Church Close is in Mereworth, Maidstone and in Tonbridge And Malling district.
ME18 5LY is located in the Downs and Mereworth 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 Church Close, Mereworth, Maidstone, ME18 5LY and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: ME18 5LQ, ME18 5LU, ME18 5QA, ME18 5QB, ME18 5LZ, ME18 5LS.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Church Close, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £525,000 | 2023-04-14 | £497,053 |
| 2 Church Close, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £645,000 | 2021-06-11 | £688,701 |
| 7 Church Close, Maidstone, Kent Detached, an established residential building | £612,500 | 2021-02-04 | £674,702 |
| 3 Church Close, Maidstone, Kent Detached, an established residential building | £237,500 | 2015-03-12 | £346,417 |
| 9 Church Close, Maidstone, Kent Detached, an established residential building | £360,000 | 2010-08-18 | £634,465 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3out of 4 | Mereworth Community Primary School 39 the Street, Mereworth ME18 5ND | 500 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Kings Hill School Primary and Nursery Crispin Way, Kings Hill ME19 4LS | 2,262 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 | 2,500 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 4out of 4 | The Discovery School Discovery Drive, Kings Hill ME19 4GJ | 3,542 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Wateringbury Church of England Primary School 147 Bow Road, Wateringbury ME18 5EA | 3,708 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mereworth Recreation Ground THE STREET | grass pitches | 189 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% |
| Median download speed | 71 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 69 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 79.67 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 79.67 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 17.2 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 9 crimes were reported
near Church Close .
82% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
This street can be considered very safe.
The most common type of crime was
other theft. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of ME18 5LY.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
| All Crimes | 9 |
| Other Theft | 3 |
| Vehicle Crime | 2 |
| Public Order | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Anti Social Behaviour | 1 |
List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of ME18 5LY.
| Month | Crime Type | Outcome | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-10 | Public order | Formal action is not in the public interest | On or near Butcher'S Lane | 235 yd |
| 2023-10 | Public order | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Malling Road | 289 yd |
| 2023-09 | Anti-social behaviour | On or near The Street | 84 yd | |
| 2023-08 | Other theft | Unable to prosecute suspect | On or near Butcher'S Lane | 235 yd |
| 2023-07 | Other theft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Malling Road | 289 yd |
| 2023-05 | Vehicle crime | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Butcher'S Lane | 235 yd |
| 2023-05 | Vehicle crime | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Church Close | 0 yd |
| 2023-03 | Other theft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near The Street | 84 yd |
| 2023-01 | Burglary | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near The Street | 84 yd |
ME18 5LY area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 3% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 19% 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.
| Retired | 94 |
| Full-Time Employee | 86 |
| Self-Employed | 60 |
| Part-Time Employee | 38 |
| Looking after home or family | 13 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 12 |
| Other | 9 |
| Unemployed | 5 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 1 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 32 |
| Human health and social work activities | 27 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 21 |
| Construction | 19 |
| Education | 17 |
| Manufacturing | 16 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 14 |
| Information and communication | 10 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 10 |
| Other | 9 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 7 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 6 |
| Transport and storage | 5 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 4 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Mining and quarrying | 2 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Female | 190 |
| Male | 185 |
| Single | 78 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 175 |
| Separated | 7 |
| Divorced | 29 |
| Widowed | 27 |
| Very good health | 210 |
| Good health | 120 |
| Fair health | 39 |
| Bad health | 7 |
| No qualifications | 34 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 30 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 50 |
| Apprenticeship | 20 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 58 |
| Degree or Similar | 118 |
| Other | 7 |
| Indian | 1 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 3 |
| Mixed White and African | 1 |
| White | 368 |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 1 |
| Arab | 1 |
| Other | 3 |
| United Kingdom | 348 |
| European Union | 9 |
| Rest of Europe | 4 |
| Africa | 7 |
| Middle East and Asia | 5 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1 |
| Born in the UK | 348 |
| 10+ Years | 11 |
| 5-10 Years | 7 |
| 2-5 Years | 5 |
| Less than 2 years | 2 |
| United Kingdom | 336 |
| France | 2 |
| Romania | 1 |
| Other EU countries | 9 |
| Other Europe | 1 |
| South and Eastern Africa | 4 |
| Southern Asia | 1 |
| No passport held | 24 |
| No religion | 142 |
| Christian | 197 |
| Buddhist | 7 |
| Jewish | 1 |
| Muslim | 4 |
| Other religion | 1 |
| Not answered | 24 |