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Thinking of living at ME17 4SE? 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 is further.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leigh Academy Tree Tops | Primary | 600 m | 66% met the expected standard |
| The Holy Family Catholic Primary School | Primary | 700 m | 76% met the expected standard |
| Leigh Academy Molehill | Primary | 1.0 km | 85% met the expected standard |
| Tiger Primary School | Primary | 1.2 km | 60% met the expected standard |
| Leigh Academy Oaks | Primary | 1.2 km | 89% met the expected standard |
| New Line Learning Academy | Secondary | 1.2 km | Attainment 8: 32.2 · 1.4% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Cornwallis Academy | Secondary | 2.5 km | Attainment 8: 38.6 · 3.3% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Maidstone Grammar School | Secondary | 2.9 km | Attainment 8: 68.4 · 26% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Valley Park School | Secondary | 3.7 km | Attainment 8: 37.6 · 2% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Invicta Grammar School | Secondary | 3.8 km | Attainment 8: 70.8 · 38.1% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| King's Reach Education | Independent | 1.3 km | – |
| OneSchool Global UK - Maidstone Campus | Independent | 2.3 km | 29.8% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennis | Forever Padel | 1.3 km | 9 |
| Swimming | Maidstone Leisure Centre | 2.8 km | 6 |
| Golf | Maidstone Langley Park Golf Centre | 1.7 km | 3 |
| Football | Otham Sports Club | 1.8 km | 3 |
| Cricket | The Mote Cricket Club | 3.1 km | 3 |
| Table tennis | Maidstone Leisure Centre | 2.8 km | 2 |
| Squash | Mote Squash Club | 3.1 km | 2 |
| Canoe | Maidstone Canoe Club | 4.7 km | 2 |
| Hockey | Maidstone Hockey Club | 2.6 km | 1 |
| Running | Bob Prowse Health Club | 2.7 km | 1 |
| Weightlifting | Bob Prowse Health Club | 2.7 km | 1 |
| Hockey | Maidstone Hockey Club | 2.8 km | 1 |
| Pickleball | Maidstone Leisure Centre | 2.8 km | 1 |
| Badminton | Maidstone Leisure Centre | 2.8 km | 1 |
| Volleyball | Maidstone Leisure Centre | 2.8 km | 1 |
| Basketball | Maidstone Leisure Centre | 2.8 km | 1 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 22. 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, a drive away (3.9 km), with 561k journeys a year; its busiest route is to Strood (Kent).
The nearest bus stop is Wrangleden Road, 350 m away, with a bus about every 12 minutes on weekdays (routes 82, 642).
Central London is 57 km away as the crow flies.
This is car country: only 9% of households have no car.
The nearest primary school is Leigh Academy Tree Tops, about a 5-minute walk (600 m); 66% met the expected standard.
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is New Line Learning Academy, 1.2 km away; Attainment 8: 32.2 · 1.4% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: School of Science and Technology Maidstone (5 km).
Grammar schools are within reach: Maidstone Grammar School (4.4 km) and Invicta Grammar School (5 km).
The nearest supermarket is Morrisons Daily, 650 m away, with Morrisons Daily closer still (500 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Wallis Avenue (400 m), with Morrisons Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (650 m).
For a haircut, Scissorhandz is 1.5 km away.
The nearest full A&E is Maidstone Hospital, 7.6 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: 18 restaurants and cafés, 5 pubs and bars.
Celebration Church is the closest café or restaurant (350 m), and Tovil Scout Group the nearest pub (1.0 km).
Crime is around the national middle: about 77 per 1,000 residents a year.
There are 214 listed buildings.
It's a mix of homes: 9% flats and 38% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1993-1999.
It's growing: about 1,198 new homes were completed in 2021–2025.
The nearest park is Old Steve's Wreck, 700 m away; for exercise, Bob Prowse Health Club (2.7 km).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 8.0 µg/m³).
For holidays, London Southend is 38 km away, and London Gatwick, with far more destinations, 54 km.
10 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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| Mepa Academy |
|---|
| Independent |
| 4.2 km |
| 0% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
Every primary near ME17 4SE, ranked → · Every secondary → Ranked on results, with Ofsted and SEN; each school's page says how hard it is to get in.
No state primary within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
Most households own their home, 11% 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.