Benover Road, Yalding, Maidstone, ME18 6ES

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Benover Road is in Yalding, Maidstone and in Maidstone district. ME18 6ES is located in the Marden & Yalding electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Maidstone and The Weald. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Benover Road, Yalding, Maidstone, ME18 6ES and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: ME18 6JT, ME18 6EW, ME18 6JS, ME18 6EN, ME18 6EJ, ME18 6EL, ME18 6HB.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ME18 6ES is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.9%	51.2%	-3.7%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	45.1%	48.8%	3.7%	49.0%	-0.2%

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	21.5%	33.4%	11.9%	37.9%	-4.5%
Married: Opposite sex	51.7%	46%	-5.7%	44.2%	1.8%
Separated	2.3%	2.1%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	11.9%	9.8%	-2.1%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	12.6%	8.7%	-3.9%	6.1%	2.6%

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	33%	42.7%	9.7%	48.4%	-5.7%
Good health	39.7%	36.4%	-3.3%	33.6%	2.8%
Fair health	18.5%	14.2%	-4.3%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	6.4%	5.5%	-0.9%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	2.4%	1.2%	-1.2%	1.2%	0.0%

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	38.7%	24.4%	-14.3%	18.2%	6.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.2%	9.8%	0.6%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.4%	19.9%	6.5%	13.4%	6.5%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	3.8%	0.7%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.7%	12.5%	4.8%	16.9%	-4.4%
Degree or Similar	21.5%	25.4%	3.9%	33.8%	-8.4%
Other	6.5%	4.2%	-2.3%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.5% 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%	1.2%	1.2%	1.1%	0.1%
Other Black	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.3%	98.5%	1.2%	81.4%	17.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.8% 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	97.3%	94.8%	-2.5%	83.2%	11.6%
European Union	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	6.1%	-4.0%
Africa	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	1.5%	0.5%	1.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	95.1%	-1.5%	83.2%	11.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.4%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.6%	76.7%	3.9%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
No passport held	16.4%	13.5%	2.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.9%	37.2%	2.7%
Christian	52.7%	46.2%	6.5%
Jewish	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Benover Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Benover Road was 96.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 11.2% lower than the Barming Heath & Teston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Benover Road has the 17th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Barming Heath & Teston and the 132nd highest crime rate of 511 local areas in Maidstone .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.7%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 59% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,300

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in ME18 6ES, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 6/10 (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 Benover Road are based on 101 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 Benover Road, Yalding, Maidstone, ME18 6ES

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME18 6ES

Average Price
£851,201

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£851,201

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Benover Road

Average Price
£725,834

Semi-Detached
£504,778

Terraced
£301,703

Detached
£966,290

Flats/Maisonettes
£183,841

Other
£592,758

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Benover Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Bramleys Benover Road, Maidstone, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£915,000	2023-04-03	£884,737
Bramleys Benover Road, Maidstone, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£590,000	2018-01-15	£672,546
Fairways Benover Road, Maidstone, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£580,000	2010-11-11	£972,209
Bramleys Benover Road, Maidstone, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2000-09-15	£1,040,914
Fairways Benover Road, Maidstone, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£232,500	1997-05-23	£1,090,118

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Employment

ME18 6ES 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	82
Retired	81
Self-Employed	32
Part-Time Employee	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Looking after home or family	18
Other	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Education	17
Human health and social work activities	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Financial and insurance activities	11
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Manufacturing	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Construction	7
Information and communication	6
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Yalding, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Vicarage Road , Yalding ME18 6DP	3out of 4	662 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Laddingford St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Darman Lane , Laddingford ME18 6BL	3out of 4	2,287 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hunton Church of England Primary School Bishops Lane , Hunton ME15 0SJ	3out of 4	2,383 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wateringbury Church of England Primary School 147 Bow Road , Wateringbury ME18 5EA	3out of 4	3,455 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
East Peckham Primary School 130 Pound Road , East Peckham TN12 5LH	3out of 4	3,554 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Quest School Bell 3 , The Hop Farm TN12 6PY	- not rated	3,756 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Helens Montessori School Lower Road , East Farleigh ME15 0JT	- not rated	5,072 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Zarda Cottage Indian Cuisine	Swan House, High Street	424 yd
Yalding Village Club	High Street, Yalding	537 yd
The Village Tearooms	1 High Street, Yalding	612 yd
Emma's Kitchen At St Peter And St Paul C Of E Primary School	St Peter And St Paul C Of E Primary, Vicarage Road	628 yd
Teapot Island	Twyford Bridge, Hampstead Lane	929 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The George	Benover Road, Yalding	239 yd
The Walnut Tree	Yalding Hill, Yalding	839 yd
The Boathouse	Boathouse, Hampstead Lane	956 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Kintons THE LODGE THE LODGE VICARAGE ROAD	grass pitches	411 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	30.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	30.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	30.0%

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	50 Mbit/s
Average download speed	95.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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