Stratford Drive, Maidstone, ME15 9HJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ME15 9HJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.1%	50.6%	1.5%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	50.9%	49.4%	-1.5%	49.0%	0.4%

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	36%	36.2%	0.2%	37.9%	-1.7%
Married: Opposite sex	40.8%	40%	-0.8%	44.2%	-4.2%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Separated	4%	3.1%	-0.9%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	13.6%	13.1%	-0.5%	9.1%	4.0%
Widowed	5.6%	4.6%	-1.0%	6.1%	-1.5%

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 (85.8%) 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	55%	56.8%	1.8%	48.4%	8.4%
Good health	32.5%	29%	-3.5%	33.6%	-4.6%
Fair health	10.1%	8.5%	-1.6%	12.7%	-4.2%
Bad health	1.2%	5.1%	3.9%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	23.2%	18.8%	-4.4%	18.2%	0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.6%	10.5%	-11.1%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	18%	2.0%	13.4%	4.6%
Apprenticeship	4%	7.5%	3.5%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	15.8%	2.2%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	16.8%	28.6%	11.8%	33.8%	-5.2%
Other	4.8%	0.8%	-4.0%	2.8%	-2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	6.3%	6.3%	1.6%	4.7%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.4%	2.3%	-0.1%	0.9%	1.4%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	93.5%	86.4%	-7.1%	81.4%	5.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Other	0%	2.8%	2.8%	1.6%	1.2%

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	88.2%	85.3%	-2.9%	83.2%	2.1%
European Union	5.9%	3.4%	-2.5%	6.1%	-2.7%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.6%	3.4%	2.8%	2.7%	0.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	6.2%	3.8%	5.6%	0.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.4%	1.7%	-0.7%	1.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87%	85.8%	-1.2%	83.2%	2.6%
10+ Years	0.6%	10.2%	9.6%	9.8%	0.4%
5-10 Years	3.6%	0.6%	-3.0%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	1.2%	3.4%	2.2%	2.2%	1.2%
Less than 2 years	7.7%	0%	-7.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.2%	76.7%	-2.5%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
No passport held	19.1%	13.5%	5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.1%	37.2%	6.9%
Christian	35%	46.2%	-11.2%
Buddhist	4%	0.5%	3.5%
Hindu	6.8%	1.7%	5.1%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	9%	6.0%	3.0%

Safety

Is Stratford Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Stratford Drive was 14.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 71.2% lower than the Bearsted & Downswood average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Stratford Drive has the 15th lowest crime rate of 107 local areas in Bearsted & Downswood and the 39th lowest crime rate of 511 local areas in Maidstone .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 55.6%.

🔎 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. 86% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£58,400

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in ME15 9HJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 1/10 (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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Stratford Drive are based on 80 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 Stratford Drive, Maidstone, ME15 9HJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME15 9HJ

Average Price
£322,985

Semi-Detached
£331,447

Terraced
£318,938

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Stratford Drive

Average Price
£332,067

Semi-Detached
£354,804

Terraced
£321,049

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£223,622

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Stratford DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
37 Stratford Drive, Maidstone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£285,000	2025-11-07	£289,241
7 Stratford Drive, Maidstone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2025-09-18	£285,015
6 Stratford Drive, Maidstone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£365,000	2025-07-29	£375,649
3 Stratford Drive, Maidstone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£360,000	2025-03-31	£367,178
10 Stratford Drive, Maidstone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£282,500	2025-03-28	£288,133

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME15 9HJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	55
Part-Time Employee	22
Retired	14
Looking after home or family	11
Self-Employed	7
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Student (economically inactive)	3
Other	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Construction	10
Education	8
Manufacturing	7
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Other	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Leigh Academy Molehill Hereford Road , ME15 7ND	- not rated	623 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Molehill Copse Primary School Hereford Road , ME15 7ND	- not rated	623 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bell Wood Infant and Nursery School Furfield Close , Park Wood ME15 9JR	- not rated	639 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oak Trees Community School Oaktree Avenue , ME15 9AX	- not rated	835 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leigh Academy Oaks Oak Tree Avenue , ME15 9AX	4out of 4	835 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	241 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oldborough Manor Community School Boughton Lane , Loose ME15 9QL	- not rated	1,179 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Line Learning Academy Boughton Lane , ME15 9QL	- not rated	1,179 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Cornwallis School Hubbards Lane , Linton ME17 4HX	- not rated	2,652 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cornwallis Academy Hubbards Lane , Linton ME17 4HX	3out of 4	2,652 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,118 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Reach Education St Hilary's House , Reculver Walk ME15 8SW	- not rated	1,166 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
OneSchool Global UK - Maidstone Campus Heath Road , Linton ME17 4HT	- not rated	2,702 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sunrise Independent School Sutton Road , Langley ME17 3ND	- not rated	2,744 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Isp Maidstone Melville Road , ME15 7UT	- not rated	3,167 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
Ess Support Services	Kent Police Training Centre, Coverdale Avenue	319 yd
Life Cafe Project	46 Wallis Avenue, Maidstone	629 yd
Greggs	Unit 1B, Longshaw Road	1,053 yd
KFC	Valence House, Sutton Road	1,079 yd
Fusion Maidstone HLC Coffee Shop	Unit 2-3, Cobb Way	1,084 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tovil Scout Group	405 Willington Street, Maidstone		841 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Indian Express	130 Sutton Road, Maidstone	701 yd
Zara Fish And Chippy	130 Sutton Road, Maidstone	701 yd
Shepway Grill	The Village Takeaway, 18 Northumberland Court	944 yd
Indian Ocean	21 Northumberland Court, Northumberland Road	944 yd
Crispinns Fish Bar	Crippins, 50 Northumberland Court	971 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons	W M Morrisons Supermarkets Plc, St Saviours Road	226 yd
Co-op	427 Willington Street, Maidstone	803 yd
Co-op	Co-operative Retail Services Ltd, 48-49 Northumberland Court	971 yd
Ellora Avenue Ltd - Premier	1 Valence House, Sutton Road	1,054 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
New Line Learning Academy (Senacre) (Closed) Sutton Road	grass pitches	242 yd
Kent Police Fhq KENT POLICE HEADQUARTERS KENT POLICE HEADQUARTERS SUTTON ROAD	grass pitches	547 yd
Molehill Primary Academy HEREFORD ROAD	grass pitches	612 yd
Tree Tops Primary Academy BRISHING LANE	grass pitches	755 yd
Parkwood PARK WOOD WALK	grass pitches	891 yd
New Line Learning Academy BOUGHTON LANE	grass pitches	979 yd
Mangravet Playing Fields Camp Way	grass pitches	990 yd
Senacre Wood Primary School GRAVENEY ROAD	grass pitches	1,059 yd
Heather House (Closed) Heather House Heather House Bicknor Road		1,066 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	34.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	80.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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