Hart Street Commercial Centre, Maidstone, ME16 8RF

People

Gender

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51%	51%	0.0%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	49%	49%	0.0%	49.0%	0.0%

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 8RF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.1% 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	54.6%	54.1%	-0.5%	37.9%	16.2%
Married: Opposite sex	18.1%	24.1%	6.0%	44.2%	-20.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	4.6%	4.2%	-0.4%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	17.7%	13.9%	-3.8%	9.1%	4.8%
Widowed	5%	3.1%	-1.9%	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	46.2%	46.2%	0.0%	48.4%	-2.2%
Good health	36%	32.7%	-3.3%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	11.1%	15.2%	4.1%	12.7%	2.5%
Bad health	5.4%	4.9%	-0.5%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	21.5%	19%	-2.5%	18.2%	0.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.4%	10.5%	-4.9%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	19.3%	3.5%	13.4%	5.9%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	4%	1.7%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	23.5%	19.8%	-3.7%	16.9%	2.9%
Degree or Similar	16.5%	24.6%	8.1%	33.8%	-9.2%
Other	5%	2.8%	-2.2%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.1% 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	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	1.3%	3.4%	2.1%	2.5%	0.9%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
White	93.6%	84.1%	-9.5%	81.4%	2.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other	0.3%	3.9%	3.6%	1.6%	2.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.9% 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	88.5%	80.9%	-7.6%	83.2%	-2.3%
European Union	6.7%	10.3%	3.6%	6.1%	4.2%
Rest of Europe	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0.3%	3%	2.7%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	4.5%	2.0%	5.6%	-1.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.3%	80.6%	-6.7%	83.2%	-2.6%
10+ Years	5.4%	9%	3.6%	9.8%	-0.8%
5-10 Years	2.2%	4.1%	1.9%	2.9%	1.2%
2-5 Years	2.9%	3.6%	0.7%	2.2%	1.4%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	2.8%	0.6%	1.9%	0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.4%	76.7%	-12.3%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Romania	2.8%	0.9%	1.9%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	22.7%	13.5%	9.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.6%	37.2%	9.4%
Christian	40.1%	46.2%	-6.1%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	2.4%	1.7%	0.7%
Jewish	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Muslim	4.1%	6.5%	-2.4%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Hart Street Commercial Centre dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hart Street Commercial Centre was 409.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 312.2% higher than the Allington & Bridge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hart Street Commercial Centre has the 3rd highest crime rate of 62 local areas in Allington & Bridge and the 15th highest crime rate of 511 local areas in Maidstone .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 171.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -5.1%.

🔎 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 8RF, 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 6/10 (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 Hart Street Commercial Centre are based on 1 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 Hart Street Commercial Centre, Maidstone, ME16 8RF

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME16 8RF

Average Price
£8,631,526

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£8,631,526

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hart Street Commercial Centre

Average Price
£8,728,312

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£8,728,312

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hart Street Commercial Centre

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Unit A Hart Street Commercial Centre, Maidstone, Kent Other, an established residential building	£6,775,000	2015-06-02	£8,728,312

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME16 8RF

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	120
Part-Time Employee	55
Long-Term Sick or disabled	34
Retired	28
Unemployed	26
Looking after home or family	25
Student (economically inactive)	22
Other	20
Self-Employed	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	23
Construction	16
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	12
Transport and storage	11
Manufacturing	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Information and communication	5
Other	4
Education	4
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	325 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	325 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Archbishop Courtenay Primary School Eccleston Road , Tovil ME15 6QN	2out of 4	580 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Brunswick House Primary School Leafy Lane , ME16 0QQ	3out of 4	1,057 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
South Borough Primary School Stagshaw Close , Postley Road ME15 6TL	3out of 4	1,226 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	1,156 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Maidstone Grammar School for Girls Buckland Road , ME16 0SF	4out of 4	1,216 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	More About School
Oakwood Park Grammar School Oakwood Park , ME16 8AH	3out of 4	1,218 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Maplesden Noakes School Buckland Road , ME16 0TJ	3out of 4	1,317 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Maidstone Grammar School Barton Road , ME15 7BT	3out of 4	1,376 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	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	425 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
MEPA Academy Limited 29 Earl Street , ME14 1PF	- not rated	765 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Maidstone and Malling Alternative Provision 8 Bower Mount Road , ME16 8AU	2out of 4	802 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bower Grove School Fant Lane , ME16 8NL	3out of 4	2,009 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Five Acre Wood School Boughton Lane , ME15 9QF	4out of 4	2,849 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
Gravity Active Entertainment	Lockmeadow Centre, Barker Road	167 yd
AA Markets Cafeteria	Lockmeadow Cafe, Lockmeadow Market	175 yd
Hollywood Bowl	Lockmeadow Leisure Complex, Barker Road	175 yd
The Gurkha Kitchen	Station Approach, Maidstone	176 yd
McDonalds	2-8 Hart Street, Maidstone	180 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cellars Alehouse	The Old Brewery, Buckland Road	353 yd
First And Last Maidstone Limited	40 Bower Place, Maidstone	532 yd
Westborough Working Mens Club	68 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone	542 yd
The White Horse	46 London Road, Maidstone	589 yd
The Old House At Home	10 Pudding Lane, Maidstone	646 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
River Kebab And Pizza	27 Hart Street, Maidstone	180 yd
Marino's	29 Hart Street, Maidstone	180 yd
La Besta	Store For Unit 7 The Food Hall, Lockmeadow Leisure Complex	216 yd
The Madras Takeaway	Lockmeadow Leisure Complex, Barker Road	216 yd
Maidstone Grill	54 High Street, Maidstone	447 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Costcutter Maidstone	41 Lower Stone Street, Maidstone	728 yd
Iceland	Unit D5-d7 Water Lane, The Mall Chequers Centre	805 yd
Lidl Great Britain Limited	St Peters Street, Maidstone	835 yd
Tesco	2 Loose Road, Maidstone	880 yd
Lidl	Unit 1A, Farleigh Hill Trading Estate	934 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
David Lloyd Club (Maidstone) BARKER ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	270 yd
Trugym Maidstone 1-2 1-2 THE BROADWAY	health and fitness suite	292 yd
Hillreed House (Closed) Hillreed House Hillreed House College Road		408 yd
Archbishop Courtenay Primary School ECCLESTON ROAD	grass pitches	499 yd
Freedom Leisure Maidstone ST. PETERS STREET	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, swimming pool, tennis courts	947 yd
Maidstone Squash Club UNION STREET	squash courts	999 yd
Fit4Less (Maidstone) (Closed) Brenchley House Brenchley House Week Street	health and fitness suite	1,043 yd
South Borough Primary School Postley Road	grass pitches	1,067 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%

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