Bishops Close is in Nettlestead, Maidstone and in Maidstone district.
ME18 5ES 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 Bishops Close, Nettlestead, Maidstone, ME18 5ES and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: ME18 5ET, ME18 5EX, ME18 5EZ, ME18 5ER.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 34A Bishops Close, Maidstone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building | £235,000 | 2023-02-17 | £230,932 |
| 40 Bishops Close, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £400,000 | 2022-09-21 | £402,609 |
| 2B Bishops Close, Maidstone, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £200,000 | 2022-05-25 | £200,460 |
| 32 Bishops Close, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £300,000 | 2021-12-10 | £339,195 |
| 20 Bishops Close, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £318,000 | 2020-11-13 | £391,912 |
| 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 | 781 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 4out of 4 | The Discovery School Discovery Drive, Kings Hill ME19 4GJ | 2,977 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Kings Hill School Primary and Nursery Crispin Way, Kings Hill ME19 4LS | 3,070 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 | 3,223 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Mereworth Community Primary School 39 the Street, Mereworth ME18 5ND | 3,300 yd | Community school | 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 | 5,445 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 | 4,523 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Railway | Railway Public House, Bow Road | 644 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wai Yin Chinese Takeaway | Maidstone Road, Wateringbury | 583 yd | |
| Ramblers Rest | Medway Wharf Marina, Bow Bridge | 607 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Wateringbury Ce Primary School BOW ROAD | grass pitches | 763 yd |
| Wateringbury Playing Fields PHOENIX DRIVE | grass pitches | 1,006 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 | 98.1% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 98.1% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 98.1% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 98.1% |
| 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 | 49 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 133.9 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 13 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 69.3 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 30 crimes were reported
near Bishops Close .
75% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
This street can be considered very safe.
The most common type of crime was
violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of ME18 5ES.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
| All Crimes | 30 |
| Violence And Sexual Offences | 17 |
| Criminal Damage And Arson | 4 |
| Vehicle Crime | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Public Order | 1 |
| Other Theft | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other Crime | 1 |
List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of ME18 5ES.
| Month | Crime Type | Outcome | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-12 | Criminal damage and arson | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Bow Hill | 508 yd |
| 2023-12 | Violence and sexual offences | Under investigation | On or near Maidstone Road | 74 yd |
| 2023-11 | Other crime | Under investigation | On or near Bryant Close | 83 yd |
| 2023-11 | Drugs | Unable to prosecute suspect | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | 74 yd |
| 2023-11 | Criminal damage and arson | Under investigation | On or near Bryant Close | 83 yd |
| 2023-10 | Criminal damage and arson | Unable to prosecute suspect | On or near Bishops Close | 0 yd |
| 2023-10 | Public order | Under investigation | On or near Bryant Close | 83 yd |
| 2023-09 | Other theft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Gibbs Hill | 316 yd |
| 2023-07 | Vehicle crime | Unable to prosecute suspect | On or near Orchard Crescent | 507 yd |
| 2023-07 | Violence and sexual offences | Unable to prosecute suspect | On or near Bryant Close | 83 yd |
| Full-Time Employee | 72 |
| Retired | 45 |
| Part-Time Employee | 26 |
| Self-Employed | 24 |
| Looking after home or family | 17 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 15 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 9 |
| Other | 5 |
| Unemployed | 2 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 2 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 28 |
| Human health and social work activities | 13 |
| Construction | 13 |
| Transport and storage | 12 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 10 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 9 |
| Education | 8 |
| Manufacturing | 7 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 6 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 5 |
| Information and communication | 5 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 4 |
| Other | 2 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 1 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Female | 151 |
| Male | 133 |
| Single | 74 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 96 |
| Separated | 2 |
| Divorced | 28 |
| Widowed | 16 |
| Very good health | 118 |
| Good health | 109 |
| Fair health | 42 |
| Bad health | 9 |
| Very bad health | 6 |
| No qualifications | 52 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 37 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 29 |
| Apprenticeship | 12 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 38 |
| Degree or Similar | 40 |
| Other | 9 |
| Indian | 5 |
| Other Asian | 2 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 2 |
| White | 272 |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 2 |
| United Kingdom | 265 |
| European Union | 7 |
| Africa | 5 |
| Middle East and Asia | 6 |
| Oceania | 1 |
| Born in the UK | 265 |
| 10+ Years | 16 |
| 2-5 Years | 2 |
| United Kingdom | 219 |
| Poland | 3 |
| South and Eastern Africa | 1 |
| Eastern Asia | 1 |
| No passport held | 57 |
| No religion | 108 |
| Christian | 160 |
| Buddhist | 1 |
| Other religion | 1 |
| Not answered | 14 |