The Head Race is in Maidstone and in Maidstone district. ME15 6FN is located in the South electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Maidstone and The Weald. This postcode has been in use since 1988-03-01.
StreetScan combines information about The Head Race, Maidstone, ME15 6FN and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: ME15 6FW, ME15 6FS, ME15 6FD, ME15 6FQ, ME15 6FE, ME15 6FF, ME15 6SE, ME15 6YN, ME15 6RA.

The Head Race Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on The Head Race are based on 42 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 6FN

Average Price
£271,668
Semi-Detached
£303,957
Terraced
£260,381
Detached
£429,399
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Head Race

Average Price
£271,668
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The Head RaceStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
14 The Head Race, Maidstone, Kent
Terraced, an established residential building 		£265,0002022-04-07 £274,292
16 The Head Race, Maidstone, Kent
Detached, an established residential building 		£383,5002021-10-22 £429,399
13 The Head Race, Maidstone, Kent
Terraced, an established residential building 		£235,0002018-12-10 £282,683
5 The Head Race, Maidstone, Kent
Terraced, an established residential building 		£225,0002018-08-24 £263,175
24 The Head Race, Maidstone, Kent
Terraced, an established residential building 		£175,0002017-11-08 £213,177

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School
Douglas Road, ME16 8ER 		820 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone
Douglas Road, ME16 8ER 		820 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4West Borough Primary School
Greenway, ME16 8TL 		1,029 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4Archbishop Courtenay Primary School
Eccleston Road, Tovil ME15 6QN 		1,060 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Jubilee Primary School
Gatland Lane, ME16 8PF 		1,067 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Oakwood Park Grammar School
Oakwood Park, ME16 8AH 		730 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Boys More About School
3out of 4St Augustine Academy
Oakwood Road, ME16 8AE 		776 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Simon Stock Catholic School
Oakwood Park, ME16 0JP 		1,139 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Maidstone Grammar School for Girls
Buckland Road, ME16 0SF 		2,024 yd Foundation school No Girls More About School
3out of 4The Maplesden Noakes School
Buckland Road, ME16 0TJ 		2,042 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedOneSchool Global UK - Maidstone Campus
Heath Road, Linton ME17 4HT 		928 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Bower Grove School
Fant Lane, ME16 8NL 		1,088 yd Foundation special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
2out of 4Maidstone and Malling Alternative Provision
8 Bower Mount Road, ME16 8AU 		1,207 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedMEPA Academy Limited
29 Earl Street, ME14 1PF 		1,901 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedSt Helens Montessori School
Lower Road, East Farleigh ME15 0JT 		2,726 yd Other independent 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
The Coffee BeamUnit 2-4, Farleigh Hill Trading Estate539 yd
The Sandwich Bar3 Milton Street, Maidstone622 yd
Maidstone Churches Winter ShelterThe Methodist Church, Tonbridge Road874 yd
Tovil Community CentreTovil Childrens House Ymca, Barfreston Close897 yd
Rianos33 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone963 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Walnut Tree234 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone679 yd
First And Last Maidstone Limited40 Bower Place, Maidstone721 yd
The Royal PapermillRoyal Paper Mill, 39 Tovil Hill726 yd
Thyme 2 Dine CateringMaidstone Masonic Centre, Courtenay Road856 yd
Westborough Working Mens Club68 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone919 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Magic Wok Chinese Takeaway177 Upper Fant Road, Maidstone451 yd
Oriental Chef3 Church Street, Tovil609 yd
M & S Fried Chicken & PizzaM & S Chicken & Pizza, Bower Lodge795 yd
Belash Tandoori73 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone840 yd
Maidstone Best Kebab255 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone931 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
TescoTesco Stores Ltd, Farleigh Hill530 yd
LidlUnit 1A, Farleigh Hill Trading Estate635 yd
Tesco300 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone1,080 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Clare Park
TONBRIDGE ROAD 		tennis courts555 yd
Archbishop Courtenay Primary School
ECCLESTON ROAD 		grass pitches828 yd
Oakwood Park Grammar School
OAKWOOD PARK 		grass pitches842 yd
St Augustine Academy
TONBRIDGE ROAD 		grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts887 yd
Kent Fire And Rescue Service Headquarters
FIRE STATION FIRE STATION THE GODLANDS 		grass pitches963 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 speed63.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed127.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed14.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed15.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed35 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is The Head Race Street dangerous?

In 2023, 270 crimes were reported near The Head Race . 36% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered not safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of ME15 6FN.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 270
Violence And Sexual Offences 119
Criminal Damage And Arson 39
Anti Social Behaviour 28
Other Theft 20
Burglary 17
Public Order 16
Vehicle Crime 13
Other Crime 7
Drugs 4
Possession Of Weapons 3
Robbery 2
Shoplifting 1
Theft From The Person 1

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Upper Fant Road449 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Wharf Road477 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Sidney Street513 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near The Terrace510 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Charlton Street405 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Charlton Street405 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Roseholme376 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnder investigationOn or near The Spillway163 yd
2023-12BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Upper Fant Road449 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Unicumes Lane446 yd

Employment

ME15 6FN area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% 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 Employee98
Retired41
Part-Time Employee29
Self-Employed29
Other11
Looking after home or family8
Student (economically inactive)7
Unemployed5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)2
Long-Term Sick or disabled1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles40
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security21
Manufacturing17
Professional, scientific and technical activities13
Financial and insurance activities12
Administrative and support service activities10
Construction10
Accommodation and food service activities9
Transport and storage9
Education9
Human health and social work activities9
Other5
Information and communication5
Real estate activities2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1

People

Gender

Female144
Male139

Partnership Status

Single82
Married: Opposite sex103
Separated5
Divorced36
Widowed8

Health

Very good health163
Good health88
Fair health28
Bad health4

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications37
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 25
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 46
Apprenticeship8
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 38
Degree or Similar 65
Other10

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese1
Indian1
Other Asian7
Black African4
Other Black3
Mixed White and Asian3
Mixed White and Caribbean2
White256
Other5

Country of Birth

United Kingdom232
European Union30
Africa5
Middle East and Asia12
The Americas and the Caribbean4

Length of Residence

Born in the UK232
10+ Years21
5-10 Years19
2-5 Years7
Less than 2 years2

Passport Held

United Kingdom212
France2
Germany2
Portugal2
Lithuania11
Other EU countries17
Central and Western Africa3
Southern Asia7
South-East Asia1
No passport held25

Religion

No religion96
Christian155
Buddhist5
Other religion12
Not answered17
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