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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. 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. 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

Based on 130 recent sales, the median property price is £422,000 in Bearsted & Downswood area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £2,700,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bearsted & Downswood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached53£395,000
Flats6£160,000
Detached45£680,000
Terraced26£322,500

10 years median price trend in Bearsted & Downswood

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bearsted & Downswood.

All postcodes in Bearsted & Downswood

ME158NN

Rosemary Road

ME158SP

Monkdown

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.