Bensted Close in the village of Hunton
About Bensted Close
Bensted Close is a street located in the village of Hunton. It uses the postcode ME15 0SD. The street has a length of approximately 162 metres.
The street is publicly maintained which means that the road is adopted and Kent is responsible for the repair and upkeep of the highway.
The street is located within the Maidstone District (B) Council's jurisdiction. They provide various services, like refuse collection, and manage council tax collection. It's situated in the South East region of the UK.
The road has been assigned the Unique Street Reference Number of 24200115 in the National Street Gazetteer.
It is located within the county of Kent, situated in the South East region of the UK. It's 31.34 miles South East from central London., 4.63 miles South West from Maidstone, 27.28 miles West from Canterbury and 30.71 miles North East from Lewes.
BENSTED CLOSE is within the Post Town of MAIDSTONE
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Map of Bensted Close
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| Location Note | Central Point of Street - Not Actual Location | |
| MSOA Info | For MSOA E02005085 (Statistical Neighbourhood) | |
| Click Hint | Click on a Circle for a detailed breakdown below map. | |
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| Distance Info | Green Circle = 10 Minutes Walk (800 metres) | |
Street Crime Data accessed from data.police.uk on 06/10/2024.
Budget Friendly Hotels near Bensted Close
| Budget Hotel Name | Distance (miles) |
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1: Name:Premier Inn Maidstone A26 Wateringbury Address: 103 Tonbridge Road Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
2.97 |
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2: Name:Travelodge Maidstone Central Address: St Peter's St, Maidstone, ME16 0SR Telephone: 0871 984 6034 Visit Hotel Page |
4.45 |
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3: Name:Premier Inn Maidstone West Malling Address: Castle Way Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
6.32 |
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4: Name:Premier Inn Maidstone Leybourne Address: Castle Way Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
6.32 |
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5: Name:Days Inn Maidstone Address: Maidstone Service Area, M20 Jct 8, Hollingbourne Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
7.42 |
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House Sales
| Year | High | Low | Average | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | £305,500 | £260,000 | £282,750 | 2 |
| 2016 | £425,000 | £425,000 | £425,000 | 1 |
| 2020 | £385,000 | £410,000 | £397,500 | 2 |
| 2021 | £425,000 | £357,000 | £364,000 | 3 |
| 2023 | £425,000 | £425,000 | £425,000 | 1 |
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2024. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Nearby Estate Agents
| Name | Address | Website |
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| Westerhill Homes Ltd | Forstal Lane, Coxheath, Maidstone, ME17 4QF | Visit Website |
| Rapport Housing & Care | The Orpines, Wateringbury, Kent, ME18 5FA | Visit Website |
| Wards | Loose Green, Loose, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 0AA | Visit Website |
| Page & Wells | 2 Boughton Parade, Loose Road, Maidstone, ME15 9QD | Visit Website |
| Countryside Partnerships Home Counties | Church Road, Paddock Wood, Kent, TN12 6HF | Visit Website |
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| Bensted Close | |
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| Latitude | 51.218746 |
| Longitude | 0.460535 |
| OS Easting (X): | 571813 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 149550 |
| OS Grid Reference: | TQ718496 |
Roads that have a Junction with Bensted Close
| Street | Junction Type |
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| West Street | junction |
Sunset and Sunrise times
| Sunrise | 07:12 |
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| Sunset | 16:12 |
Latest Weather Conditions
| Observed at Weather Station: | Herstmonceux West End 14 November 2024 at 16:00 (23.53 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Sunny day |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 9.7°C (69.0%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | NNE (2 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | E00123583 |
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| ONS Area Name | Rural Employment and Retirees |
| Average Age | 43.22 |
| Area Population | 1556.00 |
| Male Population | 793.00 (51%) |
| Female Population | 763.00 (49%) |
| Benefit Claimants | 8 (1%) |
| LSOA Code: | E01024345 |
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| LSOA Name: | Maidstone 018A |
| SOA Code: | 2b |
| SOA Name: | |
| MSOA Code: | E02005085 |
| MSOA Name: | Maidstone 018 |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Sainsburys Maidstone Tonbridge Road Local |
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| 529 - 531 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone, England, ME16 9LN |
| 1622728246 |
| Distance: 3.45 Miles |
| Directions to Sainsburys Maidstone Tonbridge Road Local |
| Tesco Maidstone Tovil Superstore |
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| Farleigh Hill, Tovil, Maidstone, ME15 6RQ |
| 0345 677 9475 |
| Distance: 3.65 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Maidstone Tovil Superstore |
| Tesco Maidstone Tonbridge Rd Esso Express |
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| 300 Tonbridge Rd, Maidstone, ME16 8TE |
| 0345 677 9474 |
| Distance: 3.72 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Maidstone Tonbridge Rd Esso Express |
| Sainsburys Maidstone Loose Road Local |
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| 411 Loose Road, Maidstone, England, ME15 9QB |
| 1622356699 |
| Distance: 3.75 Miles |
| Directions to Sainsburys Maidstone Loose Road Local |
Telephone Information
| Area Code |
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| Area Code: 01622 - Maidstone |
| Area Code: 01580 - Cranbrook |
Broadband Information
| Speed | Average Speed | Median Speed | Maximum Speed | Next-generation access (NGA) | Number of Connections |
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| Less than 2 Mbps | 7 | 7.5 | 8.1 | N | 21 |
Local Government
| Local Council Details |
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| Within the area of Maidstone |
| Visit the Council's Website |
| Maidstone House, King Street, Maidstone, Kent &ME16 6JQ |
| Send email |
| Telephone Number: 01622 602 000 |
| Local Member of Parliament |
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| Within the Westminster Parliamentary Constituency of Maidstone and The Weald |
| The Member of Parliament is Katie Lam |
| Details for the MP Katie Lam on parliament.uk |
| Details for the MP Katie Lam on theyworkforyou.com |
| In the 2024 General Election Katie Lam won with a majority of 8,422 the result was Con hold. The total electorate was 75,987 |
| Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils |
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| Ward: Coxheath and Hunton Ward |
| Parish: Hunton Parish Council |
| Ceremonial County: Kent |
Nearest Schools
England Primary Schools
Coxheath Primary School
Address: Coxheath Primary School, Stockett Lane, Coxheath, Maidstone, Kent, ME17 4PS
Distance: 1.81 miles
Contact:
Hunton Church of England Primary School
Address: Hunton Church of England Primary School, Bishops Lane, Hunton, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 0SJ
Distance: 0.14 miles
Contact: 01622820360
Yalding, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Address: Yalding, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Vicarage Road, Yalding, Maidstone, Kent, ME18 6DP
Distance: 1.21 miles
Contact: 01622814298
Nearest Hospitals
| Maidstone Hospital |
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| Address: Hermitage Lane, Maidstone, ME16 9QQ, |
| NHS Sector |
| Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust |
| Telephone: 01622 729000 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 6.32 (miles) |
| Directions from to Maidstone Hospital |
| Priority House |
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| Address: Hermitage Lane, Maidstone, ME16 9QQ, |
| NHS Sector |
| Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust |
| Telephone: 01622 725000 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 6.32 (miles) |
| Directions from to Priority House |
| The Somerfield Hospital |
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| Address: 63-77 London Road, Maidstone, ME16 0DU, |
| Independent Sector |
| Medway NHS Foundation Trust |
| Distance: 7.3 (miles) |
| Directions from to The Somerfield Hospital |
Nearest Dentists
Dentists
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: CHURCH GREEN, MARDEN, TONBRIDGE, KENT, TN12 9HR
Distance: 3.35 miles
Contact: :
COLOSSEUM DENTAL (MAIDSTONE)
Address: 524 LOOSE ROAD, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME15 9UF
Distance: 3.42 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 372 TONBRIDGE ROAD, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 8TR
Distance: 3.63 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 49 MAIDSTONE ROAD, PADDOCK WOOD, TONBRIDGE, KENT, TN12 6DG
Distance: 3.89 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 125 TONBRIDGE ROAD, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 8JS
Distance: 3.92 miles
Contact: :
SUNBURY DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: TONBRIDGE ROAD, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 8JS
Distance: 3.92 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors
YALDING
Address: BURGESS BANK, BENOVER ROAD, YALDING, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME18 6ES
Distance: 1.34 miles
Contact: tel: 01622 814380
THE ORCHARD MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: 146 HEATH ROAD, COXHEATH, MAIDSTONE, ME17 4PL
Distance: 1.85 miles
Contact: :
GREENSAND HEALTH CENTRE
Address: HEATH ROAD, LINTON, MAIDSTONE, ME17 4NU
Distance: 2.13 miles
Contact: tel: 01622 745585
WATERINGBURY
Address: 14 PELICAN COURT, WATERINGBURY, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME18 5SS
Distance: 2.97 miles
Contact: tel: 01622 814466
MARDEN MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: CHURCH GREEN, MARDEN, TONBRIDGE, KENT, TN12 9HP
Distance: 3.37 miles
Contact: tel: 01622 831257
BLACKTHORN MEDICAL CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2
Address: ST ANDREWS ROAD, MAIDSTONE, ME16 9AL
Distance: 3.60 miles
Contact: :
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies
COXHEATH PHARMACY
Address: 97 HEATH ROAD, COXHEATH, MAIDSTONE, ME17 4EH
Distance: 1.73 miles
Contact: tel: 01622 745567
FIELD PHARMACY
Address: 11 OLD ROAD, EAST PECKHAM, TONBRIDGE, KENT, TN12 5AS
Distance: 3.22 miles
Contact: tel: 01622 871409
MARDEN PHARMACY
Address: 2 HIGH STREET, MARDEN, TONBRIDGE, KENT, TN12 9DP
Distance: 3.49 miles
Contact: tel: 01622 831495
BARMING PHARMACY
Address: 449 TONBRIDGE ROAD, BARMING, MAIDSTONE, ME16 9LH
Distance: 3.52 miles
Contact: tel: 01622 726139
PAYDENS PHARMACY
Address: 7 BOUGHTON PARADE, LOOSE ROAD, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME15 9QD
Distance: 3.73 miles
Contact: tel: 01622 744674
PADDOCK WOOD PHARMACY
Address: 12 COMMERCIAL ROAD, PADDOCK WOOD, TONBRIDGE, TN12 6EL
Distance: 4.08 miles
Contact: tel: 01892 833203
Nearest Opticians
Opticians
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Yalding Station is 2.16 miles away.
Address: Yalding station, Hampstead Lane, Yalding, Kent, ME18 6HN
Yalding is situated on the Medway Valley Line and is managed by Southeastern.
Yalding Station is an unstaffed station.
Beltring Station is 2.65 miles away.
Address: Beltring station, Beltring Road, Beltring, Kent, TN12 6QH
Beltring is situated on the Medway Valley Line and is managed by Southeastern.
Beltring Station is an unstaffed station.