Romney Place is in Maidstone and in Maidstone district. ME15 6LE is located in the High Street 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 Romney Place, Maidstone, ME15 6LE and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: ME15 6LG, ME15 6LH, ME15 6ES, ME15 6LN, ME15 6LZ, ME15 6JX, ME15 6EP, ME15 6LX, ME15 6NA.

Romney Place Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Romney Place are based on 41 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 6LE

Average Price
£310,412
Semi-Detached
£295,192
Terraced
£237,632
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
£479,660

Estimated Average Property Prices for Romney Place

Average Price
£235,140
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Romney PlaceStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
5 Romney Place, Maidstone, Kent
Terraced, an established residential building 		£190,0002023-04-04 £188,341
4 Romney Place, Maidstone, Kent
Terraced, an established residential building 		£125,0002023-03-01 £124,075
12 Romney Place, Maidstone, Kent
Other, an established residential building 		£675,0002022-07-29 £669,871
10 Romney Place, Maidstone, Kent
Other, an established residential building 		£675,0002022-07-29 £669,871
11 Romney Place, Maidstone, Kent
Other, an established residential building 		£675,0002022-07-29 £669,871

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough
Vinters Road, ME14 5DX 		766 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4South Borough Primary School
Stagshaw Close, Postley Road ME15 6TL 		1,032 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4Archbishop Courtenay Primary School
Eccleston Road, Tovil ME15 6QN 		1,079 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School
Douglas Road, ME16 8ER 		1,173 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone
Douglas Road, ME16 8ER 		1,173 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Invicta Grammar School
Huntsman Lane, ME14 5DS 		938 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
3out of 4Maidstone Grammar School
Barton Road, ME15 7BT 		938 yd Foundation school No Boys More About School
4out of 4Valley Park School
Huntsman Lane, ME14 5DT 		1,117 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Maidstone Grammar School for Girls
Buckland Road, ME16 0SF 		1,361 yd Foundation school No Girls More About School
3out of 4The Maplesden Noakes School
Buckland Road, ME16 0TJ 		1,522 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedMEPA Academy Limited
29 Earl Street, ME14 1PF 		422 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedOneSchool Global UK - Maidstone Campus
Heath Road, Linton ME17 4HT 		1,093 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Maidstone and Malling Alternative Provision
8 Bower Mount Road, ME16 8AU 		1,464 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Five Acre Wood School
Boughton Lane, ME15 9QF 		2,808 yd Foundation special school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Bower Grove School
Fant Lane, ME16 8NL 		2,862 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
Mexaha29 Lower Stone Street, Maidstone79 yd
Wingos29A Lower Stone Street, Maidstone79 yd
Zee's Place - Bus Drivers Rest RoomBus Drivers Rest Room, Bus Underpass The Mall Chequers Cen127 yd
GreggsUnit 208 To 209 Water Lane, The Mall Chequers Centre173 yd
Buzz Bingo - Maidstone2 Lower Stone Street, Maidstone173 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
27 Hart Street40 Lower Stone Street, Maidstone172 yd
Stone Street Club2 Lower Stone Street, Maidstone173 yd
Century Club30-32 Lower Stone Street, Maidstone181 yd
Ye Olde Thirsty Pig4A Knightrider Street, Maidstone203 yd
OvationUnit 2, 28 - 32 Gabriels Hill305 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Tops Pizza27 Lower Stone Street, Maidstone79 yd
Zeran Indian Takeaway58 Lower Stone Street, Maidstone172 yd
Mooboo Bubble Tea (Kiosk 11, Upper Floor)The Mall Chequers Centre, Pads Hill174 yd
Chopstix Noodle BarThe Mall Chequers Centre, Pads Hill174 yd
Tastes SpecialThe Mall Chequers Centre, Pads Hill174 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Sainsbury'sSainsburys Supermarket Limited, Romney Place136 yd
Costcutter Maidstone41 Lower Stone Street, Maidstone139 yd
IcelandUnit D5-d7 Water Lane, The Mall Chequers Centre174 yd
Tesco2 Loose Road, Maidstone668 yd
Co-op1 Loose Road, Maidstone678 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
David Lloyd Club (Maidstone)
BARKER ROAD 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool588 yd
Maidstone Squash Club
UNION STREET 		squash courts639 yd
Hillreed House (Closed)
Hillreed House Hillreed House College Road 		669 yd
Maidstone Working Mens Club And Institution
BREWER STREET 		728 yd
Mote Squash Club
WILLOW WAY 		squash courts730 yd
Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough
VINTERS ROAD 		artificial grass pitch755 yd
Trugym Maidstone
1-2 1-2 THE BROADWAY 		health and fitness suite787 yd
Fit4Less (Maidstone) (Closed)
Brenchley House Brenchley House Week Street 		health and fitness suite791 yd
Maidstone Grammar School
BARTON ROAD 		grass pitches819 yd
Hmp Maidstone
COUNTY ROAD 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite829 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 64.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 64.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 64.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 64.7%

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/s35.3%

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

Safety

Is Romney Place Street dangerous?

In 2023, 2609 crimes were reported near Romney Place . Only 1% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered very dangerous. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of ME15 6LE.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 2609
Violence And Sexual Offences 1014
Anti Social Behaviour 369
Shoplifting 268
Criminal Damage And Arson 229
Public Order 227
Other Theft 155
Drugs 72
Other Crime 57
Burglary 54
Vehicle Crime 53
Theft From The Person 39
Possession Of Weapons 36
Bicycle Theft 23
Robbery 13

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnder investigationOn or near Knightrider Court237 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Brooks Place300 yd
2023-12BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Parking Area460 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Parking Area460 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Parking Area460 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Tufton Street432 yd
2023-12Public orderUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Astley Street368 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Astley Street368 yd
2023-12ShopliftingAwaiting court outcomeOn or near Brooks Place300 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Parking Area460 yd

Employment

ME15 6LE area has a very high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 5% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee148
Part-Time Employee47
Self-Employed25
Other19
Retired16
Looking after home or family16
Unemployed15
Long-Term Sick or disabled8
Student (economically inactive)5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles53
Accommodation and food service activities36
Human health and social work activities29
Administrative and support service activities28
Construction24
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security22
Education20
Transport and storage20
Other16
Manufacturing16
Information and communication12
Financial and insurance activities8
Real estate activities6
Professional, scientific and technical activities6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities2

People

Gender

Female181
Male187

Partnership Status

Single161
Married: Opposite sex90
Separated13
Divorced36
Widowed5

Health

Very good health188
Good health140
Fair health26
Bad health14
Very bad health2

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications45
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 31
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 31
Apprenticeship15
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 56
Degree or Similar 107
Other20

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi13
Chinese4
Indian3
Pakistani5
Other Asian10
Black African12
Black Caribbean5
Other Black5
Mixed White and Asian7
Mixed White and African3
Mixed White and Caribbean1
Mixed Other7
White283
Gypsy or Irish Traveller3
Roma1
Arab1
Other11

Country of Birth

United Kingdom199
European Union117
Rest of Europe11
Africa16
Middle East and Asia26
The Americas and the Caribbean3

Length of Residence

Born in the UK199
10+ Years67
5-10 Years43
2-5 Years41
Less than 2 years22

Passport Held

United Kingdom188
Italy2
Portugal3
Spain3
Lithuania4
Poland24
Romania40
Other EU countries37
Other Europe6
North Africa1
Central and Western Africa3
South and Eastern Africa1
Middle East2
Eastern Asia1
Southern Asia2
South-East Asia2
North America and the Caribbean4
No passport held48

Religion

No religion123
Christian175
Buddhist4
Hindu8
Muslim35
Other religion3
Not answered24
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