Watersmeet Close is in Maidstone and in Maidstone district. ME15 6GU is located in the South electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Maidstone and The Weald. This postcode has been in use since 2002-06-01.
StreetScan combines information about Watersmeet Close, Maidstone, ME15 6GU and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: ME15 6GW, ME15 6GS, ME15 6GT, ME15 6GD, ME15 6GA, ME15 6BX, ME15 6GE, ME15 6YP, ME15 6GJ.

Watersmeet Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Watersmeet Close are based on 58 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 6GU

Average Price
£359,406
Semi-Detached
£372,296
Terraced
£350,388
Detached
£377,370
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Watersmeet Close

Average Price
£369,932
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Watersmeet CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
24 Watersmeet Close, Maidstone, Kent
Terraced, an established residential building 		£295,0002022-02-24 £313,816
4 Watersmeet Close, Maidstone, Kent
Terraced, an established residential building 		£290,0002020-05-20 £357,564
4 Watersmeet Close, Maidstone, Kent
Terraced, an established residential building 		£290,0002020-05-20 £357,564
28 Watersmeet Close, Maidstone, Kent
Terraced, an established residential building 		£319,0002019-09-18 £380,059
6 Watersmeet Close, Maidstone, Kent
Terraced, an established residential building 		£315,0002018-12-20 £378,915

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4South Borough Primary School
Stagshaw Close, Postley Road ME15 6TL 		688 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4Archbishop Courtenay Primary School
Eccleston Road, Tovil ME15 6QN 		867 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Park Way Primary School
Park Way, ME15 7AH 		993 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School
Douglas Road, ME16 8ER 		1,402 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone
Douglas Road, ME16 8ER 		1,402 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Maidstone Grammar School
Barton Road, ME15 7BT 		1,020 yd Foundation school No Boys More About School
2out of 4New Line Learning Academy
Boughton Lane, ME15 9QL 		1,417 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Invicta Grammar School
Huntsman Lane, ME14 5DS 		2,187 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
3out of 4St Augustine Academy
Oakwood Road, ME16 8AE 		2,207 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Oakwood Park Grammar School
Oakwood Park, ME16 8AH 		2,214 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Boys 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 		1,073 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Five Acre Wood School
Boughton Lane, ME15 9QF 		1,434 yd Foundation special school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedMEPA Academy Limited
29 Earl Street, ME14 1PF 		1,879 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Maidstone and Malling Alternative Provision
8 Bower Mount Road, ME16 8AU 		2,170 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Bower Grove School
Fant Lane, ME16 8NL 		2,706 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
Sunshine Children's CentreThe Sunshine Childrens Centre, Stagshaw Close605 yd
Domino's Pizza6 Boughton Parade, Loose Road769 yd
Maidstone YMCAYmca Sports Centre, Melrose Close835 yd
Tovil Community CentreTovil Childrens House Ymca, Barfreston Close847 yd
The Coffee BeamUnit 2-4, Farleigh Hill Trading Estate1,092 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Loose Bowls Club444-450 Loose Road, Maidstone822 yd
Thyme 2 Dine CateringMaidstone Masonic Centre, Courtenay Road836 yd
The Swan Public House437 Loose Road, Maidstone937 yd
The Royal PapermillRoyal Paper Mill, 39 Tovil Hill998 yd
The Papermakers Arms129 - 131 Upper Stone Street, Maidstone1,046 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Blue Ocean Fish & Grill190 Loose Road, Maidstone535 yd
Codfather61A Courtenay Road, Maidstone662 yd
Premier Store / K's Chicken61 Courtenay Road, Maidstone662 yd
Sun Kee3 Boughton Parade, Loose Road769 yd
Pizza Hut1 Woodville Road, Maidstone841 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Sainsbury's411 Loose Road, Maidstone659 yd
Tesco2 Loose Road, Maidstone939 yd
Co-op1 Loose Road, Maidstone947 yd
LidlUnit 1A, Farleigh Hill Trading Estate992 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
South Park
ENTERPRISE ROAD 		grass pitches, tennis courts382 yd
Maidstone Hockey Club
ARMSTRONG ROAD 		artificial grass pitch393 yd
Bob Prowse Health Club
ARMSTRONG HALL ARMSTRONG HALL ARMSTRONG ROAD 		health and fitness suite413 yd
South Borough Primary School
Postley Road 		grass pitches699 yd
Kent Fire And Rescue Service Headquarters
FIRE STATION FIRE STATION THE GODLANDS 		grass pitches708 yd
Ymca (Maidstone) (Closed)
Melrose Close 		grass pitches771 yd
Ymca Maidstone (Loose Sports And Community Centre)
Melrose Close 		artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite783 yd
Maidstone Grammar School
BARTON ROAD 		grass pitches998 yd
Archbishop Courtenay Primary School
ECCLESTON ROAD 		grass pitches1,077 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 speed61 Mbit/s
Average download speed56.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed71.14 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed71.14 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed17.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed15.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Watersmeet Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 242 crimes were reported near Watersmeet Close . 39% 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 6GU.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 242
Violence And Sexual Offences 105
Anti Social Behaviour 27
Criminal Damage And Arson 24
Other Theft 21
Other Crime 19
Vehicle Crime 15
Public Order 15
Drugs 5
Burglary 4
Shoplifting 2
Robbery 2
Theft From The Person 2
Bicycle Theft 1

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Forest Hill474 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near North View453 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeUnder investigationOn or near Rainham Close255 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Tilling Close505 yd
2023-12BurglaryUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near North View453 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Regent Close169 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Regent Close169 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Regent Close169 yd
2023-12Other crimeUnder investigationOn or near Postley Road398 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Postley Road398 yd

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee105
Part-Time Employee28
Retired19
Self-Employed13
Looking after home or family12
Student (economically inactive)10
Other6
Long-Term Sick or disabled6
Unemployed4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles30
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security19
Human health and social work activities13
Administrative and support service activities11
Manufacturing9
Construction9
Education7
Other7
Professional, scientific and technical activities5
Financial and insurance activities4
Transport and storage3
Information and communication2
Accommodation and food service activities2
Real estate activities2

People

Gender

Female145
Male116

Partnership Status

Single83
Married: Opposite sex89
Separated1
Divorced24
Widowed5

Health

Very good health137
Good health96
Fair health19
Bad health6

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications32
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 30
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 29
Apprenticeship16
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 41
Degree or Similar 45
Other8

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian2
Other Asian29
Black African11
Mixed White and Caribbean4
Mixed Other3
White188
Arab3
Other22

Country of Birth

United Kingdom171
European Union26
Rest of Europe6
Africa8
Middle East and Asia42
The Americas and the Caribbean8

Length of Residence

Born in the UK171
10+ Years56
5-10 Years18
2-5 Years13
Less than 2 years4

Passport Held

United Kingdom189
France1
Italy3
Spain4
Lithuania4
Poland7
Other EU countries7
Turkey1
Other Europe3
Central and Western Africa1
South and Eastern Africa1
Southern Asia16
Central and South America1
No passport held23

Religion

No religion97
Christian106
Buddhist8
Hindu19
Muslim4
Other religion20
Not answered7
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