Barn Close is in Borden, Sittingbourne and in Swale district.
ME9 8JW 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 1985-10-01.
StreetScan combines information about Barn Close, Borden, Sittingbourne, ME9 8JW and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: ME9 8JQ, ME9 8JN, ME9 8JJ, ME9 8JL, ME9 8JZ, ME9 8JG, ME9 8JR, ME9 8JH, ME9 8LN.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Barn Close, Sittingbourne, Kent Terraced, an established residential building | £465,000 | 2022-09-08 | £439,540 |
| 8 Barn Close, Sittingbourne, Kent Detached, an established residential building | £630,000 | 2021-09-30 | £697,452 |
| 9 Barn Close, Sittingbourne, Kent Detached, an established residential building | £510,000 | 2019-11-29 | £611,602 |
| 7 Barn Close, Sittingbourne, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £300,000 | 2018-11-27 | £355,481 |
| 7 Barn Close, Sittingbourne, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £290,000 | 2017-08-08 | £368,325 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4out of 4 | Borden Church of England Primary School School Lane, Borden ME9 8JS | 828 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Westlands Primary School Homewood Avenue, ME10 1XN | 1,494 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Minterne Junior School Minterne Avenue, ME10 1SB | 1,600 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 4out of 4 | St Peter's Catholic Primary School West Ridge, ME10 1UJ | 1,668 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | The Oaks Infant School Gore Court Road, ME10 1GL | 1,718 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3out of 4 | Westlands School Westlands Avenue, ME10 1PF | 1,236 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Borden Grammar School Avenue of Remembrance, ME10 4DB | 2,485 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Fulston Manor School Brenchley Road, ME10 4EG | 2,613 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| 4out of 4 | Highsted Grammar School Highsted Road, ME10 4PT | 2,646 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | The Sittingbourne School Swanstree Avenue, ME10 4NL | 4,108 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - not rated | Aspire School Vellum Drive, ME10 5DA | 2,119 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| - not rated | VTC Independent School Unit 2, Century 2000 ME10 3DZ | 3,358 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 4out of 4 | Meadowfield School Swanstree Avenue, ME10 4NL | 4,040 yd | Foundation special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| - not rated | Brogdale CIC The Stables, Culnells Farm, School Lane ME9 8QJ | 4,470 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Maypole Inn | Maypole Inn, The Street | 242 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| The Playstool (Closed) Wises Lane | grass pitches | 275 yd |
| Borden Parish Hall SCHOOL LANE | 422 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 | 63.6 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 60 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 80 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 80 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 15 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 13.5 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 74 crimes were reported
near Barn Close .
65% 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 ME9 8JW.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
| All Crimes | 74 |
| Violence And Sexual Offences | 40 |
| Criminal Damage And Arson | 7 |
| Other Theft | 7 |
| Anti Social Behaviour | 6 |
| Vehicle Crime | 4 |
| Other Crime | 4 |
| Public Order | 3 |
| Burglary | 3 |
List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of ME9 8JW.
| Month | Crime Type | Outcome | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-12 | Violence and sexual offences | Under investigation | On or near Pond Farm Road | 269 yd |
| 2023-12 | Public order | Under investigation | On or near Pond Farm Road | 269 yd |
| 2023-12 | Public order | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Pond Farm Road | 269 yd |
| 2023-12 | Violence and sexual offences | Under investigation | On or near Pond Farm Road | 269 yd |
| 2023-12 | Vehicle crime | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Borden Lane | 415 yd |
| 2023-12 | Violence and sexual offences | Under investigation | On or near The Street | 74 yd |
| 2023-12 | Violence and sexual offences | Unable to prosecute suspect | On or near The Street | 74 yd |
| 2023-11 | Violence and sexual offences | Unable to prosecute suspect | On or near Wises Lane | 321 yd |
| 2023-11 | Other theft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Washley Hill | 473 yd |
| 2023-11 | Vehicle crime | Under investigation | On or near Bannister Hill | 396 yd |
ME9 8JW 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 8JW 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 | 77 |
| Retired | 65 |
| Self-Employed | 27 |
| Part-Time Employee | 22 |
| Looking after home or family | 8 |
| Other | 5 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 3 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 1 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | |
| Unemployed |
| Manufacturing | 17 |
| Human health and social work activities | 17 |
| Education | 16 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 13 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 11 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 11 |
| Transport and storage | 9 |
| Construction | 8 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 7 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 7 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 7 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 6 |
| Other | 5 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Information and communication | 2 |
| Female | 112 |
| Male | 127 |
| Single | 55 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 119 |
| Civil partnership: Same sex | 1 |
| Separated | 4 |
| Divorced | 17 |
| Widowed | 14 |
| Very good health | 113 |
| Good health | 89 |
| Fair health | 37 |
| No qualifications | 26 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 29 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 33 |
| Apprenticeship | 11 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 36 |
| Degree or Similar | 68 |
| Other | 6 |
| Mixed Other | 1 |
| White | 238 |
| Other | 1 |
| United Kingdom | 233 |
| European Union | 2 |
| Middle East and Asia | 2 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 2 |
| Oceania | 1 |
| Born in the UK | 233 |
| 10+ Years | 3 |
| 5-10 Years | 1 |
| 2-5 Years | 3 |
| United Kingdom | 212 |
| Ireland | 2 |
| Oceania | 1 |
| No passport held | 25 |
| No religion | 76 |
| Christian | 135 |
| Buddhist | 1 |
| Jewish | 1 |
| Muslim | 1 |
| Other religion | 4 |
| Not answered | 22 |