Old Road is in Wateringbury, Maidstone and in Tonbridge And Malling district.
ME18 5PL 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 Old Road, Wateringbury, Maidstone, ME18 5PL and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: ME18 5PW, ME18 5PG, ME18 5PN, ME18 5PP, ME18 5PF, ME18 5PE, ME18 5PD.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Old Road, Maidstone, Kent Detached, an established residential building | £815,000 | 2018-05-31 | £975,501 |
| 37 Old Road, Maidstone, Kent Other, an established residential building | £695,000 | 2016-09-02 | £744,448 |
| 2 Old Road, Maidstone, Kent Detached, an established residential building | £580,000 | 2016-06-02 | £754,956 |
| 39 Old Road, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £225,000 | 2014-12-17 | £338,806 |
| 47 Old Road, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £340,000 | 2014-09-23 | £515,034 |
| 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 | 1,148 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 4out of 4 | The Discovery School Discovery Drive, Kings Hill ME19 4GJ | 2,015 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Kings Hill School Primary and Nursery Crispin Way, Kings Hill ME19 4LS | 2,082 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 | 2,458 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Mereworth Community Primary School 39 the Street, Mereworth ME18 5ND | 2,982 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 | 4,538 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 | 4,590 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 | 916 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wateringbury Working Mens Club | 210 Tonbridge Road, Wateringbury | 797 yd | |
| The Railway | Railway Public House, Bow Road | 950 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wai Yin Chinese Takeaway | Maidstone Road, Wateringbury | 980 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Wateringbury Ce Primary School BOW ROAD | grass pitches | 1,029 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 | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| 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 | 60.6 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 248.8 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 18 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 108.7 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 4 crimes were reported
near Old Road .
86% 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 5PL.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
| All Crimes | 4 |
| Other Theft | 2 |
| Criminal Damage And Arson | 1 |
| Other Crime | 1 |
List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of ME18 5PL.
| Month | Crime Type | Outcome | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-10 | Other crime | Unable to prosecute suspect | On or near Mill Lane | 230 yd |
| 2023-10 | Other theft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Love Lane | 495 yd |
| 2023-10 | Other theft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Mill Lane | 230 yd |
| 2023-04 | Criminal damage and arson | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Upper Mill | 287 yd |
ME18 5PL area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 13% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 5PL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
| Full-Time Employee | 106 |
| Retired | 91 |
| Self-Employed | 42 |
| Part-Time Employee | 23 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 15 |
| Looking after home or family | 11 |
| Unemployed | 6 |
| Other | 3 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 3 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 1 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 26 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 22 |
| Education | 18 |
| Human health and social work activities | 17 |
| Construction | 15 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 15 |
| Manufacturing | 13 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 13 |
| Other | 9 |
| Transport and storage | 8 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 7 |
| Information and communication | 4 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 4 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 3 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 1 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Female | 181 |
| Male | 169 |
| Single | 72 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 175 |
| Married: Same sex | 2 |
| Separated | 3 |
| Divorced | 26 |
| Widowed | 22 |
| Very good health | 185 |
| Good health | 126 |
| Fair health | 29 |
| Bad health | 8 |
| Very bad health | 3 |
| No qualifications | 33 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 25 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 46 |
| Apprenticeship | 12 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 54 |
| Degree or Similar | 121 |
| Other | 9 |
| Indian | 7 |
| Pakistani | 5 |
| Black Caribbean | 1 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1 |
| Mixed Other | 2 |
| White | 334 |
| United Kingdom | 325 |
| European Union | 4 |
| Africa | 8 |
| Middle East and Asia | 7 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 3 |
| Oceania | 4 |
| Born in the UK | 325 |
| 10+ Years | 21 |
| 5-10 Years | 3 |
| 2-5 Years | 1 |
| United Kingdom | 320 |
| Italy | 1 |
| Central and South America | 1 |
| Oceania | 2 |
| No passport held | 26 |
| No religion | 137 |
| Christian | 196 |
| Hindu | 5 |
| Muslim | 5 |
| Not answered | 8 |