Church Square, Lenham, Maidstone, ME17 2PJ

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Church Square is in Lenham, Maidstone and in Maidstone district. ME17 2PJ is located in the Harrietsham, Lenham & North Downs electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Faversham and Mid Kent. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Church Square, Lenham, Maidstone, ME17 2PJ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: ME17 2QD, ME17 2PQ, ME17 2PF, ME17 2QH, ME17 2BY, ME17 2PW, ME17 2PX, ME17 2PN, ME17 2PR.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ME17 2PJ 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	55.1%	58.7%	3.6%	51.0%	7.7%
Male	44.9%	41.3%	-3.6%	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	17.2%	22.9%	5.7%	37.9%	-15.0%
Married: Opposite sex	57.2%	47%	-10.2%	44.2%	2.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	1.1%	2.8%	1.7%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	10.6%	15.4%	4.8%	9.1%	6.3%
Widowed	13.9%	11.1%	-2.8%	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	49.1%	44.6%	-4.5%	48.4%	-3.8%
Good health	29.2%	33.9%	4.7%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	16.7%	16.6%	-0.1%	12.7%	3.9%
Bad health	4.6%	3.8%	-0.8%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	0.5%	1%	0.5%	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	26.1%	17.1%	-9.0%	18.2%	-1.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15%	14.3%	-0.7%	9.6%	4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.1%	14.7%	3.6%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	7.2%	2.8%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	15.5%	4.9%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	29.4%	27.5%	-1.9%	33.8%	-6.3%
Other	3.3%	3.6%	0.3%	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	0%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
White	100%	96.9%	-3.1%	81.4%	15.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	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	95.8%	96.5%	0.7%	83.2%	13.3%
European Union	3.2%	2.1%	-1.1%	6.1%	-4.0%
Africa	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.8%	96.2%	0.4%	83.2%	13.0%
10+ Years	0.9%	2.4%	1.5%	9.8%	-7.4%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0.7%	-2.1%	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 Church Square Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Church Square 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.

Church Square 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 2PJ, 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 Church Square are based on 24 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 Church Square, Lenham, Maidstone, ME17 2PJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME17 2PJ

Average Price
£415,555

Semi-Detached
£518,583

Terraced
£413,315

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£225,174

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Church Square

Average Price
£444,332

Semi-Detached
£530,816

Terraced
£422,195

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£237,224

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Church SquareStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7A Church Square, Maidstone, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£207,500	2021-04-30	£230,683
Pond Cottage Tithe Yard Church Square, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£447,500	2018-06-15	£521,823
6 Church Square, Maidstone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£325,000	2017-12-07	£381,538
Stable Cottage Church Square, Maidstone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£347,000	2017-06-02	£415,228
Tithe Cottage Tithe Yard Church Square, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2016-02-19	£509,181

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Employment

ME17 2PJ 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 2PJ 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

Education	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Construction	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Manufacturing	8
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Human health and social work activities	7
Other	6
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	3

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	283 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Platts Heath Primary School Headcorn Road , Platts Heath ME17 2NH	2out of 4	2,821 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harrietsham Church of England Primary School West Street , Harrietsham ME17 1JZ	3out of 4	4,041 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Egerton Church of England Primary School Stisted Way , Egerton TN27 9DR	3out of 4	5,376 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	457 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	4,679 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
End Of The Rainbow Food Station	7 Church Square, Lenham	12 yd
Chopsticks & Bowl	Chopsticks And Bowl, 19 High Street	70 yd
The Bow Window Cafe And Tearoom	Bow Window, The Square	93 yd
Cornerhouse Cafe	Corner House, The Square	108 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Red Lion	Red Lion, The Square	93 yd
The Dog And Bear Hotel	The Square, Lenham	93 yd
Lenham Social Club	High Street, Lenham	591 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Square Fish Cafe	The Chequers Fish Bar, The Square		37 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Southern Co-Operative Limited	8 Faversham Road, Lenham		219 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Lenham School HAM LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	599 yd
William Pitt Field LODER CLOSE	grass pitches	1,021 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	60.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	60.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	60.0%

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	66.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	57.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	78.84 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	78.84 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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