Owletts Close Maidstone
20 addresses across 2 postcodes (ME15), about 100 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 24208132.
- Energy: 17 homes have an energy certificate (C: 17).
- 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 West, about 2.8 km (1.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 360 m away, and Mote Park (174 hectares) is about 540 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 73 to 76 m above sea level.
- Noise: 10 of its 20 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Medical Centre Group, about 180 m away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 590 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 33% of households owned their home and 14% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 318 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often shoplifting.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
17 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 69 m². Most common: Flat (8); House, end-terrace (5); House, mid-terrace (4). Built: 1983-1990 (15); 1991-1995 (2). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (17).
Each home's certificates and sales (1 address)
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 (45% of about 650 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.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 18/505428: up to 9 homes, permissioned (220 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
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 20 addresses are between 73 m and 76 m above sea level (75 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ME15 7SZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| ME15 7TP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Maidstone West 561,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Maidstone East 1.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.1 km (2 miles) | |
| Bearsted 317,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.3 km (2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 31 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest St Martin's Church Shepway | 90 m |
| Bus or coach station | Chequers Bus Station Maidstone | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Car parks | Kent Parking Services | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 36.7 km (23 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 52.4 km (33 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Medical Centre Group | 180 m |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shepway Pharmacy & Health Clinic | 150 m |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Kent Smile Studio | 150 m |
| Hospital | Cygnet Hospital Maidstone | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Police station | Office of the Kent Police and Crime Commissioner | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Maidstone - Shepway Estate, Northumberland Road | 210 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 890 m² | 360 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Mote Park 174 ha | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 560 m² | 50 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.4 ha | 60 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,890 m² | 300 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 177 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Farm Cottages, a listed building (Grade II*), 590 m (0.4 miles) north. 10 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Farm Cottages | Listed building, Grade II* | 590 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Willington Place | Listed building, Grade II* | 750 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Mote Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Fullers Shaw | Wood | 780 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Wiles Shaw | Wood | 850 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Mangravet Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| Mill Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Loose Valley | Valley | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) west |
| Lilk Hill | Hill | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.4 | 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 | 10 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 10 | 20 |
10 of the street's 20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenfields Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 440 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Leigh Academy Molehill | Primary | 3–11 | 460 m (0.3 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 |
| Leigh Academy Oaks | Primary | 3–11 | 590 m (0.4 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Exceptional; Achievement: Exceptional; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Exceptional; Inclusion: Exceptional; Leadership and governance: Exceptional; Early years: Exceptional; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Park Way Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Senacre Wood Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| New Line Learning Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (May 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Tiger Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Leigh Academy Tree Tops | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Maidstone Grammar School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| South Borough Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Madginford Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Holy Family Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oasis Cafe @ The Vine ME15 7LP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 m | 5 Very good | 11 Sep 2026 |
| Co-op ME15 7LW | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 140 m | 5 Very good | 13 Nov 2007 |
| Greggs ME15 7LW | Retailers - other | 140 m | 5 Very good | 15 Apr 2026 |
| M And P News ME15 7LW | Retailers - other | 140 m | 4 Good | 14 Feb 2026 |
| Indian Ocean ME15 7LW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 140 m | 4 Good | 28 Aug 2025 |
| Shepway Grill ME15 7LW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 170 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 24 Jun 2026 |
| Allied Pharmacy Shepway ME15 7LW | Retailers - other | 170 m | 4 Good | 23 Nov 2023 |
| Active Lives Ltd | Other catering premises | 240 m | 4 Good | 10 Jan 2017 |
| Nellies Pre School ME15 7JN | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 270 m | 5 Very good | 18 Jan 2016 |
| SVL Food And Wine ME15 7JN | Retailers - other | 270 m | 4 Good | 16 Sep 2026 |
| Maidstone Seventh Day Adventist Church Food Bank ME15 7JN | Retailers - other | 270 m | 5 Very good | 4 Mar 2025 |
| Breakfast Club At Greenfields Cp School ME15 8DF | School/college/university | 340 m | 5 Very good | 23 Sep 2016 |
| Nourish Contract Catering Ltd At Greenfields Cp School ME15 8DF | School/college/university | 340 m | 5 Very good | 1 Nov 2023 |
| Stones In The Community ME15 8DF | School/college/university | 340 m | 5 Very good | 11 Apr 2024 |
| Five Acre Wood School (6th Form) ME15 8DH | School/college/university | 340 m | 5 Very good | 18 Apr 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 148 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 54 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 38 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 30 |
| Drugs | 15 |
| Public order | 12 |
| Vehicle crime | 8 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Parking Area (219); On or near Lincoln Road (40); On or near Owletts Close (13); On or near Kings Reach (12); On or near Suffolk Road (12).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 25% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 8% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 33% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 14% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 61% | 17% |
| Private rented | 6% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 61% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 10% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 13% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 67% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 12% | 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 | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 14% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 30% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 90% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 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
Cumberland Avenue · Kings Reach · Gloucester Road · Greenbloom Avenue · Lincoln Road · Kendal Place · Oxford Road · Cambridge Crescent · Cambridge Way · Worcester Road · Norfolk Road · Surrey Road
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.