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About

Horsted is a residential district located on the eastern edge of Medway, primarily characterised by post-war housing estates. The area is dominated by rows of semi-detached and terraced homes, with several local parks and green spaces providing recreational areas for residents. Its layout is functional, with a small cluster of local shops and services catering to daily needs.

The area is bordered by the main railway line to London, a constant feature of the local soundscape. A notable landmark is the large, elevated water tower situated near the key road junction, a visible marker from various points in the neighbourhood. The surrounding landscape includes open fields and pockets of woodland, particularly towards the northern boundaries.

Area overview

On average Horsted has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 53 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 37% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 11.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Horsted is £57,789 per year. There are 4 schools in Horsted: 4 primary (1 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Horsted is home to around 7,087 people, with a population density of about 2,963.3 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
53
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
11.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Horsted Population
7,087
Population density
2,963.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.95(-15%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.29(-8%)
Shoplifting
11.01(+38%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.22(-19%)
Other theft
4.94(-12%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,588
78.82%
Indian
310
4.37%
Other White
283
3.99%
African
253
3.57%
Other
118
1.66%
Total population: 7,090

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,448
25.14%
No qualifications
1,189
20.64%
Level 3 (A level)
1,004
17.43%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
873
15.16%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
637
11.06%
Total 16+ residents: 5,760

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,107
38.46%
Owns with a mortgage
1,107
38.46%
Private landlord or letting agency
258
8.96%
Other social rented
222
7.71%
Shared ownership
80
2.78%
Total households: 2,878

Property prices in Horsted

Median price£315,000
Price per sq ft£366
Sales (last 12 months)82
Typical range (middle 50%)£273K – £380K

Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £315,000 (about £366 per square foot) in Horsted area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £890,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Horsted over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached22£462,500£346
Semi-Detached41£315,000£392
Terraced12£305,000£364
Flats7£200,000£321

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Horsted

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Horsted.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£372,500£160,000£248,500£227,500
2017£372,500£222,500£253,000£277,498
2018£417,500£237,500£282,500£301,000
2019£455,500£70,125£246,500£228,000
2020£474,000£197,500£251,500£239,000
2021£510,000£190,000£294,250£258,248
2022£460,000£227,000£310,000£310,000
2023£590,000£210,000£310,000£272,000
2024£437,500£206,250£312,500£258,000
2025£427,500£225,000£305,000£310,000
2026£504,000£172,500£345,000£310,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Horsted.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Horsted.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£293£259£292£283
2017£285£301£319£309
2018£276£316£310£318
2019£301£92£291£272
2020£330£285£326£299
2021£350£292£345£304
2022£365£321£383£367
2023£381£307£373£360
2024£384£305£354£332
2025£360£322£384£353
2026£367£225£487£365
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Horsted.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Horsted in the last year.

All postcodes in Horsted

ME50TQ

The Hawthorns

ME50NF

Bleakwood Road

ME46FS

Dakota Drive

ME50UX

Gorse Avenue

ME59XB

Vale Drive

ME59SG

Watson Avenue

ME46NZ

Walderslade Road

ME59SL

Woodhurst

ME50PQ

Walderslade Road

ME50TR

Brake Avenue

ME59FA

Glayton Gardens

ME50SX

Snodhurst Avenue

ME12SH

Wilson Avenue

ME50PG

Barrington Close

ME46JN

Maidstone Road

ME50UW

Gorse Avenue

ME59UX

Greenway

ME50FB

Acres Green Close

ME59UY

Greenway

ME59SD

Maidstone Road

ME46FZ

Beaufighter Close

ME46EF

Elliotts Way

ME50TB

Snodhurst Avenue

ME50TF

Harptree Drive

ME59TD

Field Close

ME46FF

Brimmer Way

ME50QT

Silverweed Road

ME50TX

King George Road

ME59TL

Hillview Way

ME50LT

Walderslade Road

ME50TT

King George Road

ME50TL

Quickthorn Crescent

ME46FD

Beaufighter Close

ME50NH

Walderslade Road

ME50XJ

Hurstwood

ME59TS

Concord Avenue

ME50XH

Hurstwood

ME59UA

Concord Avenue

ME50LY

Walderslade Road

ME59SZ

Crescent Way

ME12XY

Horsted Way

ME59UJ

Highview Drive

ME46JJ

Maidstone Road

ME46FT

Dakota Drive

ME59TP

Hook Close

ME59SW

Thorndale Close

ME46FB

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.