Fordcombe Close is in Maidstone and in Maidstone district. ME15 8SU is located in the Shepway South 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 Fordcombe Close, Maidstone, ME15 8SU and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: ME15 8ST, ME15 8SX, ME15 8PU, ME15 8QT, ME15 8SY, ME15 8QF, ME15 8SW, ME15 8QR, ME15 8QL.

Fordcombe Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Fordcombe Close are based on 4 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 8SU

Average Price
£309,894
Semi-Detached
£309,894
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fordcombe Close

Average Price
£309,894
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fordcombe CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
5 Fordcombe Close, Maidstone, Kent
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£270,0002017-07-21 £337,178
5 Fordcombe Close, Maidstone, Kent
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£175,0002012-05-23 £318,932
5 Fordcombe Close, Maidstone, Kent
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£150,0002005-04-06 £298,462
1 Fordcombe Close, Maidstone, Kent
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£95,0002002-02-11 £285,004

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Senacre Wood Primary School
Graveney Road, Senacre ME15 8QQ 		26 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Tree Tops Primary Academy
Brishing Lane, Park Wood ME15 9EZ 		940 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Molehill Primary Academy
Hereford Road, ME15 7ND 		1,004 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Greenfields Community Primary School
Oxford Road, Shepway ME15 8DF 		1,068 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4The Holy Family Catholic Primary School
Bicknor Road, Park Wood ME15 9PS 		1,341 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
2out of 4New Line Learning Academy
Boughton Lane, ME15 9QL 		1,969 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Maidstone Grammar School
Barton Road, ME15 7BT 		2,849 yd Foundation school No Boys More About School
- not ratedSchool of Science and Technology Maidstone
New Cut Road, ME14 5GQ 		3,093 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Valley Park School
Huntsman Lane, ME14 5DT 		3,307 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Invicta Grammar School
Huntsman Lane, ME14 5DS 		3,491 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 		1,876 yd Foundation special school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedOneSchool Global UK - Maidstone Campus
Heath Road, Linton ME17 4HT 		3,944 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedSnowfields Academy
Popesfield Way, ME14 5GA 		3,966 yd Free schools special No Mixed More About School
- not ratedMEPA Academy Limited
29 Earl Street, ME14 1PF 		4,176 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Maidstone and Malling Alternative Provision
8 Bower Mount Road, ME16 8AU 		4,966 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
Life Cafe Project46 Wallis Avenue, Maidstone1,035 yd
Fusion Maidstone HLC Coffee ShopUnit 2-3, Cobb Way1,077 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Tovil Scout Group405 Willington Street, Maidstone335 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Arda Kebab And Fish Bar3 Senacre Square, Maidstone161 yd
Mandarin House1 Senacre Square, Maidstone161 yd
Charlie's ChippyUnit 1A, Longshaw Road1,048 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Co-op427 Willington Street, Maidstone336 yd
MorrisonsW M Morrisons Supermarkets Plc, St Saviours Road996 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Senacre Wood Primary School
GRAVENEY ROAD 		grass pitches131 yd
Senacre Playing Fields
TITCHFIELD ROAD 		grass pitches483 yd
Bearsted Fc
Otham Sports Ground Otham Sports Ground Honey Lane 		grass pitches898 yd
Tree Tops Primary Academy
BRISHING LANE 		grass pitches902 yd
New Line Learning Academy (Senacre) (Closed)
Sutton Road 		grass pitches910 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 speed60 Mbit/s
Average download speed208.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed9.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed18.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed50 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Fordcombe Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 204 crimes were reported near Fordcombe Close . 44% 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 8SU.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 204
Violence And Sexual Offences 63
Anti Social Behaviour 42
Criminal Damage And Arson 36
Other Theft 14
Public Order 12
Vehicle Crime 10
Burglary 9
Shoplifting 7
Other Crime 4
Possession Of Weapons 2
Drugs 2
Robbery 2
Theft From The Person 1

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesAction to be taken by another organisationOn or near Cornwall Close493 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Hever Close247 yd
2023-12Public orderUnder investigationOn or near Senacre Lane473 yd
2023-12Possession of weaponsUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Greenborough Close459 yd
2023-12Public orderUnder investigationOn or near Senacre Lane473 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Senacre Square220 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesAction to be taken by another organisationOn or near Cornwall Close493 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Fordcombe Close0 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Halden Close94 yd
2023-12DrugsAwaiting court outcomeOn or near Greenborough Close459 yd

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in ME15 8SU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired63
Full-Time Employee55
Long-Term Sick or disabled20
Part-Time Employee18
Looking after home or family9
Other7
Self-Employed7
Unemployed5
Student (economically inactive)1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles20
Human health and social work activities12
Manufacturing6
Transport and storage5
Accommodation and food service activities5
Education4
Construction4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security3
Administrative and support service activities3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities2
Information and communication2

People

Gender

Female112
Male89

Partnership Status

Single56
Married: Opposite sex56
Separated8
Divorced40
Widowed25

Health

Very good health58
Good health64
Fair health43
Bad health27
Very bad health10

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications75
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 21
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 22
Apprenticeship6
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 30
Degree or Similar 28
Other4

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian1
Mixed Other1
White192
Gypsy or Irish Traveller4
Other3

Country of Birth

United Kingdom195
European Union1
Africa1
Middle East and Asia1
The Americas and the Caribbean1
Oceania2

Length of Residence

Born in the UK195
10+ Years6

Passport Held

United Kingdom143
Ireland2
Italy1
No passport held54

Religion

No religion67
Christian115
Buddhist1
Hindu1
Muslim1
Not answered16
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