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

Nearby postcodes are: ME16 8SG, ME16 8SB, ME16 8HY, ME16 8SL, ME16 8SA, ME16 8SE, ME16 8JN, ME16 8JA, ME16 8HX.

Bower Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Bower Street are based on 250 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 8SD

Average Price
£247,607
Semi-Detached
£362,497
Terraced
£274,797
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£140,541
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bower Street

Average Price
£277,296
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 Street

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
12 Bower Street, Maidstone, Kent
Terraced, an established residential building 		£262,0002023-05-31 £266,331
24 Bower Street, Maidstone, Kent
Terraced, an established residential building 		£350,0002022-08-19 £348,348
Flat 6 Devon Villas, 2 Bower Street, Maidstone, Kent
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£120,0002021-12-16 £129,650
50 Bower Street, Maidstone, Kent
Terraced, an established residential building 		£265,0002021-06-29 £295,756
42 Bower Street, Maidstone, Kent
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£285,0002021-01-29 £346,084

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 		487 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone
Douglas Road, ME16 8ER 		487 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Brunswick House Primary School
Leafy Lane, ME16 0QQ 		794 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone
Queen's Road, ME16 0LB 		938 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Archbishop Courtenay Primary School
Eccleston Road, Tovil ME15 6QN 		1,029 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 		634 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Oakwood Park Grammar School
Oakwood Park, ME16 8AH 		716 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Boys More About School
3out of 4St Simon Stock Catholic School
Oakwood Park, ME16 0JP 		824 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Maidstone Grammar School for Girls
Buckland Road, ME16 0SF 		1,053 yd Foundation school No Girls More About School
3out of 4The Maplesden Noakes School
Buckland Road, ME16 0TJ 		1,081 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 		294 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedOneSchool Global UK - Maidstone Campus
Heath Road, Linton ME17 4HT 		817 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedMEPA Academy Limited
29 Earl Street, ME14 1PF 		1,111 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Bower Grove School
Fant Lane, ME16 8NL 		1,554 yd Foundation special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Five Acre Wood School
Boughton Lane, ME15 9QF 		3,323 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
Maidstone Churches Winter ShelterThe Methodist Church, Tonbridge Road116 yd
Rianos33 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone248 yd
Mughal Dynasty14 London Road, Maidstone376 yd
The Gurkha KitchenStation Approach, Maidstone541 yd
Travelodge Hotels LtdTravelodge Maidstone Central, St Peters Street614 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Westborough Working Mens Club68 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone69 yd
First And Last Maidstone Limited40 Bower Place, Maidstone291 yd
The White Horse46 London Road, Maidstone376 yd
The Cellars AlehouseThe Old Brewery, Buckland Road487 yd
Welcome GymLeafy Lane, Maidstone733 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Charcoal Grill52 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone120 yd
Jade House46 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone120 yd
Belash Tandoori73 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone132 yd
M & S Fried Chicken & PizzaM & S Chicken & Pizza, Bower Lodge261 yd
River Kebab And Pizza27 Hart Street, Maidstone623 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Lidl Great Britain LimitedSt Peters Street, Maidstone788 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Trugym Maidstone
1-2 1-2 THE BROADWAY 		health and fitness suite572 yd
Clare Park
TONBRIDGE ROAD 		tennis courts723 yd
St Augustine Academy
TONBRIDGE ROAD 		grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts746 yd
David Lloyd Club (Maidstone)
BARKER ROAD 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool807 yd
Archbishop Courtenay Primary School
ECCLESTON ROAD 		grass pitches817 yd
Oakwood Park Grammar School
OAKWOOD PARK 		grass pitches868 yd
Freedom Leisure Maidstone
ST. PETERS STREET 		health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, swimming pool, tennis courts916 yd
Welcome Gym (Maidstone)
BUCKLAND ROAD 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool933 yd
St Simon Stock School
OAKWOOD PARK 		grass pitches, tennis courts975 yd
Hillreed House (Closed)
Hillreed House Hillreed House College Road 		984 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 97.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 97.5%

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 speed140 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed16.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed16.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed35 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Bower Street dangerous?

In 2023, 634 crimes were reported near Bower Street . Only 15% 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 8SD.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 634
Violence And Sexual Offences 280
Anti Social Behaviour 90
Public Order 59
Criminal Damage And Arson 55
Other Theft 42
Burglary 27
Vehicle Crime 24
Drugs 21
Bicycle Theft 13
Other Crime 12
Shoplifting 4
Robbery 4
Possession Of Weapons 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 8SD.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonOffender given a cautionOn or near St Michael'S Road339 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Station Approach528 yd
2023-12Public orderUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near All Angels Close497 yd
2023-12Public orderUnder investigationOn or near All Angels Close497 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near All Angels Close497 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near London Road Rocky Hill430 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Bedford Place267 yd
2023-12Public orderUnder investigationOn or near Bedford Place267 yd
2023-12BurglaryUnder investigationOn or near Bedford Place267 yd
2023-12Bicycle theftUnder investigationOn or near London Road Rocky Hill430 yd

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in ME16 8SD 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 Employee113
Retired35
Part-Time Employee31
Self-Employed27
Student (economically inactive)20
Long-Term Sick or disabled12
Looking after home or family8
Unemployed6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)6
Other5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles34
Human health and social work activities30
Education21
Construction20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security12
Accommodation and food service activities11
Professional, scientific and technical activities9
Administrative and support service activities9
Manufacturing8
Other6
Information and communication6
Financial and insurance activities6
Transport and storage5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1
Real estate activities1

People

Gender

Female155
Male156

Partnership Status

Single117
Married: Opposite sex90
Separated5
Divorced40
Widowed9

Health

Very good health156
Good health106
Fair health30
Bad health16
Very bad health4

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications36
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 28
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 40
Apprenticeship7
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 57
Degree or Similar 84
Other7

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese1
Indian7
Pakistani4
Other Asian3
Black African4
Mixed White and Asian6
Mixed White and Caribbean2
White267
Roma2
Arab2
Other13

Country of Birth

United Kingdom236
European Union51
Rest of Europe4
Africa6
Middle East and Asia14
British Overseas1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK236
10+ Years24
5-10 Years19
2-5 Years25
Less than 2 years6

Passport Held

United Kingdom226
Ireland1
France2
Portugal2
Spain3
Lithuania12
Poland5
Romania7
Other EU countries12
Other Europe3
Middle East1
Southern Asia3
No passport held29

Religion

No religion138
Christian138
Hindu4
Jewish1
Muslim13
Not answered17
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