Romney Close is in Bearsted, Maidstone and in Maidstone district.
ME14 4LU is located in the Bearsted electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Faversham and Mid Kent. This postcode has been in use
since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Romney Close, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME14 4LU and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: ME15 8NS, ME14 4LT, ME15 8NN, ME14 4BS, ME15 8PR, ME15 8PS, ME15 8NP, ME15 8NW, ME15 8NT.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Romney Close, Maidstone, Kent Detached, an established residential building | £337,500 | 2020-10-15 | £417,215 |
| 2 Romney Close, Maidstone, Kent Detached, an established residential building | £420,000 | 2017-05-10 | £553,411 |
| 4 Romney Close, Maidstone, Kent Detached, an established residential building | £375,000 | 2011-03-29 | £696,452 |
| 5 Romney Close, Maidstone, Kent Detached, an established residential building | £339,950 | 2007-04-02 | £620,718 |
| 5 Romney Close, Maidstone, Kent Detached, an established residential building | £205,000 | 2002-03-25 | £593,446 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madginford Primary School Egremont Road , Bearsted ME15 8LH | 3out of 4 | 559 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Roseacre Junior School The Landway , Bearsted ME14 4BL | 4out of 4 | 625 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thurnham Church of England Infant School The Landway , Bearsted ME14 4BL | 4out of 4 | 640 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Maidstone, St John's Church of England Primary School Provender Way , Grove Green ME14 5TZ | 4out of 4 | 1,272 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bearsted Primary Academy Popesfield Way , Weavering ME14 5GA | - not rated | 1,714 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Science and Technology Maidstone New Cut Road , ME14 5GQ | - not rated | 1,647 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Valley Park School Huntsman Lane , ME14 5DT | 4out of 4 | 2,067 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Invicta Grammar School Huntsman Lane , ME14 5DS | 4out of 4 | 2,299 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Maidstone Grammar School Barton Road , ME15 7BT | 3out of 4 | 2,615 yd | Foundation school | No | Boys | More About School |
| New Line Learning Academy Boughton Lane , ME15 9QL | 2out of 4 | 3,394 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snowfields Academy Popesfield Way , ME14 5GA | - not rated | 1,714 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Five Acre Wood School Boughton Lane , ME15 9QF | 4out of 4 | 3,295 yd | Foundation special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| MEPA Academy Limited 29 Earl Street , ME14 1PF | - not rated | 3,442 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| OneSchool Global UK - Maidstone Campus Heath Road , Linton ME17 4HT | - not rated | 3,889 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Maidstone and Malling Alternative Provision 8 Bower Mount Road , ME16 8AU | 2out of 4 | 4,551 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delhi Spice UK Ltd | Delhi Spice Uk, 87 Ashford Road | 126 yd | |
| The Yeoman | The Kentish Yeoman Public House, 139 Ashford Road | 298 yd | |
| The Cavendish | 8 Cavendish Way, Bearsted | 355 yd | |
| Costa Coffee | 3-5 Yeoman Court, Ashford Road | 506 yd | |
| The Romney At Mote House | Mote House, Mote Park | 821 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Rose Inn | Delhi Spice Uk, 87 Ashford Road | 126 yd | |
| The Orchard | The Orchard Spot, Spot Lane | 965 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bearsted Fish Bar | 29 Egremont Road, Bearsted | 386 yd | |
| China Chef | Unit 6, Egremont Shopping Parade | 386 yd | |
| Bearsted Spice | Unit 7, Egremont Shopping Parade | 387 yd | |
| Yummy | Cavendish House, 6 Cavendish Way | 391 yd | |
| Marino Fish Bar | 140B Ashford Road, Bearsted | 497 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-op | 33-37 Egremont Road, Bearsted | 386 yd | |
| Tesco | Tesco Bearsted Express, 143 Ashford Road | 791 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Madginford Primary School EGREMONT ROAD | grass pitches | 458 yd |
| Roseacre Junior School THE LANDWAY | grass pitches | 636 yd |
| Mallards Way LENSIDE DRIVE | grass pitches | 768 yd |
| Bearsted Woodlands Trust Church Landway | grass pitches | 848 yd |
| Bearsted And Thurnham Lawn Tennis Club BEARSTED AND THURNHAM LAWN TENNIS CLUB BEARSTED AND THURNHAM LAWN TENNIS CLUB CHURCH LANDWAY | tennis courts | 887 yd |
| Weavering Village Hall WEAVERING STREET | 1,051 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% |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 117 crimes were reported
near Romney Close .
57% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
This street can be considered safe.
The most common type of crime was
violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of ME14 4LU.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
ME14 4LU area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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.
The percentage of retired residents living in ME14 4LU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
| Retired | 95 |
| Full-Time Employee | 83 |
| Part-Time Employee | 42 |
| Self-Employed | 35 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 10 |
| Unemployed | 8 |
| Looking after home or family | 5 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 5 |
| Other | 4 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 3 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 32 |
| Construction | 21 |
| Human health and social work activities | 17 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 17 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 16 |
| Other | 14 |
| Manufacturing | 12 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 10 |
| Education | 10 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 8 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 7 |
| Transport and storage | 6 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 5 |
| Information and communication | 5 |
| Real estate activities | 3 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 2 |
| Female | 167 |
| Male | 181 |
| Single | 74 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 174 |
| Married: Same sex | 1 |
| Separated | 8 |
| Divorced | 16 |
| Widowed | 16 |
| Very good health | 192 |
| Good health | 109 |
| Fair health | 34 |
| Bad health | 12 |
| Very bad health | 2 |
| No qualifications | 39 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 26 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 46 |
| Apprenticeship | 23 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 58 |
| Degree or Similar | 88 |
| Other | 11 |
| Chinese | 1 |
| Indian | 6 |
| Other Asian | 6 |
| Black African | 4 |
| Black Caribbean | 3 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 2 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 4 |
| White | 319 |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 2 |
| Other | 1 |
| United Kingdom | 326 |
| European Union | 6 |
| Rest of Europe | 1 |
| Africa | 7 |
| Middle East and Asia | 4 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 4 |
| Born in the UK | 326 |
| 10+ Years | 19 |
| 5-10 Years | 2 |
| 2-5 Years | 1 |
| United Kingdom | 321 |
| Ireland | 2 |
| France | 1 |
| Portugal | 1 |
| Poland | 1 |
| Other EU countries | 2 |
| South-East Asia | 1 |
| North America and the Caribbean | 1 |
| No passport held | 18 |
| No religion | 98 |
| Christian | 221 |
| Buddhist | 4 |
| Sikh | 6 |
| Not answered | 19 |