Penny Close, Boughton Monchelsea, Maidstone, ME17 4FL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ME17 4FL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52% of residents 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	49.1%	52%	2.9%	51.0%	1.0%
Male	50.9%	48%	-2.9%	49.0%	-1.0%

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 4FL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.7% 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	24.8%	25%	0.2%	37.9%	-12.9%
Married: Opposite sex	59.7%	59.7%	0.0%	44.2%	15.5%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.1%	1.9%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	6.4%	8.1%	1.7%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	6.4%	5.4%	-1.0%	6.1%	-0.7%

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 (86%) 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	42.7%	48.8%	6.1%	48.4%	0.4%
Good health	37%	37.2%	0.2%	33.6%	3.6%
Fair health	14.1%	10.6%	-3.5%	12.7%	-2.1%
Bad health	3.7%	3.2%	-0.5%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	2.5%	0.2%	-2.3%	1.2%	-1.0%

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	20.3%	12.4%	-7.9%	18.2%	-5.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.3%	8.6%	-1.7%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.1%	19.4%	-2.7%	13.4%	6.0%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	4.3%	0.1%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.9%	19.7%	5.8%	16.9%	2.8%
Degree or Similar	24.5%	33.4%	8.9%	33.8%	-0.4%
Other	4.5%	2.2%	-2.3%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.2% 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)
Bangladeshi	1.5%	0.2%	-1.3%	1.1%	-0.9%
Chinese	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.7%	-0.8%
Other Asian	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0.2%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	95.3%	93.2%	-2.1%	81.4%	11.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1%	0.2%	-0.8%	0.1%	0.1%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.3% 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	95.6%	91.3%	-4.3%	83.2%	8.1%
European Union	2.2%	3.4%	1.2%	6.1%	-2.7%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.8%	0.6%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0.2%	2.3%	2.1%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	2.1%	0.9%	5.6%	-3.5%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.6%	91.5%	-4.1%	83.2%	8.3%
10+ Years	0.2%	5.9%	5.7%	9.8%	-3.9%
5-10 Years	1.2%	1.9%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	3%	0%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.9%	76.7%	11.2%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	7.4%	13.5%	-6.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.8%	37.2%	-4.4%
Christian	58.8%	46.2%	12.6%
Hindu	0.2%	1.7%	-1.5%
Muslim	3%	6.5%	-3.5%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Penny Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Penny Close was 80.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 17.9% higher than the Coxheath & Farleigh average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Penny Close has the 6th highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Coxheath & Farleigh and the 155th highest crime rate of 511 local areas in Maidstone .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -23.6%.

🔎 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. 75% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£53,000

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in ME17 4FL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 2/10 (very 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 Penny Close are based on 12 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 Penny Close, Boughton Monchelsea, Maidstone, ME17 4FL

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME17 4FL

Average Price
£686,517

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£686,517

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Penny Close

Average Price
£750,379

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£684,701

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,472,834

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Penny CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Penny Close, Maidstone, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£535,000	2024-11-29	£543,753
7 Penny Close, Maidstone, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£890,000	2024-10-11	£896,312
8 Penny Close, Maidstone, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£710,000	2022-02-24	£762,962
8 Penny Close, Maidstone, Kent Detached, a newly built property	£580,000	2019-07-11	£670,372
3 Penny Close, Maidstone, Kent Detached, a newly built property	£480,000	2019-03-21	£551,584

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME17 4FL

Employment

ME17 4FL area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 11% 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 4FL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	112
Retired	97
Self-Employed	54
Part-Time Employee	40
Looking after home or family	22
Student (economically inactive)	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Unemployed	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	3

Employment Industry

Construction	35
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Education	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Financial and insurance activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	13
Manufacturing	12
Transport and storage	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Information and communication	11
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	1,009 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Loose Primary School Loose Road , ME15 9UW	4out of 4	1,564 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Coxheath Primary School Stockett Lane , Coxheath ME17 4PS	3out of 4	1,786 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tiger Primary School Boughton Lane , ME15 9QL	3out of 4	2,345 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Oaks Primary Academy Oak Tree Avenue , ME15 9AX	3out of 4	2,737 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	99 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Line Learning Academy Boughton Lane , ME15 9QL	2out of 4	2,345 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Maidstone Grammar School Barton Road , ME15 7BT	3out of 4	4,194 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
Oakwood Park Grammar School Oakwood Park , ME16 8AH	3out of 4	4,895 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St Augustine Academy Oakwood Road , ME16 8AE	3out of 4	4,944 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	2,425 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
OneSchool Global UK - Maidstone Campus Heath Road , Linton ME17 4HT	- not rated	4,243 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Helens Montessori School Lower Road , East Farleigh ME15 0JT	- not rated	4,628 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bower Grove School Fant Lane , ME16 8NL	3out of 4	4,850 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
MEPA Academy Limited 29 Earl Street , ME14 1PF	- not rated	5,219 yd	Other independent 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
The Curious Eatery	Albion Inn, Church Street	788 yd
Bocton Cafe	The Village Hall, Church Street	836 yd
Blooming Green	Loddington Farm, Loddington Lane	1,043 yd
Blue Reef Coffee Shop	Loddington Farm, Loddington Lane	1,043 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bull Inn	The Bull Inn, Linton Hill	684 yd
Musket Brewery, Unit 10	Loddington Farm, Loddington Lane	1,043 yd
The Armoury	Loddington Farm, Loddington Lane	1,043 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
A And Z Fisheries	72 Linton Road, Loose		586 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cornwallis Academy (Closed) Hubbards Lane	grass pitches	222 yd
Linton Park School HEATH ROAD		248 yd
Cornwallis Academy CORNWALLIS SECONDARY SCHOOL CORNWALLIS SECONDARY SCHOOL HUBBARDS LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	413 yd
Linton Park Cricket Club THE KAYS THE KAYS HEATH ROAD	grass pitches	538 yd
Boughton Monchelsea Recreation Ground CHURCH STREET	grass pitches	767 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	60.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	61.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	75.06 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	75.06 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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