Map of The Head Race
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| MSOA Info | For MSOA E02005076 (Statistical Neighbourhood) | |
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About The Head Race
The Head Race is a street located in the town of Maidstone. It uses the postcode ME15 6FN. The street has a length of approximately 75 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 Head Race 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 Head Race has been assigned the Unique Street Reference Number of 24201507 in the National Street Gazetteer.
The Head Race is located within the county of Kent, situated in the South East region of the UK. It's 31.09 miles South East from central London., 1.05 miles South West from Maidstone, 25.1 miles West from Canterbury and 32.54 miles South from Chelmsford.
The Head Race is within the Post Town of MAIDSTONE.
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Swing Swang Lane
28th April 2024
I am trying to find out why the lane is named Swing Swang?
It has been known known this since at least 1905 when hedge making contents used to be held here.
Swing Swang is often used to describe a fairground ride. I remember Swing Boats. Were they a bit like this or is Swing Swang another name for swings?
Swing Swangs are also mentioned in connection to orchards. Or were orchards just good places to have swings?
Eldroth Road
15th April 2024
I wondered if anyone has any old pictures of Wenning Bank House in the 1940’s and also Lane Side before of the same era .. we visited today with my Mum in law as she used to live at both these properties. Also any photos of the schools around that time .. thank you.
Can You Help?Napps Way
15th April 2024
Why is the road called Napps Way (belonging to Napp, but minus an
apostrophe as is usual with such nomenclature)? Moreover, who or
what is, or was, “Napp” in the respective, possessive case?
Several years ago, I met an elderly man (probably in his late-eighties)
who lives on Bentham Drive, Liverpool 16, and during a conversation
with him whilst in a Northwest Passenger Transport Ambulance on the
way to the former RLUH (Royal Liverpool University Hospital), he told
me that he could remember (when he was a boy, living in Childwall,
Liverpool 16) that, “Where Napps Way is now, during WW2, there was
a two-man gun emplacement on the, then, open land to protect the
railway line passing over Childwall Valley Road - next to the railway
bridge - when suddenly, as they were loading a live “shell” into the gun’s
breach, the aforementioned “shell” accidentally exploded in the gun’s
breach killing both of the two soldiers, that had been manning the gun,
instantly! (Very sad, of course, but could - perhaps - two ghosts relating
to those two, very unfortunately and prematurely-killed soldiers have
haunted that place of their deaths ever since - and have any residents
of Napps Way - formerly and in its latest incarnation - seen two, WW2
(uniformed) soldiers unexpectedly appear in or near their homes?)
House Sales in The Head Race
| Year | High | Low | Average | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | £160,000 | £160,000 | £160,000 | 1 |
| 2012 | £136,000 | £136,000 | £136,000 | 1 |
| 2013 | £165,000 | £165,000 | £165,000 | 1 |
| 2014 | £170,000 | £170,000 | £170,000 | 1 |
| 2015 | £232,500 | £232,500 | £232,500 | 1 |
| 2016 | £190,000 | £206,000 | £201,667 | 3 |
| 2017 | £175,000 | £175,000 | £175,000 | 1 |
| 2018 | £235,000 | £225,000 | £230,000 | 2 |
| 2022 | £265,000 | £265,000 | £265,000 | 1 |
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2024. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Estate Agents near The Head Race
| Name | Address | Website |
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| Your Local Estate Agent | 50a Clifford Way, Maidstone, ME16 8GD | |
| Clive Emson Auctioneers | London Road, Maidstone,ME16 8PY | Visit Website |
| Honeydell Properties | The Master's House, College Road, Maidstone,ME15 6YQ | Visit Website |
We have found 1 postcode for The Head Race
Location Details
| The Head Race | |
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| Latitude | 51.263583 |
| Longitude | 0.503927 |
| OS Easting (X): | 574673 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 154637 |
| OS Grid Reference: | TQ747546 |
Ordnance Survey Maps for The Head Race
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View Neighbourhood Crime and PolicingFrequently asked Questions for The Head Race
What Council (Local Authority) is The Head Race in?
The Head Race is located within the local authority area of Maidstone Council which is a District Council.
What Parish Council is The Head Race in?
The Head Race is located within the area of Tovil Parish Council.
What Electoral Ward is The Head Race in?
The Head Race is located within the ward of South.
What County is The Head Race in?
The Head Race is located within the ceremonial county of Kent.
What Constituency is The Head Race in?
The Head Race is located within the constituency of Maidstone and The Weald.
What Part of the UK is The Head Race in?
The Head Race is located within the South East (England) region of the United Kingdom.
What County Council area is The Head Race in?
The Head Race is located within the Kent Council area.
What Police Force area is The Head Race in?
The Head Race is located within the Kent Police area.
Roads that have a Junction with The Head Race
| Street | Junction Type |
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| Flume End | junction |
| Bridge Mill Way | junction |
Sunset and Sunrise times for The Head Race , ME15 6FN
| Sunrise | 05:29 |
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| Sunset | 20:21 |
Latest Weather Conditions for The Head Race, ME15 6FN
| Observed at Weather Station: | Shoeburyness 30 April 2024 at 07:00 (24.50 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Sunny day |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 11.8°C (83.4%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | S (5 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | E00123883 |
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| ONS Area Name | White Professionals |
| Average Age | 37.18 |
| Area Population | 1514.00 |
| Male Population | 725.00 (48%) |
| Female Population | 789.00 (52%) |
| Benefit Claimants | 30 (2%) |
| LSOA Code: | E01024401 |
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| LSOA Name: | Maidstone 009D |
| SOA Code: | 3d |
| SOA Name: | |
| MSOA Code: | E02005076 |
| MSOA Name: | Maidstone 009 |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Tesco Maidstone Tovil Superstore |
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| Farleigh Hill, Tovil, Maidstone, ME15 6RQ |
| 0345 677 9475 |
| Distance: 0.31 Miles |
| Directions from The Head Race 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: 0.54 Miles |
| Directions from The Head Race to Tesco Maidstone Tonbridge Rd Esso Express |
| Sainsburys Maidstone Tonbridge Road Local |
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| 529 - 531 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone, England, ME16 9LN |
| 1622728246 |
| Distance: 0.85 Miles |
| Directions from The Head Race to Sainsburys Maidstone Tonbridge Road Local |
| Asda Living Maidstone |
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| St Peters Street, Maidstone, ME16 0SR |
| 01622 680540 |
| Distance: 0.87 Miles |
| Directions from The Head Race to Asda Living Maidstone |
Telephone Information
| Dialling Code | Telephone Exchange | Telephone Cabinet | Fibre to the Cabinet or Fibre to the Premises |
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| 01622 | MAIDSTONE - NDMAI | P81 | FTTC |
Broadband Information
| Speed | Average Speed | Median Speed | Maximum Speed | Next-generation access (NGA) | Number of Connections |
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| Greater than 2 Mbps | >=30 | >=30 | >=30 | Y | 17 |
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 Helen Grant |
| Details for the MP Helen Grant on parliament.uk |
| Details for the MP Helen Grant on theyworkforyou.com |
| In the 2019 General Election Helen Grant won with a majority of 21,772 the result was Con hold. The total electorate was 76,109 |
| Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils |
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| Ward: South Ward |
| Parish: Tovil Parish Council |
| Ceremonial County: Kent |
Nearest Schools
England Primary Schools
Park Way Primary School
Address: Park Way Primary School, Park Way, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 7AH
Distance: 1.36 miles
Contact: 01622753651
South Borough Primary School
Address: South Borough Primary School, Stagshaw Close, Postley Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 6TL
Distance: 0.95 miles
Contact: 01622752161
Archbishop Courtenay Primary School
Address: Archbishop Courtenay Primary School, Eccleston Road, Tovil, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 6QN
Distance: 0.48 miles
Contact: 01622754666
East Farleigh Primary School
Address: East Farleigh Primary School, Vicarage Lane, East Farleigh, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 0LY
Distance: 1.29 miles
Contact: 01622726364
England Secondary Schools
Maidstone Grammar School
Address: Maidstone Grammar School, Barton Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 7BT
Distance: 1.18 miles
Contact: 01622752101
Nearest Hospitals
| The Somerfield Hospital |
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| Address: 63-77 London Road, Maidstone, ME16 0DU, |
| Independent Sector |
| Medway NHS Foundation Trust |
| Distance: 1.56 (miles) |
| Directions from to The Somerfield Hospital |
| 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: 1.78 (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: 1.78 (miles) |
| Directions from to Priority House |
Nearest Dentists
Dentists near The Head Race
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 125 TONBRIDGE ROAD, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 8JS
Distance: 0.36 miles
Contact: :
SUNBURY DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: TONBRIDGE ROAD, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 8JS
Distance: 0.36 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 372 TONBRIDGE ROAD, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 8TR
Distance: 0.73 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 117 OLD TOVIL ROAD, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME15 6QE
Distance: 0.80 miles
Contact: :
LONGFORD DENTAL CENTRE
Address: 25 POSTLEY ROAD, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME15 6TP
Distance: 0.86 miles
Contact: :
COLLEGE ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)
Address: 42 COLLEGE ROAD, MAIDSTONE, ME15 6YF
Distance: 0.89 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors near The Head Race
BOWER MOUNT MEDICAL CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2
Address: 1 BOWER MOUNT ROAD, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 8AX
Distance: 0.71 miles
Contact: :
BOWER MOUNT MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: 1 BOWER MOUNT ROAD, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 8AX
Distance: 0.71 miles
Contact: tel: 01622 756721
THE VINE MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: 13 TONBRIDGE ROAD, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 8RL
Distance: 0.71 miles
Contact: tel: 01622 754898
BLACKTHORN MEDICAL CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2
Address: ST ANDREWS ROAD, MAIDSTONE, ME16 9AL
Distance: 0.81 miles
Contact: :
BLACKTHORN
Address: BLACKTHORN MEDICAL CENTRE, ST. ANDREWS ROAD, BARMING, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 9AL
Distance: 0.81 miles
Contact: tel: 01622 726277
THE COLLEGE PRACTICE
Address: 50-52 COLLEGE ROAD, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME15 6SB
Distance: 0.86 miles
Contact: tel: 01622 752345
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies near The Head Race
HOBBS PHARMACY
Address: 1 BOWER MOUNT ROAD, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 8AX
Distance: 0.71 miles
Contact: tel: 01622 752523
MEDIPHARMACY
Address: 13A TONBRIDGE ROAD, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 8RL
Distance: 0.71 miles
Contact: tel: 01622 750785
BARMING PHARMACY
Address: 449 TONBRIDGE ROAD, BARMING, MAIDSTONE, ME16 9LH
Distance: 0.79 miles
Contact: tel: 01622 726139
BOOTS
Address: 18 FREMLIN WALK, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME14 1QP
Distance: 1.09 miles
Contact: tel: 01622 663341
BOOTS
Address: 56-62 KING STREET, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME14 1BW
Distance: 1.18 miles
Contact: tel: 01622 690751
PAYDENS PHARMACY
Address: 100 WEEK STREET, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME14 1RH
Distance: 1.23 miles
Contact: :
Nearest Opticians
Opticians near The Head Race
TINSONS LIMITED
Address: 9 MIDDLE ROW, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME14 1TG
Distance: 1.00 miles
Contact: :
BAYFIELDS Z LTD - MAIDSTONE
Address: PUDDING LANE, MAIDSTONE, ME14 1LN
Distance: 1.01 miles
Contact: :
SPECSAVERS (MAIDSTONE)
Address: 12 HIGH STREET, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME14 1HT
Distance: 1.02 miles
Contact: :
VISION EXPRESS (MAIDSTONE)
Address: THE MALL, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME15 6AS
Distance: 1.13 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (KING STREET - MAIDSTONE)
Address: 56-62 KING STREET, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME14 1BW
Distance: 1.18 miles
Contact: :
EYE 2 EYE OPTICIANS
Address: 8 MID KENT SHOPPING CENTRE, ALLINGTON, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME16 0PU
Distance: 1.58 miles
Contact: :
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Maidstone West Station is 0.70 miles away.
Address: Maidstone West station, Station Approach, off The Broadway, Maidstone, ME16 8RJ
Maidstone West is situated on the Medway Valley Line and is managed by Southeastern.
Maidstone West Station is staffed on a part time basis.
Directions from The Head Race to Maidstone West Rail Station
East Farleigh Station is 1.01 miles away.
Address: East Farleigh station, Station Road, East Farleigh, Kent, ME15 0JH
East Farleigh is situated on the Medway Valley Line and is managed by Southeastern.
East Farleigh Station is an unstaffed station.