Rivers Close is in Wateringbury, Maidstone and in Tonbridge And Malling district.
ME18 5RP is located in the Wateringbury electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Tonbridge and Malling. This postcode has been in use
since 1997-06-01.
StreetScan combines information about Rivers Close, Wateringbury, Maidstone, ME18 5RP and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: ME18 5PX, ME18 5DQ, ME18 5DR, ME18 5NJ, ME18 5DW, ME18 5RS, ME18 5DL, ME18 5DN, ME18 5DF.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Rivers Close, Maidstone, Kent Detached, an established residential building | £555,000 | 2022-04-08 | £525,752 |
| 5 Rivers Close, Maidstone, Kent Detached, an established residential building | £526,000 | 2021-04-08 | £567,043 |
| 2 Rivers Close, Maidstone, Kent Detached, an established residential building | £309,500 | 2013-01-18 | £526,533 |
| 11 Rivers Close, Maidstone, Kent Detached, an established residential building | £334,500 | 2012-11-09 | £567,362 |
| 7 Rivers Close, Maidstone, Kent Detached, an established residential building | £270,000 | 2012-07-06 | £464,279 |
| 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 | 418 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 4out of 4 | The Discovery School Discovery Drive, Kings Hill ME19 4GJ | 2,289 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Kings Hill School Primary and Nursery Crispin Way, Kings Hill ME19 4LS | 2,854 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 | 3,192 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 | 3,521 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 | 4,599 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 | 3,679 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Bower Grove School Fant Lane, ME16 8NL | 5,306 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 | 318 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Railway | Railway Public House, Bow Road | 406 yd | |
| Wateringbury Working Mens Club | 210 Tonbridge Road, Wateringbury | 428 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wai Yin Chinese Takeaway | Maidstone Road, Wateringbury | 480 yd | |
| Ramblers Rest | Medway Wharf Marina, Bow Bridge | 551 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Wateringbury Playing Fields PHOENIX DRIVE | grass pitches | 283 yd |
| Wateringbury Ce Primary School BOW ROAD | grass pitches | 329 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 | 107.4 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 437 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 25 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 143.3 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 84 crimes were reported
near Rivers Close .
63% 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 5RP.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
| All Crimes | 84 |
| Violence And Sexual Offences | 36 |
| Other Theft | 11 |
| Criminal Damage And Arson | 9 |
| Anti Social Behaviour | 8 |
| Vehicle Crime | 7 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Public Order | 3 |
| Bicycle Theft | 2 |
| Other Crime | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of ME18 5RP.
| Month | Crime Type | Outcome | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-12 | Other theft | Unable to prosecute suspect | On or near Waterside Mews | 407 yd |
| 2023-12 | Public order | On or near Wateringbury (Station) | 376 yd | |
| 2023-12 | Other theft | Under investigation | On or near Petrol Station | 261 yd |
| 2023-11 | Other theft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Fields Lane | 194 yd |
| 2023-11 | Violence and sexual offences | Unable to prosecute suspect | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | 147 yd |
| 2023-10 | Violence and sexual offences | Action to be taken by another organisation | On or near Glebe Meadow | 272 yd |
| 2023-10 | Violence and sexual offences | Unable to prosecute suspect | On or near Waterside Mews | 407 yd |
| 2023-10 | Violence and sexual offences | Action to be taken by another organisation | On or near Waterside Mews | 407 yd |
| 2023-10 | Violence and sexual offences | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Leney Road | 84 yd |
| 2023-10 | Violence and sexual offences | Action to be taken by another organisation | On or near Petrol Station | 261 yd |
The percentage of retired residents living in ME18 5RP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
| Full-Time Employee | 94 |
| Retired | 82 |
| Part-Time Employee | 32 |
| Self-Employed | 21 |
| Looking after home or family | 11 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 10 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 7 |
| Other | 6 |
| Unemployed | 4 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 1 |
| Human health and social work activities | 23 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 22 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 19 |
| Education | 18 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 17 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 17 |
| Information and communication | 13 |
| Manufacturing | 11 |
| Other | 10 |
| Construction | 10 |
| Transport and storage | 9 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 5 |
| Real estate activities | 3 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 1 |
| Female | 177 |
| Male | 164 |
| Single | 56 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 177 |
| Married: Same sex | 2 |
| Separated | 5 |
| Divorced | 18 |
| Widowed | 14 |
| Very good health | 202 |
| Good health | 110 |
| Fair health | 19 |
| Bad health | 6 |
| Very bad health | 3 |
| No qualifications | 22 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 25 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 54 |
| Apprenticeship | 15 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 51 |
| Degree or Similar | 97 |
| Other | 4 |
| Mixed White and African | 2 |
| White | 338 |
| Other | 1 |
| United Kingdom | 326 |
| European Union | 10 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 2 |
| Oceania | 3 |
| Born in the UK | 326 |
| 10+ Years | 8 |
| 5-10 Years | 5 |
| Less than 2 years | 2 |
| United Kingdom | 317 |
| Italy | 1 |
| Portugal | 1 |
| Romania | 5 |
| North America and the Caribbean | 1 |
| No passport held | 16 |
| No religion | 102 |
| Christian | 222 |
| Other religion | 1 |
| Not answered | 17 |