Grenadier Close Bearsted, Maidstone
6 addresses across 2 postcodes (ME15), about 110 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 24208076.
- Sales: 8 recorded sales since 1995; in 2009 the median was £140,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 2 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2).
- Flood: 2 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 C; Band D in Maidstone costs £2,503 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 20% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Bearsted, about 1.8 km (1.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Mote Park, is about 250 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 35 to 39 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 Bearsted, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away.
- People: About 290 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 65% of households owned their home and 23% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 92 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1 | £140,000 | £140,000 | £140,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £440,000 | £440,000 | £440,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £199,995 | £199,995 | £199,995 |
| 2000 | 2 | £204,450 | £173,950 | £234,950 |
| 1999 | 2 | £139,450 | £138,950 | £139,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Apr 2009 | 1 ME15 8GR | Terraced | £140,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2007 | 3 ME15 8GR | Detached | £440,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2004 | 2 ME15 8GR | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 6 Jan 2003 | 2 ME15 8GR | Detached | £199,995 | |
| 14 Feb 2000 | 3 ME15 8GR | Detached | £234,950 | New build. |
| 28 Jan 2000 | 1 ME15 8GR | Detached | £173,950 | New build. |
| 3 Dec 1999 | 5 ME15 8GR | Semi-detached | £138,950 | New build. |
| 30 Nov 1999 | 4 ME15 8GR | Semi-detached | £139,950 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
2 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 91 m². Most common: House, detached (2). Built: 1996-2002 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (1); rented (private) (1).
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 C (48% of about 670 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 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 3 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: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| ME15 8GR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
| ME15 8LL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 3 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 6 addresses are between 35 m and 39 m above sea level (36 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ME15 8GR | 100% | 20% | 20% | 0% |
| ME15 8LL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bearsted 317,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Maidstone East 1.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) | |
| Maidstone West 561,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 20 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Foxden Drive Downswood | 210 m |
| Bus or coach station | Chequers Bus Station Maidstone | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Car parks | Kent Parking Services | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | Roam Charging Station | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 35.5 km (22 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 53.8 km (33 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bearsted | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Spires Pharmacy | 270 m |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest K2 Smiles LTD | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Cygnet Hospital Maidstone | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Police station | Office of the Kent Police and Crime Commissioner | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Bearsted, Bearsted | 290 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Mote Park 174 ha | 250 m |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,510 m² | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.2 ha | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 8,630 m² | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 175 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Nicholas, a listed building (Grade I), 510 m (0.3 miles) south. 24 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Nicholas | Listed building, Grade I | 510 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Willington Place | Listed building, Grade II* | 760 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Mote House | Listed building, Grade II* | 870 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Mote Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Fullers Shaw | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Puddlets Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Lilk Hill | Hill | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Wiles Shaw | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Mill Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.7 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Loose Valley | Valley | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madginford Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 240 m | No published inspection |
| Greenfields Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Roseacre Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Thurnham Church of England Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Maidstone, St John's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Senacre Wood Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| School of Science and Technology Maidstone | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Outstanding (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Leigh Academy Molehill | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (Dec 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Park Way Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willow Rise Pre School ME15 8XG | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 220 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Spires Minimarket ME15 8XW | Retailers - other | 260 m | 5 Very good | 5 Feb 2021 |
| Babos Kebab And Pizza ME15 8XW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 260 m | 5 Very good | 5 Jan 2026 |
| Spires Pharmacy ME15 8XW | Retailers - other | 270 m | Exempt | |
| Bearsted Fish Bar ME15 8LH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 300 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jan 2025 |
| Co-op ME15 8LH | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 300 m | 4 Good | 7 Sep 2012 |
| China Chef ME15 8LH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 300 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jun 2025 |
| Bearsted Spice ME15 8LH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 300 m | 5 Very good | 18 Sep 2026 |
| Madginford Primary School ME15 8LH | School/college/university | 300 m | 5 Very good | 26 Jan 2026 |
| Madginford PreSchool ME15 8LH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 300 m | 5 Very good | 22 Mar 2022 |
| Active Future Maidstone ME15 8LH | Other catering premises | 300 m | 5 Very good | 8 Apr 2024 |
| The Vale Care Home ME15 8ED | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 30 Jan 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 55 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 18 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Bicycle theft | 3 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Parking Area (62); On or near Chiltern Close (14); On or near Bournewood Close (5); On or near Spot Lane (4); On or near Willow Rise (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 24% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 65% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 37% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 3% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 31% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 30% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 38% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 56% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 57% | 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) | 23% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 8 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
Spot Lane · Willow Rise · Bournewood Close · Len Valley Walk · Merton Road · Chiltern Close · Ragstone Road · Tydeman Road · Cotswold Gardens · Reinden Grove · Cheviot Gardens · Grampian Way
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.