Old Ashford Road, Lenham, Maidstone, ME17 2DG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ME17 2DG has a female population much higher than UK average, with 58.7% of the population 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	46.8%	58.7%	11.9%	51.0%	7.7%
Male	53.2%	41.3%	-11.9%	49.0%	-7.7%

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	20.9%	22.9%	2.0%	37.9%	-15.0%
Married: Opposite sex	62.3%	47%	-15.3%	44.2%	2.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2%	2.8%	0.8%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	11.1%	15.4%	4.3%	9.1%	6.3%
Widowed	3.7%	11.1%	7.4%	6.1%	5.0%

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	44.5%	44.6%	0.1%	48.4%	-3.8%
Good health	41.4%	33.9%	-7.5%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	9.3%	16.6%	7.3%	12.7%	3.9%
Bad health	2.3%	3.8%	1.5%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	2.5%	1%	-1.5%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	18.9%	17.1%	-1.8%	18.2%	-1.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.8%	14.3%	2.5%	9.6%	4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	14.7%	0.6%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	6.1%	7.2%	1.1%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	15.5%	5.4%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	35.4%	27.5%	-7.9%	33.8%	-6.3%
Other	3.7%	3.6%	-0.1%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.9% 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)
Indian	2%	0.7%	-1.3%	3.1%	-2.4%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
White	95.5%	96.9%	1.4%	81.4%	15.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	0.1%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.5% 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	94.6%	96.5%	1.9%	83.2%	13.3%
European Union	2.5%	2.1%	-0.4%	6.1%	-4.0%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
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	94.4%	96.2%	1.8%	83.2%	13.0%
10+ Years	0.8%	2.4%	1.6%	9.8%	-7.4%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	0.7%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.4%	76.7%	8.7%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	12.2%	13.5%	-1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39%	37.2%	1.8%
Christian	55.4%	46.2%	9.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Old Ashford Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Old Ashford Road was 140.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 98.8% higher than the Boxley Downs average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Old Ashford Road has the 9th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Boxley Downs and the 88th highest crime rate of 511 local areas in Maidstone .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 68.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.4%.

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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 2DG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 Old Ashford Road are based on 23 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 Old Ashford Road, Lenham, Maidstone, ME17 2DG

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME17 2DG

Average Price
£569,320

Semi-Detached
£320,227

Terraced
£720,693

Detached
£638,682

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Old Ashford Road

Average Price
£677,510

Semi-Detached
£370,700

Terraced
£625,168

Detached
£755,858

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Old Ashford Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Wilford Old Ashford Road, Maidstone, Kent Detached, a newly built property	£660,000	2023-05-05	£655,385
Augustine Old Ashford Road, Maidstone, Kent Detached, a newly built property	£735,000	2023-04-28	£710,691
Burleigh Old Ashford Road, Maidstone, Kent Detached, a newly built property	£675,000	2023-04-25	£652,675
Montagu Old Ashford Road, Maidstone, Kent Detached, a newly built property	£685,000	2023-04-20	£662,344
The Marvel Old Ashford Road, Maidstone, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	2021-12-09	£483,658

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME17 2DG

Employment

ME17 2DG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 2DG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	101
Full-Time Employee	78
Self-Employed	27
Part-Time Employee	18
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Construction	20
Transport and storage	16
Information and communication	14
Education	14
Manufacturing	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lenham Primary School Ham Lane , Lenham ME17 2LL	3out of 4	1,016 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Platts Heath Primary School Headcorn Road , Platts Heath ME17 2NH	2out of 4	3,340 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harrietsham Church of England Primary School West Street , Harrietsham ME17 1JZ	3out of 4	4,779 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Egerton Church of England Primary School Stisted Way , Egerton TN27 9DR	3out of 4	5,155 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	1,181 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Heath Farm School Egerton Road , Charing Heath TN27 0AX	- not rated	4,098 yd	Other independent special 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
Cornerhouse Cafe	Corner House, The Square	750 yd
End Of The Rainbow Food Station	7 Church Square, Lenham	750 yd
The Bow Window Cafe And Tearoom	Bow Window, The Square	784 yd
Chopsticks & Bowl	Chopsticks And Bowl, 19 High Street	808 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Red Lion	Red Lion, The Square		784 yd
The Dog And Bear Hotel	The Square, Lenham		784 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Square Fish Cafe	The Chequers Fish Bar, The Square		746 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Southern Co-Operative Limited	8 Faversham Road, Lenham		762 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near ME17 2DG postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	80.0%
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	20.0%

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