Wheatsheaf Close is in Maidstone and in Maidstone district. ME15 9QA is located in the South electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Maidstone and The Weald. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Wheatsheaf Close, Maidstone, ME15 9QA and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: ME15 9BS, ME15 9ZL, ME15 9QB, ME15 9TT, ME15 9US, ME15 9ZN, ME15 9TX, ME15 9PY, ME15 9UZ.

Wheatsheaf Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Wheatsheaf Close are based on 12 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 9QA

Average Price
£509,768
Semi-Detached
£530,379
Terraced
£453,237
Detached
£560,999
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wheatsheaf Close

Average Price
£509,768
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wheatsheaf CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
2 Wheatsheaf Close, Maidstone, Kent
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£485,0002021-02-15 £578,515
6 Wheatsheaf Close, Maidstone, Kent
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£475,0002020-12-22 £588,435
6 Wheatsheaf Close, Maidstone, Kent
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£470,0002020-03-27 £587,529
9 Wheatsheaf Close, Maidstone, Kent
Terraced, an established residential building 		£380,0002018-11-07 £448,109
10 Wheatsheaf Close, Maidstone, Kent
Detached, an established residential building 		£455,0002018-09-08 £544,283

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Tiger Primary School
Boughton Lane, ME15 9QL 		760 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Park Way Primary School
Park Way, ME15 7AH 		838 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Oaks Primary Academy
Oak Tree Avenue, ME15 9AX 		1,002 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4South Borough Primary School
Stagshaw Close, Postley Road ME15 6TL 		1,055 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Molehill Primary Academy
Hereford Road, ME15 7ND 		1,385 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable 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 		760 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Maidstone Grammar School
Barton Road, ME15 7BT 		1,260 yd Foundation school No Boys More About School
4out of 4Valley Park School
Huntsman Lane, ME14 5DT 		2,411 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Invicta Grammar School
Huntsman Lane, ME14 5DS 		2,444 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
- not ratedSchool of Science and Technology Maidstone
New Cut Road, ME14 5GQ 		2,538 yd Free schools No Mixed 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 		758 yd Foundation special school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedOneSchool Global UK - Maidstone Campus
Heath Road, Linton ME17 4HT 		1,759 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedMEPA Academy Limited
29 Earl Street, ME14 1PF 		2,430 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Maidstone and Malling Alternative Provision
8 Bower Mount Road, ME16 8AU 		2,853 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Bower Grove School
Fant Lane, ME16 8NL 		3,347 yd Foundation special school 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
Domino's Pizza6 Boughton Parade, Loose Road301 yd
Maidstone YMCAYmca Sports Centre, Melrose Close558 yd
KFCValence House, Sutton Road672 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Loose Bowls Club444-450 Loose Road, Maidstone437 yd
The Swan Public House437 Loose Road, Maidstone490 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Sun Kee3 Boughton Parade, Loose Road301 yd
Blue Ocean Fish & Grill190 Loose Road, Maidstone391 yd
Pimmyz Pizza437 Loose Road, Maidstone490 yd
Papa Johns PizzaValence House, Sutton Road672 yd
Golden Sun3 Mangravet Avenue, Maidstone691 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Sainsbury's411 Loose Road, Maidstone108 yd
Ellora Avenue Ltd - Premier1 Valence House, Sutton Road695 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Ymca (Maidstone) (Closed)
Melrose Close 		grass pitches544 yd
Ymca Maidstone (Loose Sports And Community Centre)
Melrose Close 		artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite575 yd
South Park
ENTERPRISE ROAD 		grass pitches, tennis courts602 yd
Somerset Road
SOMERSET ROAD 		grass pitches668 yd
Mangravet Playing Fields
Camp Way 		grass pitches714 yd
Maidstone Hockey Club
ARMSTRONG ROAD 		artificial grass pitch803 yd
Bob Prowse Health Club
ARMSTRONG HALL ARMSTRONG HALL ARMSTRONG ROAD 		health and fitness suite874 yd
New Line Learning Academy
BOUGHTON LANE 		grass pitches896 yd
Shepway Green Pitches
CUMBERLAND AVENUE 		grass pitches1,069 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 speed80 Mbit/s
Average download speed188.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed22.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed50 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Wheatsheaf Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 156 crimes were reported near Wheatsheaf Close . 50% 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 9QA.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 156
Violence And Sexual Offences 62
Anti Social Behaviour 27
Criminal Damage And Arson 18
Public Order 11
Vehicle Crime 10
Other Theft 9
Drugs 8
Burglary 4
Shoplifting 4
Other Crime 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 9QA.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Cranmer Court221 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnder investigationOn or near Carlton Gardens313 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Parking Area306 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Parking Area306 yd
2023-12Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Pheasant Lane195 yd
2023-12BurglaryUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near North View411 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near North View411 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Carlton Gardens313 yd
2023-12DrugsInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Cranmer Court221 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Carlton Gardens313 yd

Employment

ME15 9QA area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 9% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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 9QA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee59
Retired50
Self-Employed25
Part-Time Employee17
Looking after home or family7
Student (economically inactive)4
Other1
Long-Term Sick or disabled1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)
Unemployed

Employment Industry

Construction28
Human health and social work activities26
Administrative and support service activities20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles20
Education18
Manufacturing17
Accommodation and food service activities14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security13
Other11
Professional, scientific and technical activities9
Transport and storage8
Information and communication6
Financial and insurance activities2
Real estate activities2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities2
Mining and quarrying2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1

People

Gender

Female104
Male105

Partnership Status

Single38
Married: Opposite sex98
Separated2
Divorced13
Widowed13

Health

Very good health107
Good health69
Fair health25
Bad health6
Very bad health1

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications24
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 22
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 26
Apprenticeship8
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 29
Degree or Similar 50
Other8

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi5
Indian7
Black Caribbean1
Mixed White and Caribbean1
Mixed Other1
White193

Country of Birth

United Kingdom191
European Union12
Middle East and Asia4
The Americas and the Caribbean3

Length of Residence

Born in the UK191
10+ Years17
5-10 Years1
Less than 2 years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom180
Germany2
Other EU countries4
Southern Asia2
North America and the Caribbean1
No passport held19

Religion

No religion86
Christian102
Muslim5
Not answered15
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