The Street, Frinsted, Sittingbourne, ME9 0TF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ME9 0TF 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	49%	50%	1.0%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	51%	50%	-1.0%	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	17.2%	34%	16.8%	37.9%	-3.9%
Married: Opposite sex	67.2%	49%	-18.2%	44.2%	4.8%
Separated	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	10.3%	12.2%	1.9%	9.1%	3.1%
Widowed	5.2%	4.1%	-1.1%	6.1%	-2.0%

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 (89.8%) 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	43.4%	50.9%	7.5%	48.4%	2.5%
Good health	39.2%	38.9%	-0.3%	33.6%	5.3%
Fair health	14.7%	9%	-5.7%	12.7%	-3.7%
Bad health	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	4.0%	-2.8%
Very bad health	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

In the area around ME9 0TF this area, 8.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19%	8.7%	-10.3%	18.2%	-9.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.1%	7.3%	-4.8%	9.6%	-2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.9%	21.3%	8.4%	13.4%	7.9%
Apprenticeship	7.8%	7.3%	-0.5%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.8%	15.3%	7.5%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	34.5%	35.3%	0.8%	33.8%	1.5%
Other	6%	4.7%	-1.3%	2.8%	1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.4% 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)
White	100%	99.4%	-0.6%	81.4%	18.0%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.6% 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	93.7%	91.6%	-2.1%	83.2%	8.4%
European Union	2.8%	3.6%	0.8%	6.1%	-2.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.7%	3.6%	2.9%	2.7%	0.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
Oceania	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.7%	91.6%	-2.1%	83.2%	8.4%
10+ Years	0%	2.4%	2.4%	9.8%	-7.4%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	3.5%	3.6%	0.1%	2.2%	1.4%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0.6%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.4%	76.7%	10.7%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Oceania	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
No passport held	6.6%	13.5%	-6.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.9%	37.2%	-1.3%
Christian	56.9%	46.2%	10.7%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is The Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Street was 37.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.6% lower than the Boxley Downs average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

The Street has the 15th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Boxley Downs and the 177th lowest crime rate of 511 local areas in Maidstone .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 66% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,500

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in ME9 0TF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 The Street are based on 625 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 The Street, Frinsted, Sittingbourne, ME9 0TF

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME9 0TF

Average Price
£576,515

Semi-Detached
£687,451

Terraced
£468,213

Detached
£559,914

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Street

Average Price
£503,601

Semi-Detached
£430,542

Terraced
£297,709

Detached
£706,260

Flats/Maisonettes
£301,222

Other
£512,453

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Meadow View The Street, Sittingbourne, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2021-06-17	£572,581
Strathmore The Street, Sittingbourne, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£484,000	2021-06-14	£554,258
The Martins The Street, Sittingbourne, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2017-08-15	£577,236
Pentire The Street, Sittingbourne, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2016-02-26	£573,462
The Martins The Street, Sittingbourne, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2013-10-30	£594,152

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME9 0TF

Employment

ME9 0TF area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 4% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 18% 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.

ME9 0TF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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.

The percentage of student residents living in ME9 0TF area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	46
Retired	33
Self-Employed	26
Part-Time Employee	15
Student (economically inactive)	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Looking after home or family	3
Other	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Other	8
Construction	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Human health and social work activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Education	4
Manufacturing	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Milstead and Frinsted Church of England Primary School School Lane , Milstead ME9 0SJ	3out of 4	1,605 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bredgar Church of England Primary School Bexon Lane , Bredgar ME9 8HB	3out of 4	3,362 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tunstall Church of England (Aided) Primary School Tunstall Road , ME10 1YG	4out of 4	5,051 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rodmersham School Rodmersham Green , ME9 0PS	4out of 4	5,112 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Lenham School Ham Lane , Lenham ME17 2LL	1out of 4	5,437 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Infiniti School The Street , Doddington ME9 0BG	- not rated	4,950 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in ME9 0TF area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near ME9 0TF postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	100.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	16.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	19.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	54.57 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	54.57 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	4.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10.24 Mbit/s

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