The Laurels is in Maidstone and in Maidstone district. ME16 8PW is located in the Fant electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Maidstone and The Weald. This postcode has been in use since 1990-02-01.
StreetScan combines information about The Laurels, Maidstone, ME16 8PW and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: ME16 8LP, ME16 8QZ, ME16 8NP, ME16 8PD, ME16 8LT, ME16 8QN, ME16 8NE, ME16 8QQ, ME16 8UE.

The Laurels Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on The Laurels are based on 68 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 8PW

Average Price
£236,108
Semi-Detached
£318,598
Terraced
£265,166
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£158,734
Other
£151,103

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Laurels

Average Price
£236,108
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The LaurelsStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
21 The Laurels, Maidstone, Kent
Terraced, an established residential building 		£200,0002023-07-21 £206,434
4 The Laurels, Maidstone, Kent
Terraced, an established residential building 		£255,0002022-07-29 £254,827
22 The Laurels, Maidstone, Kent
Terraced, an established residential building 		£261,0002022-04-06 £270,151
15 The Laurels, Maidstone, Kent
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£160,0002021-12-17 £172,867
16 The Laurels, Maidstone, Kent
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£142,0002021-02-12 £154,852

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4West Borough Primary School
Greenway, ME16 8TL 		247 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Jubilee Primary School
Gatland Lane, ME16 8PF 		404 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone
Queen's Road, ME16 0LB 		846 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Barming Primary School
Belmont Close, Barming ME16 9DY 		1,404 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School
Douglas Road, ME16 8ER 		1,492 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 		623 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Boys More About School
3out of 4St Augustine Academy
Oakwood Road, ME16 8AE 		716 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Simon Stock Catholic School
Oakwood Park, ME16 0JP 		820 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Maplesden Noakes School
Buckland Road, ME16 0TJ 		2,149 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Maidstone Grammar School for Girls
Buckland Road, ME16 0SF 		2,202 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 		227 yd Foundation special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
2out of 4Maidstone and Malling Alternative Provision
8 Bower Mount Road, ME16 8AU 		1,392 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedOneSchool Global UK - Maidstone Campus
Heath Road, Linton ME17 4HT 		1,722 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedSt Helens Montessori School
Lower Road, East Farleigh ME15 0JT 		2,240 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedMEPA Academy Limited
29 Earl Street, ME14 1PF 		2,438 yd Other independent school No 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
Pizza Go Go/China Go Go310 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone233 yd
Oaks And Maples Mid Kent CollegeMid Kent College Of Higher And Furt, Oakwood Park460 yd
The Sandwich Bar3 Milton Street, Maidstone507 yd
Blackthorn CafeBlackthorn Medical Centre, St Andrew's Road541 yd
Melad Tandoori Ltd452 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone655 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Cherry Tree437 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone351 yd
The Walnut Tree234 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone560 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Maidstone Best Kebab255 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone200 yd
Lotus House349 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone218 yd
Barming Fish And Chips382 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone398 yd
Magic Wok Chinese Takeaway177 Upper Fant Road, Maidstone711 yd
Domino's PizzaUnit 2, Hermitage Walk1,021 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Tesco300 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone233 yd
R & A Mini Supermarket378 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone398 yd
Sainsbury's529 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone708 yd
TescoUnit 7, Hermitage Walk1,021 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Bower Grove School
FANT LANE 		grass pitches, health and fitness suite347 yd
Gatland Recreation Ground
WOODFORD ROAD 		grass pitches479 yd
Oakwood Park Grammar School
OAKWOOD PARK 		grass pitches513 yd
Clare Park
TONBRIDGE ROAD 		tennis courts622 yd
St Augustine Academy
TONBRIDGE ROAD 		grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts664 yd
St Simon Stock School
OAKWOOD PARK 		grass pitches, tennis courts855 yd
Beechwood Community Hall
MARIGOLD WAY 		875 yd
Barming Heath
SPRINGWOOD ROAD 		grass pitches926 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 26.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 0.0%

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 speed73 Mbit/s
Average download speed82.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed159.89 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed159.89 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed18.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed16.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed29.97 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is The Laurels Street dangerous?

In 2023, 388 crimes were reported near The Laurels . Only 27% 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 8PW.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 388
Violence And Sexual Offences 179
Anti Social Behaviour 45
Other Theft 43
Criminal Damage And Arson 24
Public Order 23
Shoplifting 19
Burglary 17
Vehicle Crime 15
Other Crime 11
Drugs 10
Possession Of Weapons 2

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Shelley Road339 yd
2023-12Other theftUnder investigationOn or near Petrol Station199 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Knowlton Gardens92 yd
2023-12Public orderAwaiting court outcomeOn or near Elmstone Close417 yd
2023-12DrugsLocal resolutionOn or near Elmstone Close417 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Whitmore Street543 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Hadlow Close385 yd
2023-12Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Petrol Station199 yd
2023-12Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Petrol Station199 yd
2023-12Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Petrol Station199 yd

Employment

ME16 8PW area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 13% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 Employee106
Retired56
Self-Employed36
Part-Time Employee29
Student (economically inactive)12
Looking after home or family7
Unemployed6
Other5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)2
Long-Term Sick or disabled

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles23
Education18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security14
Manufacturing13
Construction13
Transport and storage11
Other10
Administrative and support service activities9
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities7
Financial and insurance activities5
Professional, scientific and technical activities5
Accommodation and food service activities4
Information and communication4
Real estate activities2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing2

People

Gender

Female160
Male143

Partnership Status

Single88
Married: Opposite sex123
Separated6
Divorced26
Widowed17

Health

Very good health153
Good health96
Fair health48
Bad health5

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications24
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 21
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 48
Apprenticeship8
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 55
Degree or Similar 92
Other8

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese4
Indian14
Other Asian12
Mixed Other4
White263
Arab1
Other4

Country of Birth

United Kingdom255
European Union14
Rest of Europe3
Africa1
Middle East and Asia27
The Americas and the Caribbean1
Oceania1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK255
10+ Years25
5-10 Years6
2-5 Years8
Less than 2 years8

Passport Held

United Kingdom264
Ireland2
Poland1
Romania3
Other EU countries4
Other Europe1
Eastern Asia1
Southern Asia9
Central and South America1
No passport held17

Religion

No religion114
Christian151
Buddhist6
Hindu5
Jewish1
Muslim5
Other religion1
Not answered19
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