Valley Drive is in Maidstone and in Maidstone district. ME15 9TJ is located in the Loose 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 Valley Drive, Maidstone, ME15 9TJ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: ME15 9TP, ME15 9TN, ME15 9TG, ME15 9SG, ME15 9TH, ME15 9RY, ME15 9SA, ME15 9TL, ME15 9SD.

Valley Drive Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Valley Drive are based on 49 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 9TJ

Average Price
£500,459
Semi-Detached
£487,842
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£571,955
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Valley Drive

Average Price
£548,177
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Valley DriveStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
10 Valley Drive, Maidstone, Kent
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£480,0002022-12-20 £472,347
11 Valley Drive, Maidstone, Kent
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£465,0002022-11-15 £462,602
24 Valley Drive, Maidstone, Kent
Detached, an established residential building 		£470,0002021-01-05 £573,740
5 Valley Drive, Maidstone, Kent
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£432,0002020-01-07 £541,342
3 Valley Drive, Maidstone, Kent
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£385,0002019-09-06 £473,452

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Loose Primary School
Loose Road, ME15 9UW 		435 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Tiger Primary School
Boughton Lane, ME15 9QL 		1,202 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Oaks Primary Academy
Oak Tree Avenue, ME15 9AX 		1,776 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Molehill Primary Academy
Hereford Road, ME15 7ND 		2,163 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Coxheath Primary School
Stockett Lane, Coxheath ME17 4PS 		2,171 yd Academy converter 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 		1,202 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Cornwallis Academy
Hubbards Lane, Linton ME17 4HX 		1,887 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Maidstone Grammar School
Barton Road, ME15 7BT 		2,549 yd Foundation school No Boys More About School
3out of 4Oakwood Park Grammar School
Oakwood Park, ME16 8AH 		3,170 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Boys More About School
3out of 4St Augustine Academy
Oakwood Road, ME16 8AE 		3,208 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable 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 		1,305 yd Foundation special school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedOneSchool Global UK - Maidstone Campus
Heath Road, Linton ME17 4HT 		2,446 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Bower Grove School
Fant Lane, ME16 8NL 		3,269 yd Foundation special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedMEPA Academy Limited
29 Earl Street, ME14 1PF 		3,445 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Maidstone and Malling Alternative Provision
8 Bower Mount Road, ME16 8AU 		3,449 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 ChequersThe Chequers Inn, Old Loose Hill640 yd
Maidstone YMCAYmca Sports Centre, Melrose Close849 yd
Domino's Pizza6 Boughton Parade, Loose Road1,087 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Swan Public House437 Loose Road, Maidstone906 yd
Loose Bowls Club444-450 Loose Road, Maidstone952 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Pimmyz Pizza437 Loose Road, Maidstone906 yd
Sun Kee3 Boughton Parade, Loose Road1,087 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
King George V Playing Field
KING GEORGE V PLAYING FIELD KING GEORGE V PLAYING FIELD WALNUT TREE AVENUE 		grass pitches456 yd
Ymca Maidstone (Loose Sports And Community Centre)
Melrose Close 		artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite865 yd
Ymca (Maidstone) (Closed)
Melrose Close 		grass pitches889 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 speed54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed61.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed158.39 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed158.39 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed13.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Valley Drive Street dangerous?

In 2023, 54 crimes were reported near Valley Drive . 70% 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 9TJ.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 54
Violence And Sexual Offences 19
Criminal Damage And Arson 11
Anti Social Behaviour 7
Public Order 4
Other Crime 4
Burglary 4
Other Theft 2
Drugs 2
Vehicle Crime 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of ME15 9TJ.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Walnut Tree Avenue439 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesAction to be taken by another organisationOn or near Porchester Close520 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnder investigationOn or near Porchester Close520 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Sevington Park321 yd
2023-10Violence and sexual offencesAction to be taken by another organisationOn or near Farne Close446 yd
2023-10Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Porchester Close520 yd
2023-10Public orderInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Porchester Close520 yd
2023-09Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Porchester Close520 yd
2023-09Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Porchester Close520 yd
2023-09Criminal damage and arsonUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Porchester Close520 yd

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in ME15 9TJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee93
Retired80
Part-Time Employee37
Self-Employed20
Looking after home or family9
Student (economically inactive)8
Other5
Unemployed3
Long-Term Sick or disabled1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles30
Education18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security17
Construction16
Professional, scientific and technical activities15
Human health and social work activities15
Administrative and support service activities11
Manufacturing9
Financial and insurance activities7
Information and communication6
Other5
Accommodation and food service activities3
Transport and storage3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities2
Real estate activities1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1

People

Gender

Female167
Male152

Partnership Status

Single70
Married: Opposite sex138
Separated4
Divorced23
Widowed20

Health

Very good health173
Good health93
Fair health39
Bad health8
Very bad health7

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications32
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 36
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 35
Apprenticeship21
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 50
Degree or Similar 79
Other6

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese1
Indian2
Other Asian9
Black African12
Mixed White and Asian1
Mixed White and African2
White292
Arab1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom287
European Union8
Rest of Europe3
Africa11
Middle East and Asia9
The Americas and the Caribbean1
Oceania2

Length of Residence

Born in the UK287
10+ Years22
5-10 Years5
2-5 Years4
Less than 2 years2

Passport Held

United Kingdom272
Ireland3
France1
Portugal1
Poland1
Other EU countries2
Other Europe1
Central and Western Africa1
South and Eastern Africa2
Southern Asia4
Oceania1
No passport held31

Religion

No religion123
Christian166
Buddhist1
Hindu6
Muslim1
Other religion1
Not answered22
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