Wedgewood Close is in Maidstone and in Maidstone district. ME16 0NJ is located in the Allington electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Maidstone and The Weald. This postcode has been in use since 1993-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Wedgewood Close, Maidstone, ME16 0NJ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: ME16 0NZ, ME16 0NE, ME16 0WR, ME16 0XA, ME16 0NQ, ME16 0WS, ME16 0WQ, ME16 0JQ, ME16 0WT.

Wedgewood Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Wedgewood 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 ME16 0NJ

Average Price
£605,851
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£605,851
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wedgewood Close

Average Price
£605,851
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wedgewood CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
4 Wedgewood Close, Maidstone, Kent
Detached, an established residential building 		£320,0002008-08-15 £586,317
1 Wedgewood Close, Maidstone, Kent
Detached, an established residential building 		£278,0002007-05-01 £504,954
7 Wedgewood Close, Maidstone, Kent
Detached, an established residential building 		£192,5002002-05-28 £536,738
9 Wedgewood Close, Maidstone, Kent
Detached, an established residential building 		£139,9501998-11-30 £589,720
5 Wedgewood Close, Maidstone, Kent
Detached, an established residential building 		£136,5001998-11-27 £575,182

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 		759 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Palace Wood Primary School
Ash Grove, Allington ME16 0AB 		891 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4West Borough Primary School
Greenway, ME16 8TL 		1,072 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Allington Primary School
Hildenborough Crescent, London Road ME16 0PG 		1,307 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Jubilee Primary School
Gatland Lane, ME16 8PF 		1,613 yd Free schools 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 		883 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Augustine Academy
Oakwood Road, ME16 8AE 		1,240 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Oakwood Park Grammar School
Oakwood Park, ME16 8AH 		1,251 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Boys More About School
3out of 4The Maplesden Noakes School
Buckland Road, ME16 0TJ 		1,720 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Maidstone Grammar School for Girls
Buckland Road, ME16 0SF 		1,859 yd Foundation school No Girls More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Bower Grove School
Fant Lane, ME16 8NL 		1,341 yd Foundation special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
2out of 4Maidstone and Malling Alternative Provision
8 Bower Mount Road, ME16 8AU 		1,460 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedOneSchool Global UK - Maidstone Campus
Heath Road, Linton ME17 4HT 		2,418 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedMEPA Academy Limited
29 Earl Street, ME14 1PF 		2,562 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedSt Helens Montessori School
Lower Road, East Farleigh ME15 0JT 		3,142 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
ISS Facility ServicesKent And Medway NHS And Social Care, Trevor Gibbens Unit492 yd
Cafe @ Plus OneMaidstone And Tunbridge Wells Nhs T, Maidstone Hospital578 yd
Costa CoffeeMaidstone Hospital, Hermitage Lane578 yd
Deli MarcheMaidstone And Tunbridge Wells Nhs T, Maidstone Hospital578 yd
SubwayUnit 5, Hermitage Walk758 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Domino's PizzaUnit 2, Hermitage Walk758 yd
Barming Fish And Chips382 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone1,065 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
TescoUnit 7, Hermitage Walk758 yd
R & A Mini Supermarket378 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone1,065 yd
Tesco300 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone1,090 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
St Simon Stock School
OAKWOOD PARK 		grass pitches, tennis courts720 yd
Beechwood Community Hall
MARIGOLD WAY 		810 yd
Palace Wood Primary
ASH GROVE 		grass pitches880 yd
Giddyhorn Recreation Ground
GIDDYHORN LANE PAVILION GIDDYHORN LANE PAVILION POPLAR GROVE 		grass pitches932 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 speed79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed129.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed19.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed35 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Wedgewood Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 531 crimes were reported near Wedgewood Close . Only 19% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered not safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of ME16 0NJ.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 531
Violence And Sexual Offences 302
Criminal Damage And Arson 58
Anti Social Behaviour 48
Public Order 47
Other Theft 33
Burglary 12
Drugs 9
Theft From The Person 7
Other Crime 7
Possession Of Weapons 2
Vehicle Crime 2
Bicycle Theft 2
Shoplifting 1
Robbery 1

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Chestnut Road500 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Chapelfield Way451 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Denning Close195 yd
2023-12Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Freshland Road341 yd
2023-11Other theftUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Trevor Drive487 yd
2023-11BurglaryAwaiting court outcomeOn or near Glenwood Close400 yd
2023-11Other crimeUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Caldecott Road339 yd
2023-11Criminal damage and arsonUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Trevor Drive487 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Parsonage Close307 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Parsonage Close307 yd

Employment

ME16 0NJ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 21% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee98
Retired48
Part-Time Employee30
Self-Employed29
Student (economically inactive)10
Looking after home or family6
Long-Term Sick or disabled5
Unemployed4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)3
Other2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles32
Construction23
Manufacturing19
Human health and social work activities17
Education15
Professional, scientific and technical activities12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security11
Administrative and support service activities10
Other8
Accommodation and food service activities7
Transport and storage7
Information and communication5
Financial and insurance activities5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities2
Mining and quarrying1
Real estate activities1

People

Gender

Female135
Male131

Partnership Status

Single64
Married: Opposite sex138
Separated2
Divorced19
Widowed9

Health

Very good health130
Good health104
Fair health27
Bad health5

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications27
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 23
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 45
Apprenticeship15
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 41
Degree or Similar 75
Other6

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese1
Indian12
Other Asian4
Black African4
Other Black2
Mixed White and African4
Mixed Other2
White232
Roma1
Other4

Country of Birth

United Kingdom235
European Union6
Africa7
Middle East and Asia17

Length of Residence

Born in the UK235
10+ Years21
5-10 Years8
2-5 Years2

Passport Held

United Kingdom242
Ireland1
Portugal1
Poland1
Other EU countries1
Central and Western Africa1
South and Eastern Africa1
Eastern Asia1
Southern Asia7
No passport held11

Religion

No religion83
Christian152
Buddhist4
Hindu9
Not answered19
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