Oak Close is in Borden, Sittingbourne and in Swale district. ME9 7BF is located in the Borden and Grove Park electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Sittingbourne and Sheppey. This postcode has been in use since 2010-03-01.
StreetScan combines information about Oak Close, Borden, Sittingbourne, ME9 7BF and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: ME9 7PT, ME9 7PW, ME9 7PU.

Oak Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Oak Close are based on 36 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Swale.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME9 7BF

Average Price
£380,222
Semi-Detached
£347,254
Terraced
£314,341
Detached
£523,979
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oak Close

Average Price
£385,072
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oak CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
8 Oak Close, Sittingbourne, Medway
Terraced, an established residential building 		£320,5002022-08-30 £304,785
11 Oak Close, Sittingbourne, Kent
Terraced, an established residential building 		£327,5002022-08-30 £311,442
9 Oak Close, Sittingbourne, Kent
Terraced, an established residential building 		£280,0002021-09-21 £305,106
12 Oak Close, Sittingbourne, Kent
Terraced, an established residential building 		£240,0002021-04-30 £266,010
5 Oak Close, Sittingbourne, Kent
Terraced, an established residential building 		£305,0002021-01-29 £337,702

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Borden Church of England Primary School
School Lane, Borden ME9 8JS 		1,673 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Newington Church of England Primary School
School Lane, Newington ME9 7LB 		2,312 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Hartlip Endowed Church of England Primary School
The Street, Hartlip ME9 7TL 		2,732 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Grove Park Primary School
Hilton Drive, ME10 1PT 		3,165 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Bobbing Village School
Sheppey Way, Bobbing ME9 8PL 		3,402 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Westlands School
Westlands Avenue, ME10 1PF 		2,956 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Borden Grammar School
Avenue of Remembrance, ME10 4DB 		4,703 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Boys More About School
- not ratedLeigh Academy Rainham
Otterham Quay Lane, Rainham 		4,774 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Fulston Manor School
Brenchley Road, ME10 4EG 		4,904 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Highsted Grammar School
Highsted Road, ME10 4PT 		4,928 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedAspire School
Vellum Drive, ME10 5DA 		3,513 yd Free schools special No Mixed More About School
- not ratedBrogdale CIC
The Stables, Culnells Farm, School Lane ME9 8QJ 		4,990 yd Special post 16 institution Not Applicable 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
Outdoor Pursuits UK LtdWormdale Farm, Wormdale Hill715 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Icon Catering LtdSittingbourne And Milton Regis Golf, Wormdale Hill629 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Sittingbourne & Milton Regis Golf Club
GOLF HOUSE GOLF HOUSE WORMDALE HILL 		golf521 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 speed79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed76.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed19.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed30 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Oak Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 23 crimes were reported near Oak Close . 77% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered very safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of ME9 7BF.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 23
Violence And Sexual Offences 9
Vehicle Crime 7
Burglary 2
Criminal Damage And Arson 2
Other Theft 2
Public Order 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of ME9 7BF.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12BurglaryUnder investigationOn or near Westfield Gardens68 yd
2023-11Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Woodgate Close475 yd
2023-11ShopliftingInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Woodgate Lane433 yd
2023-10Public orderInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Woodgate Close475 yd
2023-10Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Westfield Gardens68 yd
2023-09BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Woodgate Close475 yd
2023-09Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Woodgate Close475 yd
2023-09Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Westfield Gardens68 yd
2023-09Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Woodgate Lane433 yd
2023-07Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Oak Close0 yd

Employment

ME9 7BF area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 17% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in ME9 7BF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired179
Full-Time Employee138
Self-Employed69
Part-Time Employee59
Looking after home or family21
Long-Term Sick or disabled18
Student (economically inactive)17
Other15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)5
Unemployed4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles44
Construction36
Manufacturing26
Human health and social work activities25
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security24
Education21
Professional, scientific and technical activities18
Administrative and support service activities16
Accommodation and food service activities9
Financial and insurance activities9
Agriculture, forestry and fishing8
Other7
Information and communication7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities6
Real estate activities5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 4
Transport and storage3

People

Gender

Female332
Male280

Partnership Status

Single106
Married: Opposite sex315
Separated7
Divorced43
Widowed53

Health

Very good health279
Good health174
Fair health85
Bad health63
Very bad health11

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications121
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 49
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 73
Apprenticeship36
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 82
Degree or Similar 147
Other17

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian7
Black African4
Mixed White and Asian1
Mixed Other6
White580
Gypsy or Irish Traveller11
Arab3

Country of Birth

United Kingdom572
European Union15
Rest of Europe3
Africa12
Middle East and Asia4
The Americas and the Caribbean6

Length of Residence

Born in the UK572
10+ Years26
5-10 Years8
2-5 Years5
Less than 2 years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom490
Ireland1
Germany2
Poland2
Romania6
Other EU countries2
Other Europe1
South and Eastern Africa2
North America and the Caribbean2
No passport held105

Religion

No religion198
Christian305
Hindu7
Muslim4
Other religion1
Not answered98
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