Freshland Road, Maidstone, ME16 0WJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ME16 0WJ 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 0WJ, 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 Freshland Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Freshland Road was 55.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 48.9% lower than the Barming Heath & Teston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Freshland Road has the 24th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Barming Heath & Teston and the 239th highest crime rate of 511 local areas in Maidstone .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 41.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -94.3%.

🔎 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 0WJ, 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 Freshland Road are based on 94 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 Freshland Road, Maidstone, ME16 0WJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME16 0WJ

Average Price
£563,885

Semi-Detached
£465,908

Terraced
£453,955

Detached
£636,175

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Freshland Road

Average Price
£425,286

Semi-Detached
£434,779

Terraced
£380,281

Detached
£571,257

Flats/Maisonettes
£216,764

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Freshland Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
42 Freshland Road, Maidstone, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£800,000	2024-10-31	£805,674
22 Freshland Road, Maidstone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£345,000	2020-10-02	£401,219
18 Freshland Road, Maidstone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£365,000	2020-09-18	£422,497
34 Freshland Road, Maidstone, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£520,000	2020-08-25	£593,433
32 Freshland Road, Maidstone, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£645,000	2019-07-18	£745,500

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME16 0WJ

Employment

ME16 0WJ 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
St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone Queen's Road , ME16 0LB	3out of 4	592 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Borough Primary School Greenway , ME16 8TL	3out of 4	744 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Palace Wood Primary School Ash Grove , Allington ME16 0AB	3out of 4	1,175 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Jubilee Primary School Gatland Lane , ME16 8PF	4out of 4	1,272 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Barming Primary School Belmont Close , Barming ME16 9DY	3out of 4	1,534 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	3out of 4	709 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood Park Grammar School Oakwood Park , ME16 8AH	3out of 4	1,012 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St Augustine Academy Oakwood Road , ME16 8AE	3out of 4	1,022 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Maplesden Noakes School Buckland Road , ME16 0TJ	3out of 4	1,814 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Maidstone Grammar School for Girls Buckland Road , ME16 0SF	4out of 4	1,934 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bower Grove School Fant Lane , ME16 8NL	3out of 4	1,001 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Maidstone and Malling Alternative Provision 8 Bower Mount Road , ME16 8AU	2out of 4	1,390 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
OneSchool Global UK - Maidstone Campus Heath Road , Linton ME17 4HT	- not rated	2,240 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
MEPA Academy Limited 29 Earl Street , ME14 1PF	- not rated	2,532 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Helens Montessori School Lower Road , East Farleigh ME15 0JT	- not rated	2,838 yd	Other independent school	Yes	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	254 yd
Cafe @ Plus One	Maidstone And Tunbridge Wells Nhs T, Maidstone Hospital	425 yd
Costa Coffee	Maidstone Hospital, Hermitage Lane	425 yd
Deli Marche	Maidstone And Tunbridge Wells Nhs T, Maidstone Hospital	425 yd
Subway	Unit 5, Hermitage Walk	539 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Cherry Tree	437 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone		765 yd
The Walnut Tree	234 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone		1,034 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	Unit 2, Hermitage Walk	539 yd
Barming Fish And Chips	382 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone	725 yd
Lotus House	349 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone	793 yd
Maidstone Best Kebab	255 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone	826 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Unit 7, Hermitage Walk	539 yd
R & A Mini Supermarket	378 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone	725 yd
Tesco	300 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone	755 yd
Sainsbury's	529 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone	1,082 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Beechwood Community Hall MARIGOLD WAY		538 yd
St Simon Stock School OAKWOOD PARK	grass pitches, tennis courts	555 yd
Oakwood Park Grammar School OAKWOOD PARK	grass pitches	861 yd
St Augustine Academy TONBRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	878 yd
Barming Heath SPRINGWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	934 yd
Bower Grove School FANT LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	935 yd
Gatland Recreation Ground WOODFORD ROAD	grass pitches	1,070 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	190.8 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	30 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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