Gala Close Coxheath, Maidstone
6 addresses across 2 postcodes (ME17), about 50 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 24210638.
- Sales: 5 recorded sales since 1995; in 2020 the median was £351,995 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (B: 5).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area 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 D; Band D in Maidstone costs £2,503 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is East Farleigh, about 2.1 km (1.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 60 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 108 to 109 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 6 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Greensand Medical Group, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away.
- People: About 430 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 80% of households owned their home and 26% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 70 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | £351,995 | £351,995 | £351,995 |
| 2019 | 4 | £388,995 | £347,995 | £699,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jan 2020 | 3 ME17 4GL | Semi-detached | £351,995 | New build. |
| 6 Nov 2019 | 1 ME17 4GL | Detached | £365,995 | New build. |
| 30 Aug 2019 | 2 ME17 4GL | Detached | £699,950 | New build. |
| 30 Aug 2019 | 5 ME17 4GL | Semi-detached | £347,995 | New build. |
| 23 Aug 2019 | 4 ME17 4GL | Semi-detached | £411,995 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 94 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (4); House, detached (1). Built: 2018 (5).
Each home's certificates and sales (5 addresses)
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 D (57% of about 880 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
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
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 6 addresses are between 108 m and 109 m above sea level (108 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ME17 4FW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| ME17 4GL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | East Farleigh 39,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Maidstone West 561,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4 km (2.5 miles) | |
| Maidstone Barracks 275,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 1 stop within 400 m (0.2 miles), 14 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Westway Coxheath | 310 m |
| Bus or coach station | East Farleigh - Bull Inn | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | MFG Charging Station | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 39.6 km (25 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 48.6 km (30 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Greensand Medical Group | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Coxheath Pharmacy | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Colosseum Dental (Maidstone) | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Gstt @ Maidstone Hospital | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) |
| Police station | Kent Police Recruitment | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | Kent Broadway News Ltd | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,540 m² | 60 m |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 350 m² | 140 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.7 ha | 120 m |
| Allotments | Vicarage Lane Allotments 1.5 ha | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.6 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Linton Park, a registered park or garden (Grade II*), 2.3 km (1.5 miles) south-east. 5 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Linton Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Hamlet Wood | Wood | 710 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Reason Hill | Hill | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Barn Hill | Hill | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Amsbury Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Loose Valley | Valley | 2 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| Mill Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.0 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 5 | 6 |
1 of the street's 6 addresses is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coxheath Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 390 m | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| East Farleigh Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Cornwallis Academy | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akings Lodge ME17 4PT | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 180 m | 4 Good | 13 May 2025 |
| Coxheath Pre School ME17 4PT | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 230 m | 5 Very good | 31 Jan 2017 |
| Harlequin Out Of School Club Ltd At Coxheath County Primary ME17 4PS | School/college/university | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 8 Sep 2025 |
| Nourish Contract Catering @ Coxheath Primary School ME17 4PS | School/college/university | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 9 Oct 2026 |
| Londis (Fareways) ME17 4EH | Retailers - other | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 7 Jan 2026 |
| Coxheath Pharmacy ME17 4EH | Retailers - other | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 8 Jul 2024 |
| Marino Fish And Grill ME17 4EH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 28 Jan 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 38 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 13 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Stockett Lane (37); On or near Meridian Close (8); On or near Saturn Road (6); On or near Braeburn Way (5); On or near Linden Road (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 23% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 80% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 46% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 6% | 1% |
| Social rented | 5% | 17% |
| Private rented | 8% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 59% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 30% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 29% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 65% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 64% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 26% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 6 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
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Saturn Road · James Grieve Mews · Braeburn Way · Rubens Court · Meridian Close · Fir Tree Court · Linden Road · Heathside Avenue · South Crescent · Stockett Lane · Workhouse Lane · Forstal Lane
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.