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

Nearby postcodes are: ME16 8EH, ME16 8EJ, ME16 8EN, ME16 8ER, ME16 8EG, ME16 8EA, ME16 8DP, ME16 8GE, ME16 8DN.

Bower Lane Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Bower Lane are based on 136 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 8ED

Average Price
£334,167
Semi-Detached
£387,990
Terraced
£262,696
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
£288,727

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bower Lane

Average Price
£269,969
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 LaneStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
59 Bower Lane, Maidstone, Kent
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£340,0002021-06-04 £392,577
50 Bower Lane, Maidstone, Kent
Other, an established residential building 		£195,0002021-04-13 £209,850
52 Bower Lane, Maidstone, Kent
Terraced, an established residential building 		£155,0002018-10-02 £180,289
50A Bower Lane, Maidstone, Kent
Terraced, an established residential building 		£210,0002017-11-06 £255,812
60 Bower Lane, Maidstone, Kent
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£287,0002017-01-13 £374,828

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 		222 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone
Douglas Road, ME16 8ER 		222 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Archbishop Courtenay Primary School
Eccleston Road, Tovil ME15 6QN 		711 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone
Queen's Road, ME16 0LB 		1,168 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Brunswick House Primary School
Leafy Lane, ME16 0QQ 		1,208 yd Community school 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 		722 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Oakwood Park Grammar School
Oakwood Park, ME16 8AH 		760 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Boys More About School
3out of 4St Simon Stock Catholic School
Oakwood Park, ME16 0JP 		1,044 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Maidstone Grammar School for Girls
Buckland Road, ME16 0SF 		1,448 yd Foundation school No Girls More About School
3out of 4The Maplesden Noakes School
Buckland Road, ME16 0TJ 		1,495 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedOneSchool Global UK - Maidstone Campus
Heath Road, Linton ME17 4HT 		502 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Maidstone and Malling Alternative Provision
8 Bower Mount Road, ME16 8AU 		720 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedMEPA Academy Limited
29 Earl Street, ME14 1PF 		1,267 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Bower Grove School
Fant Lane, ME16 8NL 		1,496 yd Foundation special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Five Acre Wood School
Boughton Lane, ME15 9QF 		2,954 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
Rianos33 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone331 yd
Maidstone Churches Winter ShelterThe Methodist Church, Tonbridge Road386 yd
The Coffee BeamUnit 2-4, Farleigh Hill Trading Estate613 yd
The Gurkha KitchenStation Approach, Maidstone622 yd
AA Markets CafeteriaLockmeadow Cafe, Lockmeadow Market654 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
First And Last Maidstone Limited40 Bower Place, Maidstone141 yd
Westborough Working Mens Club68 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone362 yd
The Royal PapermillRoyal Paper Mill, 39 Tovil Hill547 yd
The Cellars AlehouseThe Old Brewery, Buckland Road695 yd
Thyme 2 Dine CateringMaidstone Masonic Centre, Courtenay Road703 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
M & S Fried Chicken & PizzaM & S Chicken & Pizza, Bower Lodge180 yd
Belash Tandoori73 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone329 yd
Charcoal Grill52 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone347 yd
Jade House46 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone347 yd
Oriental Chef3 Church Street, Tovil500 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
LidlUnit 1A, Farleigh Hill Trading Estate686 yd
TescoTesco Stores Ltd, Farleigh Hill926 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Archbishop Courtenay Primary School
ECCLESTON ROAD 		grass pitches459 yd
Clare Park
TONBRIDGE ROAD 		tennis courts666 yd
Trugym Maidstone
1-2 1-2 THE BROADWAY 		health and fitness suite718 yd
David Lloyd Club (Maidstone)
BARKER ROAD 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool799 yd
Hillreed House (Closed)
Hillreed House Hillreed House College Road 		834 yd
St Augustine Academy
TONBRIDGE ROAD 		grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts866 yd
Oakwood Park Grammar School
OAKWOOD PARK 		grass pitches931 yd
Kent Fire And Rescue Service Headquarters
FIRE STATION FIRE STATION THE GODLANDS 		grass pitches1,075 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 85.7%

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 speed159.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed161.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed22.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed35 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Bower Lane Street dangerous?

In 2023, 641 crimes were reported near Bower Lane . Only 15% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered dangerous. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of ME16 8ED.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 641
Violence And Sexual Offences 287
Anti Social Behaviour 76
Criminal Damage And Arson 74
Public Order 54
Other Theft 42
Vehicle Crime 36
Burglary 21
Other Crime 18
Drugs 16
Bicycle Theft 9
Possession Of Weapons 3
Robbery 3
Shoplifting 2

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Public orderUnder investigationOn or near Bower Terrace397 yd
2023-12Public orderInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near St Michael'S Road498 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Church Street510 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Church Street510 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Oakwood Court498 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near St Michael'S Road498 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Oakwood Court498 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near St Michael'S Road498 yd
2023-12DrugsUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near St Michael'S Road498 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near The Meadows412 yd

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in ME16 8ED area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee104
Retired50
Long-Term Sick or disabled46
Part-Time Employee36
Student (economically inactive)27
Self-Employed24
Full-Time Student (with or without job)16
Other10
Unemployed10
Looking after home or family7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles31
Human health and social work activities29
Education18
Construction14
Professional, scientific and technical activities13
Accommodation and food service activities12
Manufacturing10
Administrative and support service activities10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security10
Information and communication9
Financial and insurance activities8
Other7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities5
Transport and storage5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1
Real estate activities1

People

Gender

Female195
Male192

Partnership Status

Single142
Married: Opposite sex112
Separated13
Divorced33
Widowed30

Health

Very good health178
Good health121
Fair health47
Bad health10
Very bad health31

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications91
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 22
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 43
Apprenticeship14
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 51
Degree or Similar 99
Other10

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese1
Indian5
Other Asian4
Black African19
Black Caribbean2
Mixed White and Asian11
Mixed White and African2
Mixed White and Caribbean2
Mixed Other4
White326
Gypsy or Irish Traveller1
Arab2
Other9

Country of Birth

United Kingdom308
European Union38
Rest of Europe7
Africa23
Middle East and Asia9
The Americas and the Caribbean2

Length of Residence

Born in the UK308
10+ Years35
5-10 Years13
2-5 Years14
Less than 2 years18

Passport Held

United Kingdom277
France7
Italy1
Lithuania9
Poland11
Romania1
Other EU countries8
Other Europe1
North Africa2
Central and Western Africa10
South and Eastern Africa5
South-East Asia1
North America and the Caribbean2
No passport held52

Religion

No religion166
Christian161
Buddhist1
Muslim9
Sikh5
Other religion7
Not answered38
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