Shaftesbury Drive is in Maidstone and in Maidstone district. ME16 0JS is located in the Bridge 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 Shaftesbury Drive, Maidstone, ME16 0JS and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: ME16 0JN, ME16 0JL, ME16 0LA, ME16 0LB, ME16 0JH, ME16 0JR, ME16 0JG, ME16 0EX, ME16 0LD.

Shaftesbury Drive Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Shaftesbury Drive are based on 101 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 ME16 0JS

Average Price
£454,890
Semi-Detached
£429,235
Terraced
£389,188
Detached
£520,827
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shaftesbury Drive

Average Price
£408,123
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shaftesbury DriveStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
13 Shaftesbury Drive, Maidstone, Kent
Detached, an established residential building 		£430,0002021-02-15 £515,053
23 Shaftesbury Drive, Maidstone, Kent
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£320,0002020-02-18 £402,396
10 Shaftesbury Drive, Maidstone, Kent
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£372,5002019-01-17 £469,919
10 Shaftesbury Drive, Maidstone, Kent
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£285,0002017-08-01 £354,218
1 Shaftesbury Drive, Maidstone, Kent
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£355,0002017-08-01 £441,219

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone
Queen's Road, ME16 0LB 		338 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Palace Wood Primary School
Ash Grove, Allington ME16 0AB 		900 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Brunswick House Primary School
Leafy Lane, ME16 0QQ 		955 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4West Borough Primary School
Greenway, ME16 8TL 		968 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Allington Primary School
Hildenborough Crescent, London Road ME16 0PG 		1,377 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4St Simon Stock Catholic School
Oakwood Park, ME16 0JP 		381 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Augustine Academy
Oakwood Road, ME16 8AE 		709 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Oakwood Park Grammar School
Oakwood Park, ME16 8AH 		771 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Boys More About School
3out of 4The Maplesden Noakes School
Buckland Road, ME16 0TJ 		1,098 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Maidstone Grammar School for Girls
Buckland Road, ME16 0SF 		1,206 yd Foundation school No Girls More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
2out of 4Maidstone and Malling Alternative Provision
8 Bower Mount Road, ME16 8AU 		714 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Bower Grove School
Fant Lane, ME16 8NL 		1,329 yd Foundation special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedOneSchool Global UK - Maidstone Campus
Heath Road, Linton ME17 4HT 		1,730 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedMEPA Academy Limited
29 Earl Street, ME14 1PF 		1,820 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedSt Helens Montessori School
Lower Road, East Farleigh ME15 0JT 		3,357 yd Other independent school Yes 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
St Nicholas Church HallPoplar Grove, Maidstone654 yd
Tuesday CafeSt Nicholas Church Hall, Poplar Grove686 yd
Oaks And Maples Mid Kent CollegeMid Kent College Of Higher And Furt, Oakwood Park723 yd
Pausa Coffee ShopDunelm Mill, London Road747 yd
The Pippin78 London Road, Maidstone832 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Welcome GymLeafy Lane, Maidstone747 yd
The Walnut Tree234 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone841 yd
Westborough Working Mens Club68 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone984 yd
Maidstone Bowls ClubBuckland Road, Maidstone1,000 yd
The White Horse46 London Road, Maidstone1,026 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Taksim Mezze And Grill99 London Road, Maidstone842 yd
Belash Tandoori73 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone958 yd
Maidstone Best Kebab255 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone984 yd
Magic Wok Chinese Takeaway177 Upper Fant Road, Maidstone1,032 yd
Charcoal Grill52 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone1,049 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Tesco120 London Road, Maidstone900 yd
Tesco300 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone1,041 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
St Simon Stock School
OAKWOOD PARK 		grass pitches, tennis courts335 yd
Giddyhorn Recreation Ground
GIDDYHORN LANE PAVILION GIDDYHORN LANE PAVILION POPLAR GROVE 		grass pitches603 yd
St Augustine Academy
TONBRIDGE ROAD 		grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts623 yd
Oakwood Park Grammar School
OAKWOOD PARK 		grass pitches737 yd
Welcome Gym (Maidstone)
BUCKLAND ROAD 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool916 yd
Clare Park
TONBRIDGE ROAD 		tennis courts939 yd
Palace Wood Primary
ASH GROVE 		grass pitches1,000 yd
The Maplesden Noakes School
GREAT BUCKLAND 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches1,023 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 21.7%
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%

Download Speed

Median download speed75.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed75.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed327.7 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed327.7 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed17.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed49.92 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Shaftesbury Drive Street dangerous?

In 2023, 62 crimes were reported near Shaftesbury Drive . 68% 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 ME16 0JS.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 62
Violence And Sexual Offences 32
Other Theft 7
Anti Social Behaviour 6
Public Order 4
Burglary 4
Criminal Damage And Arson 3
Other Crime 3
Vehicle Crime 2
Possession Of Weapons 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of ME16 0JS.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesFurther action is not in the public interestOn or near Saxon Mews301 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesAction to be taken by another organisationOn or near Carisbrooke Drive523 yd
2023-12Public orderAwaiting court outcomeOn or near Carisbrooke Drive523 yd
2023-11Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near The Spires375 yd
2023-11Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Sterling Avenue383 yd
2023-11Other theftUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Kenward Road357 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Sissinghurst Drive530 yd
2023-11BurglaryAwaiting court outcomeOn or near Glenwood Close367 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Malling Terrace425 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Giddyhorn Lane358 yd

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in ME16 0JS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 59% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired138
Full-Time Employee52
Self-Employed15
Part-Time Employee12
Student (economically inactive)7
Looking after home or family5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)3
Long-Term Sick or disabled3
Other
Unemployed

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles19
Human health and social work activities12
Construction10
Education8
Other7
Professional, scientific and technical activities6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security4
Transport and storage4
Manufacturing3
Accommodation and food service activities3
Information and communication3
Financial and insurance activities3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1
Administrative and support service activities1
Real estate activities1

People

Gender

Female132
Male125

Partnership Status

Single46
Married: Opposite sex140
Civil partnership: Same sex2
Divorced17
Widowed31

Health

Very good health89
Good health94
Fair health50
Bad health19
Very bad health5

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications59
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 22
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 25
Apprenticeship18
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 33
Degree or Similar 68
Other11

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian14
Other Asian7
Mixed White and Asian3
Mixed White and African1
Mixed White and Caribbean4
White223
Other4

Country of Birth

United Kingdom228
European Union11
Africa1
Middle East and Asia15
The Americas and the Caribbean2

Length of Residence

Born in the UK228
10+ Years28

Passport Held

United Kingdom216
Ireland3
Germany1
Italy3
Poland2
Other EU countries1
Southern Asia1
No passport held30

Religion

No religion67
Christian174
Buddhist1
Not answered12
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