Orchard Place, Coxheath, Maidstone, ME17 4PF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ME17 4PF has a slightly higher male population, with 50% of residents 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	52.7%	50%	-2.7%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	47.3%	50%	2.7%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	21.9%	30.2%	8.3%	37.9%	-7.7%
Married: Opposite sex	55%	47.3%	-7.7%	44.2%	3.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Separated	4.1%	2%	-2.1%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	8.7%	9.4%	0.7%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	10.3%	9.8%	-0.5%	6.1%	3.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	39%	46.3%	7.3%	48.4%	-2.1%
Good health	40.4%	33.7%	-6.7%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	15.1%	14.7%	-0.4%	12.7%	2.0%
Bad health	4.1%	4.3%	0.2%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 17.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.2%	18.4%	-6.8%	18.2%	0.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.6%	17.2%	5.6%	9.6%	7.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.6%	18%	-5.6%	13.4%	4.6%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	7.4%	2.9%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	18.4%	6.8%	16.9%	1.5%
Degree or Similar	20.2%	17.2%	-3.0%	33.8%	-16.6%
Other	3.3%	3.3%	0.0%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.7% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Indian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed Other	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.2%
White	97.6%	95.7%	-1.9%	81.4%	14.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.3% 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	94.9%	96.3%	1.4%	83.2%	13.1%
European Union	1.7%	2.3%	0.6%	6.1%	-3.8%
Africa	2.1%	0.7%	-1.4%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
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	94.9%	96.7%	1.8%	83.2%	13.5%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.3%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.5%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82%	76.7%	5.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
No passport held	17%	13.5%	3.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.7%	37.2%	3.5%
Christian	50.7%	46.2%	4.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Orchard Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Orchard Place was 35.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 48.7% lower than the Coxheath & Farleigh average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Orchard Place has the 20th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Coxheath & Farleigh and the 162nd lowest crime rate of 511 local areas in Maidstone .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -86.7%.

🔎 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 4PF, 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 Orchard Place are based on 61 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 Orchard Place, Coxheath, Maidstone, ME17 4PF

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME17 4PF

Average Price
£375,324

Semi-Detached
£374,018

Terraced
£391,355

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£220,228

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Orchard Place

Average Price
£308,928

Semi-Detached
£382,867

Terraced
£309,811

Detached
£247,408

Flats/Maisonettes
£220,536

Other
£58,515

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Orchard PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Orchard Place, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£372,500	2024-11-11	£380,071
9 Orchard Place, Maidstone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£350,000	2023-09-04	£352,130
1 Orchard Place, Maidstone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£310,500	2019-12-18	£371,551
12 Orchard Place, Maidstone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£350,000	2019-08-16	£408,952
10 Orchard Place, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£286,500	2019-02-15	£340,007

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME17 4PF

Employment

ME17 4PF area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 4PF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	82
Retired	67
Self-Employed	31
Part-Time Employee	23
Looking after home or family	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	7
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Education	19
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Information and communication	6
Manufacturing	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	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	477 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
East Farleigh Primary School Vicarage Lane , East Farleigh ME15 0LY	2out of 4	1,818 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Loose Primary School Loose Road , ME15 9UW	4out of 4	2,751 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hunton Church of England Primary School Bishops Lane , Hunton ME15 0SJ	3out of 4	3,116 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Boughton Monchelsea Primary School Church Hill , Boughton Monchelsea ME17 4HP	3out of 4	3,239 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	2,229 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Line Learning Academy Boughton Lane , ME15 9QL	2out of 4	3,721 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood Park Grammar School Oakwood Park , ME16 8AH	3out of 4	4,439 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St Augustine Academy Oakwood Road , ME16 8AE	3out of 4	4,521 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Simon Stock Catholic School Oakwood Park , ME16 0JP	3out of 4	4,808 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	2,915 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Five Acre Wood School Boughton Lane , ME15 9QF	4out of 4	3,824 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bower Grove School Fant Lane , ME16 8NL	3out of 4	4,011 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
OneSchool Global UK - Maidstone Campus Heath Road , Linton ME17 4HT	- not rated	4,389 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Maidstone and Malling Alternative Provision 8 Bower Mount Road , ME16 8AU	2out of 4	5,051 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		249 yd
Spice Lounge	Stocketts, 118 Heath Road		317 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marino Fish And Grill	The Heath Fish Bar, 99 Heath Road	104 yd
Phoenix House	5 Elmfield Court, Heath Road	222 yd
Coxheath Kebab & Pizza	1 Elmfield Court, Heath Road	231 yd
Coxheath Spice	7 Elmfield Court, Heath Road	231 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Express, 118A Heath Road		309 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Coxheath Primary School STOCKETT LANE	grass pitches	371 yd
Coxheath Village Hall STOCKETT LANE	grass pitches	521 yd
The Beacons Field LINDEN ROAD	grass pitches	543 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	33.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	26.7%

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	79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	91 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	166.39 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	166.39 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35.79 Mbit/s

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