Boughton Lane, Maidstone, ME15 9QW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ME15 9QW has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.3%	48.6%	-0.7%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	50.7%	51.4%	0.7%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of ME15 9QW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.4% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	19.8%	23.9%	4.1%	37.9%	-14.0%
Married: Opposite sex	63.4%	58.4%	-5.0%	44.2%	14.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	2.1%	2.6%	0.5%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	3.7%	7.1%	3.4%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	11.1%	7.1%	-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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.6%) 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	43.5%	57.6%	14.1%	48.4%	9.2%
Good health	38.9%	32%	-6.9%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	14.4%	7%	-7.4%	12.7%	-5.7%
Bad health	2.6%	2.8%	0.2%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.5%	-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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.7%	14.2%	-3.5%	18.2%	-4.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.9%	10%	-6.9%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	12.9%	-2.7%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	8.1%	3.2%	5.3%	2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	16.2%	7.1%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	31.3%	35.6%	4.3%	33.8%	1.8%
Other	4.5%	2.9%	-1.6%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.2% 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)
Chinese	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	0.7%	1%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Black African	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	2.5%	-0.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	97.7%	90.2%	-7.5%	81.4%	8.8%
Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.6% 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	94.8%	88.6%	-6.2%	83.2%	5.4%
European Union	2.3%	8.1%	5.8%	6.1%	2.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	1%	1.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.8%	87.7%	-6.1%	83.2%	4.5%
10+ Years	0%	4.9%	4.9%	9.8%	-4.9%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	0.7%	2.6%	1.9%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	5.2%	3.3%	-1.9%	1.9%	1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86%	76.7%	9.3%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Lithuania	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	4.7%	1.5%	3.2%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	5.2%	13.5%	-8.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.2%	37.2%	7.0%
Christian	49.6%	46.2%	3.4%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Boughton Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Boughton Lane was 42.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 4.6% lower than the Boughton Monchelsea & Chart Sutton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Boughton Lane has the 13th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Boughton Monchelsea & Chart Sutton and the 205th lowest crime rate of 511 local areas in Maidstone .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.2%.

🔎 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. 85% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£57,900

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in ME15 9QW, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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) - 1/10 (very 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 Boughton Lane are based on 85 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 Boughton Lane, Maidstone, ME15 9QW

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME15 9QW

Average Price
£576,067

Semi-Detached
£563,472

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£579,665

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Boughton Lane

Average Price
£592,829

Semi-Detached
£541,935

Terraced
£323,622

Detached
£652,906

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£594,655

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Boughton LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
37 Boughton Lane, Maidstone, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2023-06-22	£417,134
41 Boughton Lane, Maidstone, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2023-03-31	£366,519
30 Boughton Lane, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£542,500	2021-04-06	£635,554
34 Boughton Lane, Maidstone, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£695,000	2020-10-09	£791,329
32 Boughton Lane, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£386,211	2016-08-05	£484,695

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME15 9QW

Employment

ME15 9QW 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	109
Retired	90
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	29
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	21
Construction	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Education	9
Manufacturing	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tiger Primary School Boughton Lane , ME15 9QL	3out of 4	360 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Oaks Primary Academy Oak Tree Avenue , ME15 9AX	3out of 4	851 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Loose Primary School Loose Road , ME15 9UW	4out of 4	940 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Molehill Primary Academy Hereford Road , ME15 7ND	3out of 4	1,267 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park Way Primary School Park Way , ME15 7AH	3out of 4	1,291 yd	Community school	No	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	360 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Maidstone Grammar School Barton Road , ME15 7BT	3out of 4	1,758 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
Cornwallis Academy Hubbards Lane , Linton ME17 4HX	3out of 4	2,546 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Valley Park School Huntsman Lane , ME14 5DT	4out of 4	2,893 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Invicta Grammar School Huntsman Lane , ME14 5DS	4out of 4	2,936 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	420 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
OneSchool Global UK - Maidstone Campus Heath Road , Linton ME17 4HT	- not rated	2,156 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
MEPA Academy Limited 29 Earl Street , ME14 1PF	- not rated	2,913 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Maidstone and Malling Alternative Provision 8 Bower Mount Road , ME16 8AU	2out of 4	3,251 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bower Grove School Fant Lane , ME16 8NL	3out of 4	3,559 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
Domino's Pizza	6 Boughton Parade, Loose Road	323 yd
Maidstone YMCA	Ymca Sports Centre, Melrose Close	436 yd
KFC	Valence House, Sutton Road	684 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Swan Public House	437 Loose Road, Maidstone		238 yd
Loose Bowls Club	444-450 Loose Road, Maidstone		332 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pimmyz Pizza	437 Loose Road, Maidstone	238 yd
Sun Kee	3 Boughton Parade, Loose Road	323 yd
Golden Sun	3 Mangravet Avenue, Maidstone	639 yd
Britannia Grill	8A Mangravet Avenue, Maidstone	639 yd
Papa Johns Pizza	Valence House, Sutton Road	684 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	411 Loose Road, Maidstone		463 yd
Ellora Avenue Ltd - Premier	1 Valence House, Sutton Road		694 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mangravet Playing Fields Camp Way	grass pitches	424 yd
New Line Learning Academy BOUGHTON LANE	grass pitches	460 yd
Ymca (Maidstone) (Closed) Melrose Close	grass pitches	486 yd
Ymca Maidstone (Loose Sports And Community Centre) Melrose Close	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	507 yd
King George V Playing Field KING GEORGE V PLAYING FIELD KING GEORGE V PLAYING FIELD WALNUT TREE AVENUE	grass pitches	919 yd
Kent Police Fhq KENT POLICE HEADQUARTERS KENT POLICE HEADQUARTERS SUTTON ROAD	grass pitches	979 yd
Somerset Road SOMERSET ROAD	grass pitches	989 yd
South Park ENTERPRISE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,092 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	39.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	44 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	66.29 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	66.29 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	14.65 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ME15 9QW