Romney Close
Maidstone, Kent, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for families (fair), least for investors (poor). Price data (£378,750) is based on only 2 transactions and may not be reliable.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.
Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 50, walkability 60). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market score 50, liquidity 30. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by environment (35), service access (16). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £378,750, this is likely out of reach for most first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
Only 2 transactions recorded. The £378,750 median is not statistically reliable and may reflect unusual sales.
Median price £378,750 based on only 2 transactions. This may not reflect typical local housing — a few high-value sales can skew the median significantly.
How Life Works Here
Romney Close is located in Maidstone, near Bearsted, Kent. Crime levels are below the local average (38 incidents in 12 months). This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is The Rose (pub, 55m). Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 91m away. The median property price is £378,750. Based on 2 transactions recorded since 2014. The area has a notable retired population. There are 6 schools within 2 km, 6 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 3 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 408m away. The data suggests this area could appeal to families. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 52 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)
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
Detached | Freehold | Market: cooling
⚠ Based on only 2 transactions. Market data has low statistical confidence for this street.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
See properties available on this street
We don't list properties ourselves. Search Romney Close in Maidstone on these portals:
Streetary is independent — we don't earn commissions from these portals.
Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Romney Close, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- Marriot Leisure 1394m · 17 min walk
libraries (3)
- Madginford Library 408m · 5 min walk
- Bearsted Library 1141m · 14 min walk
- Bearsted Library 1165m · 15 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Mallards Way Park 735m · 9 min walk
- Old Spot Lane Nature Area 736m · 9 min walk
- Bearsted Woodland Trust 1002m · 12 min walk
- Mote Park 1370m · 17 min walk
schools (5)
- Madginford Primary School 408m · 5 min walk
- Thurnham Church of England Infant School 575m · 7 min walk
- Roseacre Junior School 575m · 7 min walk
- School of Science and Technology Maidstone 1611m · 20 min walk
- Leigh Academy Snowfields 1611m · 20 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Madginford Close — Maidstone52
- Woodleas — Maidstone51
- Northfields — Maidstone51
- Lacy Close — Maidstone54
- Hewitt Close — Maidstone54
Data Transparency
View all data sources
- 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.