Mead Close is in Swanley and in Sevenoaks district. BR8 8DQ is located in the Swanley Christchurch and Swanley Village electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Sevenoaks. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Mead Close, Swanley, BR8 8DQ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: BR8 8DH, BR8 8DG, BR8 8DS, BR8 8BY, BR8 8TH, BR8 8DE, BR8 8DA, BR8 8DJ, BR8 8DB.

Mead Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Mead Close are based on 27 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Sevenoaks.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for BR8 8DQ

Average Price
£477,538
Semi-Detached
£477,538
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mead Close

Average Price
£477,538
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mead CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
6 Mead Close, Swanley, Kent
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£438,0002021-07-29 £509,732
11 Mead Close, Swanley, Kent
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£325,0002021-03-05 £383,224
22 Mead Close, Swanley, Kent
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£355,0002020-09-25 £429,318
20 Mead Close, Swanley, Kent
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£307,0002020-07-24 £375,586
9 Mead Close, Swanley, Kent
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£335,0002019-11-14 £421,064

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Downsview Community Primary School
Beech Avenue, BR8 8AU 		582 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4High Firs Primary School
Court Crescent, BR8 8NR 		763 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School, Swanley
Sycamore Drive, BR8 7AY 		1,260 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
St Mary's Road, BR8 7BU 		1,397 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Horizon Primary Academy
Hilda May Avenue, BR8 7BT 		1,601 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Orchards Academy
St Mary's Road, BR8 7TE 		1,325 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Wilmington Academy
Common Lane, DA2 7DR 		4,552 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Wilmington Grammar School for Boys
Common Lane, Wilmington DA2 7DA 		4,588 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Boys More About School
4out of 4Wilmington Grammar School for Girls
Wilmington Grange, Parsons Lane DA2 7BB 		4,895 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedNorth Kent College
Oakfield Lane, DA1 2JT 		5,195 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Parkwood Hall Co-Operative Academy
Beechenlea Lane, BR8 8DR 		1,034 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedSupaJam Education In Music and Media
St Marys Road, BR8 7TE 		1,325 yd Special post 16 institution Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedThe Annex School House
Pembroke House, Leyden Hatch Lane BR8 7PS 		2,369 yd Other independent special school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedKent House Hospital School
Crockenhill Road, St Mary Cray BR5 4EP 		4,358 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Riverside School
Main Road, St Paul's Cray BR5 3HS 		5,350 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Oaks Cafe Deli7 Manse Parade, London Road190 yd
The OlympicThe Olympic, Beechenlea Lane476 yd
Christ Church CentreKingswood Avenue, Swanley797 yd
Jaz's Park Road CafeCafe At The Grove, The Grove926 yd
NamasteNamaste Swanley, 9 High Street938 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Lullingstone CastleLullingstone Castle, 2 High Street939 yd
The Cotton MillStation Road, Swanley993 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Noypi ChefThe Olympic, Beechenlea Lane615 yd
SuperfrySuperfry Fish Bar, 5 High Street889 yd
Domino's Pizza15 High Street, Swanley889 yd
PETE'S COFFEE AND BAGELS LTD1A High Street, Swanley889 yd
The Pizza Spot1A High Street, Swanley889 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Olympic Golf Driving Range
Beechenlea Lane 		golf633 yd
Downsview Primary School
BEECH AVENUE 		grass pitches663 yd
Parkwood Hall Co-Operative Academy
BEECHENLEA LANE 		grass pitches978 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

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/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed77.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed123.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed18.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed35 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Mead Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 157 crimes were reported near Mead Close . 50% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. Crime level on this street is below average. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of BR8 8DQ.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

More Crime Statistics for Mead Close, Swanley, BR8 8DQ

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 157
Violence And Sexual Offences 63
Criminal Damage And Arson 24
Vehicle Crime 19
Public Order 11
Other Crime 10
Anti Social Behaviour 9
Drugs 8
Other Theft 7
Possession Of Weapons 3
Burglary 2
Bicycle Theft 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of BR8 8DQ.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Other crimeUnder investigationOn or near Shopping Area287 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Rogers Court334 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near M20287 yd
2023-12Public orderUnder investigationOn or near M20287 yd
2023-12DrugsUnder investigationOn or near M20287 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeUnder investigationOn or near Rogers Court334 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Rogers Court334 yd
2023-12Bicycle theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Southview Close427 yd
2023-11Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Abbotts Close331 yd
2023-11Other crimeUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Mead Close0 yd
More Crime Statistics for Mead Close, Swanley, BR8 8DQ

Employment

BR8 8DQ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 17% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee92
Retired67
Part-Time Employee35
Self-Employed35
Looking after home or family12
Other8
Long-Term Sick or disabled7
Student (economically inactive)4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)4
Unemployed4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles31
Construction19
Human health and social work activities17
Education17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security14
Administrative and support service activities14
Other12
Professional, scientific and technical activities11
Manufacturing9
Transport and storage8
Accommodation and food service activities8
Information and communication6
Financial and insurance activities6
Real estate activities3

People

Gender

Female185
Male157

Partnership Status

Single108
Married: Opposite sex120
Separated6
Divorced15
Widowed19

Health

Very good health138
Good health144
Fair health52
Bad health10

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications44
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 46
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 56
Apprenticeship18
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 41
Degree or Similar 54
Other10

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese3
Other Asian4
Black African5
Black Caribbean13
Mixed White and Asian1
Mixed White and African3
Mixed White and Caribbean7
Mixed Other2
White307

Country of Birth

United Kingdom320
European Union11
Africa4
Middle East and Asia3
The Americas and the Caribbean3
Oceania1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK320
10+ Years21
5-10 Years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom284
Ireland4
Italy2
Lithuania7
Poland1
Other EU countries1
Central and Western Africa1
No passport held42

Religion

No religion156
Christian153
Hindu4
Jewish2
Not answered26
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