Court Lodge Cottages, Harrietsham, Maidstone, ME17 1AT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ME17 1AT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.5%	50.5%	1.0%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	50.5%	49.5%	-1.0%	49.0%	0.5%

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 vicinity of ME17 1AT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.6% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	19.4%	25%	5.6%	37.9%	-12.9%
Married: Opposite sex	66.1%	61.6%	-4.5%	44.2%	17.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Separated	1.9%	0.6%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	4.7%	6.1%	1.4%	9.1%	-3.0%
Widowed	7.8%	4.3%	-3.5%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.4%) 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	50.5%	47.4%	-3.1%	48.4%	-1.0%
Good health	31.2%	40%	8.8%	33.6%	6.4%
Fair health	15.2%	8.9%	-6.3%	12.7%	-3.8%
Bad health	2.1%	3.2%	1.1%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	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	20.1%	18.4%	-1.7%	18.2%	0.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.2%	11%	-2.2%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	14.1%	-2.2%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	6%	2.5%	-3.5%	5.3%	-2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	17.2%	4.7%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	30.1%	35%	4.9%	33.8%	1.2%
Other	1.9%	1.8%	-0.1%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.2% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.6%	4.2%	1.6%	1.1%	3.1%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	2.6%	2.3%	0.8%	1.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	95%	92.2%	-2.8%	81.4%	10.8%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95%	95.8%	0.8%	83.2%	12.6%
European Union	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	6.1%	-6.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	2.1%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%
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	94.2%	95.8%	1.6%	83.2%	12.6%
10+ Years	0%	3.6%	3.6%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	5%	0%	-5.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.8%	76.7%	18.1%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
No passport held	3.6%	13.5%	-9.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.9%	37.2%	-3.3%
Christian	56.3%	46.2%	10.1%
Muslim	4.7%	6.5%	-1.8%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Court Lodge Cottages Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Court Lodge Cottages was 52.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 25.3% lower than the Boxley Downs average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Court Lodge Cottages has the 24th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Boxley Downs and the 252nd highest crime rate of 511 local areas in Maidstone .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 66% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,500

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in ME17 1AT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Court Lodge Cottages are based on 4 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 Court Lodge Cottages, Harrietsham, Maidstone, ME17 1AT

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME17 1AT

Average Price
£452,761

Semi-Detached
£452,761

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Court Lodge Cottages

Average Price
£466,683

Semi-Detached
£466,683

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Court Lodge CottagesStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Court Lodge Cottages, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2003-08-29	£519,245
3 Court Lodge Cottages, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£84,000	1997-04-15	£435,618

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME17 1AT

Employment

ME17 1AT area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 5% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% 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.

ME17 1AT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in ME17 1AT area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	51
Full-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	28
Part-Time Employee	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	2
Other	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Construction	14
Manufacturing	13
Education	13
Other	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Transport and storage	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harrietsham Church of England Primary School West Street , Harrietsham ME17 1JZ	3out of 4	1,069 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lenham Primary School Ham Lane , Lenham ME17 2LL	3out of 4	2,985 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Platts Heath Primary School Headcorn Road , Platts Heath ME17 2NH	2out of 4	3,058 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hollingbourne Primary School Eyhorne Street , Hollingbourne ME17 1UA	3out of 4	3,667 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingswood Primary School Cayser Drive , Kingswood ME17 3QF	3out of 4	4,088 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Lenham School Ham Lane , Lenham ME17 2LL	1out of 4	2,794 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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
Taste Of Bengal	Ashford Road, Harrietsham		699 yd
Safe Hands Professional After School Childcare	Harrietsham Church Of England Prima, West Street		1,056 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Harrietsham Social Club	34 West Street, Harrietsham		628 yd
Percival's Rest	The Roebuck Inn, West Street		628 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near ME17 1AT postcode.

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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	44.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	74 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	74 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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