Grovelands is in Lenham, Maidstone and in Maidstone district. ME17 2QR is located in the Harrietsham and Lenham electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Faversham and Mid Kent. This postcode has been in use since 1996-06-01.
StreetScan combines information about Grovelands, Lenham, Maidstone, ME17 2QR and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: ME17 2PX, ME17 2QF, ME17 2PW, ME17 2AA, ME17 2PF, ME17 2QA, ME17 2PQ, ME17 2PN, ME17 2PU.

Grovelands Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Grovelands are based on 55 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 ME17 2QR

Average Price
£427,027
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
£398,510
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£432,607
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Grovelands

Average Price
£427,027
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on GrovelandsStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
12 Grovelands, Maidstone, Kent
Terraced, an established residential building 		£290,0002023-11-17 £289,021
10 Grovelands, Maidstone, Kent
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£370,0002023-04-24 £364,694
18 Grovelands, Maidstone, Kent
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£352,0002023-03-23 £348,003
17 Grovelands, Maidstone, Kent
Terraced, an established residential building 		£400,0002022-08-03 £398,112
6 Grovelands, Maidstone, Kent
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£332,0002022-06-20 £335,857

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Lenham Primary School
Ham Lane, Lenham ME17 2LL 		544 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Platts Heath Primary School
Headcorn Road, Platts Heath ME17 2NH 		3,088 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Harrietsham Church of England Primary School
West Street, Harrietsham ME17 1JZ 		4,266 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Egerton Church of England Primary School
Stisted Way, Egerton TN27 9DR 		5,459 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
1out of 4The Lenham School
Ham Lane, Lenham ME17 2LL 		650 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedHeath Farm School
Egerton Road, Charing Heath TN27 0AX 		4,605 yd Other independent special 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
Cornerhouse CafeCorner House, The Square228 yd
The Bow Window Cafe And TearoomBow Window, The Square271 yd
End Of The Rainbow Food Station7 Church Square, Lenham281 yd
Chopsticks & BowlChopsticks And Bowl, 19 High Street336 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Dog And Bear HotelThe Square, Lenham271 yd
The Red LionRed Lion, The Square271 yd
Lenham Social ClubHigh Street, Lenham860 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Square Fish CafeThe Chequers Fish Bar, The Square258 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Southern Co-Operative Limited8 Faversham Road, Lenham215 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
The Lenham School
HAM LANE 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool787 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 speed34.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed31.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed47.84 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed47.84 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed5.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed5.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed8.55 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Grovelands Street dangerous?

In 2023, 114 crimes were reported near Grovelands . 57% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of ME17 2QR.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 114
Violence And Sexual Offences 36
Shoplifting 29
Anti Social Behaviour 15
Public Order 8
Burglary 8
Criminal Damage And Arson 7
Vehicle Crime 4
Other Theft 3
Drugs 2
Possession Of Weapons 1
Other Crime 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of ME17 2QR.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Foord Road519 yd
2023-12ShopliftingUnder investigationOn or near Supermarket164 yd
2023-12ShopliftingInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Supermarket164 yd
2023-12ShopliftingUnder investigationOn or near Supermarket164 yd
2023-12ShopliftingUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Supermarket164 yd
2023-12Public orderInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Supermarket164 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near The Square196 yd
2023-12BurglaryUnder investigationOn or near Old Ashford Road496 yd
2023-11Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Church Square273 yd
2023-11BurglaryUnder investigationOn or near Wealden Square159 yd

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in ME17 2QR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired102
Full-Time Employee78
Part-Time Employee24
Self-Employed11
Looking after home or family7
Other7
Long-Term Sick or disabled6
Student (economically inactive)5
Unemployed4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles16
Human health and social work activities13
Construction11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security8
Transport and storage6
Education5
Other4
Professional, scientific and technical activities4
Accommodation and food service activities4
Manufacturing3
Real estate activities3
Administrative and support service activities2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1
Information and communication1

People

Gender

Female151
Male131

Partnership Status

Single58
Married: Opposite sex105
Civil partnership: Same sex2
Separated7
Divorced24
Widowed45

Health

Very good health97
Good health123
Fair health50
Bad health8
Very bad health4

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications43
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 21
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 44
Apprenticeship22
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 24
Degree or Similar 72
Other12

Culture

Ethnic Group

Other Asian4
White278

Country of Birth

United Kingdom270
European Union8
Middle East and Asia4

Length of Residence

Born in the UK270
10+ Years5
5-10 Years4
2-5 Years1
Less than 2 years2

Passport Held

United Kingdom233
Germany1
Other EU countries4
Southern Asia4
No passport held40

Religion

No religion114
Christian149
Buddhist4
Other religion2
Not answered10
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