Peens Lane, Boughton Monchelsea, Maidstone, ME17 4BY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ME17 4BY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.5%	51.2%	2.7%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	51.5%	48.8%	-2.7%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 4BY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.8% 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	24.6%	23.3%	-1.3%	37.9%	-14.6%
Married: Opposite sex	64%	61.8%	-2.2%	44.2%	17.6%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	0.7%	3.2%	2.5%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	6.3%	4.2%	-2.1%	9.1%	-4.9%
Widowed	3.7%	7.4%	3.7%	6.1%	1.3%

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 (85.6%) 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	54.3%	50%	-4.3%	48.4%	1.6%
Good health	36.3%	35.6%	-0.7%	33.6%	2.0%
Fair health	7.3%	10.9%	3.6%	12.7%	-1.8%
Bad health	1.8%	2.9%	1.1%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

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.

In the area around ME17 4BY this area, 8.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.1%	8.5%	-3.6%	18.2%	-9.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	9.2%	-3.7%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.9%	18.7%	-1.2%	13.4%	5.3%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	9.2%	6.3%	5.3%	3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	16.5%	5.1%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	35.3%	35.9%	0.6%	33.8%	2.1%
Other	5.5%	2.1%	-3.4%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.1% 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	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.8%	1.6%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	96.6%	94.1%	-2.5%	81.4%	12.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.9%	2.4%	1.5%	0.1%	2.3%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.9% 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	93.9%	90.9%	-3.0%	83.2%	7.7%
European Union	2.1%	5.3%	3.2%	6.1%	-0.8%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%

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	1.2%	4.7%	3.5%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	0.3%	3.8%	3.5%	2.9%	0.9%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	0.3%	-3.4%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.1%	76.7%	10.4%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	9.9%	13.5%	-3.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.6%	37.2%	1.4%
Christian	53.8%	46.2%	7.6%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Peens Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Peens Lane was 65.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.8% higher than the Bearsted & Downswood average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Peens Lane has the 33rd highest crime rate of 108 local areas in Bearsted & Downswood and the 203rd highest crime rate of 511 local areas in Maidstone .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -28.5%.

🔎 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. 86% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£58,400

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in ME17 4BY, 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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Peens Lane are based on 8 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 Peens Lane, Boughton Monchelsea, Maidstone, ME17 4BY

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME17 4BY

Average Price
£912,662

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£912,662

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Peens Lane

Average Price
£926,106

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£926,106

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Peens LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Gravitts Farm Peens Lane, Maidstone, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£925,000	2017-03-09	£1,118,552
Bishops Cottage Peens Lane, Maidstone, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£485,000	2010-02-23	£834,066
Bishops Cottage Peens Lane, Maidstone, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2002-05-14	£770,543
Mistine Barn Peens Lane, Maidstone, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2000-09-29	£908,968
Mistine Barn Peens Lane, Maidstone, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	1998-10-29	£763,110

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME17 4BY

Employment

ME17 4BY area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Less than 1% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 23% 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 4BY 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	91
Self-Employed	64
Retired	60
Part-Time Employee	33
Looking after home or family	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	4
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Agriculture, forestry and fishing	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Construction	21
Education	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Administrative and support service activities	15
Human health and social work activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Manufacturing	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	8
Other	7
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Boughton Monchelsea Primary School Church Hill , Boughton Monchelsea ME17 4HP	3out of 4	2,208 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Holy Family Catholic Primary School Bicknor Road , Park Wood ME15 9PS	2out of 4	3,495 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Langley Park Primary Academy Edmett Way , ME17 3FX	3out of 4	3,558 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tree Tops Primary Academy Brishing Lane , Park Wood ME15 9EZ	3out of 4	3,870 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sutton Valence Primary School North Street , Sutton Valence ME17 3HT	3out of 4	3,917 yd	Community school	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	2,834 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Line Learning Academy Boughton Lane , ME15 9QL	2out of 4	4,646 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sutton Valence School North Street , Sutton Valence ME17 3HL	- not rated	4,134 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Five Acre Wood School Boughton Lane , ME15 9QF	4out of 4	4,680 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 4BY area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near ME17 4BY 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	67.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	150.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	330 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	330 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	25 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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