Plains Avenue is in Maidstone and in Maidstone district. ME15 7AU 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 7AU and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: ME15 7AR, ME15 7ED, ME15 7AH, ME15 7DZ, ME15 7AW, ME15 7EE, ME15 7AL, ME15 7DY, ME15 7EA.

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 7AU

Average Price
£410,446
Semi-Detached
£403,500
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£493,443
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
£314,608

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
70 Plains Avenue, Maidstone, Kent
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£400,0002022-11-01 £397,937
58 Plains Avenue, Maidstone, Kent
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£305,0002019-05-03 £382,042
26 Plains Avenue, Maidstone, Kent
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£299,5002018-10-12 £358,999
30 Plains Avenue, Maidstone, Kent
Detached, an established residential building 		£525,8402018-06-07 £651,071
38 Plains Avenue, Maidstone, Kent
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£330,0002018-04-17 £400,912

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Park Way Primary School
Park Way, ME15 7AH 		142 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4South Borough Primary School
Stagshaw Close, Postley Road ME15 6TL 		660 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Oaks Primary Academy
Oak Tree Avenue, ME15 9AX 		1,250 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Tiger Primary School
Boughton Lane, ME15 9QL 		1,310 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Greenfields Community Primary School
Oxford Road, Shepway ME15 8DF 		1,358 yd Community school 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 		681 yd Foundation school No Boys More About School
2out of 4New Line Learning Academy
Boughton Lane, ME15 9QL 		1,310 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Valley Park School
Huntsman Lane, ME14 5DT 		1,733 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Invicta Grammar School
Huntsman Lane, ME14 5DS 		1,789 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
- not ratedSchool of Science and Technology Maidstone
New Cut Road, ME14 5GQ 		1,839 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Five Acre Wood School
Boughton Lane, ME15 9QF 		1,261 yd Foundation special school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedOneSchool Global UK - Maidstone Campus
Heath Road, Linton ME17 4HT 		1,669 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedMEPA Academy Limited
29 Earl Street, ME14 1PF 		2,006 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Maidstone and Malling Alternative Provision
8 Bower Mount Road, ME16 8AU 		2,685 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedSnowfields Academy
Popesfield Way, ME14 5GA 		3,306 yd Free schools special No 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 Close864 yd
KFCValence House, Sutton Road893 yd
Domino's Pizza6 Boughton Parade, Loose Road998 yd
Maidstone Leisure Centre (Cafe)Maidstone Leisure Centre, Willow Way1,010 yd
Mote Park CafeMote Park Maidstone, Willow Way1,010 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Mote Cricket Club / Maidstone Rugby ClubMote Cricket Club, Willow Way1,010 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Blue Ocean Fish & Grill190 Loose Road, Maidstone397 yd
Papa Johns PizzaValence House, Sutton Road893 yd
Golden Sun3 Mangravet Avenue, Maidstone971 yd
Britannia Grill8A Mangravet Avenue, Maidstone971 yd
Lewis's Fish And Grill Chip & Wing6 Loose Road, Maidstone980 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Sainsbury's411 Loose Road, Maidstone790 yd
Ellora Avenue Ltd - Premier1 Valence House, Sutton Road916 yd
Co-op1 Loose Road, Maidstone1,000 yd
Tesco2 Loose Road, Maidstone1,047 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Somerset Road
SOMERSET ROAD 		grass pitches424 yd
South Park
ENTERPRISE ROAD 		grass pitches, tennis courts500 yd
Maidstone Hockey Club
ARMSTRONG ROAD 		artificial grass pitch623 yd
Bob Prowse Health Club
ARMSTRONG HALL ARMSTRONG HALL ARMSTRONG ROAD 		health and fitness suite686 yd
Mote Park (Maidstone) Indoor Bowls Club
WILLOW WAY 		indoor bowls697 yd
Maidstone Leisure Centre
WILLOW WAY 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool778 yd
Maidstone Grammar School
BARTON ROAD 		grass pitches791 yd
Mote Park
WILLOW WAY 		grass pitches816 yd
South Borough Primary School
Postley Road 		grass pitches817 yd
Shepway Green Pitches
CUMBERLAND AVENUE 		grass pitches863 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 speed100 Mbit/s
Average download speed115.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed16.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed49.96 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Plains Avenue Street dangerous?

In 2023, 197 crimes were reported near Plains Avenue . 45% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. Crime level on this street is below average. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of ME15 7AU.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 197
Violence And Sexual Offences 84
Criminal Damage And Arson 27
Other Theft 18
Anti Social Behaviour 17
Vehicle Crime 12
Public Order 11
Other Crime 9
Burglary 9
Drugs 5
Possession Of Weapons 2
Shoplifting 2
Robbery 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of ME15 7AU.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12BurglaryUnder investigationOn or near Plains Avenue338 yd
2023-12BurglaryUnder investigationOn or near Brockenhurst Avenue107 yd
2023-12BurglaryUnder investigationOn or near Devon Road538 yd
2023-12DrugsInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Cranmer Court479 yd
2023-12Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Cranmer Court479 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnder investigationOn or near Carlton Gardens524 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Carlton Gardens524 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Carlton Gardens524 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near North View460 yd
2023-12BurglaryUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near North View460 yd

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in ME15 7AU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee108
Retired107
Part-Time Employee49
Self-Employed35
Student (economically inactive)15
Looking after home or family14
Other6
Long-Term Sick or disabled5
Unemployed5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles27
Human health and social work activities26
Education21
Manufacturing20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security18
Construction17
Transport and storage12
Professional, scientific and technical activities12
Accommodation and food service activities9
Other7
Administrative and support service activities7
Information and communication7
Financial and insurance activities2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1
Real estate activities1

People

Gender

Female219
Male209

Partnership Status

Single81
Married: Opposite sex185
Married: Same sex3
Separated1
Divorced30
Widowed44

Health

Very good health200
Good health143
Fair health44
Bad health33
Very bad health8

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications53
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 40
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 55
Apprenticeship22
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 54
Degree or Similar 110
Other8

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese2
Pakistani6
Other Asian3
Black Caribbean6
Mixed White and Asian6
Mixed White and Caribbean7
Mixed Other5
White385
Arab1
Other7

Country of Birth

United Kingdom392
European Union10
Rest of Europe1
Africa4
Middle East and Asia15
The Americas and the Caribbean3
Oceania1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK392
10+ Years27
5-10 Years4
2-5 Years2
Less than 2 years3

Passport Held

United Kingdom358
Ireland2
France1
Italy1
Poland2
Romania3
Other EU countries1
North Africa2
Southern Asia2
No passport held56

Religion

No religion186
Christian194
Hindu3
Muslim21
Other religion4
Not answered22
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