Westmarsh Close Maidstone
4 addresses across 2 postcodes (ME15), about 130 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 24201639.
- Energy: 3 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 2).
- Flood: 2 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Bearsted, about 3.1 km (1.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 590 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 84 to 88 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 The Medical Centre Group, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 340 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 74% of households owned their home and 16% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 59 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
3 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 80 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (2); House, end-terrace (1). Built: 1967-1975 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 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 (51% of about 630 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 (870 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 2 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 8QS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| ME15 8QR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 2 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 4 addresses are between 84 m and 88 m above sea level (85 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ME15 8QR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| ME15 8QS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bearsted 317,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Maidstone West 561,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) | |
| Maidstone East 1.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4 km (2.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 19 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ifield Close Senacre Wood | 80 m |
| Bus or coach station | Chequers Bus Station Maidstone | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) |
| Car parks | Kent Parking Services | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 36.8 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 The Medical Centre Group | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Paydens Pharmacy | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Senacre Dental Practice | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Cygnet Hospital Maidstone | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Police station | Kent Police Headquarters | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Maidstone - Willington Street Cashzone | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,030 m² | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,250 m² | 170 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7,370 m² | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 8,630 m² | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 0.4 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Gore Court, a listed building (Grade II*), 330 m east. 15 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Gore Court | Listed building, Grade II* | 330 m east |
| Church of St Nicholas | Listed building, Grade I | 810 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Willington Place | Listed building, Grade II* | 850 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Mote Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Wiles Shaw | Wood | 230 m west |
| Fullers Shaw | Wood | 290 m north-west |
| East Wood | Wood | 640 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Penfold Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2 km (1.3 miles) south |
| Lilk Hill | Hill | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north-east |
| Loose Valley | Valley | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 4 | 4 |
None of the street's 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senacre Wood Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 240 m | No published inspection |
| Greenfields Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 910 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Leigh Academy Molehill | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 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 Tree Tops | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Leigh Academy Oaks | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 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 |
| The Holy Family Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Madginford Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Leigh Academy Langley Park | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| New Line Learning Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.9 km (1.2 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 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arda Kebab And Fish Bar ME15 8QF | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 110 m | 4 Good | 11 Mar 2026 |
| Everyday Convenience Store (Premier) ME15 8QF | Retailers - other | 110 m | Exempt | |
| Mandarin House ME15 8QF | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 110 m | 5 Very good | 16 May 2025 |
| India Village ME15 8QF | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 110 m | 4 Good | 9 Apr 2026 |
| Contract Dining At Senacre Wood Primary School ME15 8QQ | School/college/university | 240 m | 5 Very good | 24 Nov 2025 |
| Tovil Scout Group ME15 8HE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 25 Nov 2003 |
| Willington Stores And Post Office ME15 8HD | Retailers - other | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 2 Feb 2018 |
| Co-op ME15 8HD | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 27 May 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 21 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 15 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Kennington Close (30); On or near Cranbrook Close (11); On or near Wingham Close (6); On or near Ifield Close (4); On or near Westmarsh Close (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 25% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 14% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 74% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 32% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 22% | 17% |
| Private rented | 4% | 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) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 12% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 76% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 62% | 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) | 16% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 25% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 94% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 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
Shoreham Walk · Senacre Square · Wingham Close · Bethersden Court · Graveney Road · Reculver Walk · Ifield Close · Kennington Close · Cranbrook Close · Church Road · Woolley Road · Longparish Close
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.