Upper Chimes
Maidstone, Kent, England
Reality check: A balanced street with no standout strengths or critical weaknesses. Best suited for families (fair), least for investors (poor). Price data (£735,000) 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%
Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.
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 (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £735,000, 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
Only 2 transactions recorded. The £735,000 median is not statistically reliable and may reflect unusual sales.
Median price £735,000 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
Upper Chimes is located in Maidstone, near Bearsted, Kent. Crime levels are below the local average (41 incidents in 12 months). Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Spurway) is 321m away. The median property price is £735,000. Based on 2 transactions recorded since 2014. 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 316m away. The profile suggests appeal to both families and young professionals. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 58 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 6% within its district.
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)
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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Upper Chimes, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- Marriot Leisure 1698m · 21 min walk
libraries (3)
- Bearsted Library 716m · 9 min walk
- Bearsted Library 889m · 11 min walk
- Madginford Library 1224m · 15 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Bearsted Woodland Trust 1226m · 15 min walk
- Vinters Valley Nature Reserve 1464m · 18 min walk
- Old Spot Lane Nature Area 1549m · 19 min walk
- Mallards Way Park 1561m · 20 min walk
schools (5)
- Thurnham Church of England Infant School 316m · 4 min walk
- Roseacre Junior School 316m · 4 min walk
- School of Science and Technology Maidstone 879m · 11 min walk
- Leigh Academy Bearsted 879m · 11 min walk
- Leigh Academy Snowfields 879m · 11 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Aldington Road — Maidstone59
- Birling Close — Maidstone60
- Bentlif Close — Maidstone60
- Elvington Close — Maidstone60
- Speldhurst Court — Maidstone60
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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