Cornwallis Avenue, Linton, Maidstone, ME17 4BW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ME17 4BW is primarily male, with 54.4% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.6%	45.6%	-3.0%	51.0%	-5.4%
Male	51.4%	54.4%	3.0%	49.0%	5.4%

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	31.9%	33.7%	1.8%	37.9%	-4.2%
Married: Opposite sex	49.5%	42.9%	-6.6%	44.2%	-1.3%
Separated	2.2%	6.1%	3.9%	2.2%	3.9%
Divorced	9.9%	10.2%	0.3%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	6.6%	7.1%	0.5%	6.1%	1.0%

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	39.4%	43.2%	3.8%	48.4%	-5.2%
Good health	32.1%	39.2%	7.1%	33.6%	5.6%
Fair health	23.9%	12%	-11.9%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	2.8%	4.8%	2.0%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	1.8%	0.8%	-1.0%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	29.7%	17.3%	-12.4%	18.2%	-0.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.2%	13.3%	0.1%	9.6%	3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.8%	9.2%	0.4%	13.4%	-4.2%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	5.1%	1.8%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	18.4%	7.4%	16.9%	1.5%
Degree or Similar	28.6%	33.7%	5.1%	33.8%	-0.1%
Other	5.5%	3.1%	-2.4%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.2% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	4.6%	0%	-4.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.0%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.8%	1.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
White	93.6%	91.2%	-2.4%	81.4%	9.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.2% 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	93.6%	91.2%	-2.4%	83.2%	8.0%
European Union	0.9%	5.6%	4.7%	6.1%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	4.6%	0%	-4.6%	5.6%	-5.6%
Oceania	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	0.3%	1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.6%	91.2%	-2.4%	83.2%	8.0%
10+ Years	0%	6.4%	6.4%	9.8%	-3.4%
5-10 Years	2.8%	2.4%	-0.4%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.8%	76.7%	-3.9%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Portugal	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Oceania	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
No passport held	22.4%	13.5%	8.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.2%	37.2%	2.0%
Christian	54.4%	46.2%	8.2%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Cornwallis Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cornwallis Avenue was 62.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 4.9% lower than the Coxheath & Farleigh average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cornwallis Avenue has the 17th highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Coxheath & Farleigh and the 219th highest crime rate of 511 local areas in Maidstone .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.1%.

🔎 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. 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 4BW, 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 Cornwallis Avenue are based on 25 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 Cornwallis Avenue, Linton, Maidstone, ME17 4BW

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME17 4BW

Average Price
£339,085

Semi-Detached
£353,086

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£248,076

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cornwallis Avenue

Average Price
£326,197

Semi-Detached
£351,609

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£224,548

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cornwallis AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Cornwallis Avenue, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2025-02-20	£399,360
10 Cornwallis Avenue, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2024-03-15	£374,766
12 Cornwallis Avenue, Maidstone, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£245,000	2023-12-15	£240,715
13 Cornwallis Avenue, Maidstone, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£257,000	2022-10-24	£242,285
27 Cornwallis Avenue, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£520,000	2022-10-20	£528,213

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME17 4BW

Employment

ME17 4BW area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 2% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 20% 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 4BW 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	31
Self-Employed	20
Retired	20
Part-Time Employee	13
Other	7
Looking after home or family	3
Student (economically inactive)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Education	10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	6
Human health and social work activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Manufacturing	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Other	2
Construction	2
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1
Transport and storage	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

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	2,078 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Coxheath Primary School Stockett Lane , Coxheath ME17 4PS	- not rated	2,078 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Coxheath County Junior School Stockett Lane , Coxheath ME17 4PS	- not rated	2,078 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coxheath Infant School Stockett Lane , Coxheath ME17 4PS	- not rated	2,078 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Boughton Monchelsea Primary School Church Hill , Boughton Monchelsea ME17 4HP	3out of 4	2,223 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Cornwallis School Hubbards Lane , Linton ME17 4HX	- not rated	1,724 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cornwallis Academy Hubbards Lane , Linton ME17 4HX	3out of 4	1,724 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oldborough Manor Community School Boughton Lane , Loose ME15 9QL	- not rated	4,163 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Line Learning Academy Boughton Lane , ME15 9QL	- not rated	4,163 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Senacre Technology College Sutton Road , ME15 9DT	- not rated	4,547 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
OneSchool Global UK - Maidstone Campus Heath Road , Linton ME17 4HT	- not rated	1,614 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Five Acre Wood School Boughton Lane , ME15 9QF	4out of 4	4,244 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Helens Montessori School Lower Road , East Farleigh ME15 0JT	- not rated	5,182 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King's Reach Education St Hilary's House , Reculver Walk ME15 8SW	- not rated	5,436 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	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 4BW area.

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Linton Village Hall LINTON HILL		630 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	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	70 Mbit/s
Average download speed	56.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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