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Bearsted & Downswood

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About

Bearsted & Downswood lies on the eastern edge of Maidstone, characterised by a mix of residential development and open countryside. The area includes the historic village core of Bearsted and the more modern housing of Downswood. Green spaces are integral, with the expansive Mote Park providing woodland and a large lake for recreation directly to the west. The ward is bordered by agricultural land and the North Downs, influencing its semi-rural atmosphere.

The area is well-connected by the M20 motorway, which runs along its northern boundary, offering direct links to London and the coast. Local commerce centres on Bearsted's traditional high street, independent shops, and a village green. The Bearsted Golf Club and several preserved woodlands, like those around Madginford, offer leisure opportunities. The presence of the Kent Life heritage farm adds a distinct focus on rural history and community events.

Area overview

On average Bearsted & Downswood has very low deprivation and very high crime levels. Approximately 2.8% 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 £67,891 per year. There are 3 schools in Bearsted & Downswood: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good).

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
2.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Bearsted & Downswood

Based on 175 recent sales, the median property price is £430,000 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
Detached65£680,000
Flats7£175,000
Semi-Detached77£390,000
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

ME144AJ

Birling Avenue

ME144QR

Hog Hill

ME144RE

The Chimes

ME158JY

Laxton Close

ME144BZ

Manor Court

ME158PB

Ragstone Road

ME144HX

Cross Keys

ME144BT

Ashford Road

ME144BG

The Landway

ME144EN

Egypt Place

ME158LX

Egremont Road

ME144FH

Water Lane

ME144HE

Mallings Drive

ME144BN

Spurway

ME158SQ

Church Road

ME158LF

Madginford Close

ME144JE

Roseacre Lane

ME144EJ

The Street

ME158SG

Ellenswood Close

ME144BS

Ashford Road

ME144EU

Roundwell

ME158UG

Pennine Way

ME158JR

Willington Street

ME144LN

Birling Avenue

ME144EE

Church Lane

ME158PD

Greystones Road

ME158NB

Lambourne Road

ME144NE

Ashford Road

ME158PF

Spot Lane

ME144LT

Ashford Road

ME144PG

Ware Street

ME158XW

Deringwood Parade

ME144HU

Cross Keys

ME144JU

Roseacre Lane

ME144GF

Oak Croft

ME158LQ

Madginford Road

ME158NA

Egremont Road

ME144JN

St Faiths Lane

ME158UB

Spot Lane

ME144QG

Moncrif Close

ME144HP

Sutton Street

ME144BD

The Landway

ME144DH

Moncrif Close

ME144AS

Mynn Crescent

ME158LJ

Merton Road

ME144PQ

Ware Street

ME144EW

The Street

ME158PG

Gault Close

ME144AP

Hampson Way

ME158LA

Bramley Crescent

ME158PH

Yeoman Way

ME158LS

Merton Road

ME144JJ

Tower Lane

ME144DN

The Green

ME144EL

Olivers Row

ME158LB

Madginford Road

ME158PQ

Yeoman Way

ME144AY

Fauchons Lane

ME144JR

Otteridge Road

ME144AT

Birling Avenue

ME158PT

Yeoman Park

ME144JX

Roseacre Lane

ME158UE

Lenside Drive

ME144JS

Nursery Avenue

ME144LJ

Fullers Close

ME158NL

Bodsham Crescent

ME144LA

Mount Pleasant Drive

ME144BL

The Landway

ME158ED

Willington Street

ME158QY

Spot Lane

ME144HR

Cross Keys

ME158NP

Rosemary Road

ME144BE

The Landway

ME158NZ

Tasker Close

ME144BW

Tylers Croft

ME144PH

Ware Street

ME158NU

Spot Lane

ME158TN

Horton Downs

ME144HB

Mallings Drive

ME158UF

Pennine Way

ME158LG

Madginford Road

ME144PE

Bell Lane

ME158LZ

Lambourne Road

ME144BF

Eylesden Court

ME144AU

Ames Avenue

ME144JH

Tower Lane

ME144LR

Ashford Road

ME144HH

The Street

ME158NE

Madginford Road

ME144LB

The Landway

ME144DA

Manor Rise

ME144LP

Ashford Road

ME144FS

Bearsted & Downswood

ME144DU

Forge Cottages

ME158XN

Murrain Drive

ME158XJ

Murrain Drive

ME144ER

The Street

ME144HF

Mallings Drive

ME158JZ

Bramley Crescent

ME144HY

Roseacre Lane

Data Sources

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