Bower Lane, Maidstone, ME16 8ED

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ME16 8ED is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.3%	50.4%	-3.9%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	45.7%	49.6%	3.9%	49.0%	0.6%

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 8ED, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43% 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	35.6%	43%	7.4%	37.9%	5.1%
Married: Opposite sex	33.7%	33.9%	0.2%	44.2%	-10.3%
Separated	3.1%	3.9%	0.8%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	10.7%	10%	-0.7%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	16.9%	9.1%	-7.8%	6.1%	3.0%

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	44.1%	46%	1.9%	48.4%	-2.4%
Good health	35.6%	31.3%	-4.3%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	16.5%	12.1%	-4.4%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	2.7%	2.6%	-0.1%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	1.1%	8%	6.9%	1.2%	6.8%

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	23.6%	27.6%	4.0%	18.2%	9.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.2%	6.7%	-2.5%	9.6%	-2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.5%	13%	-0.5%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	4%	4.2%	0.2%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.1%	15.5%	1.4%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	27.6%	30%	2.4%	33.8%	-3.8%
Other	8%	3%	-5.0%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84% 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	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	3.1%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0.5%	1%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	2.9%	4.9%	2.0%	2.5%	2.4%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	2.8%	1.7%	0.8%	2.0%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.8%	1%	0.2%	0.8%	0.2%
White	92.3%	84%	-8.3%	81.4%	2.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.6% 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	86.7%	79.6%	-7.1%	83.2%	-3.6%
European Union	7.7%	9.8%	2.1%	6.1%	3.7%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	1.8%	1.3%	0.8%	1.0%
Africa	3.5%	5.9%	2.4%	2.7%	3.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	2.3%	1.0%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.2%	79.4%	-6.8%	83.2%	-3.8%
10+ Years	4.8%	9%	4.2%	9.8%	-0.8%
5-10 Years	1.1%	3.4%	2.3%	2.9%	0.5%
2-5 Years	2.9%	3.6%	0.7%	2.2%	1.4%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	4.6%	-0.5%	1.9%	2.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.6%	76.7%	-5.1%
France	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	2.3%	0.3%	2.0%
Poland	2.8%	1.3%	1.5%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North Africa	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	2.6%	0.3%	2.3%
South and Eastern Africa	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	13.4%	13.5%	-0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.9%	37.2%	5.7%
Christian	41.6%	46.2%	-4.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Sikh	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	9.8%	6.0%	3.8%

Safety

Is Bower Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bower Lane was 152.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 53.9% higher than the Allington & Bridge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bower Lane has the 12th highest crime rate of 62 local areas in Allington & Bridge and the 79th highest crime rate of 511 local areas in Maidstone .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 47.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.6%.

🔎 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. 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 8ED, 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 Bower Lane are based on 139 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 Bower Lane, Maidstone, ME16 8ED

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME16 8ED

Average Price
£298,707

Semi-Detached
£371,015

Terraced
£255,430

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£211,610

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bower Lane

Average Price
£261,965

Semi-Detached
£336,610

Terraced
£253,002

Detached
£497,354

Flats/Maisonettes
£175,580

Other
£206,065

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bower LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
59 Bower Lane, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2021-06-04	£392,368
50 Bower Lane, Maidstone, Kent Other, an established residential building	£195,000	2021-04-13	£216,787
52 Bower Lane, Maidstone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2018-10-02	£175,927
50A Bower Lane, Maidstone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2017-11-06	£249,485
60 Bower Lane, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£287,000	2017-01-13	£356,619

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME16 8ED

Employment

ME16 8ED 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.

The percentage of student residents living in ME16 8ED area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	104
Retired	50
Long-Term Sick or disabled	46
Part-Time Employee	36
Student (economically inactive)	27
Self-Employed	24
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	16
Other	10
Unemployed	10
Looking after home or family	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	29
Education	18
Construction	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Manufacturing	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Information and communication	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Other	7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	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	222 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	222 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Archbishop Courtenay Primary School Eccleston Road , Tovil ME15 6QN	2out of 4	711 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone Queen's Road , ME16 0LB	3out of 4	1,168 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brunswick House Primary School Leafy Lane , ME16 0QQ	3out of 4	1,208 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Augustine Academy Oakwood Road , ME16 8AE	3out of 4	722 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood Park Grammar School Oakwood Park , ME16 8AH	3out of 4	760 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St Simon Stock Catholic School Oakwood Park , ME16 0JP	3out of 4	1,044 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Maidstone Grammar School for Girls Buckland Road , ME16 0SF	4out of 4	1,448 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	More About School
The Maplesden Noakes School Buckland Road , ME16 0TJ	3out of 4	1,495 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
OneSchool Global UK - Maidstone Campus Heath Road , Linton ME17 4HT	- not rated	502 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Maidstone and Malling Alternative Provision 8 Bower Mount Road , ME16 8AU	2out of 4	720 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
MEPA Academy Limited 29 Earl Street , ME14 1PF	- not rated	1,267 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bower Grove School Fant Lane , ME16 8NL	3out of 4	1,496 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Five Acre Wood School Boughton Lane , ME15 9QF	4out of 4	2,954 yd	Foundation special 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
Rianos	33 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone	331 yd
Maidstone Churches Winter Shelter	The Methodist Church, Tonbridge Road	386 yd
The Coffee Beam	Unit 2-4, Farleigh Hill Trading Estate	613 yd
The Gurkha Kitchen	Station Approach, Maidstone	622 yd
AA Markets Cafeteria	Lockmeadow Cafe, Lockmeadow Market	654 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
First And Last Maidstone Limited	40 Bower Place, Maidstone	141 yd
Westborough Working Mens Club	68 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone	362 yd
The Royal Papermill	Royal Paper Mill, 39 Tovil Hill	547 yd
The Cellars Alehouse	The Old Brewery, Buckland Road	695 yd
Thyme 2 Dine Catering	Maidstone Masonic Centre, Courtenay Road	703 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
M & S Fried Chicken & Pizza	M & S Chicken & Pizza, Bower Lodge	180 yd
Belash Tandoori	73 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone	329 yd
Charcoal Grill	52 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone	347 yd
Jade House	46 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone	347 yd
Oriental Chef	3 Church Street, Tovil	500 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	Unit 1A, Farleigh Hill Trading Estate		686 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Farleigh Hill		926 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Archbishop Courtenay Primary School ECCLESTON ROAD	grass pitches	459 yd
Clare Park TONBRIDGE ROAD	tennis courts	666 yd
Trugym Maidstone 1-2 1-2 THE BROADWAY	health and fitness suite	718 yd
David Lloyd Club (Maidstone) BARKER ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	799 yd
Hillreed House (Closed) Hillreed House Hillreed House College Road		834 yd
St Augustine Academy TONBRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	866 yd
Oakwood Park Grammar School OAKWOOD PARK	grass pitches	931 yd
Kent Fire And Rescue Service Headquarters FIRE STATION FIRE STATION THE GODLANDS	grass pitches	1,075 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	85.7%

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	159.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	161.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ME16 8ED