Overview of ME16 8SL

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Tonbridge Road is in Maidstone and in Maidstone district. ME16 8SL is located in the Fant & Oakwood electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Maidstone and The Weald. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Tonbridge Road, Maidstone, ME16 8SL and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: ME16 8JN, ME16 8JQ, ME16 8JW, ME16 8SB, ME16 8SA, ME16 8JR, ME16 8SD, ME16 8AR, ME16 8BL.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ME16 8SL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Female58.1%51.4%-6.7% 51.0% 0.4%
Male41.9%48.6%6.7% 49.0% -0.4%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Single30.9%32.8%1.9% 37.9% -5.1%
Married: Opposite sex38.6%46.8%8.2% 44.2% 2.6%
Separated3.2%1.4%-1.8% 2.2% -0.8%
Divorced8.2%8%-0.2% 9.1% -1.1%
Widowed19.1%11%-8.1% 6.1% 4.9%

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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health43.9%40.6%-3.3% 48.4% -7.8%
Good health31.8%37%5.2% 33.6% 3.4%
Fair health17.9%17.9%0.0% 12.7% 5.2%
Bad health4.6%4%-0.6% 4.0% 0.0%
Very bad health1.8%0.4%-1.4% 1.2% -0.8%

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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications25.8%20.2%-5.6% 18.2% 2.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 11.2%6.3%-4.9% 9.6% -3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels15.4%13.4%-2.0% 13.4% 0.0%
Apprenticeship0.8%3.8%3.0% 5.3% -1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels8.5%12.8%4.3% 16.9% -4.1%
Degree or Similar34.6%40.6%6.0% 33.8% 6.8%
Other3.7%3%-0.7% 2.8% 0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Indian0.2%1.4%1.2% 3.1% -1.7%
Pakistani2%1.6%-0.4% 2.7% -1.1%
Other Asian2.6%4.5%1.9% 1.6% 2.9%
Black Caribbean0.2%0%-0.2% 1.0% -1.0%
Other Black0.2%0%-0.2% 0.5% -0.5%
Mixed White and Asian1.3%2%0.7% 0.8% 1.2%
Mixed White and African0.2%0%-0.2% 0.4% -0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean0.9%0%-0.9% 0.9% -0.9%
Mixed Other0.2%0%-0.2% 0.8% -0.8%
White90.9%89.6%-1.3% 81.4% 8.2%
Arab0.2%0.5%0.3% 0.6% -0.1%
Other0.9%0.5%-0.4% 1.6% -1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom91.2%84.4%-6.8% 83.2% 1.2%
European Union3.8%7.8%4.0% 6.1% 1.7%
Rest of Europe0.2%0.4%0.2% 0.8% -0.4%
Africa0.9%0.9%0.0% 2.7% -1.8%
Middle East and Asia3.1%5.6%2.5% 5.6% 0.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean0.9%0.7%-0.2% 1.3% -0.6%
Oceania0%0.2%0.2% 0.3% -0.1%

Length of Residence

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK89.2%84.6%-4.6% 83.2% 1.4%
10+ Years1.1%8.7%7.6% 9.8% -1.1%
5-10 Years2.4%4.7%2.3% 2.9% 1.8%
2-5 Years2%1.3%-0.7% 2.2% -0.9%
Less than 2 years5.3%0.7%-4.6% 1.9% -1.2%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom77.9% 76.7% 1.2%
Ireland0.7% 0.6% 0.1%
France0.4% 0.3% 0.1%
Germany0.2% 0.2% 0.0%
Italy0.2% 0.6% -0.4%
Portugal0.7% 0.5% 0.2%
Lithuania0.2% 0.3% -0.1%
Poland0.2% 1.3% -1.1%
Romania1.1% 0.9% 0.2%
Other EU countries2.5% 1.5% 1.0%
Other Europe0.2% 0.2% 0.0%
North Africa0.2% 0.1% 0.1%
Southern Asia1.1% 1.2% -0.1%
North America and the Caribbean0.2% 0.3% -0.1%
No passport held14.1% 13.5% 0.6%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion43.2% 37.2% 6.0%
Christian44.1% 46.2% -2.1%
Hindu2.5% 1.7% 0.8%
Muslim2.2% 6.5% -4.3%
Sikh0.9% 0.9% 0.0%
Other religion1.1% 0.6% 0.5%
Not answered6% 6.0% 0.0%

Safety

Is Tonbridge Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Tonbridge Road was 53.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.5% lower than the Allington & Bridge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Tonbridge Road has the 29th lowest crime rate of 62 local areas in Allington & Bridge and the 251st highest crime rate of 511 local areas in Maidstone .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.6%.



🔎 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 8SL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Property Prices

Average property prices on Tonbridge Road are based on 1390 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 8SL

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME16 8SL

Average Price
£353,363
Semi-Detached
£469,953
Terraced
£264,561
Detached
£610,505
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Tonbridge Road

Average Price
£353,278
Semi-Detached
£475,048
Terraced
£279,218
Detached
£723,371
Flats/Maisonettes
£194,121
Other
£747,791

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Tonbridge Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2025
102 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone, Kent
Detached, an established residential building
£725,0002025-05-09 £725,000
72 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone, Kent
Detached, an established residential building
£550,0002022-04-14 £573,061
72 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone, Kent
Detached, an established residential building
£445,0002019-08-28 £509,597
78 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone, Kent
Terraced, an established residential building
£240,0002017-12-14 £281,751
88 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone, Kent
Terraced, an established residential building
£240,0002017-06-29 £287,189
View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME16 8SL

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee146
Retired80
Self-Employed38
Part-Time Employee31
Long-Term Sick or disabled18
Student (economically inactive)17
Unemployed13
Other11
Looking after home or family9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)6

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities34
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles27
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security22
Professional, scientific and technical activities19
Education17
Financial and insurance activities13
Manufacturing12
Other11
Transport and storage10
Construction9
Administrative and support service activities8
Accommodation and food service activities6
Information and communication5
Real estate activities4

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 4 501 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone
Douglas Road , ME16 8ER
4out of 4 501 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone
Queen's Road , ME16 0LB
3out of 4 863 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Brunswick House Primary School
Leafy Lane , ME16 0QQ
3out of 4 892 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Archbishop Courtenay Primary School
Eccleston Road , Tovil ME15 6QN
2out of 4 1,047 yd Academy sponsor led 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 4 519 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Oakwood Park Grammar School
Oakwood Park , ME16 8AH
3out of 4 597 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Boys More About School
St Simon Stock Catholic School
Oakwood Park , ME16 0JP
3out of 4 744 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Maidstone Grammar School for Girls
Buckland Road , ME16 0SF
4out of 4 1,159 yd Foundation school No Girls More About School
The Maplesden Noakes School
Buckland Road , ME16 0TJ
3out of 4 1,176 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Maidstone and Malling Alternative Provision
8 Bower Mount Road , ME16 8AU
2out of 4 352 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
OneSchool Global UK - Maidstone Campus
Heath Road , Linton ME17 4HT
- not rated 833 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
MEPA Academy Limited
29 Earl Street , ME14 1PF
- not rated 1,231 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Bower Grove School
Fant Lane , ME16 8NL
3out of 4 1,431 yd Foundation special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Five Acre Wood School
Boughton Lane , ME15 9QF
4out of 4 3,326 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 Food hygiene rating Distance
Maidstone Churches Winter ShelterThe Methodist Church, Tonbridge Road10 yd
Rianos33 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone317 yd
Mughal Dynasty14 London Road, Maidstone499 yd
The Gurkha KitchenStation Approach, Maidstone643 yd
The Sandwich Bar3 Milton Street, Maidstone702 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Westborough Working Mens Club68 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone121 yd
First And Last Maidstone Limited40 Bower Place, Maidstone247 yd
The White Horse46 London Road, Maidstone499 yd
The Cellars AlehouseThe Old Brewery, Buckland Road607 yd
The Walnut Tree234 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone649 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Belash Tandoori73 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone61 yd
Charcoal Grill52 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone191 yd
Jade House46 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone191 yd
M & S Fried Chicken & PizzaM & S Chicken & Pizza, Bower Lodge253 yd
Magic Wok Chinese Takeaway177 Upper Fant Road, Maidstone559 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Lidl Great Britain LimitedSt Peters Street, Maidstone910 yd
LidlUnit 1A, Farleigh Hill Trading Estate1,069 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Clare Park
TONBRIDGE ROAD
tennis courts598 yd
St Augustine Academy
TONBRIDGE ROAD
grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts639 yd
Trugym Maidstone
1-2 1-2 THE BROADWAY
health and fitness suite685 yd
Oakwood Park Grammar School
OAKWOOD PARK
grass pitches754 yd
Archbishop Courtenay Primary School
ECCLESTON ROAD
grass pitches817 yd
David Lloyd Club (Maidstone)
BARKER ROAD
health and fitness suite, swimming pool901 yd
St Simon Stock School
OAKWOOD PARK
grass pitches, tennis courts901 yd
Welcome Gym (Maidstone)
BUCKLAND ROAD
health and fitness suite, swimming pool1,019 yd
Freedom Leisure Maidstone
ST. PETERS STREET
health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, swimming pool, tennis courts1,037 yd
Hillreed House (Closed)
Hillreed House Hillreed House College Road
1,051 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

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 90.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed100 Mbit/s
Average download speed123.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed17.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed35 Mbit/s

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