Tonbridge Road, Maidstone, ME16 8NA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ME16 8NA has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	52.4%	49.7%	-2.7%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	47.6%	50.3%	2.7%	49.0%	1.3%

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	46.1%	39.1%	-7.0%	37.9%	1.2%
Married: Opposite sex	36.3%	40.8%	4.5%	44.2%	-3.4%
Separated	4.9%	4.2%	-0.7%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	10.6%	11.8%	1.2%	9.1%	2.7%
Widowed	2%	4.2%	2.2%	6.1%	-1.9%

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 (86.8%) 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	47.9%	53.4%	5.5%	48.4%	5.0%
Good health	35%	33.4%	-1.6%	33.6%	-0.2%
Fair health	14.6%	11%	-3.6%	12.7%	-1.7%
Bad health	1.9%	1%	-0.9%	4.0%	-3.0%
Very bad health	0.6%	1%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	17.1%	23.2%	6.1%	18.2%	5.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.1%	5.9%	-9.2%	9.6%	-3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	11.4%	-7.0%	13.4%	-2.0%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	6.8%	3.9%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	16.9%	4.2%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	26.5%	29.1%	2.6%	33.8%	-4.7%
Other	7.3%	6.8%	-0.5%	2.8%	4.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	2.1%	2.1%	3.1%	-1.0%
Other Asian	8.7%	10.3%	1.6%	1.6%	8.7%
Black African	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	0.8%	1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1%	2.1%	1.1%	0.8%	1.3%
White	86.4%	79.7%	-6.7%	81.4%	-1.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0%	3.1%	3.1%	1.6%	1.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 65.8% 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	77.7%	65.8%	-11.9%	83.2%	-17.4%
European Union	6.5%	18.5%	12.0%	6.1%	12.4%
Rest of Europe	1.9%	0.7%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	3.9%	3.8%	-0.1%	2.7%	1.1%
Middle East and Asia	9.4%	11%	1.6%	5.6%	5.4%
Oceania	0.6%	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	77.3%	65.8%	-11.5%	83.2%	-17.4%
10+ Years	4.9%	12.7%	7.8%	9.8%	2.9%
5-10 Years	3.6%	9.6%	6.0%	2.9%	6.7%
2-5 Years	10%	8.2%	-1.8%	2.2%	6.0%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	3.8%	-0.4%	1.9%	1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.3%	76.7%	-13.4%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Lithuania	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	9.5%	0.9%	8.6%
Other EU countries	6.5%	1.5%	5.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	4.8%	1.2%	3.6%
No passport held	11.9%	13.5%	-1.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.7%	37.2%	-4.5%
Christian	53.7%	46.2%	7.5%
Hindu	2%	1.7%	0.3%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Other religion	3.7%	0.6%	3.1%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Tonbridge Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Tonbridge Road was 33.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 69.9% lower than the Barming Heath & Teston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Tonbridge Road has the 9th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Barming Heath & Teston and the 143rd lowest crime rate of 511 local areas in Maidstone .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.9%.

🔎 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. 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 8NA, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 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 Tonbridge Road are based on 1424 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 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone, ME16 8NA

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME16 8NA

Average Price
£315,075

Semi-Detached
£316,008

Terraced
£305,289

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£459,995

Estimated Average Property Prices for Tonbridge Road

Average Price
£353,272

Semi-Detached
£480,452

Terraced
£286,777

Detached
£724,882

Flats/Maisonettes
£187,632

Other
£697,749

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Tonbridge Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
205 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£255,000	2025-12-18	£257,263
189 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£325,000	2025-05-16	£338,914
157 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£305,000	2025-05-08	£318,058
181 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£285,000	2023-09-01	£295,695
169A Tonbridge Road, Maidstone, Kent Other, an established residential building	£475,000	2022-11-24	£447,804

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME16 8NA

Employment

ME16 8NA 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	122
Retired	34
Self-Employed	26
Part-Time Employee	15
Looking after home or family	12
Other	8
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Construction	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Education	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Manufacturing	9
Transport and storage	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West Borough County Junior School Tonbridge Road , ME16 8TG	- not rated	451 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Borough County Infant School Tonbridge Road , ME16 8TG	- not rated	451 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Borough Primary School Greenway , ME16 8TL	3out of 4	505 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone Queen's Road , ME16 0LB	3out of 4	667 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Jubilee Primary School Gatland Lane , ME16 8PF	4out of 4	859 yd	Free schools	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	187 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Oakwood Park Grammar School Oakwood Park , ME16 8AH	- not rated	187 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Astor of Hever Community School Oakwood Road , ME16 8AE	- not rated	277 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine Academy Oakwood Road , ME16 8AE	2out of 4	277 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Simon Stock Catholic School Oakwood Park , ME16 0JP	- not rated	573 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	377 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bower Grove School Fant Lane , ME16 8NL	4out of 4	727 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Maidstone and Malling Alternative Provision 8 Bower Mount Road , ME16 8AU	3out of 4	936 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Cedars Bower Mount Road , ME16 8AU	- not rated	1,032 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shernold School Hill Place , Queens Avenue ME16 0ER	- not rated	1,259 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	131 yd
Oaks And Maples Mid Kent College	Mid Kent College Of Higher And Furt, Oakwood Park	279 yd
Pizza Go Go/China Go Go	310 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone	452 yd
Maidstone Churches Winter Shelter	The Methodist Church, Tonbridge Road	811 yd
Blackthorn Cafe	Blackthorn Medical Centre, St Andrew's Road	840 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Walnut Tree	234 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone	152 yd
The Cherry Tree	437 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone	652 yd
First And Last Maidstone Limited	40 Bower Place, Maidstone	872 yd
Westborough Working Mens Club	68 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone	917 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Maidstone Best Kebab	255 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone	291 yd
Magic Wok Chinese Takeaway	177 Upper Fant Road, Maidstone	373 yd
Lotus House	349 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone	499 yd
Barming Fish And Chips	382 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone	682 yd
Belash Tandoori	73 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone	828 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	300 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone	452 yd
R & A Mini Supermarket	378 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone	682 yd
Sainsbury's	529 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone	1,090 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oakwood Park Grammar School OAKWOOD PARK	grass pitches	148 yd
Clare Park TONBRIDGE ROAD	tennis courts	252 yd
St Augustine Academy TONBRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	282 yd
St Simon Stock School OAKWOOD PARK	grass pitches, tennis courts	604 yd
Bower Grove School FANT LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	727 yd
Gatland Recreation Ground WOODFORD ROAD	grass pitches	879 yd
Beechwood Community Hall MARIGOLD WAY		1,074 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	117.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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