Bow Road is in Wateringbury, Maidstone and in Tonbridge And Malling district.
ME18 5EA is located in the Wateringbury electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Tonbridge and Malling. This postcode has been in use
since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Bow Road, Wateringbury, Maidstone, ME18 5EA and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: ME18 5DZ, ME18 5EB, ME18 5DY, ME18 5EH, ME18 5GA, ME18 5DX, ME18 5AB, ME18 5DT, ME18 5ED.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 141 Bow Road, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £420,000 | 2023-01-12 | £389,739 |
| 137 Bow Road, Maidstone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building | £325,000 | 2020-08-21 | £355,109 |
| 135 Bow Road, Maidstone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building | £335,000 | 2014-03-21 | £519,375 |
| 137 Bow Road, Maidstone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building | £225,000 | 2009-11-06 | £398,823 |
| 137 Bow Road, Maidstone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building | £221,500 | 2006-01-27 | £415,720 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3out of 4 | Wateringbury Church of England Primary School 147 Bow Road, Wateringbury ME18 5EA | 151 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 4out of 4 | The Discovery School Discovery Drive, Kings Hill ME19 4GJ | 2,606 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Kings Hill School Primary and Nursery Crispin Way, Kings Hill ME19 4LS | 3,029 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Yalding, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Vicarage Road, Yalding ME18 6DP | 3,254 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Valley Invicta Primary School At Kings Hill Warwick Way (Off Tower View), Kings Hill ME19 4AL | 3,386 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2out of 4 | The Malling School Beech Road, East Malling ME19 6DH | 4,962 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - not rated | St Helens Montessori School Lower Road, East Farleigh ME15 0JT | 3,871 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Where Memories Meet | 188 Tonbridge Road, Wateringbury | 677 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Railway | Railway Public House, Bow Road | 64 yd | |
| Wateringbury Working Mens Club | 210 Tonbridge Road, Wateringbury | 750 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wai Yin Chinese Takeaway | Maidstone Road, Wateringbury | 115 yd | |
| Ramblers Rest | Medway Wharf Marina, Bow Bridge | 182 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Wateringbury Ce Primary School BOW ROAD | grass pitches | 66 yd |
| Wateringbury Playing Fields PHOENIX DRIVE | grass pitches | 314 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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 | 87.5% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 87.5% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 87.5% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Median download speed | 53.6 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 50.5 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 80 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 80 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 10.2 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 58 crimes were reported
near Bow Road .
69% 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 ME18 5EA.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
| All Crimes | 58 |
| Violence And Sexual Offences | 28 |
| Criminal Damage And Arson | 7 |
| Vehicle Crime | 6 |
| Anti Social Behaviour | 5 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Other Theft | 3 |
| Other Crime | 2 |
| Bicycle Theft | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Public Order | 1 |
List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of ME18 5EA.
| Month | Crime Type | Outcome | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-12 | Criminal damage and arson | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Bow Hill | 502 yd |
| 2023-12 | Public order | On or near Wateringbury (Station) | 0 yd | |
| 2023-12 | Other theft | Unable to prosecute suspect | On or near Waterside Mews | 63 yd |
| 2023-11 | Violence and sexual offences | Unable to prosecute suspect | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | 276 yd |
| 2023-10 | Violence and sexual offences | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Leney Road | 312 yd |
| 2023-10 | Violence and sexual offences | Action to be taken by another organisation | On or near Glebe Meadow | 500 yd |
| 2023-10 | Other crime | Unable to prosecute suspect | On or near Cobbs Close | 512 yd |
| 2023-10 | Violence and sexual offences | Unable to prosecute suspect | On or near Bow Terrace | 461 yd |
| 2023-10 | Vehicle crime | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Bow Terrace | 461 yd |
| 2023-10 | Violence and sexual offences | Unable to prosecute suspect | On or near Waterside Mews | 63 yd |
The percentage of retired residents living in ME18 5EA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
| Full-Time Employee | 94 |
| Retired | 82 |
| Part-Time Employee | 32 |
| Self-Employed | 21 |
| Looking after home or family | 11 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 10 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 7 |
| Other | 6 |
| Unemployed | 4 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 1 |
| Human health and social work activities | 23 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 22 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 19 |
| Education | 18 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 17 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 17 |
| Information and communication | 13 |
| Manufacturing | 11 |
| Other | 10 |
| Construction | 10 |
| Transport and storage | 9 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 5 |
| Real estate activities | 3 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 1 |
| Female | 177 |
| Male | 164 |
| Single | 56 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 177 |
| Married: Same sex | 2 |
| Separated | 5 |
| Divorced | 18 |
| Widowed | 14 |
| Very good health | 202 |
| Good health | 110 |
| Fair health | 19 |
| Bad health | 6 |
| Very bad health | 3 |
| No qualifications | 22 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 25 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 54 |
| Apprenticeship | 15 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 51 |
| Degree or Similar | 97 |
| Other | 4 |
| Mixed White and African | 2 |
| White | 338 |
| Other | 1 |
| United Kingdom | 326 |
| European Union | 10 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 2 |
| Oceania | 3 |
| Born in the UK | 326 |
| 10+ Years | 8 |
| 5-10 Years | 5 |
| Less than 2 years | 2 |
| United Kingdom | 317 |
| Italy | 1 |
| Portugal | 1 |
| Romania | 5 |
| North America and the Caribbean | 1 |
| No passport held | 16 |
| No religion | 102 |
| Christian | 222 |
| Other religion | 1 |
| Not answered | 17 |