Upper Fant Road is in Maidstone and in Maidstone district. ME16 8DA is located in the Fant 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 Upper Fant Road, Maidstone, ME16 8DA and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: ME16 8DB, ME16 8GY, ME16 8BX, ME16 8LE, ME16 8LB, ME16 8LA, ME16 8LF, ME16 8LG, ME16 8LQ.

Upper Fant Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Upper Fant Road are based on 510 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 8DA

Average Price
£257,235
Semi-Detached
£342,236
Terraced
£262,419
Detached
£497,625
Flats/Maisonettes
£174,023
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Upper Fant Road

Average Price
£306,114
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Upper Fant Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
Flat 1 292 Upper Fant Road, Maidstone, Kent
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£200,0002023-01-27 £197,132
Flat 3 Chandler Court Upper Fant Road, Maidstone, Kent
Terraced, an established residential building 		£235,0002023-01-13 £232,480
225 Upper Fant Road, Maidstone, Kent
Terraced, an established residential building 		£250,0002022-08-30 £248,820
213 Upper Fant Road, Maidstone, Kent
Terraced, an established residential building 		£232,5002021-11-26 £254,537
241 Upper Fant Road, Maidstone, Kent
Terraced, an established residential building 		£265,0002021-09-30 £291,828

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4West Borough Primary School
Greenway, ME16 8TL 		626 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Jubilee Primary School
Gatland Lane, ME16 8PF 		760 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone
Queen's Road, ME16 0LB 		928 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School
Douglas Road, ME16 8ER 		1,028 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone
Douglas Road, ME16 8ER 		1,028 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Oakwood Park Grammar School
Oakwood Park, ME16 8AH 		446 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Boys More About School
3out of 4St Augustine Academy
Oakwood Road, ME16 8AE 		527 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Simon Stock Catholic School
Oakwood Park, ME16 0JP 		838 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Maplesden Noakes School
Buckland Road, ME16 0TJ 		1,964 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Maidstone Grammar School for Girls
Buckland Road, ME16 0SF 		1,980 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 		716 yd Foundation special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
2out of 4Maidstone and Malling Alternative Provision
8 Bower Mount Road, ME16 8AU 		1,136 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedOneSchool Global UK - Maidstone Campus
Heath Road, Linton ME17 4HT 		1,228 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedMEPA Academy Limited
29 Earl Street, ME14 1PF 		2,046 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedSt Helens Montessori School
Lower Road, East Farleigh ME15 0JT 		2,548 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
The Sandwich Bar3 Milton Street, Maidstone291 yd
Oaks And Maples Mid Kent CollegeMid Kent College Of Higher And Furt, Oakwood Park631 yd
Pizza Go Go/China Go Go310 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone677 yd
Maidstone Churches Winter ShelterThe Methodist Church, Tonbridge Road868 yd
The Coffee BeamUnit 2-4, Farleigh Hill Trading Estate930 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Walnut Tree234 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone372 yd
First And Last Maidstone Limited40 Bower Place, Maidstone824 yd
The Cherry Tree437 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone846 yd
Westborough Working Mens Club68 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone953 yd
The Royal PapermillRoyal Paper Mill, 39 Tovil Hill1,084 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Magic Wok Chinese Takeaway177 Upper Fant Road, Maidstone300 yd
Maidstone Best Kebab255 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone528 yd
Lotus House349 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone696 yd
Belash Tandoori73 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone860 yd
Barming Fish And Chips382 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone890 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Tesco300 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone677 yd
R & A Mini Supermarket378 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone890 yd
TescoTesco Stores Ltd, Farleigh Hill914 yd
LidlUnit 1A, Farleigh Hill Trading Estate1,029 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Clare Park
TONBRIDGE ROAD 		tennis courts303 yd
Oakwood Park Grammar School
OAKWOOD PARK 		grass pitches497 yd
St Augustine Academy
TONBRIDGE ROAD 		grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts589 yd
Bower Grove School
FANT LANE 		grass pitches, health and fitness suite849 yd
St Simon Stock School
OAKWOOD PARK 		grass pitches, tennis courts956 yd
Gatland Recreation Ground
WOODFORD ROAD 		grass pitches959 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 93.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 93.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 93.3%

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 speed185.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed18.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed17.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed50 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Upper Fant Road dangerous?

In 2023, 309 crimes were reported near Upper Fant Road . 33% 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 8DA.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 309
Violence And Sexual Offences 139
Anti Social Behaviour 35
Criminal Damage And Arson 27
Vehicle Crime 20
Public Order 20
Other Theft 19
Burglary 19
Drugs 13
Other Crime 8
Possession Of Weapons 4
Shoplifting 2
Bicycle Theft 1
Robbery 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 ME16 8DA.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Shelley Road441 yd
2023-12ShopliftingUnder investigationOn or near Petrol Station527 yd
2023-12Other theftUnder investigationOn or near Petrol Station527 yd
2023-12Other theftUnder investigationOn or near Petrol Station527 yd
2023-12Other theftUnder investigationOn or near Petrol Station527 yd
2023-12Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Petrol Station527 yd
2023-12ShopliftingUnder investigationOn or near Petrol Station527 yd
2023-12ShopliftingInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Petrol Station527 yd
2023-12ShopliftingInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Petrol Station527 yd
2023-12Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Petrol Station527 yd

Employment

ME16 8DA area has a high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 4% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee125
Part-Time Employee34
Self-Employed24
Retired16
Looking after home or family13
Long-Term Sick or disabled11
Unemployed11
Other8
Student (economically inactive)8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities36
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles22
Education15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security15
Construction13
Transport and storage13
Manufacturing11
Professional, scientific and technical activities10
Other10
Accommodation and food service activities10
Administrative and support service activities9
Financial and insurance activities8
Information and communication4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities2

People

Gender

Female171
Male154

Partnership Status

Single118
Married: Opposite sex83
Married: Same sex2
Civil partnership: Opposite sex1
Civil partnership: Same sex1
Separated12
Divorced28
Widowed5

Health

Very good health167
Good health99
Fair health46
Bad health8
Very bad health4

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications45
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 26
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 38
Apprenticeship14
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 46
Degree or Similar 78
Other5

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi5
Indian8
Other Asian2
Black African11
Black Caribbean3
Other Black1
Mixed White and African5
Mixed White and Caribbean1
Mixed Other6
White276
Roma1
Other3

Country of Birth

United Kingdom234
European Union58
Rest of Europe5
Africa10
Middle East and Asia13
The Americas and the Caribbean5

Length of Residence

Born in the UK234
10+ Years49
5-10 Years16
2-5 Years16
Less than 2 years9

Passport Held

United Kingdom208
Ireland1
Italy3
Portugal3
Lithuania12
Poland8
Romania13
Other EU countries21
Other Europe1
South and Eastern Africa2
Southern Asia7
North America and the Caribbean2
No passport held45

Religion

No religion148
Christian141
Buddhist4
Muslim6
Other religion4
Not answered19
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