Forest Hill is in Maidstone and in Maidstone district. ME15 6UX 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 Forest Hill, Maidstone, ME15 6UX and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: ME15 6TS, ME15 6UU, ME15 6UN, ME15 6SZ, ME15 6UF, ME15 6UB, ME15 6TT, ME15 6UQ, ME15 6UY.

Forest Hill Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Forest Hill are based on 159 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 6UX

Average Price
£349,687
Semi-Detached
£333,620
Terraced
£376,763
Detached
£440,582
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Forest Hill

Average Price
£295,440
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Forest HillStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
20 Forest Hill, Maidstone, Kent
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£315,0002023-07-21 £329,522
10 Forest Hill, Maidstone, Kent
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£333,0002022-07-15 £340,955
7 Forest Hill, Maidstone, Kent
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£338,2502022-07-14 £346,330
16 Forest Hill, Maidstone, Kent
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£250,0002015-09-30 £357,484
11 Forest Hill, Maidstone, Kent
Detached, an established residential building 		£285,0002015-07-17 £422,620

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
2out of 4Archbishop Courtenay Primary School
Eccleston Road, Tovil ME15 6QN 		569 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
3out of 4South Borough Primary School
Stagshaw Close, Postley Road ME15 6TL 		598 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Park Way Primary School
Park Way, ME15 7AH 		1,103 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School
Douglas Road, ME16 8ER 		1,109 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone
Douglas Road, ME16 8ER 		1,109 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 		945 yd Foundation school No Boys More About School
2out of 4New Line Learning Academy
Boughton Lane, ME15 9QL 		1,715 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Augustine Academy
Oakwood Road, ME16 8AE 		1,943 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Oakwood Park Grammar School
Oakwood Park, ME16 8AH 		1,957 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Boys More About School
4out of 4Invicta Grammar School
Huntsman Lane, ME14 5DS 		2,035 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls 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 		779 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedMEPA Academy Limited
29 Earl Street, ME14 1PF 		1,608 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Five Acre Wood School
Boughton Lane, ME15 9QF 		1,730 yd Foundation special school Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4Maidstone and Malling Alternative Provision
8 Bower Mount Road, ME16 8AU 		1,874 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Bower Grove School
Fant Lane, ME16 8NL 		2,503 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 Close421 yd
Tovil Community CentreTovil Childrens House Ymca, Barfreston Close574 yd
The Coffee BeamUnit 2-4, Farleigh Hill Trading Estate876 yd
Hollywood BowlLockmeadow Leisure Complex, Barker Road1,003 yd
AA Markets CafeteriaLockmeadow Cafe, Lockmeadow Market1,003 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Thyme 2 Dine CateringMaidstone Masonic Centre, Courtenay Road580 yd
The Royal PapermillRoyal Paper Mill, 39 Tovil Hill738 yd
The Papermakers Arms129 - 131 Upper Stone Street, Maidstone836 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Codfather61A Courtenay Road, Maidstone376 yd
Premier Store / K's Chicken61 Courtenay Road, Maidstone376 yd
Pizza Hut1 Woodville Road, Maidstone627 yd
Lewis's Fish And Grill Chip & Wing6 Loose Road, Maidstone695 yd
Blue Ocean Fish & Grill190 Loose Road, Maidstone750 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Tesco2 Loose Road, Maidstone727 yd
Co-op1 Loose Road, Maidstone751 yd
LidlUnit 1A, Farleigh Hill Trading Estate782 yd
Sainsbury's411 Loose Road, Maidstone955 yd
TescoTesco Stores Ltd, Farleigh Hill1,086 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Bob Prowse Health Club
ARMSTRONG HALL ARMSTRONG HALL ARMSTRONG ROAD 		health and fitness suite362 yd
Maidstone Hockey Club
ARMSTRONG ROAD 		artificial grass pitch400 yd
South Park
ENTERPRISE ROAD 		grass pitches, tennis courts524 yd
South Borough Primary School
Postley Road 		grass pitches541 yd
Kent Fire And Rescue Service Headquarters
FIRE STATION FIRE STATION THE GODLANDS 		grass pitches605 yd
Archbishop Courtenay Primary School
ECCLESTON ROAD 		grass pitches790 yd
Hillreed House (Closed)
Hillreed House Hillreed House College Road 		835 yd
Maidstone Grammar School
BARTON ROAD 		grass pitches882 yd
Ymca (Maidstone) (Closed)
Melrose Close 		grass pitches1,054 yd
Ymca Maidstone (Loose Sports And Community Centre)
Melrose Close 		artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite1,062 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 speed110.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed111.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed19.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed27.62 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Forest Hill Street dangerous?

In 2023, 363 crimes were reported near Forest Hill . Only 28% 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 6UX.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 363
Violence And Sexual Offences 188
Anti Social Behaviour 38
Criminal Damage And Arson 34
Other Crime 24
Other Theft 24
Public Order 19
Vehicle Crime 16
Drugs 9
Burglary 6
Bicycle Theft 2
Robbery 2
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 6UX.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Regent Close251 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Postley Road119 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Brenchley Road368 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Regent Close251 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Runcie Close418 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Runcie Close418 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Regent Close251 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeUnder investigationOn or near Rainham Close135 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Rainham Close135 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Stagshaw Close540 yd

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee75
Retired49
Part-Time Employee25
Self-Employed23
Looking after home or family20
Long-Term Sick or disabled10
Other9
Student (economically inactive)6
Unemployed3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)

Employment Industry

Construction25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles24
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security14
Other12
Transport and storage10
Manufacturing10
Administrative and support service activities7
Human health and social work activities6
Education5
Accommodation and food service activities5
Professional, scientific and technical activities5
Financial and insurance activities4
Information and communication3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1

People

Gender

Female142
Male129

Partnership Status

Single75
Married: Opposite sex103
Separated4
Divorced17
Widowed19

Health

Very good health121
Good health97
Fair health35
Bad health10
Very bad health7

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications55
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 25
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 31
Apprenticeship12
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 36
Degree or Similar 48
Other9

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian8
Other Asian22
Black African8
Black Caribbean1
Other Black1
Mixed White and Asian1
Mixed White and African1
Mixed Other7
White219
Other2

Country of Birth

United Kingdom216
European Union15
Rest of Europe4
Africa10
Middle East and Asia26
The Americas and the Caribbean1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK216
10+ Years31
5-10 Years6
2-5 Years3
Less than 2 years12

Passport Held

United Kingdom189
Ireland1
Poland5
Romania5
Other EU countries5
Southern Asia10
No passport held55

Religion

No religion111
Christian115
Buddhist10
Hindu9
Muslim2
Sikh1
Other religion7
Not answered13
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