Farleigh Lane, Maidstone, ME16 9BJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ME16 9BJ 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	52.5%	50.4%	-2.1%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	47.5%	49.6%	2.1%	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 9BJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.3% 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%	45.3%	10.3%	37.9%	7.4%
Married: Opposite sex	45.5%	37.3%	-8.2%	44.2%	-6.9%
Separated	3.1%	1.9%	-1.2%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	11.9%	11.2%	-0.7%	9.1%	2.1%
Widowed	4.5%	4.3%	-0.2%	6.1%	-1.8%

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	47.2%	52.6%	5.4%	48.4%	4.2%
Good health	36.4%	32%	-4.4%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	11%	11.8%	0.8%	12.7%	-0.9%
Bad health	4.8%	3.1%	-1.7%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	21.7%	18.5%	-3.2%	18.2%	0.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.6%	12.3%	-0.3%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.6%	21.9%	2.3%	13.4%	8.5%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	4.6%	2.2%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	14.2%	2.3%	16.9%	-2.7%
Degree or Similar	22.7%	25.9%	3.2%	33.8%	-7.9%
Other	9.1%	2.5%	-6.6%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.5% 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%
Indian	0.8%	6.1%	5.3%	3.1%	3.0%
Pakistani	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	8.2%	6.6%	-1.6%	1.6%	5.0%
Black African	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	0.8%	0.8%
White	85.6%	79.5%	-6.1%	81.4%	-1.9%
Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.9% 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	81.9%	79.9%	-2.0%	83.2%	-3.3%
European Union	4.8%	5%	0.2%	6.1%	-1.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	3.7%	1.4%	-2.3%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	9.3%	12.3%	3.0%	5.6%	6.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.4%	79.1%	-2.3%	83.2%	-4.1%
10+ Years	4.8%	10.6%	5.8%	9.8%	0.8%
5-10 Years	6.8%	2.6%	-4.2%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	3.7%	1.6%	-2.1%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	6.1%	2.7%	1.9%	4.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.1%	76.7%	-9.6%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Lithuania	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	2.8%	1.5%	1.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Southern Asia	7.3%	1.2%	6.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	19%	13.5%	5.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.7%	37.2%	7.5%
Christian	38.8%	46.2%	-7.4%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	4%	1.7%	2.3%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Other religion	4%	0.6%	3.4%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Farleigh Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Farleigh Lane was 164.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.8% higher than the Barming Heath & Teston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Farleigh Lane has the 7th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Barming Heath & Teston and the 69th highest crime rate of 511 local areas in Maidstone .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 58.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 15.1%.

🔎 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. 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 9BJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Farleigh Lane are based on 156 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 Farleigh Lane, Maidstone, ME16 9BJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME16 9BJ

Average Price
£170,565

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£170,565

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Farleigh Lane

Average Price
£289,826

Semi-Detached
£350,780

Terraced
£277,204

Detached
£749,305

Flats/Maisonettes
£170,072

Other
£556,669

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Farleigh LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
45 Farleigh Court Farleigh Lane, Maidstone, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£175,000	2024-08-16	£183,970
32 Farleigh Court Farleigh Lane, Maidstone, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£160,000	2020-10-12	£186,760
46 Farleigh Court Farleigh Lane, Maidstone, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£149,000	2017-02-20	£169,395
45 Farleigh Court Farleigh Lane, Maidstone, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£125,000	2014-02-12	£183,662
34 Farleigh Court Farleigh Lane, Maidstone, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£117,000	2012-08-30	£182,585

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME16 9BJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	136
Part-Time Employee	40
Retired	38
Self-Employed	34
Unemployed	17
Looking after home or family	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Student (economically inactive)	14
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	38
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Construction	20
Education	18
Transport and storage	16
Administrative and support service activities	13
Manufacturing	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Jubilee Primary School Gatland Lane , ME16 8PF	4out of 4	515 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Barming Primary School Belmont Close , Barming ME16 9DY	3out of 4	672 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Borough Primary School Greenway , ME16 8TL	3out of 4	854 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone Queen's Road , ME16 0LB	3out of 4	1,443 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
East Farleigh Primary School Vicarage Lane , East Farleigh ME15 0LY	2out of 4	2,088 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	1,378 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St Augustine Academy Oakwood Road , ME16 8AE	3out of 4	1,466 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Simon Stock Catholic School Oakwood Park , ME16 0JP	3out of 4	1,468 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Maplesden Noakes School Buckland Road , ME16 0TJ	3out of 4	2,824 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Maidstone Grammar School for Girls Buckland Road , ME16 0SF	4out of 4	2,898 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	541 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Helens Montessori School Lower Road , East Farleigh ME15 0JT	- not rated	1,605 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maidstone and Malling Alternative Provision 8 Bower Mount Road , ME16 8AU	2out of 4	2,127 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
OneSchool Global UK - Maidstone Campus Heath Road , Linton ME17 4HT	- not rated	2,463 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
MEPA Academy Limited 29 Earl Street , ME14 1PF	- not rated	3,202 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	271 yd
Blackthorn Cafe	Blackthorn Medical Centre, St Andrew's Road	507 yd
Pizza Go Go/China Go Go	310 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone	764 yd
Subway	Unit 5, Hermitage Walk	904 yd
ISS Facility Services	Kent And Medway NHS And Social Care, Trevor Gibbens Unit	1,089 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cherry Tree	437 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone	588 yd
The Redstart Inn Ltd	The Redstart Public House, 70 North Street	908 yd
The Bull	The Bull Inn Public House, 5 Tonbridge Road	1,019 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Barming Fish And Chips	382 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone	595 yd
Lotus House	349 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone	701 yd
Maidstone Best Kebab	255 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone	895 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit 2, Hermitage Walk	904 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	529 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone	167 yd
R & A Mini Supermarket	378 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone	595 yd
Tesco	300 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone	764 yd
Tesco	Unit 7, Hermitage Walk	904 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gatland Recreation Ground WOODFORD ROAD	grass pitches	291 yd
Bower Grove School FANT LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	451 yd
Barming Heath SPRINGWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	482 yd
Old Rectory Health & Fitness Club (Closed) Farleigh Lane	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	725 yd
Beechwood Community Hall MARIGOLD WAY		788 yd
Barming Primary School BELMONT CLOSE	grass pitches	806 yd
Barming Playing Field Church Lane	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	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	75.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	98.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ME16 9BJ