Bower Street is in Maidstone and in Maidstone district. ME16 8BE 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 Bower Street, Maidstone, ME16 8BE and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: ME16 8BB, ME16 8BD, ME16 8AY, ME16 8JA, ME16 8BA, ME16 8SB, ME16 8UR, ME16 8AX, ME16 8SD.

Bower Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Bower Street are based on 250 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 8BE

Average Price
£274,020
Semi-Detached
£388,580
Terraced
£272,551
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bower Street

Average Price
£277,296
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bower Street

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
148 Bower Street, Maidstone, Kent
Terraced, an established residential building 		£257,5002022-11-04 £250,211
146 Bower Street, Maidstone, Kent
Terraced, an established residential building 		£231,5002022-10-28 £223,184
158 Bower Street, Maidstone, Kent
Terraced, an established residential building 		£285,0002022-04-29 £294,993
78 Bower Street, Maidstone, Kent
Terraced, an established residential building 		£232,0002022-01-21 £248,326
126 Bower Street, Maidstone, Kent
Terraced, an established residential building 		£229,0002021-03-23 £261,939

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Brunswick House Primary School
Leafy Lane, ME16 0QQ 		600 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School
Douglas Road, ME16 8ER 		671 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone
Douglas Road, ME16 8ER 		671 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone
Queen's Road, ME16 0LB 		896 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Archbishop Courtenay Primary School
Eccleston Road, Tovil ME15 6QN 		1,197 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4St Augustine Academy
Oakwood Road, ME16 8AE 		701 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Oakwood Park Grammar School
Oakwood Park, ME16 8AH 		794 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Boys More About School
3out of 4St Simon Stock Catholic School
Oakwood Park, ME16 0JP 		797 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Maidstone Grammar School for Girls
Buckland Road, ME16 0SF 		870 yd Foundation school No Girls More About School
3out of 4The Maplesden Noakes School
Buckland Road, ME16 0TJ 		885 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed 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 		110 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedOneSchool Global UK - Maidstone Campus
Heath Road, Linton ME17 4HT 		990 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedMEPA Academy Limited
29 Earl Street, ME14 1PF 		1,075 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Bower Grove School
Fant Lane, ME16 8NL 		1,633 yd Foundation special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Five Acre Wood School
Boughton Lane, ME15 9QF 		3,496 yd Foundation special 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
Mughal Dynasty14 London Road, Maidstone265 yd
Maidstone Churches Winter ShelterThe Methodist Church, Tonbridge Road285 yd
Rianos33 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone403 yd
Pausa Coffee ShopDunelm Mill, London Road529 yd
Travelodge Hotels LtdTravelodge Maidstone Central, St Peters Street596 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The White Horse46 London Road, Maidstone265 yd
Westborough Working Mens Club68 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone272 yd
The Cellars AlehouseThe Old Brewery, Buckland Road486 yd
First And Last Maidstone Limited40 Bower Place, Maidstone495 yd
Welcome GymLeafy Lane, Maidstone529 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Charcoal Grill52 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone302 yd
Jade House46 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone302 yd
Belash Tandoori73 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone325 yd
M & S Fried Chicken & PizzaM & S Chicken & Pizza, Bower Lodge461 yd
River Kebab And Pizza27 Hart Street, Maidstone683 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Lidl Great Britain LimitedSt Peters Street, Maidstone650 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Trugym Maidstone
1-2 1-2 THE BROADWAY 		health and fitness suite592 yd
Welcome Gym (Maidstone)
BUCKLAND ROAD 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool732 yd
Freedom Leisure Maidstone
ST. PETERS STREET 		health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, swimming pool, tennis courts772 yd
St Augustine Academy
TONBRIDGE ROAD 		grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts784 yd
Clare Park
TONBRIDGE ROAD 		tennis courts841 yd
David Lloyd Club (Maidstone)
BARKER ROAD 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool875 yd
Maidstone Grammar School For Girls
BUCKLAND ROAD 		grass pitches894 yd
Oakwood Park Grammar School
OAKWOOD PARK 		grass pitches923 yd
The Maplesden Noakes School
GREAT BUCKLAND 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches926 yd
St Simon Stock School
OAKWOOD PARK 		grass pitches, tennis courts930 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 speed100 Mbit/s
Average download speed106.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed13.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed35 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Bower Street dangerous?

In 2023, 530 crimes were reported near Bower Street . 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 8BE.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 530
Violence And Sexual Offences 246
Anti Social Behaviour 61
Criminal Damage And Arson 42
Public Order 39
Other Theft 39
Burglary 24
Drugs 21
Shoplifting 19
Vehicle Crime 18
Other Crime 11
Bicycle Theft 6
Robbery 3
Theft From The Person 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of ME16 8BE.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Goudhurst Close373 yd
2023-12Other theftUnder investigationOn or near Newton Close456 yd
2023-12ShopliftingUnder investigationOn or near Doddington Court511 yd
2023-12ShopliftingInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Doddington Court511 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Doddington Court511 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Corbens Place536 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near London Road Rocky Hill434 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near London Road Rocky Hill434 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near London Road Rocky Hill434 yd
2023-12Bicycle theftUnder investigationOn or near London Road Rocky Hill434 yd

Employment

ME16 8BE area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% 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 Employee135
Self-Employed31
Part-Time Employee27
Retired23
Looking after home or family12
Student (economically inactive)11
Other9
Unemployed6
Long-Term Sick or disabled3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles30
Construction22
Human health and social work activities21
Education19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security19
Professional, scientific and technical activities12
Financial and insurance activities12
Administrative and support service activities12
Other9
Transport and storage9
Manufacturing8
Accommodation and food service activities5
Information and communication4
Real estate activities4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1

People

Gender

Female164
Male172

Partnership Status

Single126
Married: Opposite sex86
Separated7
Divorced32
Widowed10

Health

Very good health175
Good health126
Fair health30
Bad health4
Very bad health2

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications36
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 25
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 38
Apprenticeship18
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 51
Degree or Similar 85
Other8

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian13
Mixed White and African5
Mixed White and Caribbean1
Mixed Other3
White312
Arab1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom286
European Union28
Rest of Europe3
Africa3
Middle East and Asia14
The Americas and the Caribbean3

Length of Residence

Born in the UK286
10+ Years29
5-10 Years11
2-5 Years3
Less than 2 years8

Passport Held

United Kingdom248
Lithuania4
Poland11
Romania7
Other EU countries12
Southern Asia7
No passport held51

Religion

No religion175
Christian129
Buddhist1
Hindu5
Other religion8
Not answered19
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