Maidstone Road, Blue Bell Hill, Chatham, ME5 9QJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ME5 9QJ is primarily male, with 53.5% of the population 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	48.4%	46.5%	-1.9%	51.0%	-4.5%
Male	51.6%	53.5%	1.9%	49.0%	4.5%

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 ME5 9QJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.9% 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	22.5%	25.7%	3.2%	37.9%	-12.2%
Married: Opposite sex	59.4%	58.9%	-0.5%	44.2%	14.7%
Separated	2.4%	1.6%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	9.2%	9.9%	0.7%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	6.4%	4%	-2.4%	6.1%	-2.1%

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 (89%) 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	52%	48.7%	-3.3%	48.4%	0.3%
Good health	29.4%	40.3%	10.9%	33.6%	6.7%
Fair health	14.1%	7.1%	-7.0%	12.7%	-5.6%
Bad health	3.6%	2.9%	-0.7%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	1%	1%	0.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.3%	13.5%	-1.8%	18.2%	-4.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.9%	9.6%	-7.3%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.7%	13.5%	-4.2%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	7.2%	8.4%	1.2%	5.3%	3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	19.1%	8.7%	16.9%	2.2%
Degree or Similar	28.9%	34.3%	5.4%	33.8%	0.5%
Other	3.6%	1.6%	-2.0%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.8% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.6%	1.9%	0.3%	3.1%	-1.2%
Other Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	96.4%	94.8%	-1.6%	81.4%	13.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.2% 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	97.7%	95.2%	-2.5%	83.2%	12.0%
European Union	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	6.1%	-4.5%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	1.9%	0.3%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.1%	95.5%	-1.6%	83.2%	12.3%
10+ Years	0%	3.2%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0.3%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.7%	76.7%	12.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	9.3%	13.5%	-4.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.4%	37.2%	12.2%
Christian	41.6%	46.2%	-4.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is Maidstone Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Maidstone Road was 38.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.8% lower than the Aylesford North & North Downs average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Maidstone Road has the 29th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Aylesford North & North Downs and the 169th lowest crime rate of 404 local areas in Tonbridge and Malling .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 19.1%.

🔎 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. 73% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,000

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in ME5 9QJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 1/10 (very 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 Maidstone Road are based on 151 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Tonbridge And Malling.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Maidstone Road, Blue Bell Hill, Chatham, ME5 9QJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME5 9QJ

Average Price
£574,386

Semi-Detached
£391,512

Terraced
£279,935

Detached
£677,309

Flats/Maisonettes
£155,642

Other
£1,058,758

Estimated Average Property Prices for Maidstone Road

Average Price
£478,201

Semi-Detached
£454,168

Terraced
£388,029

Detached
£565,710

Flats/Maisonettes
£146,369

Other
£811,681

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Maidstone Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Buckmore Park Maidstone Road, Chatham, Kent Other, an established residential building	£990,631	2020-07-14	£1,059,875
Buckmore Park Maidstone Road, Chatham, Kent Other, an established residential building	£990,631	2019-09-25	£1,045,727
532 Maidstone Road, Chatham, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2012-10-26	£397,122
530 Maidstone Road, Chatham, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£158,000	2011-07-08	£282,225
522 Maidstone Road, Chatham, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2009-03-13	£527,347

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME5 9QJ

Employment

ME5 9QJ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 6% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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.

ME5 9QJ 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	88
Retired	59
Self-Employed	42
Part-Time Employee	32
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	2
Other	0

Employment Industry

Construction	26
Human health and social work activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Education	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Manufacturing	8
Information and communication	8
Real estate activities	8
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tunbury Primary School Tunbury Avenue , Walderslade ME5 9HY	3out of 4	1,391 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burham Church of England Primary School Bell Lane , Burham ME1 3SY	3out of 4	1,728 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Horsted Junior School Barberry Avenue , ME5 9TF	3out of 4	2,157 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Horsted Infant School Barberry Avenue , ME5 9TF	4out of 4	2,163 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oaklands School Weedswood Road , Walderslade ME5 0QS	- not rated	2,257 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Greenacre Academy 157 Walderslade Road , Walderslade ME5 0LP	3out of 4	2,737 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Walderslade Girls' School Bradfields Avenue , Walderslade ME5 0LE	2out of 4	2,839 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Thomas Aveling School Arethusa Road , ME1 2UW	3out of 4	3,801 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holcombe Grammar School Holcombe , Maidstone Road ME4 6JB	3out of 4	4,244 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School Maidstone Road , ME1 3EL	4out of 4	4,554 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bradfields Academy Churchill Avenue , ME5 0LB	4out of 4	3,039 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
INSPIRE Free Special School Churchill Avenue , ME5 0LB	3out of 4	3,039 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
The Rowans Silverbank , Churchill Avenue ME5 0LB	4out of 4	3,319 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Medway Secure Training Centre Sir Evelyn Road , ME1 3YB	- not rated	3,564 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Medway Green School School Lane , Wouldham ME1 3TS	- not rated	3,796 yd	Other independent special school	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	Distance
Bluebells Catering And Tea Room	577 - 579 Maidstone Road, Blue Bell Hill	98 yd
Nutkins Tea Room At Squirrels Riding School	Danmark House, 116 Common Road	340 yd
Buckmore Park Karting Ltd	Buckmore Park, Maidstone Road	991 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Blue Bell Hill Cricket Club Common Road	grass pitches	230 yd
Blue Bell Village Hall BLUEBELL HILL HALL BLUEBELL HILL HALL ROBIN HOOD LANE		300 yd
Blue Bell Hill Recreation Ground KEEFE CLOSE	grass pitches	331 yd
Tunbury Recreation Ground FERNBANK CLOSE	grass pitches	1,084 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	91.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	83.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	8.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	8.3%

Download Speed

Median download speed	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	102.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	249.02 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	249.02 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	33.43 Mbit/s

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