Gorham Drive is in Downswood, Maidstone and in Maidstone district. ME15 8UU 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 1988-03-01.
StreetScan combines information about Gorham Drive, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8UU and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: ME15 8XL, ME15 8XJ, ME15 8UG, ME15 8XN, ME15 8SP, ME15 8UR, ME15 8SN, ME15 8UF, ME15 8XH.

Gorham Drive Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Gorham Drive are based on 175 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 8UU

Average Price
£315,470
Semi-Detached
£328,788
Terraced
£295,602
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£205,815
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gorham Drive

Average Price
£315,470
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gorham DriveStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
40 Gorham Drive, Maidstone, Kent
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£325,0002022-10-20 £321,252
4 Gorham Drive, Maidstone, Kent
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£360,0002022-10-07 £355,849
30 Gorham Drive, Maidstone, Kent
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£310,0002022-08-09 £316,565
45 Gorham Drive, Maidstone, Kent
Terraced, an established residential building 		£295,0002022-08-05 £293,608
63 Gorham Drive, Maidstone, Kent
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£223,5002022-06-01 £234,121

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Madginford Primary School
Egremont Road, Bearsted ME15 8LH 		422 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Greenfields Community Primary School
Oxford Road, Shepway ME15 8DF 		1,246 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Senacre Wood Primary School
Graveney Road, Senacre ME15 8QQ 		1,470 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Thurnham Church of England Infant School
The Landway, Bearsted ME14 4BL 		1,501 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Roseacre Junior School
The Landway, Bearsted ME14 4BL 		1,514 yd Foundation 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 		2,256 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Valley Park School
Huntsman Lane, ME14 5DT 		2,611 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Maidstone Grammar School
Barton Road, ME15 7BT 		2,733 yd Foundation school No Boys More About School
4out of 4Invicta Grammar School
Huntsman Lane, ME14 5DS 		2,837 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
2out of 4New Line Learning Academy
Boughton Lane, ME15 9QL 		2,884 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 		2,683 yd Free schools special No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Five Acre Wood School
Boughton Lane, ME15 9QF 		2,780 yd Foundation special school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedMEPA Academy Limited
29 Earl Street, ME14 1PF 		3,841 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedOneSchool Global UK - Maidstone Campus
Heath Road, Linton ME17 4HT 		4,018 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Maidstone and Malling Alternative Provision
8 Bower Mount Road, ME16 8AU 		4,856 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 Street932 yd
The Cavendish8 Cavendish Way, Bearsted985 yd
The YeomanThe Kentish Yeoman Public House, 139 Ashford Road1,072 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The OrchardThe Orchard Spot, Spot Lane176 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Noble OneUnit 1, The Spires Deringwood Parade364 yd
Babos Kebab And PizzaUnit 3, The Spires Deringwood Parade364 yd
Bearsted SpiceUnit 7, Egremont Shopping Parade653 yd
China ChefUnit 6, Egremont Shopping Parade653 yd
Bearsted Fish Bar29 Egremont Road, Bearsted653 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Co-op33-37 Egremont Road, Bearsted690 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Mallards Way
LENSIDE DRIVE 		grass pitches294 yd
Madginford Primary School
EGREMONT ROAD 		grass pitches562 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 speed200.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed25 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed115 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Gorham Drive Street dangerous?

In 2023, 95 crimes were reported near Gorham Drive . 61% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of ME15 8UU.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 95
Violence And Sexual Offences 40
Criminal Damage And Arson 16
Anti Social Behaviour 14
Public Order 7
Other Theft 7
Vehicle Crime 5
Burglary 2
Possession Of Weapons 1
Shoplifting 1
Robbery 1
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 8UU.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Deringwood Drive361 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Ravens Dane Close62 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Deringwood Drive361 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Deringwood Drive361 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeUnder investigationOn or near Gault Close392 yd
2023-12Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Redsells Close153 yd
2023-12Public orderUnder investigationOn or near Mallards Way199 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Ravens Dane Close62 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Ravens Dane Close62 yd
2023-11Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Reinden Grove474 yd

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee110
Part-Time Employee29
Self-Employed27
Retired24
Student (economically inactive)18
Looking after home or family14
Other5
Unemployed3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)2
Long-Term Sick or disabled1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles45
Human health and social work activities18
Professional, scientific and technical activities16
Construction15
Other15
Education14
Manufacturing13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security12
Transport and storage10
Financial and insurance activities7
Accommodation and food service activities6
Information and communication5
Real estate activities5
Administrative and support service activities3
Mining and quarrying2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1

People

Gender

Female142
Male157

Partnership Status

Single98
Married: Opposite sex95
Divorced32
Widowed9

Health

Very good health182
Good health88
Fair health26
Bad health3

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications22
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 26
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 39
Apprenticeship15
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 66
Degree or Similar 66

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian6
Other Asian2
Mixed White and Asian1
White283
Gypsy or Irish Traveller6

Country of Birth

United Kingdom279
European Union13
Rest of Europe2
Middle East and Asia3
Oceania2

Length of Residence

Born in the UK279
10+ Years13
5-10 Years5
2-5 Years1
Less than 2 years2

Passport Held

United Kingdom255
Ireland3
Germany1
Romania3
Other EU countries5
Oceania1
No passport held29

Religion

No religion152
Christian122
Buddhist1
Hindu6
Sikh1
Other religion1
Not answered15
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