Area Information for College Walk, Maidstone, ME15 6PA

College Walk in Maidstone is in the South East region of England. The postcode is within the High Street ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Maidstone and Malling. This page combines information for the address College Walk, Maidstone, ME15 6PA, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of ME15 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Maidstone
Ward High Street
Constituency Maidstone and Malling * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region South East
Country England

Housing Summary

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is flats, with the most common tenure being social rental housing. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (High Street), and the Kent Police force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed in January 2025, when 271 crimes were reported within half a mile of ME15 6PA.

Nearby Services

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Broadband Summary

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about College Walk, Maidstone, ME15 6PA is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses. The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of College Walk, Maidstone, ME15 6PA:

Orchard Street, Maidstone, ME15 6NR
College Court, Hayle Road, Maidstone, ME15 6PB
College Road, Maidstone, ME15 6SA
College Road, Maidstone, ME15 6SB
Priory Road, Maidstone, ME15 6NW
Orchard Close, Orchard Street, Maidstone, ME15 6NU

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about ME15 as a whole.

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House Prices

There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.

Housing Types Embed This

This area contains a mixture of housing types, as detailed below. No single type of dwelling accounts for more than 50% of the dwellings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 6
Semi-Detached 39
Terraced 42
Flat (Purpose-Built) 64
Flat (Converted) 7
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 2
Caravan/Park/Temporary 1
Total 161
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing College Walk, Maidstone contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 38% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 24
Owned with Mortgage 37
Shared Ownership 4
Rented: From Council 5
Rented: Other Social 57
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 34
Rented: Other 3
Rent Free 0
Total 164

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 58
Two People 48
Three People 30
Four People 17
Five People 7
Six People 3
Seven People 1
8+ People 0
Total 164

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing College Walk, Maidstone consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 59
Family Household 96
Other Household 12
Total 167

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 65
Deprived In One Dimension 64
Deprived In Two Dimensions 29
Deprived In Three Dimensions 5
Deprived In Four Dimensions 1
Total 164

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Maidstone and Malling constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 49% male.

Gender
Male 183
Female 189
Total 372

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 40
5-9 19
10-14 15
15-19 16
20-24 19
25-29 40
30-34 37
35-39 32
40-44 24
45-49 17
50-54 22
55-59 18
60-64 18
65-69 17
70-74 13
75-79 11
80-84 10
85+ 5
Total 373

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode ME15 6PA does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 133
Married 113
Separated 8
Divorced 28
Widowed 12
Total 294

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 178
Good 131
Fair 42
Bad 16
Very Bad 5
Total 372

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 84
Apprenticeship 14
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 39
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 54
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 31
No GCSEs or Equivalent 68
Other 5
Total 295

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 83% white.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 309
Mixed Ethnicity 4
Indian 3
Pakistani 7
Bangladeshi 2
Other Asian 17
Black African 23
Arab 3
Other 4
Total 372

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 265
European Union 55
Rest of Europe 8
Africa 17
Middle East and Asia 27
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 1
Total 373

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 265
10+ Years 39
5-10 Years 36
2-5 Years 20
Less Than 2 Years 12
Total 372

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to ME15 6PA.

Passport(s) Held
None 56
United Kingdom 233
Republic of Ireland 1
European Union 61
Rest of Europe 1
African Countries 4
Middle East or Asia 16
North America or Caribbean 1

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 145
Christian 152
Buddhist 5
Hindu 10
Jewish 0
Muslim 33
Sikh 0
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 29
Total 374

Economic Activity Embed This

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 116
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 33
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 21
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 5
Unemployed 6
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 15
Retired 54
Looking After Home or Family 14
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 13
Other 20
Total 297

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 12
Professional Occupations 32
Associate Professional Occupations 18
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 10
Skilled Trades Occupations 10
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 18
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 19
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 20
Elementary Occupations 34
Total 173

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 28
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 51
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 30
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 26
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 10
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 47
Semi-Routine Occupation 62
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 25
Full-time Student 12
Total 291

College Walk, Maidstone, ME15 6PA is within the High Street policing neighbourhood, under the Kent Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In January 2025, 271 crimes were reported within half a mile of ME15 6PA.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 271 crimes committed near College Walk
Neighbourhood Team Address High Street
Force Website: https://www.kent.police.uk

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Below are the details of the closest services to ME15 6PA. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for ME15 6PA.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to College Walk, Maidstone, ME15 6PA. The nearest railway station is Maidstone West, approximately 630 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Maidstone West 630 yards
Maidstone East 0.7 miles
Maidstone Barracks 0.7 miles
East Farleigh 1.9 miles
Barming 2.2 miles
Bearsted 2.4 miles
Aylesford 3.4 miles
East Malling 3.8 miles
New Hythe 4.3 miles
Hollingbourne 4.5 miles
Wateringbury 4.5 miles
West Malling 4.8 miles
Snodland 5.4 miles
Yalding 5.6 miles
Marden (Kent) 6.6 miles
Harrietsham 6.7 miles
Halling 6.7 miles
Beltring 6.8 miles
Staplehurst 6.8 miles
Chatham 7.8 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to College Walk, Maidstone, ME15 6PA. The nearest is South Borough Primary School, approximately 640 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to College Walk, Maidstone, ME15 6PA. The nearest is Maidstone Grammar School, approximately 700 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Maidstone Grammar School 700 yards
    
MEPA ACADEMY 780 yards  
Invicta Grammar School 0.7 miles
    
Valley Park School 0.8 miles
    
Maidstone Grammar School for Girls 0.9 miles
    
The Maplesden Noakes School 1 mile
    
School of Science and Technology Maidstone 1 mile
    
St Augustine Academy 1 mile
    
Oakwood Park Grammar School 1.1 miles
    
St Simon Stock Catholic School 1.2 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to College Walk, Maidstone, ME15 6PA. The nearest is The College Practice, approximately 80 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to College Walk, Maidstone, ME15 6PA. The nearest is MR UJ PATEL, approximately 170 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 6 closest hospitals to College Walk, Maidstone, ME15 6PA. The nearest is The Somerfield Hospital, approximately 0.9 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
The Somerfield Hospital 0.9 miles
Maidstone Hospital 1.7 miles
KIMS Hospital 1.9 miles
Cygnet Hospital Maidstone 1.9 miles
Spire Alexandra Hospital 4.1 miles
Optegra Eye Clinic Maidstone 5.5 miles

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to College Walk, Maidstone, ME15 6PA. The nearest is William J Wilkinson (Maidstone), approximately 550 yards away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

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Broadband in ME15 6PA

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

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Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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