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

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ME5 9RX is primarily male, with 55.7% 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	47.8%	44.3%	-3.5%	51.0%	-6.7%
Male	52.2%	55.7%	3.5%	49.0%	6.7%

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 9RX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56% 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	21.3%	30.9%	9.6%	37.9%	-7.0%
Married: Opposite sex	62.3%	56%	-6.3%	44.2%	11.8%
Separated	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	8.2%	8.7%	0.5%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	5.7%	4.4%	-1.3%	6.1%	-1.7%

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	52.9%	56.9%	4.0%	48.4%	8.5%
Good health	30.9%	26.8%	-4.1%	33.6%	-6.8%
Fair health	10.3%	11.7%	1.4%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	4.8%	3.6%	-1.2%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	17.2%	14.5%	-2.7%	18.2%	-3.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.3%	8%	-11.3%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	17.1%	1.5%	13.4%	3.7%
Apprenticeship	6.6%	9.8%	3.2%	5.3%	4.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	15.6%	6.2%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	29.1%	32.7%	3.6%	33.8%	-1.1%
Other	2.9%	2.2%	-0.7%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.4% 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)
Indian	3.1%	0.9%	-2.2%	3.1%	-2.2%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
White	94.5%	93.4%	-1.1%	81.4%	12.0%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91% 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	96.6%	91%	-5.6%	83.2%	7.8%
European Union	0.3%	5.7%	5.4%	6.1%	-0.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	1.7%	1.5%	-0.2%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
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	96.6%	91%	-5.6%	83.2%	7.8%
10+ Years	0.7%	8.1%	7.4%	9.8%	-1.7%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.6%	76.7%	8.9%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Portugal	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	2.4%	0.3%	2.1%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Turkey	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	7.8%	13.5%	-5.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.9%	37.2%	-0.3%
Christian	56%	46.2%	9.8%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Maidstone Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Maidstone Road was 48.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 39.4% lower than the Aylesford North & North Downs average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Maidstone Road has the 33rd highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Aylesford North & North Downs and the 192nd highest crime rate of 401 local areas in Tonbridge and Malling .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.1%.

🔎 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 9RX, 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 9RX

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME5 9RX

Average Price
£392,490

Semi-Detached
£326,233

Terraced
£257,368

Detached
£422,844

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Maidstone Road

Average Price
£473,788

Semi-Detached
£450,567

Terraced
£386,467

Detached
£560,386

Flats/Maisonettes
£143,747

Other
£797,141

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Maidstone Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
433 Maidstone Road, Chatham, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2025-05-09	£286,151
467 Maidstone Road, Chatham, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£510,000	2024-08-23	£510,535
473 Maidstone Road, Chatham, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2021-12-21	£423,973
467 Maidstone Road, Chatham, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£540,000	2021-11-26	£574,916
473 Maidstone Road, Chatham, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2020-12-14	£456,596

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME5 9RX

Employment

ME5 9RX area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 14% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 9RX 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	104
Retired	68
Self-Employed	38
Part-Time Employee	30
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Construction	22
Education	17
Human health and social work activities	14
Manufacturing	11
Other	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Information and communication	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Horsted Junior School Barberry Avenue , ME5 9TF	3out of 4	1,199 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Horsted Infant School Barberry Avenue , ME5 9TF	3out of 4	1,207 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tunbury Primary School Tunbury Avenue , Walderslade ME5 9HY	3out of 4	1,351 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oaklands School Weedswood Road , Walderslade ME5 0QS	3out of 4	1,419 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oaklands School Weedswood Road , Walderslade ME5 0QS	- not rated	1,419 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Walderslade School Bradfields Avenue , Walderslade ME5 0LE	1out of 4	1,862 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Greenacre School 157 Walderslade Road , Walderslade ME5 0LP	- not rated	1,872 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
Greenacre School 157 Walderslade Road , Walderslade ME5 0LP	- not rated	1,872 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Greenacre School 157 Walderslade Road , Walderslade ME5 0LP	1out of 4	1,887 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Walderslade School Bradfields Avenue , Walderslade ME5 0LE	- not rated	1,965 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oasis Restore 1 Kennington Road , SE1 7QP	- not rated	2,748 yd	Academy secure 16 to 19	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bradfields School Churchill Avenue , ME5 0LB	- not rated	2,157 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bradfields Academy Churchill Avenue , ME5 0LB	4out of 4	2,157 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
INSPIRE Free Special School Churchill Avenue , ME5 0LB	3out of 4	2,157 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
The Rowans Silverbank , Churchill Avenue ME5 0LB	4out of 4	2,406 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Rowans Silverbank , Churchill Avenue ME5 0LB	- not rated	2,406 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	Distance
Buckmore Park Karting Ltd	Buckmore Park, Maidstone Road	223 yd
Rochester RC Cafe	Rochester City Airport, Maidstone Road	873 yd
Bluebells Catering And Tea Room	577 - 579 Maidstone Road, Blue Bell Hill	908 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda	387 Maidstone Road, Chatham		833 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bridgewood Manor BRIDGEWOOD MANOR HOTEL BRIDGEWOOD MANOR HOTEL WALDERSLADE WOODS	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	336 yd
Blue Bell Village Hall BLUEBELL HILL HALL BLUEBELL HILL HALL ROBIN HOOD LANE		799 yd
Blue Bell Hill Recreation Ground KEEFE CLOSE	grass pitches	885 yd
Blue Bell Hill Cricket Club Common Road	grass pitches	1,023 yd
You Fit (Rochester) MAIDSTONE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,063 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	218.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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