Plains Avenue is in Maidstone and in Maidstone district. ME15 7AS is located in the Shepway North electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Faversham and Mid Kent. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Plains Avenue, Maidstone, ME15 7AS and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: ME15 7UD, ME15 7AT, ME15 7DP, ME15 7UB, ME15 7DR, ME15 7DY, ME15 7DL, ME15 7DZ, ME15 7UE.

Plains Avenue Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Plains Avenue are based on 234 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 7AS

Average Price
£177,830
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£177,830
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Plains Avenue

Average Price
£367,098
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Plains AvenueStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
3 Five Kilns Court Plains Avenue, Maidstone, Kent
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£185,0002022-05-20 £185,426
3 Five Kilns Court Plains Avenue, Maidstone, Kent
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£145,0002016-02-19 £171,176
4 Five Kilns Court Plains Avenue, Maidstone, Kent
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£118,0002013-03-08 £176,676
4 Five Kilns Court Plains Avenue, Maidstone, Kent
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£93,0002011-01-14 £139,188
3 Five Kilns Court Plains Avenue, Maidstone, Kent
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£140,0002009-05-01 £216,683

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 		422 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Park Way Primary School
Park Way, ME15 7AH 		453 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Archbishop Courtenay Primary School
Eccleston Road, Tovil ME15 6QN 		1,129 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Tiger Primary School
Boughton Lane, ME15 9QL 		1,381 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Oaks Primary Academy
Oak Tree Avenue, ME15 9AX 		1,458 yd Academy sponsor led Yes 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 		619 yd Foundation school No Boys More About School
2out of 4New Line Learning Academy
Boughton Lane, ME15 9QL 		1,381 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Valley Park School
Huntsman Lane, ME14 5DT 		1,805 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Invicta Grammar School
Huntsman Lane, ME14 5DS 		1,817 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
- not ratedSchool of Science and Technology Maidstone
New Cut Road, ME14 5GQ 		1,985 yd Free schools No 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 		1,341 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Five Acre Wood School
Boughton Lane, ME15 9QF 		1,358 yd Foundation special school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedMEPA Academy Limited
29 Earl Street, ME14 1PF 		1,815 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Maidstone and Malling Alternative Provision
8 Bower Mount Road, ME16 8AU 		2,386 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Bower Grove School
Fant Lane, ME16 8NL 		3,160 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 Close564 yd
Domino's Pizza6 Boughton Parade, Loose Road902 yd
Maidstone Leisure Centre (Cafe)Maidstone Leisure Centre, Willow Way1,008 yd
Mote Park CafeMote Park Maidstone, Willow Way1,008 yd
KFCValence House, Sutton Road1,089 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Papermakers Arms129 - 131 Upper Stone Street, Maidstone893 yd
Mote Cricket Club / Maidstone Rugby ClubMote Cricket Club, Willow Way1,009 yd
Loose Bowls Club444-450 Loose Road, Maidstone1,017 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Blue Ocean Fish & Grill190 Loose Road, Maidstone258 yd
Pizza Hut1 Woodville Road, Maidstone751 yd
Lewis's Fish And Grill Chip & Wing6 Loose Road, Maidstone751 yd
New Lantern Chinese Takeaway133 Upper Stone Street, Maidstone897 yd
Sun Kee3 Boughton Parade, Loose Road902 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Sainsbury's411 Loose Road, Maidstone701 yd
Co-op1 Loose Road, Maidstone787 yd
Tesco2 Loose Road, Maidstone818 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
South Park
ENTERPRISE ROAD 		grass pitches, tennis courts165 yd
Maidstone Hockey Club
ARMSTRONG ROAD 		artificial grass pitch279 yd
Bob Prowse Health Club
ARMSTRONG HALL ARMSTRONG HALL ARMSTRONG ROAD 		health and fitness suite349 yd
South Borough Primary School
Postley Road 		grass pitches554 yd
Maidstone Grammar School
BARTON ROAD 		grass pitches670 yd
Somerset Road
SOMERSET ROAD 		grass pitches716 yd
Mote Park (Maidstone) Indoor Bowls Club
WILLOW WAY 		indoor bowls808 yd
Maidstone Leisure Centre
WILLOW WAY 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool888 yd
Mote Park
WILLOW WAY 		grass pitches975 yd
Ymca (Maidstone) (Closed)
Melrose Close 		grass pitches1,054 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%

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

Safety

Is Plains Avenue Street dangerous?

In 2023, 241 crimes were reported near Plains Avenue . 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 7AS.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 241
Violence And Sexual Offences 93
Criminal Damage And Arson 34
Anti Social Behaviour 26
Other Theft 23
Public Order 17
Other Crime 16
Vehicle Crime 13
Burglary 7
Drugs 5
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 7AS.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Regent Close434 yd
2023-12Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near South Park Road339 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near South Park Road339 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Regent Close434 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Tilling Close539 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Regent Close434 yd
2023-12BurglaryUnder investigationOn or near Brockenhurst Avenue410 yd
2023-12Public orderUnder investigationOn or near Heather Drive337 yd
2023-12BurglaryUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near North View251 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near North View251 yd

Employment

ME15 7AS area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 13% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 Employee93
Retired75
Self-Employed38
Part-Time Employee35
Student (economically inactive)9
Other8
Looking after home or family8
Unemployed7
Long-Term Sick or disabled1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles29
Construction21
Education20
Other18
Human health and social work activities16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security12
Financial and insurance activities11
Accommodation and food service activities11
Manufacturing9
Administrative and support service activities6
Transport and storage6
Professional, scientific and technical activities5
Information and communication4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1

People

Gender

Female160
Male161

Partnership Status

Single71
Married: Opposite sex164
Separated1
Divorced19
Widowed18

Health

Very good health144
Good health134
Fair health38
Bad health6

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications28
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 27
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 41
Apprenticeship21
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 51
Degree or Similar 99
Other7

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi4
Indian1
Other Asian17
Mixed White and African1
Mixed White and Caribbean1
Mixed Other2
White294
Gypsy or Irish Traveller1
Other1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom285
European Union7
Rest of Europe2
Africa10
Middle East and Asia13
The Americas and the Caribbean3
Oceania1
British Overseas1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK285
10+ Years28
2-5 Years7
Less than 2 years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom273
Ireland1
Italy1
Portugal6
Spain1
Poland1
Other EU countries1
South and Eastern Africa3
Eastern Asia3
Southern Asia2
No passport held30

Religion

No religion126
Christian160
Buddhist2
Hindu6
Muslim5
Other religion8
Not answered16
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