Fennel Close, Maidstone, ME16 0FG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ME16 0FG has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	52.9%	49.3%	-3.6%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	47.1%	50.7%	3.6%	49.0%	1.7%

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 ME16 0FG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.9% 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	32.1%	44.9%	12.8%	37.9%	7.0%
Married: Opposite sex	51.9%	38%	-13.9%	44.2%	-6.2%
Separated	4.1%	4.6%	0.5%	2.2%	2.4%
Divorced	8.2%	10.8%	2.6%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	3.7%	1.6%	-2.1%	6.1%	-4.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	56.5%	53.8%	-2.7%	48.4%	5.4%
Good health	32.9%	31%	-1.9%	33.6%	-2.6%
Fair health	8.8%	10.8%	2.0%	12.7%	-1.9%
Bad health	0.3%	3.7%	3.4%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	8.6%	14.9%	6.3%	18.2%	-3.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.6%	10.9%	-2.7%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.8%	17.8%	-4.0%	13.4%	4.4%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	3.6%	-0.5%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.2%	13.5%	-1.7%	16.9%	-3.4%
Degree or Similar	30%	37%	7.0%	33.8%	3.2%
Other	6.6%	2.3%	-4.3%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	2.1%	4.7%	2.6%	3.1%	1.6%
Other Asian	2.4%	2.1%	-0.3%	1.6%	0.5%
Black African	0%	5.2%	5.2%	2.5%	2.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.0%	0.8%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.7%	1%	-1.7%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
White	91.8%	77.3%	-14.5%	81.4%	-4.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.9% 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	90.3%	79.9%	-10.4%	83.2%	-3.3%
European Union	2.1%	6.3%	4.2%	6.1%	0.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	1.5%	5.3%	3.8%	2.7%	2.6%
Middle East and Asia	3.6%	5.8%	2.2%	5.6%	0.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.4%	1.9%	-0.5%	1.3%	0.6%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.1%	80.1%	-9.0%	83.2%	-3.1%
10+ Years	1.2%	9%	7.8%	9.8%	-0.8%
5-10 Years	0.9%	4.5%	3.6%	2.9%	1.6%
2-5 Years	5.4%	2.7%	-2.7%	2.2%	0.5%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	3.7%	0.4%	1.9%	1.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.5%	76.7%	-3.2%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	2.7%	0.3%	2.4%
Southern Asia	2.1%	1.2%	0.9%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	12.7%	13.5%	-0.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.8%	37.2%	1.6%
Christian	54.4%	46.2%	8.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Fennel Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fennel Close was 49.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 55.8% lower than the Barming Heath & Teston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Fennel Close has the 18th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Barming Heath & Teston and the 234th lowest crime rate of 511 local areas in Maidstone .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -97.5%.

🔎 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. 87% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£58,700

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in ME16 0FG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 2/10 (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) - 1/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Fennel Close are based on 198 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 Fennel Close, Maidstone, ME16 0FG

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME16 0FG

Average Price
£347,763

Semi-Detached
£445,873

Terraced
£388,577

Detached
£523,136

Flats/Maisonettes
£237,574

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fennel Close

Average Price
£406,929

Semi-Detached
£436,612

Terraced
£433,622

Detached
£505,913

Flats/Maisonettes
£247,719

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fennel CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
75 Fennel Close, Maidstone, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£317,500	2025-06-20	£320,521
80 Fennel Close, Maidstone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£410,000	2025-02-27	£422,813
56 Fennel Close, Maidstone, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£200,000	2024-04-10	£197,110
59 Fennel Close, Maidstone, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£285,000	2023-01-20	£272,175
53 Fennel Close, Maidstone, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£225,000	2022-01-14	£230,553

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME16 0FG

Employment

ME16 0FG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	118
Long-Term Sick or disabled	47
Part-Time Employee	38
Retired	29
Self-Employed	21
Student (economically inactive)	18
Other	14
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Construction	25
Education	24
Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Financial and insurance activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Information and communication	8
Other	7
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Real estate activities	4

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West Borough Primary School Greenway , ME16 8TL	3out of 4	406 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Borough County Junior School Tonbridge Road , ME16 8TG	- not rated	516 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Borough County Infant School Tonbridge Road , ME16 8TG	- not rated	516 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone Queen's Road , ME16 0LB	3out of 4	617 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Jubilee Primary School Gatland Lane , ME16 8PF	4out of 4	889 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Simon Stock Catholic School Oakwood Park , ME16 0JP	- not rated	690 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Simon Stock Catholic School Oakwood Park , ME16 0JP	3out of 4	690 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood Park Grammar School Oakwood Park , ME16 8AH	3out of 4	836 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Oakwood Park Grammar School Oakwood Park , ME16 8AH	- not rated	836 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Astor of Hever Community School Oakwood Road , ME16 8AE	- not rated	881 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bower Grove School Fant Lane , ME16 8NL	4out of 4	618 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kent Institute of Art & Design Oakwood Park , ME16 8AG	- not rated	761 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shernold School Hill Place , Queens Avenue ME16 0ER	- not rated	1,395 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maidstone and Malling Alternative Provision 8 Bower Mount Road , ME16 8AU	3out of 4	1,413 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Cedars Bower Mount Road , ME16 8AU	- not rated	1,482 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
ISS Facility Services	Kent And Medway NHS And Social Care, Trevor Gibbens Unit	252 yd
Subway	Unit 5, Hermitage Walk	355 yd
Cafe @ Plus One	Maidstone And Tunbridge Wells Nhs T, Maidstone Hospital	391 yd
Costa Coffee	Maidstone Hospital, Hermitage Lane	391 yd
Deli Marche	Maidstone And Tunbridge Wells Nhs T, Maidstone Hospital	391 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Cherry Tree	437 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone		458 yd
The Walnut Tree	234 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone		972 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	Unit 2, Hermitage Walk	355 yd
Barming Fish And Chips	382 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone	411 yd
Lotus House	349 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone	530 yd
Maidstone Best Kebab	255 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone	636 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Unit 7, Hermitage Walk	355 yd
R & A Mini Supermarket	378 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone	411 yd
Tesco	300 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone	514 yd
Sainsbury's	529 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone	741 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Beechwood Community Hall MARIGOLD WAY		266 yd
Bower Grove School FANT LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	617 yd
Barming Heath SPRINGWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	623 yd
St Simon Stock School OAKWOOD PARK	grass pitches, tennis courts	692 yd
Gatland Recreation Ground WOODFORD ROAD	grass pitches	738 yd
Oakwood Park Grammar School OAKWOOD PARK	grass pitches	807 yd
St Augustine Academy TONBRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	881 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	70.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	70.0%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	105.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ME16 0FG