ME14 3LE
a mixed residential, non-residential and agricultural postcode in Thurnham, Kent
Coordinates
Latitude: 51.2916 / 51°17'29"N
Longitude: 0.5901 / 0°35'24"E
OS Eastings: 580692
OS Northings: 157900
OS Grid: TQ806579
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR QS8.S2B
Mapcode Global: VHJM8.5STR
Plus Code: 9F327HRR+J2
Maidenhead Locator System: JO01hg09
What Three Birds: diver.razorbill.puffin
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
Cottage Wood, Castle Hill, Thurnham, Maidstone ME14 3LE
Summary
ME14 3LE is a mixed residential, non-residential and agricultural postcode in Thurnham, Kent. It was first introduced in January 1980.
The most common council tax bands are H, F and G.
Residential buildings are typically detached and semi-detached. Domestic properties are primarily houses.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £808,737 to £2,279,799 with an average of £1,544,268.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1967 and 1975, between 1900 and 1929 and between 1991 and 1995.
None of the residential properties sold since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.
Domestic properties are predominantly privately rented.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings are E, C and D.
Commercial rateable values range from £1,800 to £5,500 with an average of £3,650. The most common recorded business types are Communication Station and Self Catering Holiday Unit. Farms and agricultural buildings do not pay business rates and are not included in these figures.
In the 2011 census, there were 6 people resident in ME14 3LE, of which 2 were male and 4 were female.
ME14 3LE is in the Medway travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the West Kent Primary Care Trust.
ME14 3LE is approximately 137m (449ft) above sea level.
See recent residential property sales in ME14 3LE
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing ME14 3LE
1c3: Rural Residents - Ageing Rural Dwellers - Detached Rural Retirement
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for ME14 3LE
England F1: a rural hamlet or isolated dwellings in populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
6/10 (Moderate)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
0/10 (Nonexistent)
Area Retail Diversity Index
6/10 (Moderate)
Supermarkets near ME14 3LE include Aldi and Co-Operative Food. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near ME14 3LE at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of ME14 3LE are represented at different levels of local, regional and national government by elected representatives. Where known, these are shown here.
This data is updated approximately monthly, and may not necessarily take account of the results of any elections or by-elections held recently.
District Council
Maidstone Borough Council
Ward
Detling and Thurnham
Councillor
Stephen Thompson (Green)
County Council
Kent
Electoral Division
Maidstone Rural East
County Councillor
Shellina Prendergast (Conservative)
United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency
Faversham and Mid Kent
MP
Helen Whately (Conservative)
Broadband Internet
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for ME14 3LE.
- Definitions
- Ultrafast: 300Mbit/s or greater
- Superfast: 30Mbit/s to less than 300Mbit/s
- Universal Service Obligation: Download speeds at or above 10Mbit/s and upload speeds at or above 1Mbit/s
Broadband statistics for commercial properties are less reliable than for domestic properties, as businesses are more likely to have other forms of Internet access that are not classified as 'Broadband'.
Schools
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near ME14 3LE.
Primary
Thurnham Church of England Infant School
The Landway, Bearsted, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 4BL
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages 5 - 7
Outstanding
Roseacre Junior School
The Landway, Bearsted, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 4BL
Foundation School
Ages 7 - 11
Outstanding
Maidstone, St John's Church of England Primary School
Provender Way, Grove Green, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 5TZ
Academy Converter
Ages 4 - 11
Outstanding
Madginford Primary School
Egremont Road, Bearsted, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 8LH
Community School
Ages 4 - 11
Outstanding
Sandling Primary School
Ashburnham Road, Penenden Heath, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 2JG
Community School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Secondary
Valley Park School
Huntsman Lane, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 5DT
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
Invicta Grammar School
Huntsman Lane, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 5DS
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
Maidstone Grammar School
Barton Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 7BT
Foundation School
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
Maidstone Grammar School for Girls
Buckland Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 0SF
Foundation School
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
The Maplesden Noakes School
Buckland Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 0TJ
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
New Line Learning Academy
Boughton Lane, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 9QL
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
St Simon Stock Catholic School
Oakwood Park, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 0JP
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Oakwood Park Grammar School
Oakwood Park, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 8AH
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
Rainham School for Girls
Derwent Way, Rainham, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 0BX
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
The overall school grade in this area is very high.