Monckton's Drive Maidstone
10 addresses across 1 postcode (ME14), about 120 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 24201063.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3, D: 4).
- 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 C; 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 Maidstone Barracks, about 940 m (0.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Whatman Park, is about 220 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 17 to 21 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Brewer Street, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 340 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 76% of households owned their home and 42% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 57 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 95 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (6); Bungalow, detached (1). Built: 1930-1949 (6); 2003-2006 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (6); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (3 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 C (46% of about 1,750 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: 17 protected trees on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 09/0862: up to 114 homes, not permissioned (200 m)
- 16/507471: up to 310 homes, permissioned (220 m)
- 17/502432: up to 295 homes, permissioned (220 m)
- 05/2350.: up to 192 homes, permissioned (220 m)
- 17/500532: up to 10 homes, permissioned (620 m (0.4 miles))
- H2(2): up to 1,300 homes, not permissioned (680 m (0.4 miles))
- 10./1956: up to 14 homes, not permissioned (790 m (0.5 miles))
- 15/504114: up to 18 homes, permissioned (790 m (0.5 miles))
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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 10 addresses are between 17 m and 21 m above sea level (19 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ME14 2QD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Maidstone Barracks 275,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
| Maidstone East 1.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | |
| Maidstone West 561,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 19 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Moncktons Lane Maidstone | 210 m |
| Bus or coach station | Chequers Bus Station Maidstone | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Car parks | Premier Inn Maidstone (Sandling) Car Park | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 7 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 34.1 km (21 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 51.2 km (32 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Brewer Street | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ancura Pharmacy | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Oakwood Dental Practice | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Gstt @ Maidstone Hospital | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Police station | Sheerness Police Station | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 260 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Whatman Park 9.8 ha | 220 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Invicta Park 16 ha | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,330 m² | 290 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.2 ha | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 720 m² | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 6 parks and gardens, 28 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Little Buckland Farm Cottage, a listed building (Grade II*), 480 m (0.3 miles) south-west. 41 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 4 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Little Buckland Farm Cottage | Listed building, Grade II* | 480 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Park House | Listed building, Grade II* | 610 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Officers Quarters, Maidstone Former Cavalry Barracks | Listed building, Grade II* | 720 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| The Old Farmhouse | Listed building, Grade II* | 800 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Len Bridge, Mill Street | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) south |
| The 'Gatehouse', Palace Gardens, Mill Street | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1 mile) south |
| Tithe barn, Mill Street | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1 mile) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Middle Quarry Wood | Wood | 620 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Springfield Grove | Wood | 860 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Dove Hill | Hill | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Mill Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south-east |
| Loose Valley | Valley | 4 km (2.5 miles) south |
| Upper Cut | Tidal water | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 10 | 10 |
None of the street's 10 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Maplesden Noakes School | Secondary | 11–18 | 660 m (0.4 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Maidstone Grammar School for Girls | Secondary | 11–18 | 670 m (0.4 miles) | Outstanding (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| North Borough Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 710 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Paul's Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 790 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Brunswick House Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 910 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Allington Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Outstanding (Jul 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Palace Wood Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Sandling Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (May 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 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 |
| St Simon Stock Catholic School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serenity School Maidstone Ltd ME14 2LP | School/college/university | 180 m | 4 Good | 17 Oct 2024 |
| Ringlestone Convenience Store ME14 2LY | Retailers - other | 250 m | 4 Good | 31 Jul 2026 |
| Springfield Supermarket ME14 2FJ | Retailers - other | 270 m | 5 Very good | 17 Feb 2026 |
| Ringlestone Farm Shop ME14 2QQ | Retailers - other | 310 m | 5 Very good | 21 Jul 2025 |
| Shell Service Station ME14 2RL | Retailers - other | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 9 Sep 2020 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 27 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 17 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Bambridge Court (12); On or near Radnor Close (9); On or near Fawley Close (7); On or near Stanhope Close (6); On or near Moncktons Lane (6).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 6% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 13% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 76% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 19% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 22% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 74% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | under 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 14% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 42% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 46% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 47% | 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) | 42% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 9% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 92% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 5 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
- ME14 2QD: 10 addresses of 11 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Moncktons Lane · Springfield Avenue · Monckton's Avenue · Foxglove Rise · Bambridge Court · Kerry Hill Way · Radnor Close · The Mallows · Fawley Close · Stanhope Close · Waterhouse Avenue · Rosalind Drive
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.