Titchfield Road Otham, Maidstone
10 addresses across 2 postcodes (ME15), about 310 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 24201543.
- Energy: 6 homes have an energy certificate (C: 6).
- Flood: 3 addresses on its postcodes are in areas 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 86% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Bearsted, about 3.5 km (2.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 770 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 93 to 98 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 10 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Wallis Avenue, about 840 m (0.5 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 590 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 29% of households owned their home and 25% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 73 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
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 81 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (6). Built: 1991-1995 (5); 1983-1990 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (6).
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 C (33% of about 2,020 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)
- 16/507233: up to 9 homes, permissioned (400 m (0.2 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 1 September 2026 to 2 September 2026: BT, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ME15 8FX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| ME15 8SY | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 2 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 10 addresses are between 93 m and 98 m above sea level (96 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ME15 8FX | 100% | 86% | 86% | 0% |
| ME15 8SY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bearsted 317,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Maidstone West 561,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) | |
| Maidstone East 1.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 28 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hever Close Senacre Wood | 200 m |
| Bus or coach station | Chequers Bus Station Maidstone | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) |
| Car parks | Kent Parking Services | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 37.3 km (23 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 53.3 km (33 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wallis Avenue | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Paydens Pharmacy | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Senacre Dental Practice | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Cygnet Hospital Maidstone | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) |
| Police station | Kent Police Recruitment | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest SGN Ltd - Parkwood Cashzone | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7,620 m² | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 500 m² | 320 m |
| Playing field | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,880 m² | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2,840 m² | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.8 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Gore Court, a listed building (Grade II*), 530 m (0.3 miles) north. 10 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Gore Court | Listed building, Grade II* | 530 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Synyards, and path between front door and road | Listed building, Grade I | 930 m (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Mote Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bicknor Wood | Wood | 420 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| East Wood | Wood | 580 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Wiles Shaw | Wood | 630 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Penfold Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.5 km (1 mile) south |
| Lilk Hill | Hill | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) north-east |
| Loose Valley | Valley | 3.3 km (2 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.1 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 9 | 10 |
1 of the street's 10 addresses is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senacre Wood Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 400 m (0.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| Leigh Academy Tree Tops | Primary | 3–11 | 650 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Holy Family Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Leigh Academy Langley Park | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Leigh Academy Molehill | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 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 |
| Greenfields Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Leigh Academy Oaks | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | 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 |
| Madginford Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Hillary's Pre School ME15 8FX | School/college/university | 20 m | 5 Very good | 17 Sep 2014 |
| Maidstone Skills And Community Centre ME15 8FX | Other catering premises | 20 m | 5 Very good | 12 Jul 2016 |
| Ashley Gardens Care Centre ME15 8RA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 370 m | 5 Very good | 28 May 2026 |
| Texaco Parkwood ME15 8RB | Retailers - other | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 12 Jan 2026 |
| Contract Dining At Senacre Wood Primary School ME15 8QQ | School/college/university | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 24 Nov 2025 |
| Willington Stores And Post Office ME15 8HD | Retailers - other | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 2 Feb 2018 |
| Co-op ME15 8HD | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 27 May 2026 |
| Arda Kebab And Fish Bar ME15 8QF | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 11 Mar 2026 |
| Everyday Convenience Store (Premier) ME15 8QF | Retailers - other | 450 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| Mandarin House ME15 8QF | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 16 May 2025 |
| India Village ME15 8QF | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 9 Apr 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 31 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 20 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Coleshall Close (11); On or near Taunton Close (8); On or near Longparish Close (7); On or near Doncaster Close (7); On or near Goodwood Close (7).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 20% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 16% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 29% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 8% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 6% | 1% |
| Social rented | 58% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 61% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 19% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 28% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 60% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 56% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 12% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 25% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 23% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 3 to 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
Nearby streets
Taunton Close · Doncaster Close · Havant Walk · Fareham Walk · Goodwood Close · Plumpton Walk · Fontwell Close · Denstead Walk · Fareham Walk · Andover Walk · Titchfield Close · Percival 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.