Lidsing Road Lidsing, Maidstone
16 addresses across 3 postcodes (ME14,ME7), about 1.5 km (0.9 miles) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 24208466.
- Sales: 1 recorded sales since 1995; in 2002 the median was £420,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 3 homes have an energy certificate (D: 2, F: 1).
- 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 E; Band D in Maidstone costs £2,503 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Rainham (Kent), about 4.6 km (2.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 820 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 116 to 148 m above sea level.
- Noise: 16 of its 16 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Parkwood Family Practice, about 2.1 km (1.3 miles) away.
- People: About 710 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 85% of households owned their home and 34% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1 | £420,000 | £420,000 | £420,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Mar 2002 | MONKDOWN HOUSE ME14 3EL | Detached | £420,000 |
Energy performance certificates
3 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 117 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (2); House, detached (1). Built: 1967-1975 (1); 1900-1929 (1); 2018 (1). 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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band E (25% of about 1,330 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: in a protected area: G9-1969.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 15/505317: up to 4 homes, permissioned (730 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
Planned, as of 30 September 2026
- 25 November 2026: CITYFIBRE METRO NETWORKS LTD, Utility asset works, road closure, on the carriageway (major (paa) works)
- 29 January 2027 to 17 February 2027: KENT COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway improvement works, road closure, on the carriageway (major (paa) works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ME7 3NL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| ME14 3EL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| ME7 3QL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 16 addresses are between 116 m and 148 m above sea level (137 m on average); the ground rises about 32 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ME14 3EL | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| ME7 3NL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| ME7 3QL | 100% | 33% | 33% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Rainham (Kent) 1.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.6 km (2.8 miles) |
| Gillingham (Kent) 2.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 5.7 km (3.6 miles) | |
| Chatham 2.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 5.8 km (3.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Bus or coach station | Chatham Railway Station | 5.8 km (3.6 miles) |
| Car parks | Hempstead Valley Purple Car Park | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | Gridserve Charging Station | 3 km (1.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 27.5 km (17 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 56.5 km (35 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Parkwood Family Practice | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lordswood Healthy Living Centre | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Hospital | Spire Alexandra Hospital | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Police station | Kent undercover police. | 4.8 km (3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest M&S ATM | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 2.7 ha | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,680 m² | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 6,430 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hempstead Allotment 2.5 ha | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
Landmarks
5 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Chapel Valley Shaw | Wood | 500 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Chapel Hill Wood | Wood | 570 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Farthing Wood | Wood | 740 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Roots Wood | Wood | 860 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Purple Hill | Hill | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) east |
| Spekes Bottom | Valley | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 7 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 9 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 16 |
16 of the street's 16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bredhurst Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 930 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hempstead Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hempstead Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Swingate Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Deanwood Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| Fairview Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (kent).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 25% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 85% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 49% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 14% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 60% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 28% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 45% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 46% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 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 | 15% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 34% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 6 to 9 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
- ME7 3NL: 14 addresses of 16 in the postcode
- ME14 3EL: 1 address of 14 in the postcode
- ME7 3QL: 1 address of 6 in the postcode
Nearby streets
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.