britannia Grill	8A Mangravet Avenue, Maidstone	439 yd
Papa Johns Pizza	Valence House, Sutton Road	522 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ellora Avenue Ltd - Premier	1 Valence House, Sutton Road	501 yd
Morrisons	W M Morrisons Supermarkets Plc, St Saviours Road	629 yd
Co-op	Co-operative Retail Services Ltd, 48-49 Northumberland Court	760 yd
Sainsbury's	411 Loose Road, Maidstone	1,067 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kent Police Fhq KENT POLICE HEADQUARTERS KENT POLICE HEADQUARTERS SUTTON ROAD	grass pitches	281 yd
Mangravet Playing Fields Camp Way	grass pitches	336 yd
New Line Learning Academy BOUGHTON LANE	grass pitches	408 yd
Molehill Primary Academy HEREFORD ROAD	grass pitches	480 yd
New Line Learning Academy (Senacre) (Closed) Sutton Road	grass pitches	745 yd
Shepway Green Pitches CUMBERLAND AVENUE	grass pitches	953 yd
Somerset Road SOMERSET ROAD	grass pitches	1,036 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	142.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ME15 9AT