Larchwood Close is in Chatham and in Maidstone district. ME5 8XB is located in the Boxley electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Faversham and Mid Kent. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Larchwood Close, Chatham, ME5 8XB and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: ME5 8XL, ME5 8UY, ME5 8UX, ME5 8XD, ME5 8XJ, ME5 8UU, ME5 8UP, ME5 8XN, ME5 8XW.

Larchwood Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Larchwood Close are based on 58 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Maidstone.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME5 8XB

Average Price
£256,554
Semi-Detached
£289,686
Terraced
£251,253
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Larchwood Close

Average Price
£256,554
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Larchwood CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
6 Larchwood Close, Chatham, Kent
Terraced, an established residential building 		£191,0002023-09-12 £192,041
22 Larchwood Close, Chatham, Kent
Terraced, an established residential building 		£265,0002021-12-13 £294,931
26 Larchwood Close, Chatham, Kent
Terraced, an established residential building 		£275,0002021-12-07 £306,060
27 Larchwood Close, Chatham, Kent
Terraced, an established residential building 		£240,0002021-10-28 £265,760
17 Larchwood Close, Chatham, Kent
Terraced, an established residential building 		£240,0002021-03-31 £274,522

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Swingate Primary School
Sultan Road, Lordswood ME5 8TJ 		286 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Benedict's Catholic Primary School
Lambourn Way, Lordswood ME5 8PU 		792 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Lordswood School
Lordswood Lane, ME5 8NN 		1,410 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Tunbury Primary School
Tunbury Avenue, Walderslade ME5 9HY 		2,022 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Walderslade Primary School
Dargets Road, Walderslade ME5 8BJ 		2,036 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Greenacre Academy
157 Walderslade Road, Walderslade ME5 0LP 		2,869 yd Academy converter No Boys More About School
2out of 4Walderslade Girls' School
Bradfields Avenue, Walderslade ME5 0LE 		2,944 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
3out of 4The Victory Academy
Magpie Hall Road, ME4 5JB 		4,765 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Holcombe Grammar School
Holcombe, Maidstone Road ME4 6JB 		4,774 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Boys More About School
3out of 4Rainham School for Girls
Derwent Way, Rainham ME8 0BX 		5,090 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Bradfields Academy
Churchill Avenue, ME5 0LB 		3,053 yd Academy special converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4INSPIRE Free Special School
Churchill Avenue, ME5 0LB 		3,053 yd Free schools special No Mixed More About School
4out of 4The Rowans
Silverbank, Churchill Avenue ME5 0LB 		3,381 yd Academy alternative provision converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedBryony School
157 Marshall Road, Rainham ME8 0AJ 		4,392 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Danecourt School
Hotel Road, ME8 6AA 		5,180 yd Academy special converter Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Lordswood CafÉ4 Kestrel Road, Lordswood640 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Harrow InnThe Harrow, Lidsing Road1,090 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Farmhouse Lordswood Pizza9 Kestrel Road, Lordswood626 yd
Lordswood Chinese Takeaway5 Kestrel Road, Lordswood637 yd
Lordswood Kebab1 Kestrel Road, Lordswood648 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Swingate Primary School
SULTAN ROAD 		grass pitches338 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

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%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed100 Mbit/s
Average download speed247.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed22.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed50 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is Larchwood Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 193 crimes were reported near Larchwood Close . 45% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. Crime level on this street is below average. The most common type of crime was anti social behaviour. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of ME5 8XB.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

More Crime Statistics for Larchwood Close, Chatham, ME5 8XB

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 193
Anti Social Behaviour 84
Violence And Sexual Offences 45
Criminal Damage And Arson 20
Vehicle Crime 14
Other Crime 9
Other Theft 7
Burglary 6
Drugs 4
Public Order 2
Possession Of Weapons 1
Theft From The Person 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of ME5 8XB.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Larch Wood Close0 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Gleaming Wood Drive373 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Larch Wood Close0 yd
2023-12BurglaryUnder investigationOn or near Golden Wood Close189 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Pinewood Drive296 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Sandpiper Road523 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnder investigationOn or near Golden Wood Close189 yd
2023-11Criminal damage and arsonUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Turnstone Road445 yd
2023-11BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Timber Tops304 yd
2023-11Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Wheatfields521 yd
More Crime Statistics for Larchwood Close, Chatham, ME5 8XB

Employment

ME5 8XB area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 16% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee128
Self-Employed38
Part-Time Employee33
Retired24
Student (economically inactive)15
Looking after home or family12
Other11
Long-Term Sick or disabled9
Unemployed9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles35
Construction23
Human health and social work activities19
Professional, scientific and technical activities14
Transport and storage14
Accommodation and food service activities11
Financial and insurance activities11
Manufacturing11
Education11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security9
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities6
Other5
Administrative and support service activities5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 2
Real estate activities1
Information and communication1

People

Gender

Female188
Male194

Partnership Status

Single131
Married: Opposite sex114
Separated4
Divorced23
Widowed9

Health

Very good health190
Good health143
Fair health38
Bad health9
Very bad health5

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications30
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 34
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 63
Apprenticeship12
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 78
Degree or Similar 56
Other7

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian4
Black African9
Black Caribbean3
Mixed White and Asian1
Mixed White and Caribbean6
White357
Gypsy or Irish Traveller2

Country of Birth

United Kingdom362
European Union5
Africa7
Middle East and Asia2
The Americas and the Caribbean5
Oceania1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK362
10+ Years14
5-10 Years1
2-5 Years4
Less than 2 years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom333
Ireland2
Oceania1
No passport held45

Religion

No religion238
Christian125
Hindu4
Not answered15
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