Area Information for West Street, Harrietsham, Maidstone, ME17 1JZ

Summary Back to Top

West Street in Harrietsham is in the South East region of England. The postcode is within the Harrietsham, Lenham & North Downs ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Faversham and Mid Kent. This page combines information for the address West Street, Harrietsham, Maidstone, ME17 1JZ, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of ME17 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.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for ME17 1JZ.

Basic Information

Area Type Village
Local Authority Maidstone
Ward Harrietsham, Lenham & North Downs
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

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about West Street, Harrietsham, Maidstone, ME17 1JZ 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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Housing (4 Sales) Back to Top

House Prices

We have found 4 property sales in West Street since the beginning of 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 Back to Top

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 105
Semi-Detached 41
Terraced 16
Flat (Purpose-Built) 9
Flat (Converted) 1
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 2
Caravan/Park/Temporary 47
Total 221
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

This area contains a mixture of housing tenures, as detailed below. Across the UK, an average of 33% of households were owned outright, 29.7% were mortgaged/shared ownership, 17.5% were social housing, and 19.5% were privately rented at the last census.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 101
Owned with Mortgage 79
Shared Ownership 5
Rented: From Council 3
Rented: Other Social 20
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 8
Rented: Other 4
Rent Free 0
Total 220

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 51
Two People 80
Three People 29
Four People 31
Five People 18
Six People 5
Seven People 2
8+ People 2
Total 218

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

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

Household Composition
1 Person Household 53
Family Household 152
Other Household 19
Total 224

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 105
Deprived In One Dimension 82
Deprived In Two Dimensions 26
Deprived In Three Dimensions 8
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 221

People Back to Top

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 49% male.

Gender
Male 284
Female 299
Total 583

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 38
5-9 51
10-14 43
15-19 21
20-24 33
25-29 20
30-34 26
35-39 44
40-44 31
45-49 30
50-54 33
55-59 35
60-64 33
65-69 31
70-74 45
75-79 33
80-84 21
85+ 12
Total 580

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode ME17 1JZ 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 121
Married 236
Separated 7
Divorced 53
Widowed 33
Total 450

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 299
Good 194
Fair 54
Bad 26
Very Bad 10
Total 583

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) 110
Apprenticeship 26
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 72
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 61
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 39
No GCSEs or Equivalent 129
Other 9
Total 446

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group Embed This

This address (West Street, Harrietsham, Maidstone) can be considered less ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 97% so.

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 568
Mixed Ethnicity 1
Black African 8
Black Caribbean 5
Other Black/African/Caribbean 1
Other 1
Total 584

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 566
European Union 11
Africa 6
Total 583

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 566
10+ Years 11
5-10 Years 2
2-5 Years 0
Less Than 2 Years 4
Total 583

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 ME17 1JZ.

Passport(s) Held
None 82
United Kingdom 489
Republic of Ireland 4
European Union 8
Rest of Europe 0

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 228
Christian 312
Buddhist 0
Hindu 0
Jewish 1
Muslim 0
Sikh 0
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 41
Total 582

Employment Back to Top

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 117
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 55
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 48
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 13
Unemployed 11
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 25
Retired 122
Looking After Home or Family 30
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 17
Other 9
Total 447

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 50
Professional Occupations 44
Associate Professional Occupations 30
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 36
Skilled Trades Occupations 19
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 21
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 16
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 12
Elementary Occupations 13
Total 241

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 59
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 85
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 55
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 67
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 16
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 52
Semi-Routine Occupation 47
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 42
Full-time Student 23
Total 446

Policing and Crime Back to Top

West Street, Harrietsham, Maidstone, ME17 1JZ is within the Harrietsham and Lenham policing neighbourhood, under the Kent Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near West Street
Neighbourhood Team Address Harrietsham and Lenham
Force Website: https://www.kent.police.uk

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

Nearby Services Back to Top

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Below are the details of the closest services to Harrietsham. 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 ME17 1JZ.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to West Street, Harrietsham, Maidstone, ME17 1JZ. The nearest railway station is Harrietsham, approximately 510 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Harrietsham 510 yards
Lenham 1.9 miles
Hollingbourne 2.2 miles
Bearsted 4.4 miles
Headcorn 5.6 miles
Charing (Kent) 5.9 miles
Maidstone East 6.7 miles
Maidstone West 6.8 miles
Maidstone Barracks 7 miles
Pluckley 7 miles
Staplehurst 7.1 miles
Sittingbourne 7.4 miles
Newington 7.6 miles
East Farleigh 7.9 miles
Barming 8.6 miles
Teynham 8.7 miles
Kemsley 8.7 miles
Rainham (Kent) 8.8 miles
Marden (Kent) 8.9 miles
Aylesford 9.5 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to West Street, Harrietsham, Maidstone, ME17 1JZ. The nearest is Harrietsham Church of England Primary School, approximately 120 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Harrietsham Church of England Primary School 120 yards
    
Platts Heath Primary School 1.7 miles
    
Kingswood Primary School 1.8 miles
    
Hollingbourne Primary School 1.9 miles
    
Lenham Primary School 2.1 miles
    
Leeds and Broomfield Church of England Primary School 2.3 miles
    
Ulcombe Church of England Primary School 2.5 miles
    
Sutton Valence Primary School 3.8 miles
    
Milstead and Frinsted Church of England Primary School 4.2 miles
    
Egerton Church of England Primary School 4.4 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to West Street, Harrietsham, Maidstone, ME17 1JZ. The nearest is The Lenham School, approximately 2 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
The Lenham School 2 miles
    
School of Science and Technology Maidstone 5.6 miles
    
New Line Learning Academy 5.8 miles
    
Valley Park School 5.8 miles
    
Invicta Grammar School 6 miles
    
Maidstone Grammar School 6 miles
    
Cornwallis Academy 6.4 miles
    
MEPA ACADEMY 6.6 miles  
Fulston Manor School 6.9 miles
    
Highsted Grammar School 6.9 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to West Street, Harrietsham, Maidstone, ME17 1JZ. The nearest is The Glebe Medical Centre, 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*
The Glebe Medical Centre 0.7 miles
Len Valley Practice 2.5 miles
Langley 3.2 miles
Southways 3.8 miles
Sutton Valence Group Practice 3.8 miles
Bearsted 4.4 miles
Wallis Avenue 4.9 miles
Mote 5.2 miles
The Medical Centre Group 5.3 miles
Greensand Medical Group - Headcorn Surgery 5.3 miles

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to West Street, Harrietsham, Maidstone, ME17 1JZ. The nearest is Lenham Dental Surgery, approximately 2.3 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 6 closest hospitals to West Street, Harrietsham, Maidstone, ME17 1JZ. The nearest is KIMS Hospital, approximately 5.5 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
KIMS Hospital 5.5 miles
Cygnet Hospital Maidstone 5.6 miles
Sittingbourne Memorial Hospital 7 miles
The Somerfield Hospital 7.2 miles
Maidstone Hospital 8.1 miles
Spire Alexandra Hospital 8.4 miles

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to West Street, Harrietsham, Maidstone, ME17 1JZ. The nearest is Headcorn Eye Centre, approximately 5.6 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 ME17 1JZ

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+

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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