Portsdown Close is in Maidstone and in Maidstone district. ME16 8UH is located in the Fant electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Maidstone and The Weald. This postcode has been in use since 1983-03-01.
StreetScan combines information about Portsdown Close, Maidstone, ME16 8UH and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: ME16 8NN, ME16 8UG, ME16 8UQ, ME16 8PF, ME16 8QQ, ME16 8PG, ME16 8QN, ME16 8NG, ME16 8PJ.

Portsdown Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Portsdown Close are based on 42 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 8UH

Average Price
£246,378
Semi-Detached
£224,898
Terraced
£247,452
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Portsdown Close

Average Price
£246,378
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Portsdown CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
2 Portsdown Close, Maidstone, Kent
Terraced, an established residential building 		£165,0002018-08-22 £192,995
11 Portsdown Close, Maidstone, Kent
Terraced, an established residential building 		£230,0002017-12-12 £276,844
20 Portsdown Close, Maidstone, Kent
Terraced, an established residential building 		£245,0002017-05-30 £309,954
8 Portsdown Close, Maidstone, Kent
Terraced, an established residential building 		£155,0002017-02-24 £193,190
12 Portsdown Close, Maidstone, Kent
Terraced, an established residential building 		£226,5002016-11-18 £287,649

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Jubilee Primary School
Gatland Lane, ME16 8PF 		231 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
3out of 4West Borough Primary School
Greenway, ME16 8TL 		426 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone
Queen's Road, ME16 0LB 		1,055 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Barming Primary School
Belmont Close, Barming ME16 9DY 		1,133 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School
Douglas Road, ME16 8ER 		1,771 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 		904 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Boys More About School
3out of 4St Augustine Academy
Oakwood Road, ME16 8AE 		996 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Simon Stock Catholic School
Oakwood Park, ME16 0JP 		1,053 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Maplesden Noakes School
Buckland Road, ME16 0TJ 		2,403 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Maidstone Grammar School for Girls
Buckland Road, ME16 0SF 		2,464 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 		65 yd Foundation special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
2out of 4Maidstone and Malling Alternative Provision
8 Bower Mount Road, ME16 8AU 		1,667 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedSt Helens Montessori School
Lower Road, East Farleigh ME15 0JT 		1,982 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedOneSchool Global UK - Maidstone Campus
Heath Road, Linton ME17 4HT 		1,989 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedMEPA Academy Limited
29 Earl Street, ME14 1PF 		2,723 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, Maidstone351 yd
Blackthorn CafeBlackthorn Medical Centre, St Andrew's Road396 yd
Melad Tandoori Ltd452 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone411 yd
Oaks And Maples Mid Kent CollegeMid Kent College Of Higher And Furt, Oakwood Park685 yd
The Sandwich Bar3 Milton Street, Maidstone793 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Cherry Tree437 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone281 yd
The Walnut Tree234 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone844 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Lotus House349 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone289 yd
Barming Fish And Chips382 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone326 yd
Maidstone Best Kebab255 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone438 yd
Domino's PizzaUnit 2, Hermitage Walk926 yd
Magic Wok Chinese Takeaway177 Upper Fant Road, Maidstone992 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
R & A Mini Supermarket378 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone326 yd
Tesco300 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone351 yd
Sainsbury's529 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone441 yd
TescoUnit 7, Hermitage Walk926 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Bower Grove School
FANT LANE 		grass pitches, health and fitness suite137 yd
Gatland Recreation Ground
WOODFORD ROAD 		grass pitches198 yd
Barming Heath
SPRINGWOOD ROAD 		grass pitches713 yd
Beechwood Community Hall
MARIGOLD WAY 		778 yd
Oakwood Park Grammar School
OAKWOOD PARK 		grass pitches781 yd
Clare Park
TONBRIDGE ROAD 		tennis courts907 yd
St Augustine Academy
TONBRIDGE ROAD 		grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts930 yd
Old Rectory Health & Fitness Club (Closed)
Farleigh Lane 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool995 yd
St Simon Stock School
OAKWOOD PARK 		grass pitches, tennis courts1,056 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 speed100 Mbit/s
Average download speed149.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed15.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed35 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Portsdown Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 369 crimes were reported near Portsdown Close . Only 28% 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 8UH.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 369
Violence And Sexual Offences 172
Anti Social Behaviour 45
Other Theft 36
Shoplifting 25
Criminal Damage And Arson 23
Public Order 19
Burglary 15
Vehicle Crime 12
Other Crime 12
Drugs 8
Possession Of Weapons 2

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Shelley Road435 yd
2023-12Other theftUnder investigationOn or near Petrol Station438 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Acorn Close465 yd
2023-12DrugsLocal resolutionOn or near Elmstone Close245 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Stanford Drive514 yd
2023-12Public orderAwaiting court outcomeOn or near Elmstone Close245 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Newman Close490 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Newman Close490 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Newman Close490 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Newman Close490 yd

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee107
Retired34
Part-Time Employee24
Self-Employed15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)5
Other4
Looking after home or family4
Long-Term Sick or disabled2
Unemployed1
Student (economically inactive)

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles20
Construction14
Manufacturing13
Financial and insurance activities11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security10
Accommodation and food service activities10
Education9
Transport and storage8
Professional, scientific and technical activities8
Other7
Administrative and support service activities5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities3
Information and communication2
Real estate activities1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1

People

Gender

Female115
Male104

Partnership Status

Single85
Married: Opposite sex71
Separated1
Divorced28
Widowed10

Health

Very good health95
Good health87
Fair health26
Bad health8
Very bad health2

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications25
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 16
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 26
Apprenticeship16
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 40
Degree or Similar 68
Other3

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian14
Other Asian3
Black African6
Black Caribbean1
Other Black1
Mixed White and Asian1
Mixed White and African1
Mixed Other4
White185
Gypsy or Irish Traveller1
Other3

Country of Birth

United Kingdom180
European Union14
Africa5
Middle East and Asia17
The Americas and the Caribbean3

Length of Residence

Born in the UK180
10+ Years20
5-10 Years11
2-5 Years5
Less than 2 years4

Passport Held

United Kingdom173
Ireland5
Lithuania1
Poland6
Other EU countries3
Central and Western Africa1
Southern Asia10
Central and South America1
No passport held16

Religion

No religion94
Christian110
Hindu6
Not answered9
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