Maidstone
8 addresses across 1 postcode (ME15), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 24208564.
7 homes have an energy certificate (B: 7). No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. Most homes around it are in council tax band D; Band D in Maidstone costs £2,503 a year in 2026-27. Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises. The nearest railway station is Bearsted, about 3.9 km away in a straight line. The nearest park or garden is about 260 m away. Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits. It is about 103 m above sea level. 6 of its 8 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic. The nearest GP surgery is Wallis Avenue, about 1.0 km away. About 480 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 63% of households owned their home and 40% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification. 83 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
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 84 m². Most common: House (6); House, mid-terrace (1). Built: 2016 (4); 2015 (2); 2007-2011 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (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 D (26% of about 1,390 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: 4 protected trees on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1.0 km
- 16/507233: up to 9 homes, permissioned (610 m)
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
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 addresses are about 103 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ME15 8WX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bearsted 317,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.9 km |
| Maidstone West 561,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.8 km | |
| Hollingbourne 62,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.0 km | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m, 15 within 800 m; nearest Edmett Way Langley | 150 m |
| Bus or coach station | Chequers Bus Station Maidstone | 4.4 km |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km; nearest MFG Charging Station | 1.6 km |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 37.7 km |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 53.6 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Wallis Avenue | 1.0 km |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Paydens Pharmacy | 490 m |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Senacre Dental Practice | 1.0 km |
| Hospital | Cygnet Hospital Maidstone | 5.1 km |
| Police station | Kent Police Recruitment | 1.8 km |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m; nearest SGN Ltd - Parkwood Cashzone | 780 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 7,620 m² | 260 m |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 520 m² | 160 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 4.5 ha | 400 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 2,840 m² | 770 m |
Within 800 m: 3 parks and gardens, 1.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Synyards, and path between front door and road, a listed building (Grade I), 1.0 km north-east. 10 listed buildings are within 1.0 km, 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Synyards, and path between front door and road | Listed building, Grade I | 1.0 km north-east |
| Mote Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.9 km north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bicknor Wood | Wood | 210 m north-west |
| Belts Wood | Wood | 430 m north-east |
| East Wood | Wood | 830 m north |
| Langley Loch | Lake or reservoir | 1.0 km south |
| Silver Hill | Hill | 2.9 km north-east |
| Loose Valley | Valley | 3.7 km west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.6 | 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 | 6 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 2 | 8 |
6 of the street's 8 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leigh Academy Langley Park | Primary | 3–11 | 630 m | No published inspection |
| Leigh Academy Tree Tops | Primary | 3–11 | 790 m | No published inspection |
| The Holy Family Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 850 m | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Senacre Wood Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.0 km | No published inspection |
| Leigh Academy Molehill | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km | 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toby Carvery Maidstone ME17 3FU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 m | 5 Very good | 23 May 2025 |
| Aldi Stores Ltd ME17 3FU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 m | 5 Very good | 15 Nov 2017 |
| Costa Coffee ME17 3FU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 m | 5 Very good | 13 Jul 2026 |
| Subway ME17 3FU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 m | 5 Very good | 1 Jun 2026 |
| Cats Protection - Maidstone Charity Shop ME17 3FU | Retailers - other | 220 m | 5 Very good | 23 Feb 2026 |
| Jubilee Resource Hub ME15 9YF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 420 m | 5 Very good | 23 Feb 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 40 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 13 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Laight Road (61); On or near Mallet Avenue (5); On or near Monks Court (3); On or near Cannock Drive (3); On or near Pearson Close (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 30% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 5% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 63% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 11% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 9% | 1% |
| Social rented | 25% | 17% |
| Private rented | 3% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 73% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 8% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 38% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 53% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 56% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 27% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 40% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 9% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 89% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 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
- ME15 8WX: 8 addresses
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 aircraft, industry or neighbours: noise figures are models of road and rail traffic outside, in England only.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.