Bow Bridge is in Wateringbury, Maidstone and in Maidstone district.
ME18 5ED is located in the Marden and Yalding 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 Bow Bridge, Wateringbury, Maidstone, ME18 5ED and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: ME18 5EF, ME18 5GA, ME18 5EH, ME18 5EL, ME18 5EA, ME18 5EN, ME18 5EB, ME18 5EW, ME18 5AB.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridge House Bow Bridge, Maidstone, Kent Detached, an established residential building | £175,000 | 2002-12-23 | £420,457 |
| Riverside Cottage Bow Bridge, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £137,500 | 2001-12-14 | £423,541 |
| Riverside Cottage Bow Bridge, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £100,000 | 1996-08-02 | £566,854 |
| 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 | 182 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 4out of 4 | The Discovery School Discovery Drive, Kings Hill ME19 4GJ | 2,787 yd | Community school | No | 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 | 3,093 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Kings Hill School Primary and Nursery Crispin Way, Kings Hill ME19 4LS | 3,172 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Valley Invicta Primary School At Kings Hill Warwick Way (Off Tower View), Kings Hill ME19 4AL | 3,535 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 | 5,144 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 | 3,919 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 | 859 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Railway | Railway Public House, Bow Road | 190 yd | |
| Wateringbury Working Mens Club | 210 Tonbridge Road, Wateringbury | 933 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramblers Rest | Medway Wharf Marina, Bow Bridge | 2 yd | |
| Wai Yin Chinese Takeaway | Maidstone Road, Wateringbury | 136 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Wateringbury Ce Primary School BOW ROAD | grass pitches | 223 yd |
| Wateringbury Playing Fields PHOENIX DRIVE | grass pitches | 421 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 | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| 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% |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 43 crimes were reported
near Bow Bridge .
72% 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 5ED.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
| All Crimes | 43 |
| Violence And Sexual Offences | 20 |
| Criminal Damage And Arson | 8 |
| Vehicle Crime | 5 |
| Anti Social Behaviour | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Other Theft | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Bicycle Theft | 1 |
| Public Order | 1 |
| Other Crime | 1 |
List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of ME18 5ED.
| Month | Crime Type | Outcome | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-12 | Criminal damage and arson | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Bow Hill | 321 yd |
| 2023-12 | Public order | On or near Wateringbury (Station) | 183 yd | |
| 2023-12 | Other theft | Unable to prosecute suspect | On or near Waterside Mews | 188 yd |
| 2023-11 | Violence and sexual offences | Unable to prosecute suspect | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | 434 yd |
| 2023-10 | Violence and sexual offences | Unable to prosecute suspect | On or near Waterside Mews | 188 yd |
| 2023-10 | Violence and sexual offences | Action to be taken by another organisation | On or near Waterside Mews | 188 yd |
| 2023-10 | Violence and sexual offences | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Leney Road | 493 yd |
| 2023-09 | Anti-social behaviour | On or near Bow Hill | 109 yd | |
| 2023-09 | Violence and sexual offences | Unable to prosecute suspect | On or near Bow Hill | 109 yd |
| 2023-09 | Criminal damage and arson | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Rivers Close | 493 yd |
ME18 5ED area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 8% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.
The percentage of retired residents living in ME18 5ED area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
| Retired | 157 |
| Full-Time Employee | 111 |
| Self-Employed | 70 |
| Part-Time Employee | 55 |
| Other | 17 |
| Looking after home or family | 14 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 12 |
| Unemployed | 7 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 5 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 5 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 41 |
| Construction | 31 |
| Transport and storage | 20 |
| Human health and social work activities | 19 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 16 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 15 |
| Manufacturing | 14 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 14 |
| Education | 13 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 13 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 12 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 7 |
| Information and communication | 6 |
| Other | 4 |
| Real estate activities | 3 |
| Female | 275 |
| Male | 254 |
| Single | 108 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 257 |
| Separated | 10 |
| Divorced | 44 |
| Widowed | 35 |
| Very good health | 225 |
| Good health | 194 |
| Fair health | 82 |
| Bad health | 24 |
| Very bad health | 4 |
| No qualifications | 111 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 43 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 58 |
| Apprenticeship | 30 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 75 |
| Degree or Similar | 127 |
| Other | 9 |
| Chinese | 1 |
| Indian | 1 |
| Other Asian | 7 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 2 |
| Mixed White and African | 1 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 4 |
| White | 499 |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 7 |
| Roma | 4 |
| Other | 4 |
| United Kingdom | 491 |
| European Union | 16 |
| Rest of Europe | 1 |
| Africa | 3 |
| Middle East and Asia | 9 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 6 |
| Oceania | 5 |
| Born in the UK | 491 |
| 10+ Years | 33 |
| 5-10 Years | 2 |
| 2-5 Years | 1 |
| Less than 2 years | 2 |
| United Kingdom | 465 |
| Ireland | 2 |
| France | 3 |
| Italy | 3 |
| Spain | 2 |
| Other EU countries | 2 |
| Eastern Asia | 1 |
| South-East Asia | 2 |
| North America and the Caribbean | 1 |
| Oceania | 2 |
| No passport held | 45 |
| No religion | 172 |
| Christian | 318 |
| Buddhist | 7 |
| Other religion | 6 |
| Not answered | 26 |