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Bearsted & Downswood

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About

Bearsted & Downswood are neighbouring settlements on the southern edge of Maidstone, characterised by a mix of residential development and open countryside. The area includes suburban housing estates, local shopping parades, and several schools. To the south, it borders the North Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, providing direct access to walking trails and rural landscapes.

The historic Bearsted Green, with its cricket club and timber-framed houses, forms a traditional village core. This is complemented by the presence of a preserved stretch of the Bearsted and District Railway, a former light railway line now maintained as a woodland walk and local nature reserve by community volunteers.

Area overview

On average Bearsted & Downswood has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 66% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 3.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Bearsted & Downswood is £67,085 per year. The median sale price in Bearsted & Downswood is £412,500 (around £436 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £335,000 and £563,750. There are 1 schools in Bearsted & Downswood: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Bearsted & Downswood is home to around 8,032 people, with a population density of about 3,199.6 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
3.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Bearsted & Downswood Population
8,032
Population density
3,199.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.56(-51%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.71(-21%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.86(-40%)
Vehicle crime
2.74(-26%)
Other theft
1.87(-67%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,271
90.53%
Other White
262
3.26%
Irish
85
1.06%
Indian
75
0.93%
Other Asian
61
0.76%
Total population: 8,032

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,128
32.04%
Level 3 (A level)
1,156
17.4%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,054
15.87%
No qualifications
993
14.95%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
686
10.33%
Total 16+ residents: 6,642

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,555
46.1%
Owns with a mortgage
1,215
36.02%
Private landlord or letting agency
415
12.3%
Other social rented
83
2.46%
Other forms of private rent
56
1.66%
Total households: 3,373

Property prices in Bearsted & Downswood

Median price: £412,500
Price per sq ft: £436
Sales (last 12 months): 108
Typical range (middle 50%): £335K – £564K

Based on 108 recent sales, the median property price is £412,500 (about £436 per square foot) in Bearsted & Downswood area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £2,700,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bearsted & Downswood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached37£620,000£454
Semi-Detached43£381,000£431
Terraced23£322,500£456
Flats5£177,500£348

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bearsted & Downswood

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bearsted & Downswood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£441,250£400,000£300,000£247,500
2017£461,000£140,750£334,250£265,000
2018£510,000£210,000£333,500£265,000
2019£485,000£135,000£353,000£256,000
2020£470,125£136,500£330,000£246,000
2021£565,000£165,500£350,000£270,000
2022£620,000£140,500£394,500£300,000
2023£645,000£116,583£375,000£326,250
2024£590,000£197,500£370,000£330,000
2025£737,500£167,500£397,500£337,100
2026£554,250£215,000£380,000£316,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bearsted & Downswood.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bearsted & Downswood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£364£274£361£359
2017£387£343£383£390
2018£389£323£399£400
2019£429£299£398£399
2020£386£298£401£386
2021£399£334£428£392
2022£492£341£445£434
2023£449£362£482£452
2024£434£366£465£462
2025£460£344£444£429
2026£452£399£438£455
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bearsted & Downswood.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bearsted & Downswood in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Maidstone district.

Band A£1,668
Band B£1,946
Band C£2,225
Band D£2,503
Band E£3,059
Band F£3,615
Band G£4,171
Band H£5,005

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

All postcodesin Bearsted & Downswood

ME158NN

Rosemary Road

ME158SP

Monkdown