London Road is in Maidstone and in Maidstone district. ME16 8QU is located in the Bridge 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 London Road, Maidstone, ME16 8QU and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: ME16 8QS, ME16 8JH, ME16 8QR, ME16 8QT, ME16 0SA, ME16 8UR, ME16 8QP, ME16 0SB, ME16 0SE.

London Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on London Road are based on 385 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 8QU

Average Price
£510,140
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£510,140
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for London Road

Average Price
£422,799
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on London Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
64B London Road, Maidstone, Kent
Detached, an established residential building 		£471,0002023-08-07 £479,922
64C London Road, Maidstone, Kent
Detached, an established residential building 		£390,0002020-12-02 £486,346
66 London Road, Maidstone, Kent
Detached, an established residential building 		£405,0002019-04-15 £501,079
66B London Road, Maidstone, Kent
Detached, an established residential building 		£352,0002015-09-02 £506,989
66A London Road, Maidstone, Kent
Detached, an established residential building 		£279,9952004-08-12 £576,362

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Brunswick House Primary School
Leafy Lane, ME16 0QQ 		270 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School
Douglas Road, ME16 8ER 		946 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone
Douglas Road, ME16 8ER 		946 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone
Queen's Road, ME16 0LB 		1,025 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Palace Wood Primary School
Ash Grove, Allington ME16 0AB 		1,343 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Maidstone Grammar School for Girls
Buckland Road, ME16 0SF 		546 yd Foundation school No Girls More About School
3out of 4The Maplesden Noakes School
Buckland Road, ME16 0TJ 		554 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Simon Stock Catholic School
Oakwood Park, ME16 0JP 		956 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Augustine Academy
Oakwood Road, ME16 8AE 		968 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Oakwood Park Grammar School
Oakwood Park, ME16 8AH 		1,065 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Boys 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 		298 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedMEPA Academy Limited
29 Earl Street, ME14 1PF 		990 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedOneSchool Global UK - Maidstone Campus
Heath Road, Linton ME17 4HT 		1,238 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Bower Grove School
Fant Lane, ME16 8NL 		1,884 yd Foundation special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Five Acre Wood School
Boughton Lane, ME15 9QF 		3,718 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
Pausa Coffee ShopDunelm Mill, London Road239 yd
Mughal Dynasty14 London Road, Maidstone281 yd
The Social Climber CafeBaltic Wharf, St Peters Street515 yd
Cheeky Dino's Play CentreUnit G10, Powerhub Business Centre515 yd
Travelodge Hotels LtdTravelodge Maidstone Central, St Peters Street606 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Welcome GymLeafy Lane, Maidstone239 yd
The White Horse46 London Road, Maidstone281 yd
Maidstone Bowls ClubBuckland Road, Maidstone360 yd
Maidstone Snooker ClubBuckland Hill, Maidstone410 yd
The Cellars AlehouseThe Old Brewery, Buckland Road553 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Charcoal Grill52 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone604 yd
Jade House46 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone604 yd
Belash Tandoori73 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone654 yd
M & S Fried Chicken & PizzaM & S Chicken & Pizza, Bower Lodge770 yd
River Kebab And Pizza27 Hart Street, Maidstone792 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Lidl Great Britain LimitedSt Peters Street, Maidstone421 yd
London Cash And Carry116-120 Week Street, Maidstone952 yd
Tesco86 - 88 Week Street, Maidstone953 yd
Tesco120 London Road, Maidstone1,046 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Welcome Gym (Maidstone)
BUCKLAND ROAD 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool408 yd
Freedom Leisure Maidstone
ST. PETERS STREET 		health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, swimming pool, tennis courts517 yd
Maidstone Grammar School For Girls
BUCKLAND ROAD 		grass pitches563 yd
The Maplesden Noakes School
GREAT BUCKLAND 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches603 yd
Trugym Maidstone
1-2 1-2 THE BROADWAY 		health and fitness suite662 yd
The Gallagher Stadium
THE GALLAGHER STADIUM THE GALLAGHER STADIUM JAMES WHATMAN WAY 		artificial grass pitch721 yd
Fit4Less (Maidstone) (Closed)
Brenchley House Brenchley House Week Street 		health and fitness suite906 yd
Giddyhorn Recreation Ground
GIDDYHORN LANE PAVILION GIDDYHORN LANE PAVILION POPLAR GROVE 		grass pitches939 yd
David Lloyd Club (Maidstone)
BARKER ROAD 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool972 yd
Maidstone Squash Club
UNION STREET 		squash courts1,000 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 speed158.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed139.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed21.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed29.96 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is London Road dangerous?

In 2023, 470 crimes were reported near London Road . Only 22% 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 8QU.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 470
Violence And Sexual Offences 167
Shoplifting 85
Anti Social Behaviour 57
Criminal Damage And Arson 43
Other Theft 33
Public Order 24
Burglary 20
Drugs 11
Vehicle Crime 10
Other Crime 6
Bicycle Theft 5
Robbery 4
Theft From The Person 4
Possession Of Weapons 1

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Other theftUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Kingsdown Close40 yd
2023-12ShopliftingInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near St Peter'S Street445 yd
2023-12ShopliftingUnder investigationOn or near St Peter'S Street445 yd
2023-12ShopliftingInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near St Peter'S Street445 yd
2023-12ShopliftingInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near St Peter'S Street445 yd
2023-12ShopliftingUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near St Peter'S Street445 yd
2023-12Other theftUnder investigationOn or near Scotney Gardens489 yd
2023-12Other crimeUnder investigationOn or near Scotney Gardens489 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Lesley Place404 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Doddington Court191 yd

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in ME16 8QU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired126
Full-Time Employee113
Long-Term Sick or disabled31
Part-Time Employee28
Self-Employed27
Student (economically inactive)13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)9
Unemployed7
Other6
Looking after home or family6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles27
Professional, scientific and technical activities18
Manufacturing17
Education15
Human health and social work activities13
Construction11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security10
Other9
Accommodation and food service activities6
Transport and storage6
Administrative and support service activities5
Information and communication4
Financial and insurance activities3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1
Real estate activities1

People

Gender

Female224
Male186

Partnership Status

Single116
Married: Opposite sex137
Separated3
Divorced40
Widowed70

Health

Very good health153
Good health126
Fair health81
Bad health30
Very bad health18

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications61
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 34
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 41
Apprenticeship38
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 42
Degree or Similar 131
Other18

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese1
Indian5
Other Asian8
Black African6
Black Caribbean3
Other Black2
Mixed White and Asian1
Mixed White and African1
Mixed Other2
White374
Gypsy or Irish Traveller1
Roma3
Other4

Country of Birth

United Kingdom326
European Union45
Rest of Europe10
Africa7
Middle East and Asia15
The Americas and the Caribbean4
Oceania3

Length of Residence

Born in the UK326
10+ Years46
5-10 Years14
2-5 Years18
Less than 2 years7

Passport Held

United Kingdom288
Ireland5
France4
Lithuania10
Poland2
Romania16
Other EU countries8
Other Europe1
Central and Western Africa1
Southern Asia2
North America and the Caribbean2
Oceania3
No passport held68

Religion

No religion144
Christian215
Buddhist3
Hindu7
Not answered43
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