Dickens Road is in Maidstone and in Maidstone district.
ME14 2QW is located in the North electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Maidstone and The Weald. This postcode has been in use
since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Dickens Road, Maidstone, ME14 2QW and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: ME14 2QL, ME14 2QN, ME14 2QJ, ME14 2QP, ME14 2QS, ME14 2QR, ME14 2NB, ME14 2ND, ME14 2QQ.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Dickens Road, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £257,000 | 2021-09-20 | £289,280 |
| 27 Dickens Road, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £287,500 | 2021-01-15 | £349,120 |
| 17 Dickens Road, Maidstone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building | £306,250 | 2017-07-18 | £369,099 |
| 19 Dickens Road, Maidstone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building | £125,000 | 2010-05-21 | £221,135 |
| 27 Dickens Road, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £99,000 | 2001-09-17 | £305,833 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Borough Junior School Peel Street , ME14 2BP | 3out of 4 | 1,079 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Paul's Infant School Hillary Road , ME14 2BS | 3out of 4 | 1,117 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sandling Primary School Ashburnham Road , Penenden Heath ME14 2JG | 3out of 4 | 1,398 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Allington Primary School Hildenborough Crescent , London Road ME16 0PG | 4out of 4 | 1,440 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brunswick House Primary School Leafy Lane , ME16 0QQ | 3out of 4 | 1,543 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Maplesden Noakes School Buckland Road , ME16 0TJ | 3out of 4 | 1,256 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Maidstone Grammar School for Girls Buckland Road , ME16 0SF | 4out of 4 | 1,304 yd | Foundation school | No | Girls | More About School |
| St Simon Stock Catholic School Oakwood Park , ME16 0JP | 3out of 4 | 2,486 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Invicta Grammar School Huntsman Lane , ME14 5DS | 4out of 4 | 2,622 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| St Augustine Academy Oakwood Road , ME16 8AE | 3out of 4 | 2,677 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEPA Academy Limited 29 Earl Street , ME14 1PF | - not rated | 2,016 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Maidstone and Malling Alternative Provision 8 Bower Mount Road , ME16 8AU | 2out of 4 | 2,090 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| OneSchool Global UK - Maidstone Campus Heath Road , Linton ME17 4HT | - not rated | 2,925 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bower Grove School Fant Lane , ME16 8NL | 3out of 4 | 3,469 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Snowfields Academy Popesfield Way , ME14 5GA | - not rated | 3,677 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Little Old Toll House | Old Toll Office Lock Island Allingt, Lock Lane | 983 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Running Horse | Chatham Road, Sandling | 567 yd | |
| The Malta Inn | Sandling, Maidstone | 800 yd | |
| The Flower Pot | 96 Sandling Road, Maidstone | 1,014 yd | |
| The Yew Tree Inn | Yew Tree Inn, Grange Lane | 1,059 yd | |
| Brickmakers Arms | 109 Perryfield Street, Maidstone | 1,070 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Village Gym (Maidstone) FORSTAL ROAD | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 735 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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 | 0.0% |
| Median download speed | 78 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 88.1 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 200 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 200 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 15.5 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 28.56 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 201 crimes were reported
near Dickens Road .
44% 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 ME14 2QW.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
ME14 2QW area has a very high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 6% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.
| Full-Time Employee | 81 |
| Retired | 33 |
| Part-Time Employee | 23 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 21 |
| Self-Employed | 18 |
| Unemployed | 13 |
| Looking after home or family | 12 |
| Other | 7 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 5 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 24 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 16 |
| Transport and storage | 15 |
| Human health and social work activities | 14 |
| Construction | 13 |
| Manufacturing | 9 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 8 |
| Education | 6 |
| Other | 6 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 5 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 5 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 1 |
| Information and communication | 1 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Female | 128 |
| Male | 133 |
| Single | 83 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 72 |
| Married: Same sex | 1 |
| Civil partnership: Opposite sex | 1 |
| Separated | 11 |
| Divorced | 29 |
| Widowed | 10 |
| Very good health | 114 |
| Good health | 90 |
| Fair health | 38 |
| Bad health | 14 |
| Very bad health | 3 |
| No qualifications | 54 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 30 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 25 |
| Apprenticeship | 13 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 42 |
| Degree or Similar | 43 |
| Other | 5 |
| Bangladeshi | 1 |
| Indian | 3 |
| Other Asian | 14 |
| Black African | 2 |
| Black Caribbean | 2 |
| Mixed Other | 4 |
| White | 231 |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 1 |
| Other | 3 |
| United Kingdom | 222 |
| European Union | 14 |
| Rest of Europe | 1 |
| Africa | 4 |
| Middle East and Asia | 19 |
| Oceania | 1 |
| Born in the UK | 222 |
| 10+ Years | 21 |
| 5-10 Years | 4 |
| 2-5 Years | 6 |
| Less than 2 years | 8 |
| United Kingdom | 180 |
| Ireland | 1 |
| France | 1 |
| Poland | 3 |
| Romania | 2 |
| Other EU countries | 6 |
| Southern Asia | 7 |
| South-East Asia | 1 |
| No passport held | 59 |
| No religion | 131 |
| Christian | 96 |
| Buddhist | 1 |
| Hindu | 8 |
| Muslim | 7 |
| Other religion | 4 |
| Not answered | 13 |