Howard Drive
Maidstone, Kent, England
Reality check: At £332,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 23% growth over 5 years supports the investment case.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 23% 5-year growth.
Weak across environment (23), safety (45), or school access (70). Not ideal for children.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 50, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 23% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (45), environment (23), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Price (£332,000) and connectivity (transport 50) both limit appeal for first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Prices grew 23% over 5 years, but environment scores only 23/100. Growth may not be sustainable without local improvements.
How Life Works Here
Howard Drive is located in Maidstone, Kent. Crime is around average for the area, with 89 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 51% of reported crimes. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 38m away. The median property price is £332,000, with strong growth of 23% over five years. Based on 71 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. There are 10 schools within 2 km, 9 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 3 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 468m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 51 out of 100 for liveability, above the district average.
Score Breakdown
Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.
police.uk crime data (12-month rolling), LSOA-level area, not street-level
OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km
DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops
DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space
HM Land Registry price paid data
GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings
OSM footpath density + connectivity
EPC Register — awaiting public API access
Environment Agency flood zones
Property Market
Semi-Detached | Freehold | Market: hot
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Howard Drive, with detailed information for each.
libraries (1)
- Kent History and Library Centre, Maidstone 1793m · 22 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Poplar Park 658m · 8 min walk
- Allington (Millennium Green) 1060m · 13 min walk
- Clare Park 1478m · 18 min walk
- Cornwallis Park 1484m · 19 min walk
- Bridge Mill Way Play Area 1893m · 24 min walk
schools (5)
- Palace Wood Primary School 469m · 6 min walk
- St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone 726m · 9 min walk
- St Simon Stock Catholic School 816m · 10 min walk
- Allington Primary School 935m · 12 min walk
- West Borough Primary School 1056m · 13 min walk
Transport Links
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- Chamberlain Avenue — Maidstone52
Data Transparency
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- OS Open Roads — Crown copyright and database right
- HM Land Registry Price Paid Data — Crown copyright
- police.uk crime data — Open Government Licence v3.0
- OpenStreetMap — ODbL licence
- DfT NaPTAN — Open Government Licence v3.0
- GIAS schools data — Crown copyright
- Environment Agency flood data — OGL v3.0
- DEFRA noise and air quality — OGL v3.0
- ONS Census 2021 — Open Government Licence v3.0
All scores are computed from publicly available government and open data. No proprietary data is used. Scores reflect statistical patterns, not guarantees.
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