Melrose Close is in Maidstone and in Maidstone district. ME15 6BD is located in the South 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 Melrose Close, Maidstone, ME15 6BD and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: ME15 6ZE, ME15 6BA, ME15 9UA, ME15 9SJ, ME15 9UJ, ME15 6BG, ME15 6BB, ME15 6BQ, ME15 9QE.

Melrose Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Melrose Close are based on 113 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Maidstone.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME15 6BD

Average Price
£390,621
Semi-Detached
£387,943
Terraced
£362,507
Detached
£484,446
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Melrose Close

Average Price
£335,755
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Melrose CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
31 Melrose Close, Maidstone, Kent
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£345,0002021-08-13 £393,125
57 Melrose Close, Maidstone, Kent
Terraced, an established residential building 		£285,0002021-03-19 £325,994
11 Melrose Close, Maidstone, Kent
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£295,0002021-03-08 £348,035
61 Melrose Close, Maidstone, Kent
Terraced, an established residential building 		£287,0002020-12-11 £343,161
45 Melrose Close, Maidstone, Kent
Terraced, an established residential building 		£285,0002020-12-03 £340,770

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Tiger Primary School
Boughton Lane, ME15 9QL 		769 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Loose Primary School
Loose Road, ME15 9UW 		991 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Oaks Primary Academy
Oak Tree Avenue, ME15 9AX 		1,244 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Park Way Primary School
Park Way, ME15 7AH 		1,332 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4South Borough Primary School
Stagshaw Close, Postley Road ME15 6TL 		1,398 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
2out of 4New Line Learning Academy
Boughton Lane, ME15 9QL 		769 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Maidstone Grammar School
Barton Road, ME15 7BT 		1,668 yd Foundation school No Boys More About School
3out of 4Cornwallis Academy
Hubbards Lane, Linton ME17 4HX 		2,652 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Oakwood Park Grammar School
Oakwood Park, ME16 8AH 		2,823 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Boys More About School
3out of 4St Augustine Academy
Oakwood Road, ME16 8AE 		2,836 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Five Acre Wood School
Boughton Lane, ME15 9QF 		831 yd Foundation special school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedOneSchool Global UK - Maidstone Campus
Heath Road, Linton ME17 4HT 		1,828 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedMEPA Academy Limited
29 Earl Street, ME14 1PF 		2,685 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Maidstone and Malling Alternative Provision
8 Bower Mount Road, ME16 8AU 		2,912 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Bower Grove School
Fant Lane, ME16 8NL 		3,150 yd Foundation special school Not Applicable 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
Maidstone YMCAYmca Sports Centre, Melrose Close50 yd
Domino's Pizza6 Boughton Parade, Loose Road217 yd
KFCValence House, Sutton Road1,014 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Loose Bowls Club444-450 Loose Road, Maidstone93 yd
The Swan Public House437 Loose Road, Maidstone178 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Pimmyz Pizza437 Loose Road, Maidstone178 yd
Sun Kee3 Boughton Parade, Loose Road217 yd
Blue Ocean Fish & Grill190 Loose Road, Maidstone826 yd
Golden Sun3 Mangravet Avenue, Maidstone992 yd
Britannia Grill8A Mangravet Avenue, Maidstone992 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Sainsbury's411 Loose Road, Maidstone405 yd
Ellora Avenue Ltd - Premier1 Valence House, Sutton Road1,030 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Ymca (Maidstone) (Closed)
Melrose Close 		grass pitches74 yd
Ymca Maidstone (Loose Sports And Community Centre)
Melrose Close 		artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite97 yd
Mangravet Playing Fields
Camp Way 		grass pitches831 yd
New Line Learning Academy
BOUGHTON LANE 		grass pitches852 yd
South Park
ENTERPRISE ROAD 		grass pitches, tennis courts944 yd
King George V Playing Field
KING GEORGE V PLAYING FIELD KING GEORGE V PLAYING FIELD WALNUT TREE AVENUE 		grass pitches981 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 speed80 Mbit/s
Average download speed153.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed49.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed1000 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Melrose Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 179 crimes were reported near Melrose Close . 47% 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 ME15 6BD.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 179
Violence And Sexual Offences 70
Anti Social Behaviour 41
Criminal Damage And Arson 22
Other Theft 15
Public Order 11
Vehicle Crime 7
Burglary 4
Drugs 4
Other Crime 3
Shoplifting 2

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of ME15 6BD.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Pheasant Lane449 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Boughton Lane511 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesAction to be taken by another organisationOn or near Porchester Close455 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnder investigationOn or near Porchester Close455 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Boughton Lane511 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Boughton Lane511 yd
2023-12Other theftUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Skye Close216 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Skye Close216 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Boughton Lane511 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Boughton Lane511 yd

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in ME15 6BD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee144
Retired121
Part-Time Employee54
Self-Employed31
Looking after home or family17
Long-Term Sick or disabled14
Student (economically inactive)10
Other6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)5
Unemployed3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles48
Education31
Construction30
Professional, scientific and technical activities30
Financial and insurance activities27
Manufacturing23
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security22
Human health and social work activities18
Administrative and support service activities13
Other11
Accommodation and food service activities7
Transport and storage7
Information and communication6
Real estate activities3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1

People

Gender

Female244
Male242

Partnership Status

Single108
Married: Opposite sex241
Civil partnership: Same sex2
Separated7
Divorced26
Widowed22

Health

Very good health244
Good health161
Fair health62
Bad health14
Very bad health4

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications49
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 46
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 60
Apprenticeship23
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 75
Degree or Similar 136
Other17

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi1
Indian2
Pakistani12
Other Asian7
Black African8
Black Caribbean1
Mixed White and Asian5
Mixed Other3
White441
Other6

Country of Birth

United Kingdom426
European Union32
Rest of Europe3
Africa7
Middle East and Asia15
The Americas and the Caribbean3
Oceania1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK426
10+ Years35
5-10 Years10
2-5 Years10
Less than 2 years6

Passport Held

United Kingdom401
Ireland6
Germany7
Spain1
Poland6
Other EU countries10
Turkey1
Other Europe1
Southern Asia4
Central and South America1
No passport held46

Religion

No religion176
Christian260
Hindu3
Muslim18
Not answered27
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