Upper Fant Road, Maidstone, ME16 8BT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ME16 8BT is primarily male, with 56.5% of the population 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	39.4%	43.5%	4.1%	51.0%	-7.5%
Male	60.6%	56.5%	-4.1%	49.0%	7.5%

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	42%	38.9%	-3.1%	37.9%	1.0%
Married: Opposite sex	40.9%	43.3%	2.4%	44.2%	-0.9%
Married: Same sex	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	1.4%	2.2%	0.8%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	10.5%	10.5%	0.0%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	4%	4.5%	0.5%	6.1%	-1.6%

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 (86.2%) 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	45.6%	51.5%	5.9%	48.4%	3.1%
Good health	38.8%	34.7%	-4.1%	33.6%	1.1%
Fair health	12.2%	10.6%	-1.6%	12.7%	-2.1%
Bad health	1.9%	2.7%	0.8%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	1.6%	0.5%	-1.1%	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	18.1%	17.4%	-0.7%	18.2%	-0.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.8%	13.3%	-5.5%	9.6%	3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	13%	-3.7%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	7.3%	2.2%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	18.7%	6.0%	16.9%	1.8%
Degree or Similar	20.3%	29.1%	8.8%	33.8%	-4.7%
Other	8.3%	1.3%	-7.0%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	0.6%	5.1%	4.5%	3.1%	2.0%
Pakistani	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	1.6%	0.5%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0.6%	5.1%	4.5%	2.5%	2.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	89.1%	79.5%	-9.6%	81.4%	-1.9%
Arab	1.6%	2.1%	0.5%	0.6%	1.5%
Other	0%	3.2%	3.2%	1.6%	1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.6%	72.9%	-7.7%	83.2%	-10.3%
European Union	8.8%	12.8%	4.0%	6.1%	6.7%
Rest of Europe	2.2%	2.7%	0.5%	0.8%	1.9%
Africa	2.8%	3.5%	0.7%	2.7%	0.8%
Middle East and Asia	4.7%	5.6%	0.9%	5.6%	0.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%	0.8%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80.3%	72.9%	-7.4%	83.2%	-10.3%
10+ Years	5%	13.3%	8.3%	9.8%	3.5%
5-10 Years	3.1%	3.2%	0.1%	2.9%	0.3%
2-5 Years	5%	5.1%	0.1%	2.2%	2.9%
Less than 2 years	6.6%	5.6%	-1.0%	1.9%	3.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.1%	76.7%	-4.6%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	2.7%	1.3%	1.4%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	6.4%	1.5%	4.9%
Turkey	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North Africa	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	9.3%	13.5%	-4.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.4%	37.2%	-6.8%
Christian	50.4%	46.2%	4.2%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Muslim	4.5%	6.5%	-2.0%
Sikh	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Not answered	10.7%	6.0%	4.7%

Safety

Is Upper Fant Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Upper Fant Road was 57.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 40.8% lower than the Allington & Bridge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Upper Fant Road has the 28th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Allington & Bridge and the 243rd highest crime rate of 511 local areas in Maidstone .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.9%.

🔎 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. 79% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,900

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in ME16 8BT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 3/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Upper Fant Road are based on 540 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 Upper Fant Road, Maidstone, ME16 8BT

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME16 8BT

Average Price
£347,360

Semi-Detached
£366,424

Terraced
£299,720

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£337,703

Estimated Average Property Prices for Upper Fant Road

Average Price
£305,966

Semi-Detached
£362,906

Terraced
£297,255

Detached
£451,604

Flats/Maisonettes
£183,504

Other
£349,550

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Upper Fant Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
155 Upper Fant Road, Maidstone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£500,000	2025-09-18	£508,955
171 Upper Fant Road, Maidstone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£287,000	2023-02-08	£291,850
85 Upper Fant Road, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£460,000	2022-12-02	£462,246
173 Upper Fant Road, Maidstone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£252,500	2022-06-23	£267,676
73 Upper Fant Road, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2021-06-29	£425,793

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME16 8BT

Employment

ME16 8BT 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	135
Retired	54
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	33
Student (economically inactive)	16
Other	15
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Construction	23
Education	22
Human health and social work activities	20
Transport and storage	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Manufacturing	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School Douglas Road , ME16 8ER	3out of 4	665 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone Douglas Road , ME16 8ER	- not rated	665 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tovil, St Stephen's Church of England Infant School Church Road , Tovil ME15 6QY	- not rated	711 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Borough County Junior School Tonbridge Road , ME16 8TG	- not rated	813 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Borough County Infant School Tonbridge Road , ME16 8TG	- not rated	813 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oakwood Park Grammar School Oakwood Park , ME16 8AH	3out of 4	426 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Oakwood Park Grammar School Oakwood Park , ME16 8AH	- not rated	426 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Astor of Hever Community School Oakwood Road , ME16 8AE	- not rated	443 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine Academy Oakwood Road , ME16 8AE	2out of 4	443 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Simon Stock Catholic School Oakwood Park , ME16 0JP	- not rated	813 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kent Institute of Art & Design Oakwood Park , ME16 8AG	- not rated	605 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Maidstone and Malling Alternative Provision 8 Bower Mount Road , ME16 8AU	3out of 4	855 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Cedars Bower Mount Road , ME16 8AU	- not rated	952 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bower Grove School Fant Lane , ME16 8NL	4out of 4	1,055 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shernold School Hill Place , Queens Avenue ME16 0ER	- not rated	1,313 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
The Sandwich Bar	3 Milton Street, Maidstone	242 yd
Maidstone Churches Winter Shelter	The Methodist Church, Tonbridge Road	568 yd
Oaks And Maples Mid Kent College	Mid Kent College Of Higher And Furt, Oakwood Park	629 yd
Rianos	33 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone	785 yd
Pizza Go Go/China Go Go	310 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone	814 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Walnut Tree	234 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone	263 yd
First And Last Maidstone Limited	40 Bower Place, Maidstone	545 yd
Westborough Working Mens Club	68 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone	655 yd
The Royal Papermill	Royal Paper Mill, 39 Tovil Hill	951 yd
The Cherry Tree	437 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone	1,009 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Magic Wok Chinese Takeaway	177 Upper Fant Road, Maidstone	2 yd
Belash Tandoori	73 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone	562 yd
M & S Fried Chicken & Pizza	M & S Chicken & Pizza, Bower Lodge	623 yd
Maidstone Best Kebab	255 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone	650 yd
Charcoal Grill	52 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone	704 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	300 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone	814 yd
Lidl	Unit 1A, Farleigh Hill Trading Estate	961 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Farleigh Hill	969 yd
R & A Mini Supermarket	378 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone	1,043 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Clare Park TONBRIDGE ROAD	tennis courts	129 yd
Oakwood Park Grammar School OAKWOOD PARK	grass pitches	436 yd
St Augustine Academy TONBRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	447 yd
St Simon Stock School OAKWOOD PARK	grass pitches, tennis courts	842 yd
Archbishop Courtenay Primary School ECCLESTON ROAD	grass pitches	957 yd
Bower Grove School FANT LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,055 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	74.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	88 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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