Cobbs Close is in Wateringbury, Maidstone and in Tonbridge And Malling district.
ME18 5NJ 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 Cobbs Close, Wateringbury, Maidstone, ME18 5NJ and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: ME18 5PX, ME18 5NQ, ME18 5DF, ME18 5DP, ME18 5DU, ME18 5DW, ME18 5RP, ME18 5DD, ME18 5DA.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Cobbs Close, Maidstone, Kent Detached, an established residential building | £487,500 | 2023-07-28 | £473,994 |
| 4 Cobbs Close, Maidstone, Kent Detached, an established residential building | £490,000 | 2023-06-28 | £469,610 |
| 22 Cobbs Close, Maidstone, Kent Detached, an established residential building | £357,500 | 2020-10-23 | £391,686 |
| 24 Cobbs Close, Maidstone, Kent Detached, an established residential building | £325,000 | 2019-07-08 | £372,903 |
| 3 Cobbs Close, Maidstone, Kent Detached, an established residential building | £415,000 | 2017-07-21 | £509,593 |
| 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 | 560 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 4out of 4 | The Discovery School Discovery Drive, Kings Hill ME19 4GJ | 2,153 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Kings Hill School Primary and Nursery Crispin Way, Kings Hill ME19 4LS | 2,759 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 | 3,090 yd | Academy sponsor led | 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 | 3,651 yd | Voluntary controlled 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 | 4,458 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 | 3,658 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Bower Grove School Fant Lane, ME16 8NL | 5,246 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | 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 | 178 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wateringbury Working Mens Club | 210 Tonbridge Road, Wateringbury | 303 yd | |
| The Railway | Railway Public House, Bow Road | 536 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wai Yin Chinese Takeaway | Maidstone Road, Wateringbury | 611 yd | |
| Ramblers Rest | Medway Wharf Marina, Bow Bridge | 690 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Wateringbury Playing Fields PHOENIX DRIVE | grass pitches | 406 yd |
| Wateringbury Ce Primary School BOW ROAD | grass pitches | 469 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 | 63.6 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 56.9 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 80 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 80 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 18 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 14.6 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 75 crimes were reported
near Cobbs Close .
65% 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 5NJ.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
| All Crimes | 75 |
| Violence And Sexual Offences | 34 |
| Other Theft | 11 |
| Anti Social Behaviour | 7 |
| Criminal Damage And Arson | 7 |
| Vehicle Crime | 4 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Public Order | 3 |
| Bicycle Theft | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Other Crime | 1 |
List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of ME18 5NJ.
| Month | Crime Type | Outcome | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-12 | Public order | On or near Wateringbury (Station) | 512 yd | |
| 2023-12 | Other theft | Under investigation | On or near Petrol Station | 122 yd |
| 2023-12 | Other theft | Unable to prosecute suspect | On or near Waterside Mews | 537 yd |
| 2023-11 | Other theft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Fields Lane | 88 yd |
| 2023-11 | Violence and sexual offences | Unable to prosecute suspect | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | 284 yd |
| 2023-10 | Other theft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Love Lane | 492 yd |
| 2023-10 | Violence and sexual offences | Action to be taken by another organisation | On or near Glebe Meadow | 239 yd |
| 2023-10 | Violence and sexual offences | Action to be taken by another organisation | On or near Petrol Station | 122 yd |
| 2023-10 | Public order | Unable to prosecute suspect | On or near Petrol Station | 122 yd |
| 2023-10 | Violence and sexual offences | Unable to prosecute suspect | On or near Bow Terrace | 155 yd |
The percentage of retired residents living in ME18 5NJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
| Retired | 89 |
| Full-Time Employee | 81 |
| Part-Time Employee | 29 |
| Self-Employed | 26 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 16 |
| Looking after home or family | 14 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 10 |
| Unemployed | 5 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 2 |
| Other | 1 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 27 |
| Human health and social work activities | 15 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 15 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 15 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 14 |
| Manufacturing | 14 |
| Construction | 14 |
| Education | 11 |
| Other | 10 |
| Information and communication | 8 |
| Transport and storage | 7 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 1 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Female | 152 |
| Male | 157 |
| Single | 57 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 167 |
| Married: Same sex | 2 |
| Separated | 6 |
| Divorced | 22 |
| Widowed | 18 |
| Very good health | 139 |
| Good health | 117 |
| Fair health | 38 |
| Bad health | 14 |
| Very bad health | 2 |
| No qualifications | 31 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 26 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 40 |
| Apprenticeship | 13 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 55 |
| Degree or Similar | 99 |
| Other | 7 |
| Bangladeshi | 1 |
| Other Asian | 3 |
| Black African | 1 |
| Mixed Other | 1 |
| White | 302 |
| Other | 1 |
| United Kingdom | 294 |
| European Union | 4 |
| Middle East and Asia | 5 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 2 |
| Oceania | 3 |
| Born in the UK | 294 |
| 10+ Years | 10 |
| 5-10 Years | 1 |
| 2-5 Years | 3 |
| United Kingdom | 282 |
| Germany | 1 |
| North America and the Caribbean | 1 |
| Oceania | 1 |
| No passport held | 23 |
| No religion | 123 |
| Christian | 172 |
| Buddhist | 5 |
| Jewish | 1 |
| Muslim | 1 |
| Other religion | 4 |
| Not answered | 3 |