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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

ME144JQ

Tower Gardens

ME158EF

The Beams

ME144LE

The Landway

ME144EF

Church Lane

ME144HJ

Roundwell

ME144DZ

The Street

ME158NT

Royston Road

ME144QQ

Pimpernel Close

ME158QX

Bearsted & Downswood

ME144DD

Mount Lane

ME144BH

Plantation Lane

ME144FR

Lilk Meadow Way

ME144FD

St Faiths Court

ME144HD

Mallings Drive

ME158TB

Cotswold Gardens

ME144AN

Aldington Road

ME144DL

The Green

ME158PJ

Copsewood Way

ME158PL

Copsewood Way

ME144LF

The Landway

ME144QZ

Thurnham Lane

ME158JX

Bramley Crescent

ME158TW

Longham Copse

ME144EH

Trapfield Lane

ME144JP

Otteridge Road

ME158NJ

Button Lane

ME158EX

Gascoyne Close

ME144DS

Yeoman Lane

ME144HZ

Roseacre Lane

ME144AZ

Birling Close

ME158JW

Willington Street

ME144LL

Birling Avenue

ME158FW

Cavendish Way

ME144BY

Manor Close

ME144QE

Windmill Heights

ME144EA

The Green

ME158UU

Gorham Drive

ME144NA

Ashford Road

ME144DF

Bearsted Green Business Centre

ME158PR

Spot Lane

ME158XL

Ravens Dane Close

ME158UD

Ryan Drive

ME144EX

The Street

ME158TH

Reinden Grove

ME144QF

Blakeney Close

ME158SN

Redsells Close

ME144BU

Yeoman Lane

ME158PS

Spot Lane

ME144NR

Ashford Road

ME144LS

Ashford Road

ME144HA

Fremlins Road

ME158SJ

Otham Lane

ME144FG

The Morlings

ME144JB

The Grove

ME158LT

Merton Road

ME158XG

Chiltern Close

ME144FP

Meadow Gardens

ME158JS

Madginford Road

ME144EG

The Street

ME144FQ

Woodland Grove

ME144EP

The Street

ME158TF

Foxden Drive

ME144FT

Longley Court

ME158TE

Cheviot Gardens

ME144PP

Sharsted Way

ME144LU

Romney Close

ME158UT

Frithwood Close

ME144AW

Hill Brow

ME158XQ

Len Valley Walk

ME158NS

Royston Road

ME144FF

Little Orchard

ME158EE

Willington Street

ME158JP

Biddenden Close

ME144FE

Nethermount

ME158PA

Ragstone Road

ME144DB

Manor Rise

ME158UP

Kings Acre

ME144DY

The Street

ME144HN

Roundwell

ME144ND

Ashford Road

ME158UA

Spot Lane

ME144DX

Oak Cottages

ME144EY

Mallings Lane

ME158PP

Shirley Way

ME144ET

Council Houses

ME144FB

St Faiths Lane

ME158SP

Monkdown

ME158LN

Merton Road

ME158NX

Spot Lane

ME144DR

The Green

ME158PN

Cavendish Way

ME158XR

Willow Rise

ME144JT

Roseacre Lane

ME144JA

Roseacre Lane

ME144HT

Trapfield Close

ME158LR

Merton Road

ME144BA

Aviemore Gardens

ME158DW

Button Lane

ME144BB

Fauchons Close

ME158TJ

Bournewood Close

Data Sources

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