Merton Road is in Bearsted, Maidstone and in Maidstone district. ME15 8LJ is located in the Bearsted 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 Merton Road, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME15 8LJ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: ME15 8LW, ME15 8LL, ME15 8LU, ME15 8LS, ME15 8LH, ME15 8LN, ME15 8LX, ME15 8GR, ME15 8LR.

Merton Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Merton Road are based on 338 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 8LJ

Average Price
£321,878
Semi-Detached
£357,828
Terraced
£295,515
Detached
£414,929
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
£246,827

Estimated Average Property Prices for Merton Road

Average Price
£315,979
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Merton Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
19 Merton Road, Maidstone, Kent
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£360,0002023-12-12 £360,000
1 Merton Road, Maidstone, Kent
Detached, an established residential building 		£385,0002022-03-11 £399,035
7 Merton Road, Maidstone, Kent
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£335,0002021-11-19 £373,268
10 Merton Road, Maidstone, Kent
Terraced, an established residential building 		£270,0002021-09-20 £297,334
4 Merton Road, Maidstone, Kent
Terraced, an established residential building 		£245,0002019-09-30 £291,895

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Madginford Primary School
Egremont Road, Bearsted ME15 8LH 		323 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Roseacre Junior School
The Landway, Bearsted ME14 4BL 		1,138 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Thurnham Church of England Infant School
The Landway, Bearsted ME14 4BL 		1,150 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Greenfields Community Primary School
Oxford Road, Shepway ME15 8DF 		1,277 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Maidstone, St John's Church of England Primary School
Provender Way, Grove Green ME14 5TZ 		1,391 yd Academy converter 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 		1,628 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Valley Park School
Huntsman Lane, ME14 5DT 		2,004 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Invicta Grammar School
Huntsman Lane, ME14 5DS 		2,235 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
3out of 4Maidstone Grammar School
Barton Road, ME15 7BT 		2,312 yd Foundation school No Boys More About School
2out of 4New Line Learning Academy
Boughton Lane, ME15 9QL 		2,899 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 ratedSnowfields Academy
Popesfield Way, ME14 5GA 		2,093 yd Free schools special No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Five Acre Wood School
Boughton Lane, ME15 9QF 		2,799 yd Foundation special school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedMEPA Academy Limited
29 Earl Street, ME14 1PF 		3,298 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedOneSchool Global UK - Maidstone Campus
Heath Road, Linton ME17 4HT 		3,606 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Maidstone and Malling Alternative Provision
8 Bower Mount Road, ME16 8AU 		4,360 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
The Romney At Mote HouseMote House, Mote Park626 yd
Delhi Spice UK LtdDelhi Spice Uk, 87 Ashford Road629 yd
The Cavendish8 Cavendish Way, Bearsted748 yd
The YeomanThe Kentish Yeoman Public House, 139 Ashford Road759 yd
Maidstone Mencap Charitable TrustCobtree Hall, Willington Street783 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Rose InnDelhi Spice Uk, 87 Ashford Road629 yd
The OrchardThe Orchard Spot, Spot Lane726 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Bearsted SpiceUnit 7, Egremont Shopping Parade155 yd
China ChefUnit 6, Egremont Shopping Parade155 yd
Bearsted Fish Bar29 Egremont Road, Bearsted155 yd
Noble OneUnit 1, The Spires Deringwood Parade473 yd
Babos Kebab And PizzaUnit 3, The Spires Deringwood Parade473 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Co-op33-37 Egremont Road, Bearsted131 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Madginford Primary School
EGREMONT ROAD 		grass pitches170 yd
Mallards Way
LENSIDE DRIVE 		grass pitches596 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 97.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 97.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 97.6%

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 speed163.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed16.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed50 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Merton Road dangerous?

In 2023, 163 crimes were reported near Merton Road . 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 8LJ.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 163
Violence And Sexual Offences 52
Anti Social Behaviour 43
Criminal Damage And Arson 21
Other Theft 11
Public Order 10
Vehicle Crime 6
Shoplifting 5
Other Crime 5
Possession Of Weapons 3
Burglary 3
Theft From The Person 3
Bicycle Theft 1

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Other theftUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Spot Lane339 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Rosemary Road449 yd
2023-12Public orderUnder investigationOn or near Mallards Way501 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Spot Lane444 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Parking Area403 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeUnder investigationOn or near Gault Close279 yd
2023-12ShopliftingUnder investigationOn or near Supermarket158 yd
2023-12ShopliftingUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Supermarket158 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Deringwood Drive474 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Tydeman Road118 yd

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee85
Retired70
Part-Time Employee25
Self-Employed23
Looking after home or family10
Unemployed7
Student (economically inactive)6
Other5
Long-Term Sick or disabled4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles20
Construction19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security16
Human health and social work activities15
Manufacturing13
Education11
Other10
Financial and insurance activities9
Accommodation and food service activities8
Professional, scientific and technical activities6
Administrative and support service activities6
Transport and storage5
Information and communication4
Real estate activities4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1

People

Gender

Female157
Male136

Partnership Status

Single85
Married: Opposite sex92
Separated7
Divorced35
Widowed16

Health

Very good health159
Good health94
Fair health24
Bad health7
Very bad health8

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications39
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 21
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 42
Apprenticeship18
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 49
Degree or Similar 55
Other11

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian1
Other Asian5
Mixed White and Asian1
Mixed White and African4
Mixed White and Caribbean1
White282
Roma2

Country of Birth

United Kingdom261
European Union22
Rest of Europe2
Africa3
Middle East and Asia8

Length of Residence

Born in the UK261
10+ Years25
5-10 Years7

Passport Held

United Kingdom235
Ireland1
France1
Germany2
Poland6
Romania2
Other EU countries7
No passport held40

Religion

No religion114
Christian154
Buddhist5
Muslim1
Not answered18
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