The Beams is in Maidstone and in Maidstone district. ME15 8EF is located in the Downswood and Otham electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Faversham and Mid Kent. This postcode has been in use since 1986-07-01.
StreetScan combines information about The Beams, Maidstone, ME15 8EF and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: ME15 8EH, ME15 8JL, ME15 8EE, ME15 8EG, ME15 8EN, ME15 8TW, ME15 8TL, ME15 8EB, ME15 8EW.

The Beams Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on The Beams are based on 52 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 8EF

Average Price
£377,551
Semi-Detached
£378,609
Terraced
£357,362
Detached
£381,507
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Beams

Average Price
£377,551
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The BeamsStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
7 The Beams, Maidstone, Kent
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£340,0002023-08-18 £348,353
23 The Beams, Maidstone, Kent
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£298,5002021-12-17 £337,499
25 The Beams, Maidstone, Kent
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£340,0002020-10-28 £417,349
3 The Beams, Maidstone, Kent
Terraced, an established residential building 		£305,0002019-07-15 £368,011
7 The Beams, Maidstone, Kent
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£290,0002019-06-07 £362,465

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Greenfields Community Primary School
Oxford Road, Shepway ME15 8DF 		473 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Madginford Primary School
Egremont Road, Bearsted ME15 8LH 		930 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Senacre Wood Primary School
Graveney Road, Senacre ME15 8QQ 		1,229 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Molehill Primary Academy
Hereford Road, ME15 7ND 		1,353 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Park Way Primary School
Park Way, ME15 7AH 		1,579 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedSchool of Science and Technology Maidstone
New Cut Road, ME14 5GQ 		1,913 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Maidstone Grammar School
Barton Road, ME15 7BT 		2,017 yd Foundation school No Boys More About School
2out of 4New Line Learning Academy
Boughton Lane, ME15 9QL 		2,126 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Valley Park School
Huntsman Lane, ME14 5DT 		2,172 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Invicta Grammar School
Huntsman Lane, ME14 5DS 		2,376 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 		2,023 yd Foundation special school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedSnowfields Academy
Popesfield Way, ME14 5GA 		2,793 yd Free schools special No Mixed More About School
- not ratedMEPA Academy Limited
29 Earl Street, ME14 1PF 		3,232 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedOneSchool Global UK - Maidstone Campus
Heath Road, Linton ME17 4HT 		3,274 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Maidstone and Malling Alternative Provision
8 Bower Mount Road, ME16 8AU 		4,174 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
Maidstone Mencap Charitable TrustCobtree Hall, Willington Street213 yd
The Romney At Mote HouseMote House, Mote Park1,021 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The OrchardThe Orchard Spot, Spot Lane985 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Noble OneUnit 1, The Spires Deringwood Parade490 yd
Babos Kebab And PizzaUnit 3, The Spires Deringwood Parade490 yd
Bearsted SpiceUnit 7, Egremont Shopping Parade958 yd
China ChefUnit 6, Egremont Shopping Parade958 yd
Bearsted Fish Bar29 Egremont Road, Bearsted958 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Co-op33-37 Egremont Road, Bearsted950 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Greenfield Community Primary School
OXFORD ROAD 		grass pitches598 yd
Madginford Primary School
EGREMONT ROAD 		grass pitches913 yd
Mallards Way
LENSIDE DRIVE 		grass pitches1,034 yd
Shepway Green Pitches
CUMBERLAND AVENUE 		grass pitches1,044 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 speed131.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed17.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed16.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed40 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is The Beams Street dangerous?

In 2023, 166 crimes were reported near The Beams . 49% 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 8EF.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 166
Violence And Sexual Offences 67
Anti Social Behaviour 38
Other Theft 16
Criminal Damage And Arson 14
Public Order 9
Other Crime 8
Vehicle Crime 5
Burglary 3
Possession Of Weapons 2
Theft From The Person 2
Bicycle Theft 1
Shoplifting 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of ME15 8EF.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Other theftUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Spot Lane509 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Durham Close489 yd
2023-12Public orderUnder investigationOn or near Willington Street540 yd
2023-12Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Beauworth Park408 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Beauworth Park408 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Beauworth Park408 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Oldfield Close323 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Oldfield Close323 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Deringwood Drive493 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Parking Area477 yd

Employment

ME15 8EF area has a high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 4% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee103
Retired42
Part-Time Employee30
Self-Employed23
Unemployed10
Looking after home or family9
Long-Term Sick or disabled5
Student (economically inactive)4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)2
Other1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles33
Human health and social work activities21
Construction21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security17
Financial and insurance activities14
Manufacturing12
Professional, scientific and technical activities12
Education10
Other10
Transport and storage9
Administrative and support service activities7
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 6
Information and communication3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities3
Accommodation and food service activities3
Real estate activities2

People

Gender

Female135
Male141

Partnership Status

Single65
Married: Opposite sex113
Married: Same sex2
Separated8
Divorced29
Widowed12

Health

Very good health150
Good health93
Fair health26
Bad health6
Very bad health2

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications31
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 27
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 38
Apprenticeship15
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 53
Degree or Similar 59
Other6

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian3
Black Caribbean1
Mixed White and African1
Mixed Other5
White264
Other1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom245
European Union24
Africa1
Middle East and Asia3
The Americas and the Caribbean2

Length of Residence

Born in the UK245
10+ Years22
5-10 Years7
Less than 2 years2

Passport Held

United Kingdom236
Ireland2
France1
Italy1
Spain1
Lithuania2
Poland3
Other EU countries5
No passport held24

Religion

No religion116
Christian127
Hindu4
Muslim1
Not answered29
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