Grove Road, Maidstone, ME15 9AU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ME15 9AU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53% 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	51.4%	53%	1.6%	51.0%	2.0%
Male	48.6%	47%	-1.6%	49.0%	-2.0%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around ME15 9AU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.3% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	34.9%	51.3%	16.4%	37.9%	13.4%
Married: Opposite sex	46.1%	27.4%	-18.7%	44.2%	-16.8%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2.6%	4.6%	2.0%	2.2%	2.4%
Divorced	8.2%	7.6%	-0.6%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	8.2%	8.4%	0.2%	6.1%	2.3%

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	34.1%	44.8%	10.7%	48.4%	-3.6%
Good health	45.5%	34.8%	-10.7%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	15%	14.1%	-0.9%	12.7%	1.4%
Bad health	3.4%	4.3%	0.9%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	2.1%	1.9%	-0.2%	1.2%	0.7%

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.

In the area around ME15 9AU this area, 33.7% 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 15.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39%	33.7%	-5.3%	18.2%	15.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.3%	8.4%	-10.9%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	19.5%	2.4%	13.4%	6.1%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	4.2%	2.0%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.6%	15.7%	7.1%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	9.3%	15.3%	6.0%	33.8%	-18.5%
Other	4.5%	3.1%	-1.4%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.7% 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)
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	1%	2.2%	1.2%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	94.3%	92.7%	-1.6%	81.4%	11.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.8%	1.4%	-0.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.4% 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%	92.4%	-3.5%	83.2%	9.2%
European Union	1.8%	3%	1.2%	6.1%	-3.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	3%	2.5%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.3%	92.4%	-2.9%	83.2%	9.2%
10+ Years	0%	4.6%	4.6%	9.8%	-5.2%
5-10 Years	0.8%	1.9%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0.5%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0.5%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67%	76.7%	-9.7%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	27.2%	13.5%	13.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.5%	37.2%	16.3%
Christian	34%	46.2%	-12.2%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	7.9%	6.0%	1.9%

Safety

Is Grove Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Grove Road was 47.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 56.9% lower than the Park Wood & Mangravet average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Grove Road has the 7th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Park Wood & Mangravet and the 227th lowest crime rate of 511 local areas in Maidstone .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 18.9%.

🔎 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 9AU, 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 53 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 9AU

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME15 9AU

Average Price
£259,459

Semi-Detached
£258,001

Terraced
£259,783

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Grove Road

Average Price
£249,365

Semi-Detached
£285,311

Terraced
£236,800

Detached
£417,641

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Grove Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
103 Grove Road, Maidstone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£213,000	2024-07-25	£227,959
63 Grove Road, Maidstone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2023-04-28	£283,330
87 Grove Road, Maidstone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2022-05-09	£295,942
79 Grove Road, Maidstone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£222,000	2022-01-24	£248,261
53 Grove Road, Maidstone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2021-06-30	£283,611

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME15 9AU

Employment

ME15 9AU 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	90
Part-Time Employee	37
Looking after home or family	31
Retired	29
Self-Employed	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Other	13
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Construction	23
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	6
Manufacturing	6
Transport and storage	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	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	274 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tiger Primary School Boughton Lane , ME15 9QL	3out of 4	442 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Molehill Primary Academy Hereford Road , ME15 7ND	3out of 4	572 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Loose Primary School Loose Road , ME15 9UW	4out of 4	1,303 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenfields Community Primary School Oxford Road , Shepway ME15 8DF	3out of 4	1,384 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	442 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Maidstone Grammar School Barton Road , ME15 7BT	3out of 4	2,125 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
Cornwallis Academy Hubbards Lane , Linton ME17 4HX	3out of 4	2,559 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
School of Science and Technology Maidstone New Cut Road , ME14 5GQ	- not rated	3,073 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Valley Park School Huntsman Lane , ME14 5DT	4out of 4	3,083 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	366 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
OneSchool Global UK - Maidstone Campus Heath Road , Linton ME17 4HT	- not rated	2,829 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
MEPA Academy Limited 29 Earl Street , ME14 1PF	- not rated	3,421 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Maidstone and Malling Alternative Provision 8 Bower Mount Road , ME16 8AU	2out of 4	3,922 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bower Grove School Fant Lane , ME16 8NL	3out of 4	4,339 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	555 yd
Ess Support Services	Kent Police Training Centre, Coverdale Avenue	569 yd
Domino's Pizza	6 Boughton Parade, Loose Road	1,070 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Swan Public House	437 Loose Road, Maidstone		1,024 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Indian Express	130 Sutton Road, Maidstone	298 yd
Zara Fish And Chippy	130 Sutton Road, Maidstone	298 yd
Golden Sun	3 Mangravet Avenue, Maidstone	474 yd
Britannia Grill	8A Mangravet Avenue, Maidstone	474 yd
Papa Johns Pizza	Valence House, Sutton Road	555 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ellora Avenue Ltd - Premier	1 Valence House, Sutton Road	534 yd
Morrisons	W M Morrisons Supermarkets Plc, St Saviours Road	594 yd
Co-op	Co-operative Retail Services Ltd, 48-49 Northumberland Court	766 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kent Police Fhq KENT POLICE HEADQUARTERS KENT POLICE HEADQUARTERS SUTTON ROAD	grass pitches	267 yd
Mangravet Playing Fields Camp Way	grass pitches	375 yd
New Line Learning Academy BOUGHTON LANE	grass pitches	431 yd
Molehill Primary Academy HEREFORD ROAD	grass pitches	471 yd
New Line Learning Academy (Senacre) (Closed) Sutton Road	grass pitches	710 yd
Shepway Green Pitches CUMBERLAND AVENUE	grass pitches	970 yd
Somerset Road SOMERSET ROAD	grass pitches	1,068 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	162 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	17.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ME15 9AU