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ME18

Outer Postcode Area • 405 Postcodes
Maidstone·South East·England
Maidstone 51.2441°N, 0.4232°E
31
31/100Overall Score
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Neighborhood Livability for ME18

Schools, recorded crime, noise, air quality and connections for families, from official open data.

Safety Score
50/100

Around the national middle

School Ratings
7 of 10

inspected schools nearby rated Good or better

Noise (Defra)
—

Not measured here

Air Quality Index
14

Good (Defra modelled background)

Top Nearby Schools & Performance

Official DfE performance tables, Ofsted grades, and admission demand

Wateringbury Church of England Primary School
Phase:Primary
Distance:0.56 mi
Yalding, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Phase:Primary
Distance:1.22 mi
The Malling School
Phase:Secondary
Distance:3.35 mi

Noise Pollution & Airport Flight Paths

Defra Strategic Noise Mapping (Agglomerations & Major Transport)

Data Unavailable Tranquillity Unrated
Road Traffic Noise (Day)
Unmeasured
Night: Unmeasured
Railway Noise (Lden)
Unmeasured
Outside mapped rail corridor
Nearest licensed airport
London Biggin Hill Airport
29.1 km in a straight line (EGKB)
Flight Path Impact
Unavailable
CAA corridors unmeasured
Data Limitation: Official Defra noise mapping data has not been ingested for this location.

Street Crime & Safety

Police.uk street-level records

Recorded crime in this neighbourhood gives a safety score of 50/100, ranked against neighbourhoods across England and Wales.

Source: Police.ukAround the national middle

Commute & Connectivity

Transit links and digital infrastructure

Nearest station: Wateringbury Rail Station (0.9 km in a straight line).

Broadband (Ofcom): fastest 10–30 Mbit/s0% gigabit-capable

Data quality: Aggregated across 405 constituent postcodes

405 official/live sections, 0 fallback sections, 0 missing or limited sections. Generated 9 Oct 2026, 05:00.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Official open-data answers about safety, schools, connectivity, and living in ME18.

Is ME18 a good place to live?

ME18 in Maidstone scores 30.6/100 overall in the Postcodewise area report, which combines safety, schools, transport, housing, demographics, environment and connectivity from official open data.

What is the crime rate in ME18?

The ME18 report shows recent police-recorded crime levels and trends in Maidstone, sourced from Police.uk street-level data.

What schools are near ME18?

The ME18 schools report lists nearby primary and secondary schools with Ofsted-linked ratings and distances.

How well connected is ME18?

The ME18 report covers nearby transport links, broadband speeds and mobile coverage for the area.

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