ME15 8JJ
a residential postcode in Bearsted, Maidstone
Coordinates
Latitude: 51.2641 / 51°15'50"N
Longitude: 0.5725 / 0°34'21"E
OS Eastings: 579576
OS Northings: 154802
OS Grid: TQ795548
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR PR9.ML4
Mapcode Global: VHJMF.WH19
Plus Code: 9F327H7F+J2
Maidenhead Locator System: JO01gg83
What Three Birds: stone-curlew.pratincole.shelduck
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
Smallhythe Close, Bearsted, Maidstone ME15 8JJ
Summary
ME15 8JJ is a residential postcode in Bearsted, Maidstone. It was first introduced in June 1997.
The most common council tax bands are D, F and E.
Residential buildings are typically semi-detached and detached. Domestic properties are primarily houses.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £246,412 to £587,196 with an average of £396,965.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1996 and 2002.
38% of residential property sales since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.
Domestic properties are predominantly owner occupied.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings are C and D.
In the 2011 census, there were 49 people resident in ME15 8JJ, of which 24 were male and 25 were female. This includes overnight visitors as well as permanent residents.
ME15 8JJ is in the Medway travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the West Kent Primary Care Trust.
ME15 8JJ is approximately 41m (134ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing ME15 8JJ
6a3: Suburbanites - Suburban Achievers - Detached Retirement Living
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for ME15 8JJ
England C1: a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
1/10 (Very low)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
4/10 (Low)
Area Retail Diversity Index
6/10 (Moderate)
Supermarkets near ME15 8JJ include Aldi, Co-Operative Food, Lidl, Morrisons, Sainsbury's and Tesco. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of ME15 8JJ 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.
United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency
Faversham and Mid Kent
MP
Helen Whately (Conservative)
Kent County Council
County council electoral division
Maidstone Rural North
Councillor
Sir Paul Carter (Conservative)
Maidstone Borough Council
District council ward
Bearsted & Downswood
Councillors
Val Springett (Conservative)
Ciaran Oliver (Green Party)
Denis Spooner (Conservative)
Broadband Internet
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for ME15 8JJ.
- 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
Schools
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near ME15 8JJ.
Primary
Madginford Primary School
Egremont Road, Bearsted, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 8LH
Community School
Ages 4 - 11
Outstanding
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
Greenfields Community Primary School
Oxford Road, Shepway, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 8DF
Community School
Ages 3 - 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
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
St Simon Stock Catholic School
Oakwood Park, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 0JP
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Cornwallis Academy
Hubbards Lane, Linton, Maidstone, Kent, ME17 4HX
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 19
Good
The overall school grade in this area is very high.