Playstool Close is in Newington, Sittingbourne and in Swale district. ME9 7NJ is located in the Hartlip, Newington and Upchurch electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Sittingbourne and Sheppey. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Playstool Close, Newington, Sittingbourne, ME9 7NJ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: ME9 7NE, ME9 7NW, ME9 7NL, ME9 7SE, ME9 7LS, ME9 7LY, ME9 7NP, ME9 7NH, ME9 7NG.

Playstool Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Playstool Close are based on 20 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 7NJ

Average Price
£293,854
Semi-Detached
£314,781
Terraced
£272,927
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Playstool Close

Average Price
£293,854
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Playstool CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
7 Playstool Close, Sittingbourne, Kent
Terraced, an established residential building 		£247,5002021-02-08 £275,185
20 Playstool Close, Sittingbourne, Kent
Terraced, an established residential building 		£180,0002021-01-15 £199,299
12 Playstool Close, Sittingbourne, Kent
Terraced, an established residential building 		£345,0002018-12-11 £405,278
52 Playstool Close, Sittingbourne, Kent
Terraced, an established residential building 		£247,0002017-09-29 £303,036
24 Playstool Close, Sittingbourne, Kent
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£224,0002016-06-01 £310,136

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Newington Church of England Primary School
School Lane, Newington ME9 7LB 		882 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Hartlip Endowed Church of England Primary School
The Street, Hartlip ME9 7TL 		1,681 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Lower Halstow Primary School
School Lane, Lower Halstow ME9 7ES 		2,380 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Borden Church of England Primary School
School Lane, Borden ME9 8JS 		2,936 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
- not ratedHolywell Primary School
Forge Lane, Upchurch ME9 7AE 		3,200 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedLeigh Academy Rainham
Otterham Quay Lane, Rainham 		3,264 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Westlands School
Westlands Avenue, ME10 1PF 		3,883 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Rainham School for Girls
Derwent Way, Rainham ME8 0BX 		5,442 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 		4,060 yd Free schools special No Mixed More About School
- not ratedBrogdale CIC
The Stables, Culnells Farm, School Lane ME9 8QJ 		4,548 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
Daisy Chain Tea RoomsGardening World, Lower Hartlip Road991 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Bull InnThe Bull, 32 High Street357 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Tuck Shop (The Pavilion)Newington Recreation Ground, Orchard Drive232 yd
Mings41 High Street, Newington366 yd
Massala Indian Takeaway38 High Street, Newington379 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Newington Recreation Ground
ORCHARD TERRACE ORCHARD TERRACE ORCHARD DRIVE 		grass pitches353 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 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%

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 speed60 Mbit/s
Average download speed56 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed11.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed12.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Playstool Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 145 crimes were reported near Playstool Close . 52% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. Crime level on this street is below average. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of ME9 7NJ.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 145
Violence And Sexual Offences 56
Anti Social Behaviour 22
Criminal Damage And Arson 20
Public Order 14
Other Theft 10
Other Crime 9
Vehicle Crime 6
Burglary 3
Drugs 3
Possession Of Weapons 1
Robbery 1

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Other theftUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Wickham Close365 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesAwaiting court outcomeOn or near Bull Lane151 yd
2023-12Other crimeUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Orchard Drive303 yd
2023-12Other crimeUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Orchard Drive303 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesOn or near Newington (Station)450 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Frankapps Close86 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Frankapps Close86 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Frankapps Close86 yd
2023-12Public orderInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Hidden Mews474 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Playstool Close0 yd

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in ME9 7NJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired85
Full-Time Employee67
Part-Time Employee32
Self-Employed20
Looking after home or family20
Long-Term Sick or disabled14
Student (economically inactive)11
Other9
Unemployed5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles19
Construction13
Transport and storage13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security12
Manufacturing12
Human health and social work activities10
Other10
Education7
Professional, scientific and technical activities6
Financial and insurance activities5
Administrative and support service activities4
Real estate activities3
Accommodation and food service activities3

People

Gender

Female194
Male150

Partnership Status

Single73
Married: Opposite sex138
Separated7
Divorced29
Widowed18

Health

Very good health135
Good health114
Fair health65
Bad health25
Very bad health9

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications56
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 32
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 52
Apprenticeship23
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 41
Degree or Similar 54
Other9

Culture

Ethnic Group

Mixed White and Caribbean5
Mixed Other4
White332
Gypsy or Irish Traveller6

Country of Birth

United Kingdom340
European Union3
Rest of Europe2
Middle East and Asia1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK340
10+ Years7

Passport Held

United Kingdom268
Other EU countries2
No passport held77

Religion

No religion143
Christian179
Buddhist1
Sikh1
Not answered21
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