Halfpenny Close, Maidstone, ME16 9AJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ME16 9AJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.3%	50.3%	1.0%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	50.7%	49.7%	-1.0%	49.0%	0.7%

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	27.7%	32.7%	5.0%	37.9%	-5.2%
Married: Opposite sex	55.8%	49%	-6.8%	44.2%	4.8%
Separated	3.5%	1.9%	-1.6%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	8.2%	12.8%	4.6%	9.1%	3.7%
Widowed	4.8%	3.5%	-1.3%	6.1%	-2.6%

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 (86.7%) 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	51%	54.7%	3.7%	48.4%	6.3%
Good health	35.2%	32%	-3.2%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	10.2%	10.6%	0.4%	12.7%	-2.1%
Bad health	2.3%	2.5%	0.2%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

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.

In the area around ME16 9AJ this area, 9.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.9%	9.7%	-4.2%	18.2%	-8.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.2%	11.7%	-6.5%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19%	15.6%	-3.4%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	3%	5.1%	2.1%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16%	16.3%	0.3%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	26.4%	38.5%	12.1%	33.8%	4.7%
Other	3.5%	3.1%	-0.4%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	1.6%	5.3%	3.7%	3.1%	2.2%
Other Asian	3.3%	1.9%	-1.4%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	93.8%	88.5%	-5.3%	81.4%	7.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86% 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	89.8%	86%	-3.8%	83.2%	2.8%
European Union	4.3%	4.4%	0.1%	6.1%	-1.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	1%	1.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	4.6%	6.5%	1.9%	5.6%	0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.5%	86.5%	-3.0%	83.2%	3.3%
10+ Years	0.7%	10.7%	10.0%	9.8%	0.9%
5-10 Years	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	6.3%	1.6%	-4.7%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85%	76.7%	8.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Other EU countries	3.8%	1.5%	2.3%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
No passport held	7.8%	13.5%	-5.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.2%	37.2%	2.0%
Christian	53.9%	46.2%	7.7%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Halfpenny Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Halfpenny Close was 10.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 90.0% lower than the Barming Heath & Teston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Halfpenny Close has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Barming Heath & Teston and the 22nd lowest crime rate of 511 local areas in Maidstone .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 10.7%.

🔎 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 9AJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (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) - 2/10 (very 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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Halfpenny Close are based on 67 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 Halfpenny Close, Maidstone, ME16 9AJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME16 9AJ

Average Price
£450,723

Semi-Detached
£412,104

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£469,113

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Halfpenny Close

Average Price
£465,500

Semi-Detached
£427,567

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£486,672

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Halfpenny CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Halfpenny Close, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2024-11-07	£372,419
29 Halfpenny Close, Maidstone, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£485,000	2024-10-31	£488,440
32 Halfpenny Close, Maidstone, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2024-08-02	£467,398
23 Halfpenny Close, Maidstone, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£417,500	2024-07-04	£441,484
1 Halfpenny Close, Maidstone, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£465,000	2022-03-14	£482,474

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME16 9AJ

Employment

ME16 9AJ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 18% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 9AJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	111
Retired	48
Self-Employed	33
Part-Time Employee	33
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	6
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Education	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Construction	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Financial and insurance activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Transport and storage	8
Manufacturing	6
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Other	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Barming Primary School Belmont Close , Barming ME16 9DY	3out of 4	471 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jubilee Primary School Gatland Lane , ME16 8PF	4out of 4	734 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
West Borough Primary School Greenway , ME16 8TL	3out of 4	970 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone Queen's Road , ME16 0LB	3out of 4	1,509 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
East Farleigh Primary School Vicarage Lane , East Farleigh ME15 0LY	2out of 4	2,245 yd	Community 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	1,516 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St Simon Stock Catholic School Oakwood Park , ME16 0JP	3out of 4	1,551 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine Academy Oakwood Road , ME16 8AE	3out of 4	1,598 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Maplesden Noakes School Buckland Road , ME16 0TJ	3out of 4	2,895 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Maidstone Grammar School for Girls Buckland Road , ME16 0SF	4out of 4	2,981 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	710 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Helens Montessori School Lower Road , East Farleigh ME15 0JT	- not rated	1,625 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maidstone and Malling Alternative Provision 8 Bower Mount Road , ME16 8AU	2out of 4	2,240 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
OneSchool Global UK - Maidstone Campus Heath Road , Linton ME17 4HT	- not rated	2,650 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
MEPA Academy Limited 29 Earl Street , ME14 1PF	- not rated	3,342 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
Melad Tandoori Ltd	452 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone	306 yd
Blackthorn Cafe	Blackthorn Medical Centre, St Andrew's Road	541 yd
Subway	Unit 5, Hermitage Walk	797 yd
Pizza Go Go/China Go Go	310 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone	880 yd
Cafe @ Plus One	Maidstone And Tunbridge Wells Nhs T, Maidstone Hospital	997 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cherry Tree	437 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone	683 yd
The Redstart Inn Ltd	The Redstart Public House, 70 North Street	707 yd
The Bull	The Bull Inn Public House, 5 Tonbridge Road	866 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Barming Fish And Chips	382 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone	673 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit 2, Hermitage Walk	797 yd
Lotus House	349 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone	823 yd
Maidstone Best Kebab	255 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone	1,029 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	529 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone	227 yd
R & A Mini Supermarket	378 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone	673 yd
Tesco	Unit 7, Hermitage Walk	797 yd
Tesco	300 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone	880 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Barming Heath SPRINGWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	331 yd
Gatland Recreation Ground WOODFORD ROAD	grass pitches	465 yd
Bower Grove School FANT LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	591 yd
Barming Primary School BELMONT CLOSE	grass pitches	595 yd
Beechwood Community Hall MARIGOLD WAY		709 yd
Old Rectory Health & Fitness Club (Closed) Farleigh Lane	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	857 yd
Barming Playing Field Church Lane	grass pitches	937 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	90.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	90.6%

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	76.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	124.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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