Otham Lane is in Bearsted, Maidstone and in Maidstone district. ME15 8SJ 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 Otham Lane, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME15 8SJ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Otham Lane Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Otham Lane are based on 13 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 8SJ

Average Price
£1,177,023
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£1,177,023
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Otham Lane

Average Price
£1,177,023
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Otham LaneStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
Tanglewood Cottage Otham Lane, Maidstone, Kent
Detached, an established residential building 		£850,0002022-11-24 £840,304
Thornham Mill Place Otham Lane, Maidstone, Kent
Detached, an established residential building 		£940,0002019-05-20 £1,189,777
By France Otham Lane, Maidstone, Kent
Detached, an established residential building 		£920,0002017-08-30 £1,152,419
Lone Oak Otham Lane, Maidstone, Kent
Detached, an established residential building 		£995,0002015-02-09 £1,546,848
Quilter Cottage Otham Lane, Maidstone, Kent
Detached, an established residential building 		£850,0002014-03-28 £1,430,101

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Thurnham Church of England Infant School
The Landway, Bearsted ME14 4BL 		1,082 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Roseacre Junior School
The Landway, Bearsted ME14 4BL 		1,140 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Madginford Primary School
Egremont Road, Bearsted ME15 8LH 		1,146 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Maidstone, St John's Church of England Primary School
Provender Way, Grove Green ME14 5TZ 		2,420 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Greenfields Community Primary School
Oxford Road, Shepway ME15 8DF 		2,486 yd Community school Yes 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 		2,827 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Valley Park School
Huntsman Lane, ME14 5DT 		3,250 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Invicta Grammar School
Huntsman Lane, ME14 5DS 		3,481 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
3out of 4Maidstone Grammar School
Barton Road, ME15 7BT 		3,730 yd Foundation school No Boys More About School
2out of 4New Line Learning Academy
Boughton Lane, ME15 9QL 		4,133 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 		2,532 yd Free schools special No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Five Acre Wood School
Boughton Lane, ME15 9QF 		4,029 yd Foundation special school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedMEPA Academy Limited
29 Earl Street, ME14 1PF 		4,625 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedOneSchool Global UK - Maidstone Campus
Heath Road, Linton ME17 4HT 		5,021 yd Other independent school No 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
Costa Coffee3-5 Yeoman Court, Ashford Road726 yd
The Cavendish8 Cavendish Way, Bearsted838 yd
The YeomanThe Kentish Yeoman Public House, 139 Ashford Road938 yd
Fed On The GreenAmazon, The Green1,082 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Fish On The GreenThe Green, Bearsted1,049 yd
The Oak On The GreenThe Street, Bearsted1,052 yd
The OrchardThe Orchard Spot, Spot Lane1,084 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Marino Fish Bar140B Ashford Road, Bearsted704 yd
YummyCavendish House, 6 Cavendish Way797 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
TescoTesco Bearsted Express, 143 Ashford Road470 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Marriott Leisure & Country Club (Tudor Park)
ASHFORD ROAD 		golf, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts453 yd
Bearsted Woodlands Trust
Church Landway 		grass pitches543 yd
Elizabeth Harvie Field
CROSS KEYS 		grass pitches615 yd
Bearsted And Thurnham Lawn Tennis Club
BEARSTED AND THURNHAM LAWN TENNIS CLUB BEARSTED AND THURNHAM LAWN TENNIS CLUB CHURCH LANDWAY 		tennis courts666 yd
Mallards Way
LENSIDE DRIVE 		grass pitches992 yd
Bearsted Green
THE GREEN 		grass pitches1,066 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 50.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 0.0%

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/s50.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed19.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed21.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed34.86 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed34.86 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed4.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed8.81 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Otham Lane Street dangerous?

In 2023, 5 crimes were reported near Otham Lane . 85% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered very safe. The most common type of crime was anti social behaviour. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of ME15 8SJ.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 5
Anti Social Behaviour 2
Criminal Damage And Arson 1
Possession Of Weapons 1
Violence And Sexual Offences 1

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnder investigationOn or near Otham Lane0 yd
2023-08Possession of weaponsUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Lilk Hill468 yd
2023-06Anti-social behaviourOn or near Otham Lane0 yd
2023-05Anti-social behaviourOn or near Lilk Hill468 yd
2023-05Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Otham Lane0 yd

Employment

ME15 8SJ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 25% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in ME15 8SJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired99
Full-Time Employee67
Part-Time Employee34
Self-Employed31
Looking after home or family12
Student (economically inactive)10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)6
Unemployed4
Long-Term Sick or disabled1
Other

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles17
Professional, scientific and technical activities16
Financial and insurance activities16
Construction15
Education13
Administrative and support service activities10
Manufacturing6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security5
Other4
Real estate activities3
Information and communication2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1
Accommodation and food service activities1
Transport and storage1

People

Gender

Female162
Male146

Partnership Status

Single47
Married: Opposite sex180
Separated1
Divorced16
Widowed19

Health

Very good health152
Good health120
Fair health34
Bad health4

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications28
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 18
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 36
Apprenticeship13
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 39
Degree or Similar 129

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese2
Indian16
Pakistani2
Other Asian7
Mixed White and Asian6
White279

Country of Birth

United Kingdom274
European Union4
Africa8
Middle East and Asia11
The Americas and the Caribbean8
Oceania3
British Overseas1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK274
10+ Years28
5-10 Years1
2-5 Years4

Passport Held

United Kingdom286
Ireland5
Other EU countries1
Southern Asia1
South-East Asia2
Oceania2
No passport held13

Religion

No religion89
Christian183
Hindu9
Jewish2
Muslim2
Not answered23
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