Birchfield Close is in Maidstone and in Maidstone district. ME15 9YX 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 Birchfield Close, Maidstone, ME15 9YX and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: ME15 9UY, ME15 9QY, ME15 9QX, ME15 9XB, ME15 9RE, ME15 9RD, ME15 9QZ, ME15 9RA, ME15 9XD.

Birchfield Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Birchfield Close are based on 2 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 9YX

Average Price
£673,103
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£673,103
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birchfield Close

Average Price
£673,103
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Birchfield CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
1 Birchfield Close, Maidstone, Kent
Detached, an established residential building 		£600,0002023-10-27 £600,000
3 Birchfield Close, Maidstone, Kent
Detached, an established residential building 		£380,0002006-05-11 £746,206

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Tiger Primary School
Boughton Lane, ME15 9QL 		345 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Loose Primary School
Loose Road, ME15 9UW 		661 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Oaks Primary Academy
Oak Tree Avenue, ME15 9AX 		919 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Molehill Primary Academy
Hereford Road, ME15 7ND 		1,312 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Park Way Primary School
Park Way, ME15 7AH 		1,602 yd Community school 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 		345 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Maidstone Grammar School
Barton Road, ME15 7BT 		2,080 yd Foundation school No Boys More About School
3out of 4Cornwallis Academy
Hubbards Lane, Linton ME17 4HX 		2,229 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Valley Park School
Huntsman Lane, ME14 5DT 		3,210 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Invicta Grammar School
Huntsman Lane, ME14 5DS 		3,256 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 		448 yd Foundation special school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedOneSchool Global UK - Maidstone Campus
Heath Road, Linton ME17 4HT 		2,422 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedMEPA Academy Limited
29 Earl Street, ME14 1PF 		3,222 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Maidstone and Malling Alternative Provision
8 Bower Mount Road, ME16 8AU 		3,510 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Bower Grove School
Fant Lane, ME16 8NL 		3,707 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
Maidstone YMCAYmca Sports Centre, Melrose Close599 yd
Domino's Pizza6 Boughton Parade, Loose Road608 yd
KFCValence House, Sutton Road877 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Swan Public House437 Loose Road, Maidstone440 yd
Loose Bowls Club444-450 Loose Road, Maidstone558 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Pimmyz Pizza437 Loose Road, Maidstone440 yd
Sun Kee3 Boughton Parade, Loose Road608 yd
Golden Sun3 Mangravet Avenue, Maidstone808 yd
Britannia Grill8A Mangravet Avenue, Maidstone808 yd
Papa Johns PizzaValence House, Sutton Road877 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Sainsbury's411 Loose Road, Maidstone778 yd
Ellora Avenue Ltd - Premier1 Valence House, Sutton Road879 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
New Line Learning Academy
BOUGHTON LANE 		grass pitches330 yd
Mangravet Playing Fields
Camp Way 		grass pitches499 yd
King George V Playing Field
KING GEORGE V PLAYING FIELD KING GEORGE V PLAYING FIELD WALNUT TREE AVENUE 		grass pitches636 yd
Ymca (Maidstone) (Closed)
Melrose Close 		grass pitches665 yd
Ymca Maidstone (Loose Sports And Community Centre)
Melrose Close 		artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite673 yd
Kent Police Fhq
KENT POLICE HEADQUARTERS KENT POLICE HEADQUARTERS SUTTON ROAD 		grass pitches1,004 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 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/s0.0%

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

Safety

Is Birchfield Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 114 crimes were reported near Birchfield Close . 57% 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 9YX.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 114
Violence And Sexual Offences 36
Anti Social Behaviour 24
Criminal Damage And Arson 23
Other Theft 12
Public Order 6
Possession Of Weapons 3
Vehicle Crime 3
Other Crime 3
Burglary 2
Drugs 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 9YX.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Leonard Gould Way521 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnder investigationOn or near Porchester Close398 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Boughton Lane237 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Boughton Lane237 yd
2023-12Possession of weaponsUnder investigationOn or near Leigh Avenue114 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Boughton Lane237 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Skye Close498 yd
2023-12Other theftUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Skye Close498 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Norrington Road229 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Leonard Gould Way521 yd

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in ME15 9YX 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 Employee92
Retired78
Part-Time Employee27
Self-Employed19
Student (economically inactive)11
Looking after home or family9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)8
Long-Term Sick or disabled3
Other2
Unemployed

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles31
Construction26
Human health and social work activities21
Education18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security13
Professional, scientific and technical activities12
Administrative and support service activities8
Manufacturing7
Other6
Financial and insurance activities6
Information and communication5
Transport and storage3
Accommodation and food service activities2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1
Real estate activities1

People

Gender

Female149
Male140

Partnership Status

Single56
Married: Opposite sex158
Separated1
Divorced11
Widowed18

Health

Very good health149
Good health102
Fair health33
Bad health3
Very bad health1

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications37
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 37
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 35
Apprenticeship13
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 38
Degree or Similar 80
Other5

Culture

Ethnic Group

Other Asian7
Mixed White and Asian2
Mixed Other3
White273
Other4

Country of Birth

United Kingdom269
European Union12
Rest of Europe2
Africa1
Middle East and Asia3

Length of Residence

Born in the UK269
10+ Years15
5-10 Years4
2-5 Years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom253
Ireland1
Spain1
Other EU countries7
Southern Asia1
No passport held26

Religion

No religion90
Christian175
Buddhist1
Hindu4
Muslim2
Not answered17
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