Redwall Lane, Linton, Maidstone, ME17 4AY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ME17 4AY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.7%	50.3%	3.6%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	53.3%	49.7%	-3.6%	49.0%	0.7%

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	27.4%	32.6%	5.2%	37.9%	-5.3%
Married: Opposite sex	59.8%	51%	-8.8%	44.2%	6.8%
Separated	1.8%	2.6%	0.8%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	6.4%	8.4%	2.0%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	4.6%	5.5%	0.9%	6.1%	-0.6%

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 (90%) 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	56.6%	58.3%	1.7%	48.4%	9.9%
Good health	31.6%	31.7%	0.1%	33.6%	-1.9%
Fair health	7.8%	6.3%	-1.5%	12.7%	-6.4%
Bad health	3%	3.2%	0.2%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	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	14.9%	24.7%	9.8%	18.2%	6.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	5.5%	-8.4%	9.6%	-4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.5%	13.2%	-5.3%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	5.7%	0.0%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	16.1%	7.2%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	35.2%	32.5%	-2.7%	33.8%	-1.3%
Other	2.8%	2.3%	-0.5%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	3%	3.0%	0.8%	2.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	97.9%	81.6%	-16.3%	81.4%	0.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.9%	11.6%	10.7%	0.1%	11.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.8% 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	89.2%	89.8%	0.6%	83.2%	6.6%
European Union	5.1%	5.9%	0.8%	6.1%	-0.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	2.4%	0.7%	-1.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	2.7%	0.6%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88%	89.6%	1.6%	83.2%	6.4%
10+ Years	0.9%	5.4%	4.5%	9.8%	-4.4%
5-10 Years	2.7%	3.8%	1.1%	2.9%	0.9%
2-5 Years	2.7%	0.9%	-1.8%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	5.7%	0.2%	-5.5%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.1%	76.7%	7.4%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	2.7%	1.5%	1.2%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	11.4%	13.5%	-2.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.9%	37.2%	-4.3%
Christian	63.3%	46.2%	17.1%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	2%	6.0%	-4.0%

Safety

Is Redwall Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Redwall Lane was 58.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 15.0% lower than the Coxheath & Farleigh average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Redwall Lane has the 16th highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Coxheath & Farleigh and the 230th highest crime rate of 511 local areas in Maidstone .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.6%.

🔎 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. 79% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,800

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in ME17 4AY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Redwall Lane are based on 26 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 Redwall Lane, Linton, Maidstone, ME17 4AY

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME17 4AY

Average Price
£654,898

Semi-Detached
£654,898

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Redwall Lane

Average Price
£667,836

Semi-Detached
£547,144

Terraced
£445,187

Detached
£750,378

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,078,278

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Redwall LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Davis Farm Cottages Redwall Lane, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£487,500	2015-10-30	£655,221
1 Davis Farm Cottages Redwall Lane, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2015-03-20	£646,794
2 Davis Farm Cottages Redwall Lane, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2010-02-17	£629,686
1 Davis Farm Cottages Redwall Lane, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2004-02-13	£581,585
2 Davis Farm Cottages Redwall Lane, Maidstone, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2002-11-11	£643,438

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME17 4AY

Employment

ME17 4AY area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 9% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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 4AY 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	131
Retired	66
Self-Employed	52
Part-Time Employee	32
Looking after home or family	25
Student (economically inactive)	19
Other	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	20
Education	18
Human health and social work activities	16
Administrative and support service activities	13
Construction	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Other	10
Manufacturing	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Information and communication	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Real estate activities	5

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Coxheath Primary School Stockett Lane , Coxheath ME17 4PS	3out of 4	3,029 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Boughton Monchelsea Primary School Church Hill , Boughton Monchelsea ME17 4HP	3out of 4	3,101 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hunton Church of England Primary School Bishops Lane , Hunton ME15 0SJ	3out of 4	3,662 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Loose Primary School Loose Road , ME15 9UW	4out of 4	4,407 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Marden Primary Academy Goudhurst Road , Marden TN12 9JX	- not rated	4,607 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cornwallis Academy Hubbards Lane , Linton ME17 4HX	3out of 4	2,783 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Line Learning Academy Boughton Lane , ME15 9QL	2out of 4	5,226 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Five Acre Wood School Boughton Lane , ME15 9QF	4out of 4	5,304 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in ME17 4AY area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near ME17 4AY postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	100.0%

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