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Thinking of living at ME16 8SL? 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.
The school, station, shops and GP are all within about a 15-minute walk.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School | Primary | 350 m | 69% met the expected standard |
| St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone | Primary | 350 m | – |
| Archbishop Courtenay Primary School | Primary | 750 m | 74% met the expected standard |
| St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone | Primary | 850 m | – |
| Brunswick House Primary School | Primary | 850 m | 65% met the expected standard |
| Oakwood Park Grammar School | Secondary | 700 m | Attainment 8: 68.9 · 31.3% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| St Augustine Academy | Secondary | 750 m | Attainment 8: 35.1 · 3.2% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| St Simon Stock Catholic School | Secondary | 850 m | Attainment 8: 46.6 · 6.9% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Mepa Academy | Independent | 1.0 km | 0% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Serenity School Maidstone | Independent | 1.7 km | – |
| St Helens Montessori School | Independent | 3.2 km | – |
Every primary near ME16 8SL, 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 | Clare Park | 550 m | 9 |
| Swimming | Lockmeadow Health Club | 820 m | 6 |
| Football | Maidstone United FC - Gallagher Stadium | 1.2 km | 4 |
| Golf | Cobtree Manor Park Golf Club | 3.6 km | 3 |
| Canoe | Maidstone Canoe Club | 990 m | 2 |
| Table tennis | Freedom Fitness | 1.0 km | 2 |
| Bowls | Westborough Bowls Club | 1.2 km | 2 |
| Squash | Maidstone Squash Club | 1.3 km | 2 |
| Cricket | The Mote Cricket Club | 1.9 km | 2 |
| Ten-pin bowling | Hollywood Bowl | 830 m | 1 |
| Climbing adventure | Climbing Experience | 900 m | 1 |
| Billiards | Maidstone Snooker Club | 930 m | 1 |
| Dance | Freedom Fitness | 1.0 km | 1 |
| Rowing | Maidstone Invicta Rowing Club | 1.1 km | 1 |
| Hockey | Maidstone Hockey Club | 1.6 km | 1 |
| Running | Bob Prowse Health Club | 1.7 km | 1 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 25. 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 Maidstone West, about a 5-minute walk (550 m), with 561k journeys a year; its busiest route is to Strood (Kent).
The nearest bus stop is Bower Lane, 50 m away, with a bus about every 9 minutes on weekdays (routes 3, 7, 6, 527); 57 departures an hour from the 14 stops within a 5-minute walk.
Central London is 52 km away as the crow flies.
The nearest primary school is Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School, a few minutes' walk (350 m); 69% met the expected standard.
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is Oakwood Park Grammar School, 700 m away; Attainment 8: 68.9 · 31.3% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: School of Science and Technology Maidstone (3.5 km).
Grammar schools are within reach: Maidstone Grammar School for Girls (0.9 km) and Oakwood Park Grammar School (1.1 km).
The nearest supermarket is Avan Supermarket, 50 m away; Mace (50 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Bower Mount Medical Practice (350 m), with Hobbs Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (350 m).
For a haircut, Double 1 is 950 m away.
The nearest full A&E is Maidstone Hospital, 2.0 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).
There's a handful of places to eat and drink locally: 22 restaurants and cafés, 7 pubs and bars.
European School Of Osteopathy (Food) is the closest café or restaurant (100 m), and Westborough Working Mens Club the nearest pub (100 m).
Crime is around the national middle: about 127 per 1,000 residents a year.
There are 50 listed buildings.
Homes are mostly flats (52%).
The typical home here was built in 1965-1972.
The nearest park is Cornwallis Park, 100 m away; for exercise, Astor Sports & Leisure Complex (650 m).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 11.4 µg/m³).
For holidays, London Southend is 36 km away, and London Gatwick, with far more destinations, 50 km.
46 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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No state primary within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
Many neighbours rent: 38% of households rent privately and 14% socially.
It's young: 21% of residents are aged 15–29.
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.