St Lawrence Crescent, Coxheath, Maidstone, ME17 4FR

People

Gender

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.3%	51%	2.7%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	51.7%	49%	-2.7%	49.0%	0.0%

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	35.3%	37.6%	2.3%	37.9%	-0.3%
Married: Opposite sex	52.9%	48.6%	-4.3%	44.2%	4.4%
Separated	1.1%	2.5%	1.4%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	6.1%	8.5%	2.4%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	4.7%	2.8%	-1.9%	6.1%	-3.3%

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 (88.9%) 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	51.4%	56%	4.6%	48.4%	7.6%
Good health	31.5%	32.9%	1.4%	33.6%	-0.7%
Fair health	13.7%	8.8%	-4.9%	12.7%	-3.9%
Bad health	2.8%	1.6%	-1.2%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	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	18.3%	12.2%	-6.1%	18.2%	-6.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.9%	10.4%	-1.5%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	15.4%	-1.1%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	4.5%	0.9%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	21.4%	7.7%	16.9%	4.5%
Degree or Similar	28.1%	32.6%	4.5%	33.8%	-1.2%
Other	7.9%	3.5%	-4.4%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	1.6%	0.7%	-0.9%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0%	3.4%	3.4%	2.5%	0.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.0%	0.1%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	96.6%	89.4%	-7.2%	81.4%	8.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	0.1%	1.5%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.4% 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	84.4%	85.4%	1.0%	83.2%	2.2%
European Union	7.8%	7.7%	-0.1%	6.1%	1.6%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	4.4%	2.6%	-1.8%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	1.8%	-0.4%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.1%	85.1%	1.0%	83.2%	1.9%
10+ Years	3.1%	8.6%	5.5%	9.8%	-1.2%
5-10 Years	5.3%	3.9%	-1.4%	2.9%	1.0%
2-5 Years	3.7%	1.2%	-2.5%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	1.2%	-2.5%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.4%	76.7%	2.7%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	3%	0.9%	2.1%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	10.1%	13.5%	-3.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.2%	37.2%	9.0%
Christian	48.5%	46.2%	2.3%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is St Lawrence Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Lawrence Crescent was 37.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 42.3% lower than the Coxheath & Farleigh average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

St Lawrence Crescent has the 17th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Coxheath & Farleigh and the 175th lowest crime rate of 511 local areas in Maidstone .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -21.8%.

🔎 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 4FR, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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) - 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) - 6/10 (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 St Lawrence Crescent are based on 66 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 St Lawrence Crescent, Coxheath, Maidstone, ME17 4FR

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME17 4FR

Average Price
£480,822

Semi-Detached
£355,376

Terraced
£352,859

Detached
£420,379

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£3,163,855

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Lawrence Crescent

Average Price
£489,561

Semi-Detached
£387,675

Terraced
£353,543

Detached
£424,608

Flats/Maisonettes
£123,429

Other
£3,677,768

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Lawrence CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
95 St Lawrence Crescent, Maidstone, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£405,000	2025-12-12	£405,804
19 St Lawrence Crescent, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2025-10-14	£192,242
15 St Lawrence Crescent, Maidstone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£338,333	2024-09-27	£354,263
15 St Lawrence Crescent, Maidstone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£330,000	2024-09-27	£345,537
5 St Lawrence Crescent, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£318,000	2024-06-28	£340,502

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME17 4FR

Employment

ME17 4FR 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	205
Part-Time Employee	52
Self-Employed	40
Retired	39
Looking after home or family	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	7
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Manufacturing	26
Construction	19
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	17
Education	16
Human health and social work activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Financial and insurance activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	2

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	493 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Coxheath Primary School Stockett Lane , Coxheath ME17 4PS	- not rated	493 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Coxheath County Junior School Stockett Lane , Coxheath ME17 4PS	- not rated	493 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coxheath Infant School Stockett Lane , Coxheath ME17 4PS	- not rated	493 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
East Farleigh Primary School Vicarage Lane , East Farleigh ME15 0LY	3out of 4	2,408 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	1,556 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cornwallis Academy Hubbards Lane , Linton ME17 4HX	3out of 4	1,556 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oldborough Manor Community School Boughton Lane , Loose ME15 9QL	- not rated	3,437 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Line Learning Academy Boughton Lane , ME15 9QL	- not rated	3,437 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Senacre Technology College Sutton Road , ME15 9DT	- not rated	4,241 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	1,694 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Five Acre Wood School Boughton Lane , ME15 9QF	4out of 4	3,536 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Helens Montessori School Lower Road , East Farleigh ME15 0JT	- not rated	3,612 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bower Grove School Fant Lane , ME16 8NL	4out of 4	4,479 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kent Institute of Art & Design Oakwood Park , ME16 8AG	- not rated	4,994 yd	Higher education institutions	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
Spice Lounge	Stocketts, 118 Heath Road		328 yd
Coxheath Cafe	2 Elmfield Court, Heath Road		394 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bull Inn	The Bull Inn, Linton Hill		1,063 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Coxheath Kebab & Pizza	1 Elmfield Court, Heath Road	408 yd
Coxheath Spice	7 Elmfield Court, Heath Road	408 yd
Phoenix House	5 Elmfield Court, Heath Road	417 yd
Marino Fish And Grill	The Heath Fish Bar, 99 Heath Road	592 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Express, 118A Heath Road		330 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Coxheath Primary School STOCKETT LANE	grass pitches	499 yd
Coxheath Village Hall STOCKETT LANE	grass pitches	789 yd
The Beacons Field LINDEN ROAD	grass pitches	1,035 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	93.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	93.8%

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.