Amsbury Road, Coxheath, Maidstone, ME17 4DR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ME17 4DR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.8%	51.9%	5.1%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	53.2%	48.1%	-5.1%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 4DR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.4% 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	20%	28.1%	8.1%	37.9%	-9.8%
Married: Opposite sex	61.2%	51.4%	-9.8%	44.2%	7.2%
Separated	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	10.8%	9.5%	-1.3%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	6.8%	9.9%	3.1%	6.1%	3.8%

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	39.8%	37.9%	-1.9%	48.4%	-10.5%
Good health	36.5%	43%	6.5%	33.6%	9.4%
Fair health	18.7%	14.7%	-4.0%	12.7%	2.0%
Bad health	3.3%	3.8%	0.5%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	20.8%	13%	-7.8%	18.2%	-5.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.6%	9.8%	-1.8%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	11%	-6.2%	13.4%	-2.4%
Apprenticeship	6.4%	9.1%	2.7%	5.3%	3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	20.9%	11.7%	16.9%	4.0%
Degree or Similar	25.6%	33.1%	7.5%	33.8%	-0.7%
Other	9.2%	3.1%	-6.1%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.3% 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	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.1%	-1.1%
Other Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	99%	98.3%	-0.7%	81.4%	16.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.2% 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	95%	96.2%	1.2%	83.2%	13.0%
European Union	1%	1%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.1%
Africa	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	2%	1%	-1.0%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95%	96.2%	1.2%	83.2%	13.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	9.8%	-7.4%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.7%	1%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86%	76.7%	9.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	13%	13.5%	-0.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.1%	37.2%	-1.1%
Christian	58.4%	46.2%	12.2%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Amsbury Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Amsbury Road was 33.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.7% lower than the Coxheath & Farleigh average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Amsbury Road has the 18th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Coxheath & Farleigh and the 150th lowest crime rate of 511 local areas in Maidstone .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -17.9%.

🔎 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 4DR, 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 Amsbury Road are based on 89 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 Amsbury Road, Coxheath, Maidstone, ME17 4DR

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME17 4DR

Average Price
£378,735

Semi-Detached
£378,735

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Amsbury Road

Average Price
£456,140

Semi-Detached
£373,134

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£568,453

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£483,404

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Amsbury Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
53 Amsbury Road, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2024-01-12	£350,472
51 Amsbury Road, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£378,000	2023-02-13	£376,500
57 Amsbury Road, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2015-11-26	£355,695
51 Amsbury Road, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2013-04-19	£433,506
55 Amsbury Road, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2013-03-22	£423,272

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME17 4DR

Employment

ME17 4DR 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in ME17 4DR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	93
Retired	85
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	3
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Construction	24
Human health and social work activities	13
Education	13
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Manufacturing	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	4
Other	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	900 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
East Farleigh Primary School Vicarage Lane , East Farleigh ME15 0LY	2out of 4	2,097 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hunton Church of England Primary School Bishops Lane , Hunton ME15 0SJ	3out of 4	2,649 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Loose Primary School Loose Road , ME15 9UW	4out of 4	3,207 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Boughton Monchelsea Primary School Church Hill , Boughton Monchelsea ME17 4HP	3out of 4	3,543 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	2,550 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Line Learning Academy Boughton Lane , ME15 9QL	2out of 4	4,180 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood Park Grammar School Oakwood Park , ME16 8AH	3out of 4	4,810 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St Augustine Academy Oakwood Road , ME16 8AE	3out of 4	4,895 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Simon Stock Catholic School Oakwood Park , ME16 0JP	3out of 4	5,167 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Helens Montessori School Lower Road , East Farleigh ME15 0JT	- not rated	3,043 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Five Acre Wood School Boughton Lane , ME15 9QF	4out of 4	4,283 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bower Grove School Fant Lane , ME16 8NL	3out of 4	4,331 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
OneSchool Global UK - Maidstone Campus Heath Road , Linton ME17 4HT	- not rated	4,823 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Maidstone and Malling Alternative Provision 8 Bower Mount Road , ME16 8AU	2out of 4	5,447 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Coxheath Cafe	2 Elmfield Court, Heath Road		638 yd
Spice Lounge	Stocketts, 118 Heath Road		683 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marino Fish And Grill	The Heath Fish Bar, 99 Heath Road	571 yd
Phoenix House	5 Elmfield Court, Heath Road	617 yd
Coxheath Kebab & Pizza	1 Elmfield Court, Heath Road	622 yd
Coxheath Spice	7 Elmfield Court, Heath Road	622 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Express, 118A Heath Road		671 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Coxheath Primary School STOCKETT LANE	grass pitches	823 yd
The Beacons Field LINDEN ROAD	grass pitches	917 yd
Coxheath Village Hall STOCKETT LANE	grass pitches	984 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	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%

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