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

Nearby postcodes are: ME16 8BU, ME16 8DY, ME16 8DJ, ME16 8TQ, ME16 8DR, ME16 8DU, ME16 8FR, ME16 8DX, ME16 8BT.

Lower Fant Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Lower Fant Road are based on 135 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 8DL

Average Price
£276,907
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
£270,782
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
£387,150

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lower Fant Road

Average Price
£304,321
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lower Fant Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
1 Little Court Lower Fant Road, Maidstone, Kent
Terraced, an established residential building 		£230,0002023-09-15 £231,253
2 Little Court Lower Fant Road, Maidstone, Kent
Terraced, an established residential building 		£250,0002023-04-04 £247,817
6 Little Court Lower Fant Road, Maidstone, Kent
Terraced, an established residential building 		£265,0002023-03-23 £263,040
3 Little Court Lower Fant Road, Maidstone, Kent
Terraced, an established residential building 		£267,0002021-02-26 £308,246
4A Little Court Lower Fant Road, Maidstone, Kent
Other, an established residential building 		£350,0002021-01-25 £387,150

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School
Douglas Road, ME16 8ER 		616 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone
Douglas Road, ME16 8ER 		616 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone
Queen's Road, ME16 0LB 		871 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4West Borough Primary School
Greenway, ME16 8TL 		893 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4Archbishop Courtenay Primary School
Eccleston Road, Tovil ME15 6QN 		1,073 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 		385 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Oakwood Park Grammar School
Oakwood Park, ME16 8AH 		391 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Boys More About School
3out of 4St Simon Stock Catholic School
Oakwood Park, ME16 0JP 		750 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Maidstone Grammar School for Girls
Buckland Road, ME16 0SF 		1,579 yd Foundation school No Girls More About School
3out of 4The Maplesden Noakes School
Buckland Road, ME16 0TJ 		1,584 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 		745 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedOneSchool Global UK - Maidstone Campus
Heath Road, Linton ME17 4HT 		878 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Bower Grove School
Fant Lane, ME16 8NL 		1,104 yd Foundation special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedMEPA Academy Limited
29 Earl Street, ME14 1PF 		1,597 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedSt Helens Montessori School
Lower Road, East Farleigh ME15 0JT 		2,998 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, Maidstone394 yd
Maidstone Churches Winter ShelterThe Methodist Church, Tonbridge Road434 yd
Rianos33 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone623 yd
Oaks And Maples Mid Kent CollegeMid Kent College Of Higher And Furt, Oakwood Park757 yd
The Coffee BeamUnit 2-4, Farleigh Hill Trading Estate776 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
First And Last Maidstone Limited40 Bower Place, Maidstone379 yd
The Walnut Tree234 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone390 yd
Westborough Working Mens Club68 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone508 yd
The Royal PapermillRoyal Paper Mill, 39 Tovil Hill829 yd
The White Horse46 London Road, Maidstone921 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Magic Wok Chinese Takeaway177 Upper Fant Road, Maidstone168 yd
Belash Tandoori73 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone416 yd
M & S Fried Chicken & PizzaM & S Chicken & Pizza, Bower Lodge458 yd
Charcoal Grill52 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone550 yd
Jade House46 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone550 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
LidlUnit 1A, Farleigh Hill Trading Estate873 yd
TescoTesco Stores Ltd, Farleigh Hill947 yd
Tesco300 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone972 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Clare Park
TONBRIDGE ROAD 		tennis courts271 yd
St Augustine Academy
TONBRIDGE ROAD 		grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts526 yd
Oakwood Park Grammar School
OAKWOOD PARK 		grass pitches556 yd
Archbishop Courtenay Primary School
ECCLESTON ROAD 		grass pitches812 yd
St Simon Stock School
OAKWOOD PARK 		grass pitches, tennis courts908 yd
Trugym Maidstone
1-2 1-2 THE BROADWAY 		health and fitness suite1,037 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 speed151.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed17 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed35 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Lower Fant Road dangerous?

In 2023, 442 crimes were reported near Lower Fant Road . Only 23% 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 8DL.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 442
Violence And Sexual Offences 192
Criminal Damage And Arson 47
Anti Social Behaviour 43
Public Order 34
Other Theft 31
Burglary 26
Vehicle Crime 23
Drugs 15
Other Crime 14
Possession Of Weapons 7
Bicycle Theft 4
Shoplifting 3
Robbery 2
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 8DL.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12DrugsUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near St Michael'S Road324 yd
2023-12BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Upper Fant Road167 yd
2023-12Public orderUnder investigationOn or near All Angels Close136 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Upper Fant Road167 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Manor House Drive413 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Oakwood Court324 yd
2023-12Possession of weaponsFurther action is not in the public interestOn or near Oakwood Road387 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near All Angels Close136 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near St Michael'S Road324 yd
2023-12DrugsUnder investigationOn or near Upper Fant Road167 yd

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee130
Retired44
Self-Employed29
Part-Time Employee28
Looking after home or family20
Other9
Student (economically inactive)8
Unemployed6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)6
Long-Term Sick or disabled3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles23
Human health and social work activities22
Education14
Construction13
Manufacturing12
Professional, scientific and technical activities10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security10
Other10
Accommodation and food service activities10
Transport and storage8
Administrative and support service activities7
Information and communication5
Financial and insurance activities3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1

People

Gender

Female171
Male177

Partnership Status

Single122
Married: Opposite sex107
Married: Same sex3
Separated4
Divorced34
Widowed8

Health

Very good health174
Good health120
Fair health42
Bad health11

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications41
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 28
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 38
Apprenticeship10
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 55
Degree or Similar 97
Other9

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian6
Other Asian17
Black African1
Other Black1
Mixed White and Asian8
Mixed White and African2
Mixed White and Caribbean2
Mixed Other4
White293
Gypsy or Irish Traveller2
Arab8
Other1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom267
European Union46
Rest of Europe2
Africa9
Middle East and Asia21
The Americas and the Caribbean1
Oceania1
British Overseas1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK267
10+ Years41
5-10 Years21
2-5 Years13
Less than 2 years5

Passport Held

United Kingdom247
Ireland1
France2
Italy1
Portugal1
Lithuania5
Poland9
Romania7
Other EU countries21
North Africa4
South and Eastern Africa1
Middle East1
Southern Asia9
South-East Asia1
No passport held38

Religion

No religion140
Christian171
Hindu7
Muslim9
Other religion5
Not answered15
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