Queens House, Maidstone, ME16 0SZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ME16 0SZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.3%	51.8%	2.5%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	50.7%	48.2%	-2.5%	49.0%	-0.8%

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	41.6%	36.9%	-4.7%	37.9%	-1.0%
Married: Opposite sex	42%	47.2%	5.2%	44.2%	3.0%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.8%	3%	1.2%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	13.2%	8.2%	-5.0%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	0.5%	4.7%	4.2%	6.1%	-1.4%

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	57.2%	55.7%	-1.5%	48.4%	7.3%
Good health	36.3%	31.4%	-4.9%	33.6%	-2.2%
Fair health	5.1%	10.7%	5.6%	12.7%	-2.0%
Bad health	1%	1.9%	0.9%	4.0%	-2.1%
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.

In the area around ME16 0SZ this area, 8.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5.9%	8.8%	2.9%	18.2%	-9.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.3%	8%	-4.3%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.7%	11.8%	-6.9%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	4.6%	1.9%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.2%	20.6%	6.4%	16.9%	3.7%
Degree or Similar	42.5%	42.9%	0.4%	33.8%	9.1%
Other	3.7%	3.4%	-0.3%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.5% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	4.1%	9.3%	5.2%	3.1%	6.2%
Pakistani	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	1%	3.2%	2.2%	1.6%	1.6%
Black African	0.7%	2.3%	1.6%	2.5%	-0.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	2.9%	2.9%	1.0%	1.9%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.1%	1%	-1.1%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	1.7%	1.6%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.8%
White	86%	76.5%	-9.5%	81.4%	-4.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.6% 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	86%	78.6%	-7.4%	83.2%	-4.6%
European Union	4.5%	3.6%	-0.9%	6.1%	-2.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1%	3.6%	2.6%	2.7%	0.9%
Middle East and Asia	4.1%	10.4%	6.3%	5.6%	4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.1%	2.6%	-1.5%	1.3%	1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.6%	78.6%	-7.0%	83.2%	-4.6%
10+ Years	1%	11%	10.0%	9.8%	1.2%
5-10 Years	6.5%	2.3%	-4.2%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	2.4%	4.5%	2.1%	2.2%	2.3%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	3.6%	-0.9%	1.9%	1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81%	76.7%	4.3%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	2.6%	1.5%	1.1%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Southern Asia	6.2%	1.2%	5.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
No passport held	6.2%	13.5%	-7.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.5%	37.2%	4.3%
Christian	41.5%	46.2%	-4.7%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Hindu	6.4%	1.7%	4.7%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Queens House Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Queens House was 59.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.4% lower than the Barming Heath & Teston average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Queens House has the 25th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Barming Heath & Teston and the 236th highest crime rate of 511 local areas in Maidstone .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.6%.

🔎 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. 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 0SZ, 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 Queens House are based on 152 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 Queens House, Maidstone, ME16 0SZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME16 0SZ

Average Price
£307,596

Semi-Detached
£371,529

Terraced
£348,286

Detached
£336,701

Flats/Maisonettes
£226,206

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Queens House

Average Price
£336,471

Semi-Detached
£404,916

Terraced
£402,235

Detached
£366,233

Flats/Maisonettes
£237,507

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Queens HouseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
44 Queens House, Maidstone, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£140,000	2025-11-03	£138,981
48 Queens House, Maidstone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2025-10-27	£304,163
37 Queens House, Maidstone, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£205,000	2025-10-17	£204,358
15 Queens House, Maidstone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£350,000	2024-08-15	£370,269
27 Queens House, Maidstone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£360,000	2023-05-02	£373,509

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME16 0SZ

Employment

ME16 0SZ 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	120
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	25
Retired	21
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Looking after home or family	5
Other	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Construction	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Education	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Financial and insurance activities	14
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	6
Information and communication	5
Manufacturing	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West Borough Primary School Greenway , ME16 8TL	3out of 4	421 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Borough County Junior School Tonbridge Road , ME16 8TG	- not rated	523 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Borough County Infant School Tonbridge Road , ME16 8TG	- not rated	523 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone Queen's Road , ME16 0LB	3out of 4	709 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Jubilee Primary School Gatland Lane , ME16 8PF	4out of 4	840 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	778 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Simon Stock Catholic School Oakwood Park , ME16 0JP	3out of 4	778 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood Park Grammar School Oakwood Park , ME16 8AH	3out of 4	897 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Oakwood Park Grammar School Oakwood Park , ME16 8AH	- not rated	897 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Astor of Hever Community School Oakwood Road , ME16 8AE	- not rated	949 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	574 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kent Institute of Art & Design Oakwood Park , ME16 8AG	- not rated	837 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shernold School Hill Place , Queens Avenue ME16 0ER	- not rated	1,489 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maidstone and Malling Alternative Provision 8 Bower Mount Road , ME16 8AU	3out of 4	1,499 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Cedars Bower Mount Road , ME16 8AU	- not rated	1,569 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	284 yd
Subway	Unit 5, Hermitage Walk	299 yd
Blackthorn Cafe	Blackthorn Medical Centre, St Andrew's Road	342 yd
Cafe @ Plus One	Maidstone And Tunbridge Wells Nhs T, Maidstone Hospital	382 yd
Costa Coffee	Maidstone Hospital, Hermitage Lane	382 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Cherry Tree	437 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone		429 yd
The Walnut Tree	234 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone		1,024 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	Unit 2, Hermitage Walk	299 yd
Barming Fish And Chips	382 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone	379 yd
Lotus House	349 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone	526 yd
Maidstone Best Kebab	255 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone	660 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Unit 7, Hermitage Walk	299 yd
R & A Mini Supermarket	378 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone	379 yd
Tesco	300 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone	521 yd
Sainsbury's	529 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone	660 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Beechwood Community Hall MARIGOLD WAY		185 yd
Barming Heath SPRINGWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	529 yd
Bower Grove School FANT LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	573 yd
Gatland Recreation Ground WOODFORD ROAD	grass pitches	679 yd
St Simon Stock School OAKWOOD PARK	grass pitches, tennis courts	781 yd
Oakwood Park Grammar School OAKWOOD PARK	grass pitches	864 yd
St Augustine Academy TONBRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	948 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	78.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	93.1 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	18.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ME16 0SZ