Loose Road is in Maidstone and in Maidstone district. ME15 7DA 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 Loose Road, Maidstone, ME15 7DA and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: ME15 7UA, ME15 7PG, ME15 7DB, ME15 6TN, ME15 7DH, ME15 7DG, ME15 6TE, ME15 7BY, ME15 6AZ.

Loose Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Loose Road are based on 715 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 7DA

Average Price
£518,766
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£518,766
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Loose Road

Average Price
£406,871
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Loose Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
89 Loose Road, Maidstone, Kent
Detached, an established residential building 		£345,0002021-08-13 £393,911
91 Loose Road, Maidstone, Kent
Detached, an established residential building 		£380,0002020-04-06 £487,204
91 Loose Road, Maidstone, Kent
Detached, an established residential building 		£337,5002015-06-17 £502,065
87 Loose Road, Maidstone, Kent
Detached, an established residential building 		£385,0002014-06-27 £636,833
91 Loose Road, Maidstone, Kent
Detached, an established residential building 		£263,0002012-08-20 £475,331

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 		34 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Park Way Primary School
Park Way, ME15 7AH 		709 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Archbishop Courtenay Primary School
Eccleston Road, Tovil ME15 6QN 		842 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School
Douglas Road, ME16 8ER 		1,334 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone
Douglas Road, ME16 8ER 		1,334 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 		338 yd Foundation school No Boys More About School
4out of 4Invicta Grammar School
Huntsman Lane, ME14 5DS 		1,477 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
4out of 4Valley Park School
Huntsman Lane, ME14 5DT 		1,512 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedSchool of Science and Technology Maidstone
New Cut Road, ME14 5GQ 		1,772 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
2out of 4New Line Learning Academy
Boughton Lane, ME15 9QL 		1,835 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable 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 		1,033 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedMEPA Academy Limited
29 Earl Street, ME14 1PF 		1,359 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Five Acre Wood School
Boughton Lane, ME15 9QF 		1,814 yd Foundation special school Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4Maidstone and Malling Alternative Provision
8 Bower Mount Road, ME16 8AU 		2,000 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Bower Grove School
Fant Lane, ME16 8NL 		2,949 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 Close234 yd
Lashings Bar And Grill81-83 Upper Stone Street, Maidstone659 yd
Maidstone Leisure Centre (Cafe)Maidstone Leisure Centre, Willow Way697 yd
Mote Park CafeMote Park Maidstone, Willow Way697 yd
Maidstone Churches Winter ShelterMaidstone Day Centre, 15 Knightrider Street905 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Papermakers Arms129 - 131 Upper Stone Street, Maidstone436 yd
Mote Cricket Club / Maidstone Rugby ClubMote Cricket Club, Willow Way697 yd
Ye Olde Thirsty Pig4A Knightrider Street, Maidstone905 yd
27 Hart Street40 Lower Stone Street, Maidstone927 yd
Thyme 2 Dine CateringMaidstone Masonic Centre, Courtenay Road1,034 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Lewis's Fish And Grill Chip & Wing6 Loose Road, Maidstone298 yd
Pizza Hut1 Woodville Road, Maidstone313 yd
New Lantern Chinese Takeaway133 Upper Stone Street, Maidstone440 yd
Marina Fish Bar57 Upper Stone Street, Maidstone659 yd
Blue Ocean Fish & Grill190 Loose Road, Maidstone708 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Co-op1 Loose Road, Maidstone330 yd
Tesco2 Loose Road, Maidstone365 yd
Costcutter Maidstone41 Lower Stone Street, Maidstone938 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
South Borough Primary School
Postley Road 		grass pitches136 yd
Maidstone Grammar School
BARTON ROAD 		grass pitches289 yd
Bob Prowse Health Club
ARMSTRONG HALL ARMSTRONG HALL ARMSTRONG ROAD 		health and fitness suite297 yd
Maidstone Hockey Club
ARMSTRONG ROAD 		artificial grass pitch332 yd
South Park
ENTERPRISE ROAD 		grass pitches, tennis courts495 yd
Mote Park (Maidstone) Indoor Bowls Club
WILLOW WAY 		indoor bowls682 yd
Maidstone Leisure Centre
WILLOW WAY 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool741 yd
Mote Squash Club
WILLOW WAY 		squash courts757 yd
Hillreed House (Closed)
Hillreed House Hillreed House College Road 		794 yd
Mote Park
WILLOW WAY 		grass pitches872 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 speed80 Mbit/s
Average download speed109.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed254.68 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed254.68 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed20.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed38.03 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Loose Road dangerous?

In 2023, 458 crimes were reported near Loose Road . Only 22% 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 7DA.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 458
Violence And Sexual Offences 179
Anti Social Behaviour 46
Criminal Damage And Arson 45
Shoplifting 44
Other Theft 36
Public Order 31
Vehicle Crime 22
Drugs 19
Other Crime 12
Burglary 9
Bicycle Theft 7
Robbery 3
Theft From The Person 3
Possession Of Weapons 2

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesAwaiting court outcomeOn or near Waterloo Street484 yd
2023-12Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Barton Road293 yd
2023-12ShopliftingUnder investigationOn or near Woodville Road349 yd
2023-12ShopliftingUnder investigationOn or near Woodville Road349 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Quarry Road496 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Quarry Road496 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near The Spinney502 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Rawdon Road491 yd
2023-12Public orderUnder investigationOn or near Heather Drive172 yd
2023-12ShopliftingUnder investigationOn or near Barton Road293 yd

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in ME15 7DA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee111
Retired94
Part-Time Employee31
Self-Employed29
Looking after home or family13
Unemployed8
Student (economically inactive)8
Long-Term Sick or disabled7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)6
Other4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles34
Construction20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security20
Human health and social work activities17
Education17
Information and communication9
Manufacturing8
Financial and insurance activities8
Administrative and support service activities8
Transport and storage8
Professional, scientific and technical activities7
Other5
Accommodation and food service activities4
Real estate activities2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1

People

Gender

Female194
Male194

Partnership Status

Single79
Married: Opposite sex182
Married: Same sex4
Civil partnership: Same sex2
Separated1
Divorced21
Widowed23

Health

Very good health214
Good health115
Fair health46
Bad health11
Very bad health5

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications38
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 42
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 52
Apprenticeship24
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 49
Degree or Similar 99
Other8

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi2
Chinese2
Pakistani4
Other Asian8
Mixed White and Asian4
White360
Other3

Country of Birth

United Kingdom351
European Union27
Middle East and Asia9

Length of Residence

Born in the UK351
10+ Years18
5-10 Years20

Passport Held

United Kingdom338
Ireland1
Lithuania4
Romania4
Other EU countries16
South-East Asia3
No passport held24

Religion

No religion126
Christian230
Jewish2
Muslim15
Not answered13
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