Area Information for Mote Park, Maidstone, ME15 8QU

Mote Park in Maidstone is in the South East region of England. The postcode is within the Shepway ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Faversham and Mid Kent. This page combines information for the address Mote Park, Maidstone, ME15 8QU, 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 Shepway
Constituency Faversham and Mid Kent * 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 detached houses, with the most common tenure being outright ownership. 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 (Shepway North), 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 February 2025, when 12 crimes were reported within half a mile of ME15 8QU.

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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 Mote Park, Maidstone, ME15 8QU 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.

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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 104
Semi-Detached 60
Terraced 16
Flat (Purpose-Built) 39
Flat (Converted) 7
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 6
Residence in Commercial Building 1
Total 233
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

This area consists predominantly of housing where the property is owned outright - higher than the national average of almost 33%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 156
Owned with Mortgage 57
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 6
Rented: Other Social 5
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 6
Rented: Other 6
Rent Free 0
Total 236

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 93
Two People 82
Three People 21
Four People 25
Five People 13
Six People 3
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 237

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

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

Household Composition
1 Person Household 94
Family Household 124
Other Household 16
Total 234

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 117
Deprived In One Dimension 94
Deprived In Two Dimensions 25
Deprived In Three Dimensions 1
Deprived In Four Dimensions 1
Total 238

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Faversham and Mid Kent constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 45% male.

Gender
Male 231
Female 283
Total 514

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. The area around ME15 8QU has a very large concentration of residents that are aged 65+ (at 47% of the resident population). This is most commonly seen in rural and small-town areas, and areas of natural beauty that appeal to an older demographic.

This type of distribution is also seen in areas that contain large retirement complexes and care homes.

Age Groups
0-4 10
5-9 21
10-14 11
15-19 35
20-24 17
25-29 21
30-34 13
35-39 16
40-44 29
45-49 20
50-54 33
55-59 22
60-64 20
65-69 32
70-74 58
75-79 47
80-84 48
85+ 58
Total 511

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

In the immediate vicinity of ME15 8QU the number widowed residents is high - 17% of the area's population. This may be indicative of an older population, and these areas often contain more women than men as a result.

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 99
Married 243
Separated 4
Divorced 29
Widowed 88
Total 463

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 198
Good 184
Fair 106
Bad 17
Very Bad 5
Total 510

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) 150
Apprenticeship 27
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 60
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 73
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 44
No GCSEs or Equivalent 96
Other 11
Total 461

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 92% 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 474
Mixed Ethnicity 10
Indian 6
Chinese 2
Other Asian 2
Black African 10
Other Black/African/Caribbean 6
Other 1
Total 511

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 473
European Union 16
Africa 7
Middle East and Asia 6
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 5
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 1
Total 508

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 473
10+ Years 29
5-10 Years 6
2-5 Years 0
Less Than 2 Years 2
Total 510

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 8QU.

Passport(s) Held
None 45
United Kingdom 450
European Union 12
Rest of Europe 0
African Countries 2
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 155
Christian 329
Buddhist 0
Hindu 5
Jewish 0
Muslim 3
Sikh 0
Other Religion 3
Not Stated 17
Total 512

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Shepway ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of retired residents - 48% of the resident population. On average, around 21.7% of census respondents were retired. This represents a significant increase since the 2011 census, where 13.8% were retired. This may be partly explained by the number of people aged 65 years and over increasing in the UK, and partially by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the workforce in the time leading up to the census.

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 100
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 41
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 42
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 5
Unemployed 3
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 25
Retired 220
Looking After Home or Family 8
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 7
Other 12
Total 463

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 41
Professional Occupations 29
Associate Professional Occupations 27
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 29
Skilled Trades Occupations 20
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 12
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 9
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 10
Elementary Occupations 17
Total 194

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 86
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 124
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 70
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 66
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 14
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 20
Semi-Routine Occupation 26
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 34
Full-time Student 24
Total 464

Mote Park, Maidstone, ME15 8QU is within the Shepway North policing neighbourhood, under the Kent Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In February 2025, 12 crimes were reported within half a mile of ME15 8QU.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 12 crimes committed near Mote Park
Neighbourhood Team Address Shepway North
Force Website: https://www.kent.police.uk

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to ME15 8QU. 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 8QU.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Mote Park, Maidstone, ME15 8QU. The nearest railway station is Bearsted, approximately 1.3 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Bearsted 1.3 miles
Maidstone West 1.9 miles
Maidstone East 1.9 miles
Maidstone Barracks 2.2 miles
Hollingbourne 3 miles
East Farleigh 3.2 miles
Barming 3.8 miles
Aylesford 4.8 miles
Harrietsham 5.1 miles
East Malling 5.4 miles
New Hythe 5.7 miles
Wateringbury 6 miles
Staplehurst 6.3 miles
West Malling 6.4 miles
Marden (Kent) 6.6 miles
Snodland 6.7 miles
Lenham 6.7 miles
Yalding 6.8 miles
Headcorn 7.3 miles
Rainham (Kent) 7.6 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Mote Park, Maidstone, ME15 8QU. The nearest is Madginford Primary School, approximately 530 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Mote Park, Maidstone, ME15 8QU. The nearest is School of Science and Technology Maidstone, approximately 1 mile away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
School of Science and Technology Maidstone 1 mile January 2023
    
Valley Park School 1.2 miles March 2020
    
Maidstone Grammar School 1.2 miles January 2019
    
Invicta Grammar School 1.3 miles April 2024
    
New Line Learning Academy 1.5 miles November 2019
    
MEPA ACADEMY 1.8 miles  
Maidstone Grammar School for Girls 2.4 miles March 2023
    
The Maplesden Noakes School 2.5 miles May 2024
    
St Augustine Academy 2.6 miles July 2023
    
Oakwood Park Grammar School 2.7 miles February 2019
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Mote Park, Maidstone, ME15 8QU. The nearest is Bearsted, approximately 0.7 miles away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Name Approximate Distance*
Bearsted 0.7 miles
The Medical Centre Group 0.9 miles
Grove Green Medical Centre 1 mile
Mote 1.2 miles
Wallis Avenue 1.5 miles
Greensand Health Centre - Boughton Lane 1.5 miles
Loose Medical 1.5 miles
Albion Place Medical Practice 1.5 miles
The College Practice 1.6 miles
Brewer Street 1.8 miles

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Mote Park, Maidstone, ME15 8QU. The nearest is Kent Smile Studio, approximately 0.9 miles 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 7 closest hospitals to Mote Park, Maidstone, ME15 8QU. The nearest is KIMS Hospital, approximately 1.7 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Mote Park, Maidstone, ME15 8QU. The nearest is Boots-Maidstone - King St, approximately 1.6 miles 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 8QU

This postcode has support for superfast broadband at one or more premises. Superfast broadband is generally taken to mean fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 30Mbps plus - more than enough for gaming, video calling, watching video and internet browsing. 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? NoAvailability changes frequently, check major suppliers for changes.
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? NoAvailability changes frequently, check major suppliers for changes.
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 30Mbps+

Top Broadband Suppliers Back to Top

Thanks to a survey[link] performed for Broadband Genie, we can show you the best broadband suppliers in the United Kingdom as of 2019. The most popular supplier was Plusnet, based on average scores for value, support, speed, reliability, customer service, security and whether the customer would recommend the supplier.

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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