Maidstone, ME16 8DE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ME16 8DE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.2%	50.1%	-2.1%	51.0%	-0.9%
Male	47.8%	49.9%	2.1%	49.0%	0.9%

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	30.3%	37.6%	7.3%	37.9%	-0.3%
Married: Opposite sex	51%	46.1%	-4.9%	44.2%	1.9%
Separated	2.3%	3.1%	0.8%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	10.7%	7.8%	-2.9%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	5.7%	5.4%	-0.3%	6.1%	-0.7%

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	52.2%	50.4%	-1.8%	48.4%	2.0%
Good health	34.3%	34.6%	0.3%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	10%	10.7%	0.7%	12.7%	-2.0%
Bad health	2.1%	3%	0.9%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	1.2%	0.0%

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	13.4%	13.9%	0.5%	18.2%	-4.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	10.4%	-4.2%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	17.8%	0.9%	13.4%	4.4%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	3.9%	0.1%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	16.2%	4.3%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	31.4%	34.7%	3.3%	33.8%	0.9%
Other	8%	3.1%	-4.9%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.1%	-0.2%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	3.1%	-1.3%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.2%	2.1%	0.9%	1.6%	0.5%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	3.6%	3.6%	0.8%	2.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	97.1%	88.1%	-9.0%	81.4%	6.7%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.4% 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	92.4%	88.4%	-4.0%	83.2%	5.2%
European Union	2.3%	6%	3.7%	6.1%	-0.1%
Rest of Europe	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	4.2%	1.9%	5.6%	-1.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.7%
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	91.8%	88.1%	-3.7%	83.2%	4.9%
10+ Years	0.9%	8.3%	7.4%	9.8%	-1.5%
5-10 Years	1.5%	1.8%	0.3%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	3.5%	1.8%	-1.7%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.6%	76.7%	9.9%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Lithuania	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	7.7%	13.5%	-5.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.6%	37.2%	4.4%
Christian	46.3%	46.2%	0.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Muslim	2.7%	6.5%	-3.8%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is ME16 8DE dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around ME16 8DE was 88.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 11.8% lower than the Fant & Oakwood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

ME16 8DE has the 13th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Fant & Oakwood and the 146th highest crime rate of 511 local areas in Maidstone .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 54.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 0.0%.

🔎 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
£57,400

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in ME16 8DE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 5/10 (average )
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

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 Maidstone, ME16 8DE

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME16 8DE

Average Price
£816,947

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£816,947

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in ME16 8DE

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Fant House Fant Farm, Maidstone, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£1,000,000	2018-03-02	£1,124,434
Orchard Cottage Fant Farm, Maidstone, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2017-01-12	£324,915
The Old Barn Fant Farm, Maidstone, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£610,000	2007-01-04	£1,043,614
Fant House Fant Farm, Maidstone, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	1998-03-27	£1,002,532
Yard Cottage Fant Farm, Maidstone, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	1997-09-19	£745,500

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME16 8DE

Employment

ME16 8DE area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

ME16 8DE 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	113
Retired	40
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	32
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	34
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Construction	21
Education	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Manufacturing	13
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Transport and storage	12
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	5
Other	4
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Jubilee Primary School Gatland Lane , ME16 8PF	4out of 4	446 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
West Borough Primary School Greenway , ME16 8TL	3out of 4	702 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone Queen's Road , ME16 0LB	3out of 4	1,217 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School Douglas Road , ME16 8ER	3out of 4	1,409 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone Douglas Road , ME16 8ER	4out of 4	1,409 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	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	820 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St Augustine Academy Oakwood Road , ME16 8AE	3out of 4	913 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Simon Stock Catholic School Oakwood Park , ME16 0JP	3out of 4	1,156 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Maplesden Noakes School Buckland Road , ME16 0TJ	3out of 4	2,375 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Maidstone Grammar School for Girls Buckland Road , ME16 0SF	4out of 4	2,398 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	558 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Maidstone and Malling Alternative Provision 8 Bower Mount Road , ME16 8AU	2out of 4	1,555 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
OneSchool Global UK - Maidstone Campus Heath Road , Linton ME17 4HT	- not rated	1,560 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Helens Montessori School Lower Road , East Farleigh ME15 0JT	- not rated	2,135 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
MEPA Academy Limited 29 Earl Street , ME14 1PF	- not rated	2,456 yd	Other independent school	No	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	657 yd
Pizza Go Go/China Go Go	310 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone	699 yd
Oaks And Maples Mid Kent College	Mid Kent College Of Higher And Furt, Oakwood Park	849 yd
Blackthorn Cafe	Blackthorn Medical Centre, St Andrew's Road	948 yd
Melad Tandoori Ltd	452 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone	972 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Walnut Tree	234 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone		740 yd
The Cherry Tree	437 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone		782 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Maidstone Best Kebab	255 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone	627 yd
Lotus House	349 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone	678 yd
Magic Wok Chinese Takeaway	177 Upper Fant Road, Maidstone	723 yd
Barming Fish And Chips	382 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone	833 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	300 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone	699 yd
R & A Mini Supermarket	378 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone	833 yd
Sainsbury's	529 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone	980 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Farleigh Hill	987 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bower Grove School FANT LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	698 yd
Clare Park TONBRIDGE ROAD	tennis courts	712 yd
Gatland Recreation Ground WOODFORD ROAD	grass pitches	736 yd
Oakwood Park Grammar School OAKWOOD PARK	grass pitches	802 yd
St Augustine Academy TONBRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	933 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	33.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	31 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	39.78 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	39.78 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	8.38 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ME16 8DE