Sittingbourne Road Detling, Maidstone
70 addresses across 6 postcodes (ME14), about 3.9 km (2.4 miles) long, classed as a a road. USRN 24200448.
- Energy: 8 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 3, E: 2, F: 1, G: 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 Bearsted, about 2.3 km (1.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, White Horse Wood, is about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 118 to 199 m above sea level.
- Noise: 44 of its 70 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Bearsted, about 3.2 km (2 miles) away.
- People: About 950 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 79% of households owned their home and 34% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 17 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
8 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 160 m². Most common: House, detached (5); Bungalow, detached (3). Built: 1930-1949 (2); 1950-1966 (1); 2026 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (6); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (7 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 E (27% of about 850 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: 42 protected trees on or by this street; in a protected area: 1/1969, 1/1969, 17/1976, 17/1976, 7/1976, 7/1976.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
Roadworks
Started, not reported finished by 31 October 2026
- 28 July 2026 to 29 July 2026: NATIONAL HIGHWAYS, Works for road purposes, no carriageway incursion, on the verge (immediate - urgent works)
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 31 October 2026 to 1 November 2026: KENT COUNTY COUNCIL, Optional permit (no fee) e.g. for traffic management etc, lane closure, on the carriageway (minor works)
- 4 January 2027 to 13 January 2027: NATIONAL HIGHWAYS, Diversionary works, no carriageway incursion, on the carriageway (standard works)
Finished in the last three months
- 1 September 2026: KENT COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the carriageway (immediate - urgent works)
- 9 August 2026 to 10 August 2026: NATIONAL HIGHWAYS, Works for road purposes, no carriageway incursion, on the verge (immediate - urgent works)
- 9 August 2026 to 10 August 2026: NATIONAL HIGHWAYS, Works for road purposes, no carriageway incursion, on the verge (immediate - urgent 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ME14 3JG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| ME14 3HS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| ME14 3HT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| ME14 3JF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| ME14 3EX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| ME14 3JE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 70 addresses are between 118 m and 199 m above sea level (190 m on average); the ground rises about 81 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ME14 3EX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| ME14 3HS | 0% | 0% | 0% | 20% |
| ME14 3HT | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| ME14 3JE | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| ME14 3JF | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| ME14 3JG | 14% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bearsted 317,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) |
| Maidstone East 1.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) | |
| Maidstone Barracks 275,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cock Horse Detling | 180 m |
| Bus or coach station | Chequers Bus Station Maidstone | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 31.6 km (20 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 55.5 km (34 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Bearsted | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Grove Green Pharmacy | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | K2 Smiles LTD | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) |
| Hospital | Cygnet Hospital Maidstone | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Police station | Sheerness Police Station | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | Morrisons Daily - Penenden Heath Cashzone | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | White Horse Wood 29 ha | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 660 m² | 260 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9,470 m² | 270 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 6,750 m² | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Martin of Tours, a listed building (Grade I), 350 m south-west. 18 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Martin of Tours | Listed building, Grade I | 350 m south-west |
| Thurnham motte and bailey castle | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Building crop mark, possibly 'Corbier Hall' | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Amber Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| The Larches | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Detling Hill | Hill | 1 km (0.6 miles) east |
| Eight Acre Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Hog Trough Bottom | Valley | 1.6 km (1 mile) east |
| Oak Springs Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.7 km (1 mile) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 75 dB or more | 2 | 0 |
| 70 to 74 | 6 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 10 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 8 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 18 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 26 | 70 |
44 of the street's 70 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leigh Academy Bearsted | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Outstanding (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Cock Horse ME14 3JT | Pub/bar/nightclub | 200 m | 5 Very good | 6 Aug 2026 |
| Detling Community Store ME14 3EY | Retailers - other | 200 m | 5 Very good | 20 Feb 2020 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Pilgrims Way (8); On or near Queens Way (7); On or near Chiltern Place (1); On or near The Street (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 20% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 79% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 40% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 9% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 64% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 23% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 40% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 52% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 54% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 18% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 34% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: KENT COUNTY COUNCIL: Optional permit (no fee) e.g. for traffic management etc, 31 October 2026 to 1 November 2026 (lane closure) found 3 November 2026
- Roadworks Street works permit: NATIONAL HIGHWAYS: Diversionary works, 4 January 2027 to 13 January 2027 (no carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- ME14 3JG: 38 addresses of 41 in the postcode
- ME14 3HS: 11 addresses
- ME14 3HT: 10 addresses of 16 in the postcode
- ME14 3JF: 8 addresses
- ME14 3EX: 2 addresses of 23 in the postcode
- ME14 3JE: 1 address of 5 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Pilgrims Way · Queens Way · The Street · Princes Way · Pilgrims 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.