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Thinking of living at ME15 9PF? Who your neighbours would be, how far the schools, station, shops, GP and parks are from the postcode itself, which schools are near and how they do, what there is to do at the weekend, and a day in the life here.
Most daily things are within reach on foot; the station and supermarket are further.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Holy Family Catholic Primary School | Primary | 350 m | 76% met the expected standard |
| Leigh Academy Tree Tops | Primary | 650 m | 66% met the expected standard |
| Leigh Academy Langley Park | Primary | 650 m | 74% met the expected standard |
| New Line Learning Academy | Secondary | 2.0 km | Attainment 8: 32.2 · 1.4% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Cornwallis Academy | Secondary | 2.8 km | Attainment 8: 38.6 · 3.3% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Maidstone Grammar School | Secondary | 3.7 km | Attainment 8: 68.4 · 26% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Valley Park School | Secondary | 4.4 km | Attainment 8: 37.6 · 2% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Invicta Grammar School | Secondary | 4.5 km | Attainment 8: 70.8 · 38.1% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| King's Reach Education | Independent | 1.6 km | – |
| OneSchool Global UK - Maidstone Campus | Independent | 2.6 km | 29.8% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Sutton Valence School | Independent | 3.6 km | 31.6% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
Every primary near ME15 9PF, ranked → · Every secondary → Ranked on results, with Ofsted and SEN; each school's page says how hard it is to get in.
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennis | Forever Padel | 1.0 km | 7 |
| Golf | Maidstone Langley Park Golf Centre | 1.1 km | 4 |
| Swimming | Maidstone Leisure Centre | 3.5 km | 4 |
| Cricket | Leeds and Broomfield CC | 3.6 km | 3 |
| Football | Otham Sports Club | 1.5 km | 2 |
| Hockey | Maidstone Hockey Club | 3.4 km | 1 |
| Running | Bob Prowse Health Club | 3.5 km | 1 |
| Weightlifting | Bob Prowse Health Club | 3.5 km | 1 |
| Pickleball | Maidstone Leisure Centre | 3.5 km | 1 |
| Badminton | Maidstone Leisure Centre | 3.5 km | 1 |
| Volleyball | Maidstone Leisure Centre | 3.5 km | 1 |
| Basketball | Maidstone Leisure Centre | 3.5 km | 1 |
| Fitness | Maidstone Leisure Centre | 3.5 km | 1 |
| Table tennis | Maidstone Leisure Centre | 3.5 km | 1 |
| Hockey | Maidstone Hockey Club | 3.6 km | 1 |
| Squash | Mote Squash Club | 3.8 km | 1 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 17. Named clubs, pitches and centres mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL) and facilities registered with Sport England Active Places (Contains Data © Sport England, CC BY 4.0). Neither list is complete, so a club not shown may still exist.
The nearest station is Bearsted, a drive away (4.7 km), with 317k journeys a year; its busiest route is to London Victoria.
The nearest bus stop is Highcroft Green, 50 m away, with a bus about every 12 minutes on weekdays (routes 82, 642); 10 departures an hour from the 2 stops within a 5-minute walk.
Central London is 55 km away as the crow flies.
The nearest primary school is The Holy Family Catholic Primary School, a few minutes' walk (350 m); 76% met the expected standard.
The closest top-rated primary is Leigh Academy Oaks (1 km).
The nearest secondary is New Line Learning Academy, 2.0 km away; Attainment 8: 32.2 · 1.4% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: School of Science and Technology Maidstone (3.9 km).
Grammar schools are within reach: Maidstone Grammar School (2.6 km) and Invicta Grammar School (3.3 km).
It's a family area: 24% of residents are under 15.
The nearest supermarket is Co-op, 1.3 km away, with HerbFlair closer still (300 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Wallis Avenue (600 m), with Mediclinic Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (450 m).
For a haircut, Scissorhandz is 1.0 km away.
The nearest full A&E is Maidstone Hospital, 5.7 km away, rated requires improvement by the CQC.
At its trust, 73% of major A&E patients were seen within 4 hours in September 2026 (the NHS standard is 95%), and 70% of people waiting for planned treatment had waited under 18 weeks (typical wait 12 weeks).
It's quiet in the evenings: only 7 restaurants, cafés and pubs in the neighbourhood itself.
The Filling Station is the closest café or restaurant (300 m), and The Cock Inn the nearest pub (1.1 km).
Crime is around the national middle: about 126 per 1,000 residents a year.
It's a mix of homes: 24% flats and 6% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1955-1964.
The nearest park is Old Steve's Wreck, 1.1 km away; for exercise, Bob Prowse Health Club (3.5 km).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 8.9 µg/m³).
For holidays, London Southend is 37 km away, and London Gatwick, with far more destinations, 52 km.
17 places on this map are within about a 10-minute walk.
Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance. Food businesses from the FSA food hygiene register; schools from the DfE register; nurseries from Ofsted's childcare register; care homes from the Care Quality Commission; pools, sports halls, tennis and golf from Sport England Active Places (contains data © Sport England); everything else © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Map © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
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Most households own their home, 8% rent privately.
Written from the figures on this page: Census 2021, DfT journey times (2019), NaPTAN/ORR, Ofsted, CQC, FSA, police.uk and planning registers. Figures describe the neighbourhood around the street.