Fremlin Walk Maidstone
50 addresses across 2 postcodes (ME14), about 210 m long. USRN 24201381.
- Flood: 15 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band B; Band D in Maidstone costs £2,503 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Maidstone East, about 300 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Brenchley Gardens, is about 100 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 12.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 8 to 18 m above sea level.
- Noise: 7 of its 50 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Brewer Street, about 320 m away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 160 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 26% of households owned their home and 43% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 1,051 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sep 2024 | 2 ME14 1QP | Other | £25,000,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 18 Jan 2017 | 18 ME14 1QP | Other | £156,750 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in Maidstone in 2026-27: Band D £2,503 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,668 | £1,946 | £2,225 | £2,503 | £3,059 | £3,615 | £4,171 | £5,005 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (39% of about 950 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Maidstone, Town Centre (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 8.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): The Maidstone Town Centre Primary Shopping Area.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- 13, 13A AND 15, EARL STREET, grade II
- 21 AND 23, EARL STREET, grade II
- 32 Earl Street, grade II
- 36 AND 38, EARL STREET, grade II
- 42 AND 44, EARL STREET, grade II
- 55, 55A AND 57, WEEK STREET, grade II
- Royal Albion, grade II
- The Market House Public House, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 10/2 161: up to 6 homes, not permissioned (90 m)
- H1(18): up to 14 homes, not permissioned (120 m)
- 16/501956: up to 8 homes, permissioned (130 m)
- 18/503536: up to 5 homes, permissioned (140 m)
- 16/506325: up to 33 homes, Completed (140 m)
- 17/500405: up to 7 homes, completed (140 m)
- 14/505333: up to 8 homes, not permissioned (140 m)
- 17/501835: up to 27 homes, permissioned (160 m)
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 15 at medium risk and 0 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: at least one postcode centre is in flood zone 3. Zone 3 is a 1% (1 in 100) or greater annual chance of flooding from rivers, or 0.5% from the sea, ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| ME14 1QP | zone 3 | 0 / 11 / 0 | unlikely |
| ME14 1QG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 4 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 50 addresses are between 8 m and 18 m above sea level (13 m on average); the ground rises about 11 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ME14 1QG | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| ME14 1QP | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Maidstone East 1.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 300 m |
| Maidstone Barracks 275,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 500 m (0.3 miles) | |
| Maidstone West 561,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 620 m (0.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 23 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 53 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest St Faith's Street Maidstone | 50 m |
| Bus or coach station | Chequers Bus Station Maidstone | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Car parks | 9 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Euro Car Parks | 230 m |
| EV charging points | 5 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest PoGo Charge | 140 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 35 km (22 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 51.3 km (32 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Brewer Street | 320 m |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 20 m |
| NHS dentists | 11 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Gabriels Hill Dental Practice | 370 m |
| Hospital | Gstt @ Maidstone Hospital | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Police station | Maidstone Police Station | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 13 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cash machine 53 Week Street Halifax | 140 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Brenchley Gardens 1.6 ha | 100 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Whatman Park 9.8 ha | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 370 m² | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | Cornwallis Playground 1.1 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,380 m² | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 13 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Maidstone Museum and Bentlif Art Gallery (Chillington House), a listed building (Grade II*), 90 m north. 239 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 4 of them Grade I and 16 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Maidstone Museum and Bentlif Art Gallery (Chillington House) | Listed building, Grade II* | 90 m north |
| The Corpus Christi Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 120 m south-west |
| 8 and 9 High Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 210 m south-east |
| The Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment Cenotaph | Listed building, Grade II* | 220 m north |
| Len Bridge, Mill Street | Scheduled monument | 410 m (0.3 miles) south |
| The 'Gatehouse', Palace Gardens, Mill Street | Scheduled monument | 430 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Tithe barn, Mill Street | Scheduled monument | 450 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Mote Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Middle Quarry Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Springfield Grove | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Mill Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.6 km (1 mile) east |
| Palace Wood | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Dove Hill | Hill | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north-east |
| Loose Valley | Valley | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 12.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.4 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 6 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 43 | 50 |
7 of the street's 50 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Maidstone: see them on the Maidstone page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maidstone Grammar School for Girls | Secondary | 11–18 | 770 m (0.5 miles) | Outstanding (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Brunswick House Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 820 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Maplesden Noakes School | Secondary | 11–18 | 920 m (0.6 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough | Primary | 4–11 | 940 m (0.6 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone | Primary | 5–7 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Dec 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| North Borough Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Archbishop Courtenay Primary School Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Invicta Grammar School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Paul's Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Maidstone Grammar School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Valley Park School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holland And Barrett ME14 1QG | Retailers - other | 10 m | 5 Very good | 25 Feb 2026 |
| Hotel Chocolat ME14 1QG | Retailers - other | 20 m | 5 Very good | 14 Dec 2018 |
| Pret A Manger ME14 1QG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 20 m | 5 Very good | 19 Oct 2025 |
| Cafe W Maidstone ME14 1QP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 20 m | 5 Very good | 1 Mar 2011 |
| Muffin Break ME14 1QG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 20 m | 5 Very good | 19 Sep 2025 |
| Jamaica Blue ME14 1QP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 20 m | 4 Good | 18 May 2026 |
| Costa Coffee ME14 1QG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 40 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 24 Mar 2026 |
| Menkind ME14 1QG | Retailers - other | 50 m | 5 Very good | 10 May 2024 |
| Zizzi / Coco Di Mama ME14 1PS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 m | 5 Very good | 1 Jul 2026 |
| Five Guys ME14 1PS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 m | 5 Very good | 12 Aug 2025 |
| Pizza Express ME14 1PS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 m | 5 Very good | 1 Dec 2025 |
| Fireaway / Wing Shack Co - Maidstone ME14 1PS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 50 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 14 Apr 2026 |
| Jas-licking Seafood Boil Restaurant ME14 1PS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 m | 4 Good | 17 Jun 2025 |
| Sostrene Grene ME14 1QP | Retailers - other | 60 m | 5 Very good | 10 Sep 2025 |
| Deaf Cat Coffee ME14 1PS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | 4 Good | 17 Sep 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 332 |
| Shoplifting | 243 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 145 |
| Other theft | 69 |
| Public order | 59 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 58 |
| Drugs | 56 |
| Burglary | 20 |
| Theft from the person | 17 |
| Robbery | 16 |
| Vehicle crime | 14 |
| Other crime | 10 |
| Possession of weapons | 6 |
| Bicycle theft | 6 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Parking Area (215); On or near Bank Street (155); On or near Shopping Area (152); On or near Supermarket (145); On or near Week Street (117).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 8% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 6% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 26% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 8% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 10% | 1% |
| Social rented | 12% | 17% |
| Private rented | 52% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 88% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 6% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 26% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 48% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 6% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 9% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 16% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 62% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 43% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 78% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 1 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
- Food hygiene ratings Kurdistan Supermarket (retailers - other, ME15 6JJ) is no longer listed; it was rated 1 Major improvement necessary found 3 November 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Bonnies Cafe (restaurant/cafe/canteen, ME14 1ED) is no longer listed; it was rated 5 Very good found 31 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Chopstix (restaurant/cafe/canteen, ME14 1RN) now 5 Very good, was Awaiting inspection (rated 27 October 2026) found 31 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Bullseye (pub/bar/nightclub, ME14 1SA) newly listed: Awaiting inspection found 31 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
St Faith's Street · Market Buildings · Rose Yard · Earl Street · Mckenzie Court · Medway Street · Union Street · Week Street · Pudding Lane · Middle Row · Fairmeadow · Bank Street
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.