ME15 8XG
a primarily residential postcode in Downswood, Maidstone
Coordinates
Latitude: 51.2606 / 51°15'38"N
Longitude: 0.5637 / 0°33'49"E
OS Eastings: 578976
OS Northings: 154396
OS Grid: TQ789543
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR PR8.Z75
Mapcode Global: VHJMF.QKDY
Plus Code: 9F327H67+7F
Maidenhead Locator System: JO01gg72
What Three Birds: guillemot.lark.swallow
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
Chiltern Close, Downswood, Maidstone ME15 8XG
Summary
ME15 8XG is a primarily residential postcode in Downswood, Maidstone. It was first introduced in July 1990.
The most common council tax bands are B and A.
Residential buildings are primarily terraced (including end-terrace). Domestic properties are mostly houses and flats.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £92,541 to £1,134,000 with an average of £199,412.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1983 and 1990.
None of the residential properties sold since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.
Domestic properties are mostly owner occupied, with some privately rented
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings are D and C.
Commercial rateable values range from £10,750 to £12,000 with an average of £11,375. The most common recorded business types are Surgery and Community Centre.
Maidstone is a town, which had a population of 107,627 in the 2011 census.
In the 2011 census, there were 46 people resident in ME15 8XG, of which 23 were male and 23 were female. This also includes overnight visitors at domestic properties, and residents of non-domestic properties such as hotels, prisons and halls of residence.
ME15 8XG is in the Medway travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the West Kent Primary Care Trust.
ME15 8XG is approximately 40m (131ft) above sea level.
See recent residential property sales in ME15 8XG
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing ME15 8XG
5a1: Urbanites - Urban Professionals and Families - White Professionals
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for ME15 8XG
England C1: a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
1/10 (Very low)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
3/10 (Low)
Area Retail Diversity Index
6/10 (Moderate)
Supermarkets near ME15 8XG include Aldi, Co-Operative Food, Lidl, Morrisons, Sainsbury's and Tesco. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
Other nearby postcodes
ME15 8XG at other websites
- Air quality forecast for ME15 8XG at Smogwatch
- Sunrise and sunset times at ME15 8XG at The Time and Place
- River levels and flood warnings near ME15 8XG at River Levels UK
- Listed Buildings near ME15 8XG at British Listed Buildings
- Food Hygiene Ratings near ME15 8XG at Hygiene Ratings UK
- Nearest beaches to ME15 8XG at British Beaches
- Electric vehicle charge points near ME15 8XG at Plugpoint
- See which government petitions are popular near ME15 8XG at Repetition.me
- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near ME15 8XG at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of ME15 8XG 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
Downswood and Otham
Councillor
Gordon Newton (Independent)
County Council
Kent
Electoral Division
Maidstone South East
County Councillor
Gary Cooke (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 ME15 8XG.
- 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 ME15 8XG.
Primary
Madginford Primary School
Egremont Road, Bearsted, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 8LH
Community School
Ages 4 - 11
Outstanding
Greenfields Community Primary School
Oxford Road, Shepway, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 8DF
Community School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Senacre Wood Primary School
Graveney Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 8QQ
Community School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
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
Secondary
Valley Park School
Huntsman Lane, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 5DT
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
Maidstone Grammar School
Barton Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 7BT
Foundation School
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
Invicta Grammar School
Huntsman Lane, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 5DS
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
New Line Learning Academy
Boughton Lane, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 9QL
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
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
Oakwood Park Grammar School
Oakwood Park, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 8AH
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
Cornwallis Academy
Hubbards Lane, Linton, Maidstone, Kent, ME17 4HX
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 19
Good
St Simon Stock Catholic School
Oakwood Park, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 0JP
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
The overall school grade in this area is high.