Pear Tree Lane, Maidstone, ME15 9QX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ME15 9QX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.2%	51.6%	3.4%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	51.8%	48.4%	-3.4%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 9QX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64.8% 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	17.6%	23%	5.4%	37.9%	-14.9%
Married: Opposite sex	72%	64.8%	-7.2%	44.2%	20.6%
Separated	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	4.6%	4.5%	-0.1%	9.1%	-4.6%
Widowed	5%	7.4%	2.4%	6.1%	1.3%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.1%) 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	46.3%	51.7%	5.4%	48.4%	3.3%
Good health	37.2%	35.4%	-1.8%	33.6%	1.8%
Fair health	14.6%	11.5%	-3.1%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	4.0%	-3.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	12.3%	15.1%	2.8%	18.2%	-3.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.3%	15.1%	2.8%	9.6%	5.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18%	14.3%	-3.7%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	6.1%	5.3%	-0.8%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	15.5%	4.0%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	35.6%	32.7%	-2.9%	33.8%	-1.1%
Other	4.2%	2%	-2.2%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.5% 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	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	1.8%	2.4%	0.6%	1.6%	0.8%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.2%
White	91.5%	94.5%	3.0%	81.4%	13.1%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.7% 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	91.2%	93.7%	2.5%	83.2%	10.5%
European Union	0.9%	4.2%	3.3%	6.1%	-1.9%
Rest of Europe	1.5%	0.7%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	1%	-1.1%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.2%	93.1%	1.9%	83.2%	9.9%
10+ Years	0.6%	5.2%	4.6%	9.8%	-4.6%
5-10 Years	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	0%	-4.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.5%	76.7%	10.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	9%	13.5%	-4.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.1%	37.2%	-6.1%
Christian	60.6%	46.2%	14.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Pear Tree Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pear Tree Lane was 55.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 24.3% higher than the Boughton Monchelsea & Chart Sutton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Pear Tree Lane has the 6th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Boughton Monchelsea & Chart Sutton and the 236th highest crime rate of 511 local areas in Maidstone .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -26.9%.

🔎 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 9QX, 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 Pear Tree Lane are based on 48 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 Pear Tree Lane, Maidstone, ME15 9QX

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME15 9QX

Average Price
£597,523

Semi-Detached
£506,351

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£652,226

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pear Tree Lane

Average Price
£615,229

Semi-Detached
£506,661

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£651,419

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pear Tree LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
40 Pear Tree Lane, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2023-05-19	£412,879
37 Pear Tree Lane, Maidstone, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£560,000	2022-04-14	£583,480
52 Pear Tree Lane, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£530,000	2021-11-16	£588,628
34 Pear Tree Lane, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2021-09-27	£477,566
42 Pear Tree Lane, Maidstone, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£409,000	2019-02-26	£472,179

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME15 9QX

Employment

ME15 9QX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in ME15 9QX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	92
Retired	78
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Other	2
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Construction	26
Human health and social work activities	21
Education	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	8
Manufacturing	7
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	5
Transport and storage	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate 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	456 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Loose Primary School Loose Road , ME15 9UW	4out of 4	547 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oaks Primary Academy Oak Tree Avenue , ME15 9AX	3out of 4	1,028 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Molehill Primary Academy Hereford Road , ME15 7ND	3out of 4	1,415 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park Way Primary School Park Way , ME15 7AH	3out of 4	1,701 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	456 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cornwallis Academy Hubbards Lane , Linton ME17 4HX	3out of 4	2,136 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Maidstone Grammar School Barton Road , ME15 7BT	3out of 4	2,162 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
Valley Park School Huntsman Lane , ME14 5DT	4out of 4	3,304 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Invicta Grammar School Huntsman Lane , ME14 5DS	4out of 4	3,345 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	560 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
OneSchool Global UK - Maidstone Campus Heath Road , Linton ME17 4HT	- not rated	2,447 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
MEPA Academy Limited 29 Earl Street , ME14 1PF	- not rated	3,278 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Maidstone and Malling Alternative Provision 8 Bower Mount Road , ME16 8AU	2out of 4	3,530 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bower Grove School Fant Lane , ME16 8NL	3out of 4	3,676 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
Maidstone YMCA	Ymca Sports Centre, Melrose Close	608 yd
Domino's Pizza	6 Boughton Parade, Loose Road	665 yd
KFC	Valence House, Sutton Road	993 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Swan Public House	437 Loose Road, Maidstone		478 yd
Loose Bowls Club	444-450 Loose Road, Maidstone		592 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pimmyz Pizza	437 Loose Road, Maidstone	478 yd
Sun Kee	3 Boughton Parade, Loose Road	665 yd
Golden Sun	3 Mangravet Avenue, Maidstone	924 yd
Britannia Grill	8A Mangravet Avenue, Maidstone	924 yd
Papa Johns Pizza	Valence House, Sutton Road	993 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	411 Loose Road, Maidstone		849 yd
Ellora Avenue Ltd - Premier	1 Valence House, Sutton Road		995 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
New Line Learning Academy BOUGHTON LANE	grass pitches	422 yd
King George V Playing Field KING GEORGE V PLAYING FIELD KING GEORGE V PLAYING FIELD WALNUT TREE AVENUE	grass pitches	523 yd
Mangravet Playing Fields Camp Way	grass pitches	614 yd
Ymca (Maidstone) (Closed) Melrose Close	grass pitches	676 yd
Ymca Maidstone (Loose Sports And Community Centre) Melrose Close	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	679 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	81.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	81.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	81.8%

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	74.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	168.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	125.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1000 Mbit/s

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