Fernhill Road, Maidstone, ME16 9BL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ME16 9BL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.5% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.7%	53.5%	0.8%	51.0%	2.5%
Male	47.3%	46.5%	-0.8%	49.0%	-2.5%

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 9BL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 59% 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	51.1%	59%	7.9%	37.9%	21.1%
Married: Opposite sex	29.2%	22.4%	-6.8%	44.2%	-21.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	2.8%	2.4%	-0.4%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	10.7%	11%	0.3%	9.1%	1.9%
Widowed	6.2%	4.3%	-1.9%	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	38.9%	44.1%	5.2%	48.4%	-4.3%
Good health	37.2%	30.1%	-7.1%	33.6%	-3.5%
Fair health	15.1%	17.1%	2.0%	12.7%	4.4%
Bad health	6.7%	5.9%	-0.8%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	2.1%	2.8%	0.7%	1.2%	1.6%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 20.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.1%	21.7%	-6.4%	18.2%	3.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.7%	18.9%	3.2%	9.6%	9.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.7%	20.8%	1.1%	13.4%	7.4%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	4.7%	1.9%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	10.8%	0.7%	16.9%	-6.1%
Degree or Similar	17.4%	20.3%	2.9%	33.8%	-13.5%
Other	6.2%	2.8%	-3.4%	2.8%	0.0%

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	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.7%	6.3%	4.6%	3.1%	3.2%
Other Asian	3.3%	3.5%	0.2%	1.6%	1.9%
Black African	0.8%	2.4%	1.6%	2.5%	-0.1%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	3.5%	3.5%	0.4%	3.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	86.6%	79.7%	-6.9%	81.4%	-1.7%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.3% 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	89.1%	85.3%	-3.8%	83.2%	2.1%
European Union	2.5%	2.8%	0.3%	6.1%	-3.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	6.7%	9.4%	2.7%	5.6%	3.8%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.1%	85.3%	-3.8%	83.2%	2.1%
10+ Years	0%	11.2%	11.2%	9.8%	1.4%
5-10 Years	2.1%	1.4%	-0.7%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	5%	0.3%	-4.7%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	1.7%	-2.1%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.7%	76.7%	-10.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Portugal	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Southern Asia	2.8%	1.2%	1.6%
No passport held	26.7%	13.5%	13.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.2%	37.2%	14.0%
Christian	36.8%	46.2%	-9.4%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	3.9%	1.7%	2.2%
Other religion	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Fernhill Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fernhill Road was 130.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 20.8% higher than the Barming Heath & Teston average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Fernhill Road has the 11th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Barming Heath & Teston and the 95th highest crime rate of 511 local areas in Maidstone .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.1%.

🔎 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 9BL, 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 Fernhill Road are based on 14 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 Fernhill Road, Maidstone, ME16 9BL

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME16 9BL

Average Price
£288,049

Semi-Detached
£280,171

Terraced
£290,018

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fernhill Road

Average Price
£231,773

Semi-Detached
£276,303

Terraced
£267,138

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£138,778

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fernhill Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Fernhill Road, Maidstone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£322,500	2022-09-09	£319,281
9 Fernhill Road, Maidstone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2017-10-18	£279,186
7 Fernhill Road, Maidstone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2017-10-05	£273,246
5 Fernhill Road, Maidstone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£241,000	2016-07-04	£300,719
3 Fernhill Road, Maidstone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£153,000	2013-02-21	£252,960

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME16 9BL

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	62
Part-Time Employee	36
Retired	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	17
Unemployed	14
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Construction	9
Transport and storage	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	5
Manufacturing	5
Education	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Information and communication	1
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	418 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
West Borough Primary School Greenway , ME16 8TL	3out of 4	705 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barming Primary School Belmont Close , Barming ME16 9DY	3out of 4	792 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone Queen's Road , ME16 0LB	3out of 4	1,298 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School Douglas Road , ME16 8ER	3out of 4	2,114 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	1,230 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St Augustine Academy Oakwood Road , ME16 8AE	3out of 4	1,317 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Simon Stock Catholic School Oakwood Park , ME16 0JP	3out of 4	1,320 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Maplesden Noakes School Buckland Road , ME16 0TJ	3out of 4	2,677 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Maidstone Grammar School for Girls Buckland Road , ME16 0SF	4out of 4	2,750 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	398 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Helens Montessori School Lower Road , East Farleigh ME15 0JT	- not rated	1,739 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maidstone and Malling Alternative Provision 8 Bower Mount Road , ME16 8AU	2out of 4	1,978 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
OneSchool Global UK - Maidstone Campus Heath Road , Linton ME17 4HT	- not rated	2,331 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
MEPA Academy Limited 29 Earl Street , ME14 1PF	- not rated	3,055 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	187 yd
Blackthorn Cafe	Blackthorn Medical Centre, St Andrew's Road	385 yd
Pizza Go Go/China Go Go	310 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone	615 yd
Subway	Unit 5, Hermitage Walk	841 yd
Oaks And Maples Mid Kent College	Mid Kent College Of Higher And Furt, Oakwood Park	962 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Cherry Tree	437 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone		442 yd
The Redstart Inn Ltd	The Redstart Public House, 70 North Street		1,029 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Barming Fish And Chips	382 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone	454 yd
Lotus House	349 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone	552 yd
Maidstone Best Kebab	255 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone	746 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit 2, Hermitage Walk	841 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	529 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone	131 yd
R & A Mini Supermarket	378 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone	454 yd
Tesco	300 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone	615 yd
Tesco	Unit 7, Hermitage Walk	841 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gatland Recreation Ground WOODFORD ROAD	grass pitches	146 yd
Bower Grove School FANT LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	302 yd
Barming Heath SPRINGWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	475 yd
Beechwood Community Hall MARIGOLD WAY		711 yd
Old Rectory Health & Fitness Club (Closed) Farleigh Lane	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	821 yd
Barming Primary School BELMONT CLOSE	grass pitches	919 yd
Oakwood Park Grammar School OAKWOOD PARK	grass pitches	1,092 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	121.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ME16 9BL