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

Nearby postcodes are: ME16 8JU, ME16 8LA, ME16 8JY, ME16 8LB, ME16 8JT, ME16 8BX, ME16 8DH, ME16 8GY, ME16 8DA.

Whitmore Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Whitmore Street 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 8JX

Average Price
£265,448
Semi-Detached
£294,256
Terraced
£264,348
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
£247,233

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whitmore Street

Average Price
£260,626
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Whitmore Street

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
49 Whitmore Street, Maidstone, Kent
Terraced, an established residential building 		£298,0002023-08-30 £301,472
43 Whitmore Street, Maidstone, Kent
Terraced, an established residential building 		£317,5002023-05-30 £322,748
23 Whitmore Street, Maidstone, Kent
Other, an established residential building 		£239,0002022-02-22 £247,233
5 Whitmore Street, Maidstone, Kent
Terraced, an established residential building 		£244,5002021-11-04 £267,675
3 Whitmore Street, Maidstone, Kent
Terraced, an established residential building 		£190,0002021-10-29 £210,394

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4West Borough Primary School
Greenway, ME16 8TL 		570 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone
Queen's Road, ME16 0LB 		767 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Jubilee Primary School
Gatland Lane, ME16 8PF 		849 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School
Douglas Road, ME16 8ER 		969 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone
Douglas Road, ME16 8ER 		969 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 		272 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Boys More About School
3out of 4St Augustine Academy
Oakwood Road, ME16 8AE 		352 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Simon Stock Catholic School
Oakwood Park, ME16 0JP 		671 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Maplesden Noakes School
Buckland Road, ME16 0TJ 		1,800 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Maidstone Grammar School for Girls
Buckland Road, ME16 0SF 		1,822 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 		749 yd Foundation special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
2out of 4Maidstone and Malling Alternative Provision
8 Bower Mount Road, ME16 8AU 		979 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedOneSchool Global UK - Maidstone Campus
Heath Road, Linton ME17 4HT 		1,208 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedMEPA Academy Limited
29 Earl Street, ME14 1PF 		1,940 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedSt Helens Montessori School
Lower Road, East Farleigh ME15 0JT 		2,672 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, Maidstone125 yd
Oaks And Maples Mid Kent CollegeMid Kent College Of Higher And Furt, Oakwood Park509 yd
Pizza Go Go/China Go Go310 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone639 yd
Maidstone Churches Winter ShelterThe Methodist Church, Tonbridge Road735 yd
Rianos33 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone971 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Walnut Tree234 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone200 yd
First And Last Maidstone Limited40 Bower Place, Maidstone733 yd
The Cherry Tree437 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone829 yd
Westborough Working Mens Club68 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone830 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Magic Wok Chinese Takeaway177 Upper Fant Road, Maidstone189 yd
Maidstone Best Kebab255 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone477 yd
Lotus House349 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone673 yd
Belash Tandoori73 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone736 yd
M & S Fried Chicken & PizzaM & S Chicken & Pizza, Bower Lodge811 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Tesco300 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone639 yd
R & A Mini Supermarket378 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone866 yd
TescoTesco Stores Ltd, Farleigh Hill1,030 yd
LidlUnit 1A, Farleigh Hill Trading Estate1,087 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Clare Park
TONBRIDGE ROAD 		tennis courts136 yd
Oakwood Park Grammar School
OAKWOOD PARK 		grass pitches345 yd
St Augustine Academy
TONBRIDGE ROAD 		grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts419 yd
St Simon Stock School
OAKWOOD PARK 		grass pitches, tennis courts797 yd
Bower Grove School
FANT LANE 		grass pitches, health and fitness suite868 yd
Gatland Recreation Ground
WOODFORD ROAD 		grass pitches1,000 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 speed80 Mbit/s
Average download speed137 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed17.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed35 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Whitmore Street dangerous?

In 2023, 417 crimes were reported near Whitmore Street . Only 25% 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 8JX.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 417
Violence And Sexual Offences 176
Other Theft 42
Anti Social Behaviour 41
Criminal Damage And Arson 31
Public Order 27
Burglary 23
Vehicle Crime 19
Shoplifting 19
Drugs 16
Other Crime 13
Possession Of Weapons 6
Bicycle Theft 2
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 8JX.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Sidney Street339 yd
2023-12ShopliftingUnder investigationOn or near Petrol Station476 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnder investigationOn or near All Angels Close355 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Stanford Drive470 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Knowlton Gardens539 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near All Angels Close355 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Upper Fant Road189 yd
2023-12Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Petrol Station476 yd
2023-12Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Petrol Station476 yd
2023-12Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Petrol Station476 yd

Employment

ME16 8JX area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 18% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 Employee131
Part-Time Employee38
Self-Employed35
Retired21
Student (economically inactive)13
Looking after home or family12
Other8
Unemployed7
Long-Term Sick or disabled5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles27
Construction22
Education19
Manufacturing17
Professional, scientific and technical activities16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security13
Other10
Administrative and support service activities8
Accommodation and food service activities8
Information and communication6
Transport and storage6
Financial and insurance activities4
Real estate activities2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1

People

Gender

Female180
Male171

Partnership Status

Single141
Married: Opposite sex80
Separated10
Divorced36
Widowed7

Health

Very good health169
Good health140
Fair health32
Bad health7
Very bad health3

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications25
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 25
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 45
Apprenticeship13
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 66
Degree or Similar 89
Other9

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese3
Indian1
Other Asian13
Black African1
Black Caribbean6
Mixed White and Asian1
Mixed White and African1
Mixed White and Caribbean5
Mixed Other8
White310
Gypsy or Irish Traveller1
Other1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom293
European Union31
Rest of Europe4
Africa4
Middle East and Asia11
The Americas and the Caribbean7

Length of Residence

Born in the UK293
10+ Years39
5-10 Years9
2-5 Years7
Less than 2 years3

Passport Held

United Kingdom279
France1
Italy5
Portugal2
Poland5
Other EU countries17
South and Eastern Africa1
No passport held40

Religion

No religion180
Christian138
Buddhist1
Hindu2
Jewish1
Muslim3
Other religion1
Not answered25
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