Firmin Avenue, Boughton Monchelsea, Maidstone, ME17 4TG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ME17 4TG 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	53.1%	50%	-3.1%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	46.9%	50%	3.1%	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	36.8%	37.2%	0.4%	37.9%	-0.7%
Married: Opposite sex	46.4%	49.4%	3.0%	44.2%	5.2%
Separated	3.6%	1.3%	-2.3%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	9.5%	10.5%	1.0%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	3.6%	1.7%	-1.9%	6.1%	-4.4%

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	53.7%	49%	-4.7%	48.4%	0.6%
Good health	32.5%	34.8%	2.3%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	9.8%	11.3%	1.5%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	3.4%	4.2%	0.8%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15%	20.7%	5.7%	18.2%	2.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.7%	11.6%	-11.1%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.2%	14.5%	-8.7%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	5.4%	3.6%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	19.1%	22%	2.9%	16.9%	5.1%
Degree or Similar	16.4%	23.2%	6.8%	33.8%	-10.6%
Other	1.8%	2.5%	0.7%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	2.8%	2.8%	1.1%	1.7%
Indian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	4.5%	4.5%	1.6%	2.9%
Black African	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	2.5%	-1.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	2.2%	1.0%	0.8%	1.4%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	92.6%	84.3%	-8.3%	81.4%	2.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	4.3%	0%	-4.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	2.5%	2.5%	1.6%	0.9%

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	97.2%	90.9%	-6.3%	83.2%	7.7%
European Union	0.3%	3.1%	2.8%	6.1%	-3.0%
Africa	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	4.5%	4.2%	5.6%	-1.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.2%	90.9%	-6.3%	83.2%	7.7%
10+ Years	0%	5.9%	5.9%	9.8%	-3.9%
5-10 Years	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.9%	76.7%	3.2%
Germany	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
No passport held	14.1%	13.5%	0.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.6%	37.2%	12.4%
Christian	38.2%	46.2%	-8.0%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	5.1%	6.5%	-1.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Firmin Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Firmin Avenue was 92.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 110.9% higher than the Bearsted & Downswood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Firmin Avenue has the 17th highest crime rate of 108 local areas in Bearsted & Downswood and the 137th highest crime rate of 511 local areas in Maidstone .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 44.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -29.0%.

🔎 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 4TG, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 5/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Firmin Avenue are based on 111 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 Firmin Avenue, Boughton Monchelsea, Maidstone, ME17 4TG

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME17 4TG

Average Price
£487,450

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£487,450

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Firmin Avenue

Average Price
£491,375

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£491,375

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Firmin AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
37 Firmin Avenue, Maidstone, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£575,000	2024-08-29	£597,231
43 Firmin Avenue, Maidstone, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2024-06-28	£496,477
31 Firmin Avenue, Maidstone, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2021-07-19	£498,700
29 Firmin Avenue, Maidstone, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2019-06-17	£466,120
25 Firmin Avenue, Maidstone, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£405,000	2018-09-07	£446,308

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME17 4TG

Employment

ME17 4TG area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 17% 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 4TG 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	97
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	31
Looking after home or family	23
Retired	22
Student (economically inactive)	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	6
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Construction	21
Human health and social work activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Education	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Other	11
Manufacturing	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Molehill Primary Academy Hereford Road , ME15 7ND	3out of 4	920 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tree Tops Primary Academy Brishing Lane , Park Wood ME15 9EZ	3out of 4	976 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oaks Primary Academy Oak Tree Avenue , ME15 9AX	3out of 4	999 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Holy Family Catholic Primary School Bicknor Road , Park Wood ME15 9PS	2out of 4	1,131 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Tiger Primary School Boughton Lane , ME15 9QL	3out of 4	1,162 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
New Line Learning Academy Boughton Lane , ME15 9QL	2out of 4	1,162 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cornwallis Academy Hubbards Lane , Linton ME17 4HX	3out of 4	2,289 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Maidstone Grammar School Barton Road , ME15 7BT	3out of 4	2,926 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
School of Science and Technology Maidstone New Cut Road , ME14 5GQ	- not rated	3,747 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Valley Park School Huntsman Lane , ME14 5DT	4out of 4	3,810 yd	Academy converter	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	1,131 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
OneSchool Global UK - Maidstone Campus Heath Road , Linton ME17 4HT	- not rated	3,637 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
MEPA Academy Limited 29 Earl Street , ME14 1PF	- not rated	4,236 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Maidstone and Malling Alternative Provision 8 Bower Mount Road , ME16 8AU	2out of 4	4,732 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Snowfields Academy Popesfield Way , ME14 5GA	- not rated	4,939 yd	Free schools special	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
Ess Support Services	Kent Police Training Centre, Coverdale Avenue	260 yd
Life Cafe Project	46 Wallis Avenue, Maidstone	584 yd
Greggs	Unit 1B, Longshaw Road	984 yd
Fusion Maidstone HLC Coffee Shop	Unit 2-3, Cobb Way	1,031 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fat Dragon	Unit 1C, Longshaw Road	984 yd
Charlie's Chippy	Unit 1A, Longshaw Road	996 yd
Indian Express	130 Sutton Road, Maidstone	999 yd
Zara Fish And Chippy	130 Sutton Road, Maidstone	999 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons	W M Morrisons Supermarkets Plc, St Saviours Road		597 yd
Co-op	427 Willington Street, Maidstone		1,074 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
New Line Learning Academy (Senacre) (Closed) Sutton Road	grass pitches	589 yd
Parkwood PARK WOOD WALK	grass pitches	762 yd
Tree Tops Primary Academy BRISHING LANE	grass pitches	767 yd
Kent Police Fhq KENT POLICE HEADQUARTERS KENT POLICE HEADQUARTERS SUTTON ROAD	grass pitches	853 yd
Heather House (Closed) Heather House Heather House Bicknor Road		903 yd
Molehill Primary Academy HEREFORD ROAD	grass pitches	962 yd
New Line Learning Academy BOUGHTON LANE	grass pitches	1,065 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	119.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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