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

Nearby postcodes are: ME15 8LN, ME15 8JU, ME15 8LZ, ME15 8LS, ME15 8NA, ME15 8LW, ME15 8LT, ME15 8LU, ME15 8NB.

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 8LP

Average Price
£311,503
Semi-Detached
£345,249
Terraced
£309,092
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

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
169 Merton Road, Maidstone, Kent
Terraced, an established residential building 		£300,0002022-10-28 £289,223
177 Merton Road, Maidstone, Kent
Terraced, an established residential building 		£270,0002021-04-09 £306,088
171 Merton Road, Maidstone, Kent
Terraced, an established residential building 		£260,0002021-03-12 £297,398
177 Merton Road, Maidstone, Kent
Terraced, an established residential building 		£262,5002018-08-24 £307,037
191 Merton Road, Maidstone, Kent
Terraced, an established residential building 		£262,0002018-03-02 £308,853

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Madginford Primary School
Egremont Road, Bearsted ME15 8LH 		508 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Greenfields Community Primary School
Oxford Road, Shepway ME15 8DF 		1,197 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Roseacre Junior School
The Landway, Bearsted ME14 4BL 		1,225 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Thurnham Church of England Infant School
The Landway, Bearsted ME14 4BL 		1,246 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Maidstone, St John's Church of England Primary School
Provender Way, Grove Green ME14 5TZ 		1,269 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 		1,467 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Valley Park School
Huntsman Lane, ME14 5DT 		1,832 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Invicta Grammar School
Huntsman Lane, ME14 5DS 		2,062 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
3out of 4Maidstone Grammar School
Barton Road, ME15 7BT 		2,127 yd Foundation school No Boys More About School
2out of 4New Line Learning Academy
Boughton Lane, ME15 9QL 		2,785 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 		2,053 yd Free schools special No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Five Acre Wood School
Boughton Lane, ME15 9QF 		2,687 yd Foundation special school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedMEPA Academy Limited
29 Earl Street, ME14 1PF 		3,113 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedOneSchool Global UK - Maidstone Campus
Heath Road, Linton ME17 4HT 		3,420 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Maidstone and Malling Alternative Provision
8 Bower Mount Road, ME16 8AU 		4,173 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 Park456 yd
Maidstone Mencap Charitable TrustCobtree Hall, Willington Street686 yd
Delhi Spice UK LtdDelhi Spice Uk, 87 Ashford Road708 yd
The YeomanThe Kentish Yeoman Public House, 139 Ashford Road887 yd
The Cavendish8 Cavendish Way, Bearsted895 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Rose InnDelhi Spice Uk, 87 Ashford Road708 yd
The OrchardThe Orchard Spot, Spot Lane889 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Bearsted SpiceUnit 7, Egremont Shopping Parade324 yd
China ChefUnit 6, Egremont Shopping Parade324 yd
Bearsted Fish Bar29 Egremont Road, Bearsted324 yd
Noble OneUnit 1, The Spires Deringwood Parade538 yd
Babos Kebab And PizzaUnit 3, The Spires Deringwood Parade538 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Co-op33-37 Egremont Road, Bearsted283 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Madginford Primary School
EGREMONT ROAD 		grass pitches357 yd
Mallards Way
LENSIDE DRIVE 		grass pitches775 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 speed208.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed21.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed35 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Merton Road dangerous?

In 2023, 128 crimes were reported near Merton Road . 55% 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 8LP.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 128
Violence And Sexual Offences 43
Anti Social Behaviour 39
Criminal Damage And Arson 12
Other Theft 9
Vehicle Crime 5
Public Order 5
Other Crime 5
Shoplifting 4
Possession Of Weapons 2
Theft From The Person 2
Burglary 1
Bicycle Theft 1

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Other theftUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Spot Lane262 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Rosemary Road504 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Parking Area301 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeUnder investigationOn or near Gault Close452 yd
2023-12ShopliftingUnder investigationOn or near Supermarket323 yd
2023-12ShopliftingUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Supermarket323 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Tydeman Road141 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Deringwood Drive540 yd
2023-12Other theftUnder investigationOn or near Madginford Road264 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Rosemary Road504 yd

Employment

ME15 8LP 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 Employee94
Retired66
Part-Time Employee33
Self-Employed21
Unemployed10
Other8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)7
Student (economically inactive)6
Looking after home or family4
Long-Term Sick or disabled

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles30
Human health and social work activities18
Education15
Construction13
Accommodation and food service activities13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security13
Transport and storage11
Financial and insurance activities8
Manufacturing8
Professional, scientific and technical activities6
Administrative and support service activities5
Other4
Real estate activities2
Information and communication2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1

People

Gender

Female161
Male149

Partnership Status

Single74
Married: Opposite sex114
Separated8
Divorced30
Widowed16

Health

Very good health172
Good health100
Fair health29
Bad health6
Very bad health2

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications43
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 31
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 39
Apprenticeship13
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 48
Degree or Similar 57
Other10

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi1
Indian4
Other Asian8
Black African1
Mixed White and African3
Mixed White and Caribbean1
Mixed Other1
White285
Roma3
Other3

Country of Birth

United Kingdom273
European Union15
Rest of Europe2
Africa4
Middle East and Asia14
British Overseas3

Length of Residence

Born in the UK273
10+ Years16
5-10 Years9
2-5 Years12

Passport Held

United Kingdom260
Romania8
Other EU countries12
South and Eastern Africa2
Southern Asia6
No passport held22

Religion

No religion145
Christian142
Muslim7
Sikh1
Other religion7
Not answered9
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