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

Nearby postcodes are: ME15 7HQ, ME15 7EW, ME15 7HF, ME15 7HH, ME15 7HE, ME15 7EP, ME15 7JA, ME15 7HG, ME15 7HL.

Kent Avenue Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Kent Avenue are based on 54 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 7HJ

Average Price
£339,736
Semi-Detached
£338,636
Terraced
£355,133
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kent Avenue

Average Price
£330,143
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kent AvenueStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
44 Kent Avenue, Maidstone, Kent
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£380,0002023-01-06 £384,738
48 Kent Avenue, Maidstone, Kent
Terraced, an established residential building 		£344,0002022-03-18 £355,133
36 Kent Avenue, Maidstone, Kent
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£372,5002021-12-14 £421,168
48 Kent Avenue, Maidstone, Kent
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£290,0002019-04-03 £356,601
44 Kent Avenue, Maidstone, Kent
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£270,0002018-03-16 £328,256

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Park Way Primary School
Park Way, ME15 7AH 		586 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Greenfields Community Primary School
Oxford Road, Shepway ME15 8DF 		756 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Oaks Primary Academy
Oak Tree Avenue, ME15 9AX 		885 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Molehill Primary Academy
Hereford Road, ME15 7ND 		987 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Tiger Primary School
Boughton Lane, ME15 9QL 		1,211 yd Free schools 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 		1,195 yd Foundation school No Boys More About School
2out of 4New Line Learning Academy
Boughton Lane, ME15 9QL 		1,211 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedSchool of Science and Technology Maidstone
New Cut Road, ME14 5GQ 		1,929 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Valley Park School
Huntsman Lane, ME14 5DT 		1,960 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Invicta Grammar School
Huntsman Lane, ME14 5DS 		2,080 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls 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 		1,124 yd Foundation special school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedOneSchool Global UK - Maidstone Campus
Heath Road, Linton ME17 4HT 		2,287 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedMEPA Academy Limited
29 Earl Street, ME14 1PF 		2,540 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedSnowfields Academy
Popesfield Way, ME14 5GA 		3,263 yd Free schools special No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Maidstone and Malling Alternative Provision
8 Bower Mount Road, ME16 8AU 		3,293 yd Pupil referral unit 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
KFCValence House, Sutton Road647 yd
Maidstone Mencap Charitable TrustCobtree Hall, Willington Street1,036 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Crispinns Fish BarCrippins, 50 Northumberland Court572 yd
Shepway GrillThe Village Takeaway, 18 Northumberland Court584 yd
Indian Ocean21 Northumberland Court, Northumberland Road584 yd
Papa Johns PizzaValence House, Sutton Road647 yd
Golden Sun3 Mangravet Avenue, Maidstone733 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Co-opCo-operative Retail Services Ltd, 48-49 Northumberland Court572 yd
Ellora Avenue Ltd - Premier1 Valence House, Sutton Road656 yd
Sainsbury's411 Loose Road, Maidstone1,076 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Shepway Green Pitches
CUMBERLAND AVENUE 		grass pitches270 yd
Somerset Road
SOMERSET ROAD 		grass pitches304 yd
Greenfield Community Primary School
OXFORD ROAD 		grass pitches561 yd
Molehill Primary Academy
HEREFORD ROAD 		grass pitches900 yd
Kent Police Fhq
KENT POLICE HEADQUARTERS KENT POLICE HEADQUARTERS SUTTON ROAD 		grass pitches1,004 yd
Mote Park (Maidstone) Indoor Bowls Club
WILLOW WAY 		indoor bowls1,034 yd
Mote Park
WILLOW WAY 		grass pitches1,043 yd
Mangravet Playing Fields
Camp Way 		grass pitches1,053 yd
South Park
ENTERPRISE ROAD 		grass pitches, tennis courts1,085 yd
Maidstone Leisure Centre
WILLOW WAY 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool1,090 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 speed114.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed14.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed35 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Kent Avenue Street dangerous?

In 2023, 272 crimes were reported near Kent Avenue . 36% 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 7HJ.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 272
Violence And Sexual Offences 110
Anti Social Behaviour 53
Criminal Damage And Arson 35
Vehicle Crime 18
Other Theft 18
Other Crime 13
Public Order 7
Burglary 7
Drugs 6
Possession Of Weapons 3
Robbery 2

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Possession of weaponsAwaiting court outcomeOn or near Kings Reach434 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Cumberland Avenue449 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Owletts Close472 yd
2023-12DrugsUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Owletts Close472 yd
2023-12Other theftUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Owletts Close472 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Owletts Close472 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Owletts Close472 yd
2023-12RobberyAwaiting court outcomeOn or near Kings Reach434 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Parking Area175 yd
2023-12BurglaryUnder investigationOn or near Devon Road80 yd

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee125
Part-Time Employee44
Retired39
Self-Employed31
Looking after home or family17
Long-Term Sick or disabled12
Student (economically inactive)10
Unemployed6
Other4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles46
Construction27
Education19
Manufacturing16
Human health and social work activities12
Professional, scientific and technical activities11
Accommodation and food service activities11
Transport and storage11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security9
Administrative and support service activities8
Other5
Real estate activities2
Financial and insurance activities2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1

People

Gender

Female182
Male188

Partnership Status

Single102
Married: Opposite sex148
Separated5
Divorced22
Widowed15

Health

Very good health170
Good health138
Fair health42
Bad health17
Very bad health5

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications76
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 34
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 48
Apprenticeship15
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 55
Degree or Similar 59
Other6

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi2
Indian4
Other Asian25
Mixed White and Asian2
Mixed White and African1
Mixed White and Caribbean1
Mixed Other2
White325
Gypsy or Irish Traveller2
Arab1
Other6

Country of Birth

United Kingdom321
European Union19
Rest of Europe3
Middle East and Asia28

Length of Residence

Born in the UK321
10+ Years34
5-10 Years13
2-5 Years1
Less than 2 years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom276
Ireland1
Portugal2
Lithuania4
Poland2
Romania3
Other EU countries8
Southern Asia8
No passport held65

Religion

No religion167
Christian146
Buddhist8
Hindu7
Muslim14
Sikh1
Other religion1
Not answered25
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