Grovehurst Road is in Iwade, Sittingbourne and in Swale district. ME9 8RB is located in the Kemsley 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 Grovehurst Road, Iwade, Sittingbourne, ME9 8RB and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Grovehurst Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Grovehurst Road are based on 150 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 8RB

Average Price
£828,628
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£828,628
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Grovehurst Road

Average Price
£322,525
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Grovehurst Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
Great Grove Farmhouse Grovehurst Road, Sittingbourne, Kent
Detached, an established residential building 		£972,0002022-11-30 £912,854
Great Grove Farmhouse Grovehurst Road, Sittingbourne, Kent
Detached, an established residential building 		£500,0002015-12-11 £744,401

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Kemsley Primary Academy
Coldharbour Lane, Kemsley ME10 2RP 		791 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Iwade School
School Lane, Iwade ME9 8RS 		1,186 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Regis Manor Primary School
Middletune Avenue, Milton Regis ME10 2HT 		1,766 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4Milton Court Primary Academy
Brewery Road, Milton Regis ME10 2EE 		2,101 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Bobbing Village School
Sheppey Way, Bobbing ME9 8PL 		2,432 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 		3,497 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Borden Grammar School
Avenue of Remembrance, ME10 4DB 		3,763 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Boys More About School
4out of 4Highsted Grammar School
Highsted Road, ME10 4PT 		4,225 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
3out of 4Fulston Manor School
Brenchley Road, ME10 4EG 		4,329 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Sittingbourne School
Swanstree Avenue, ME10 4NL 		4,716 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedBrogdale CIC
The Stables, Culnells Farm, School Lane ME9 8QJ 		1,360 yd Special post 16 institution Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedAspire School
Vellum Drive, ME10 5DA 		2,610 yd Free schools special No Mixed More About School
- not ratedVTC Independent School
Unit 2, Century 2000 ME10 3DZ 		3,647 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Meadowfield School
Swanstree Avenue, ME10 4NL 		4,582 yd Foundation special school 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
The Baking NannyGround Floor, 15 Colson Drive810 yd
Morrisons Staff RestaurantMorrisons Distribution Centre, Fleet End1,056 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Kemsley Recreation Ground
Grovehurst Avenue 		grass pitches983 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 50.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 50.0%
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%

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

Safety

Is Grovehurst Road dangerous?

In 2023, 44 crimes were reported near Grovehurst Road . 72% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered safe. The most common type of crime was anti social behaviour. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of ME9 8RB.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 44
Anti Social Behaviour 22
Criminal Damage And Arson 6
Violence And Sexual Offences 6
Other Crime 3
Other Theft 2
Burglary 2
Vehicle Crime 1
Drugs 1
Public Order 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of ME9 8RB.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Other crimeUnder investigationOn or near Martin Court521 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Ypres Drive538 yd
2023-11Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Ypres Drive538 yd
2023-10Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Martin Court521 yd
2023-10Anti-social behaviourOn or near White Satin Close537 yd
2023-10Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Featherbed Lane340 yd
2023-10Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Archer Court458 yd
2023-10Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Archer Court458 yd
2023-10Public orderUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near White Satin Close537 yd
2023-10Anti-social behaviourOn or near Martin Court521 yd

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in ME9 8RB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired95
Full-Time Employee78
Self-Employed28
Part-Time Employee18
Looking after home or family10
Other8
Student (economically inactive)7
Long-Term Sick or disabled7
Unemployed
Full-Time Student (with or without job)

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles25
Construction20
Human health and social work activities19
Manufacturing16
Transport and storage12
Professional, scientific and technical activities11
Education9
Administrative and support service activities7
Financial and insurance activities6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities5
Other4
Real estate activities4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security4
Accommodation and food service activities4
Mining and quarrying1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1

People

Gender

Female149
Male147

Partnership Status

Single76
Married: Opposite sex126
Married: Same sex1
Separated6
Divorced24
Widowed19

Health

Very good health119
Good health115
Fair health47
Bad health15
Very bad health3

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications66
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 34
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 30
Apprenticeship24
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 41
Degree or Similar 49
Other9

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian1
Other Asian3
Black African10
Black Caribbean1
Other Black2
Mixed White and African3
White275
Gypsy or Irish Traveller3

Country of Birth

United Kingdom277
European Union13
Africa6
Middle East and Asia2
The Americas and the Caribbean1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK277
10+ Years20
5-10 Years2

Passport Held

United Kingdom244
Ireland1
Lithuania3
Poland4
Other EU countries3
Southern Asia1
No passport held42

Religion

No religion103
Christian165
Muslim3
Other religion1
Not answered25
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