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About

Maidenbower is a modern residential ward in the northeast of Crawley, developed primarily from the 1990s onward. The area is characterised by its planned layout of housing estates, with a mix of detached and semi-detached homes. It functions largely as a commuter settlement, with many residents travelling to nearby Gatwick Airport or London for work. Local amenities are centred around a parade of shops and a supermarket serving daily needs.

The ward contains several large recreational spaces, including the expansive Three Bridges Park with its playing fields and wooded areas. A distinctive feature is the presence of the historic Worth Forest along its eastern boundary, providing walking trails and a contrast to the newer development. Maidenbower also has its own railway station, offering direct Thameslink services, which underscores its transport connections.

Area overview

On average Maidenbower has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 32 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 62% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 6.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Maidenbower is £78,477 per year. There are 4 schools in Maidenbower: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Maidenbower is home to around 9,349 people, with a population density of about 5,139.6 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
6.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Maidenbower Population
9,349
Population density
5,139.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.54(-45%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.7(-37%)
Public order
2.78(-54%)
Other theft
2.78(-50%)
Shoplifting
2.46(-69%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,996
74.82%
Other White
668
7.14%
Indian
440
4.71%
African
176
1.88%
Pakistani
137
1.47%
Total population: 9,350

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,490
33.72%
Level 3 (A level)
1,511
20.46%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,378
18.66%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
780
10.56%
No qualifications
734
9.94%
Total 16+ residents: 7,385

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,601
43.81%
Owns outright
892
24.41%
Private landlord or letting agency
824
22.55%
Social rents from council
142
3.89%
Other social rented
117
3.2%
Total households: 3,654

Property prices in Maidenbower

Median price£366,500
Price per sq ft£482
Sales (last 12 months)122
Typical range (middle 50%)£321K – £433K

Based on 122 recent sales, the median property price is £366,500 (about £482 per square foot) in Maidenbower area, with individual transactions ranging from £163,000 up to £675,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Maidenbower over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached28£531,500£458
Semi-Detached28£381,250£501
Terraced49£350,000£496
Flats17£213,500£337

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Maidenbower

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Maidenbower.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£433,000£225,000£335,000£299,950
2017£450,000£217,500£335,000£305,000
2018£474,975£198,500£340,000£310,000
2019£472,000£213,750£332,500£304,500
2020£467,500£206,750£360,000£319,000
2021£480,000£210,100£362,000£314,000
2022£553,000£223,000£375,000£345,000
2023£542,500£223,000£413,000£345,000
2024£527,500£205,000£400,000£342,500
2025£532,500£212,750£383,500£350,000
2026£531,500£207,250£378,750£362,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Maidenbower.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Maidenbower.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£392£353£392£425
2017£419£347£415£408
2018£414£356£424£424
2019£395£348£421£409
2020£414£322£414£417
2021£427£348£443£436
2022£465£350£493£472
2023£449£346£507£472
2024£439£351£487£473
2025£463£343£507£492
2026£461£355£471£485
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Maidenbower.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Maidenbower

Is Maidenbower safe?

Maidenbower records about 32 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Maidenbower?

The median sale price in Maidenbower is £366,500 (about £482 per square foot) based on 122 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Maidenbower?

Maidenbower has 3 primary schools (2 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Maidenbower?

Maidenbower scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Maidenbower sits around rank 27,433 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Maidenbower?

The average household income in Maidenbower is around £78,477 per year, and 6% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Maidenbower?

Maidenbower is represented by 1 elected councillor: Riszard Anthony Rzepa (Reform UK).

All postcodes in Maidenbower

RH107JD

Malham Close

RH107LU

Barber Close

RH107HL

Holder Road

RH107GD

Cavell Way

RH107WR

Cranmer Walk

RH107HJ

Matthews Drive

RH107LY

Stokes Close

RH107XP

Normandy Close

RH107LT

Beckford Way

RH107LZ

Lidsey Close

RH107UY

Stroudley Close

RH107QQ

Harvest Road

RH107HZ

Mercer Close

RH107UZ

Stirling Close

RH107WT

Parker Close

RH107LQ

Duke Close

RH107EY

Lucas Close

RH107JZ

Watson Close

RH107JH

Ladymead Close

RH107JQ

Proctor Close

RH107WZ

Westminster Road

RH107QG

Maidenbower Place

RH107ZG

Olivier Road

RH107ZF

Severn Road

RH107UB

Elliot Close

RH107NP

Phillips Close

RH107DR

Lawrence Close

RH107WP

Laud Drive

RH107RA

Harvest Road

RH107NL

Golding Close

RH107LG

Gabriel Road

RH107NF

Haworth Road

RH107LR

Bolton Road

RH107QH

Maidenbower Square

RH107NX

Wilson Close

RH107XW

Maidenbower Lane

RH107GE

Haweswater Place

RH107DN

Heathcotes

RH107XB

Stepney Close

RH107XA

Fenchurch Road

RH107WW

Temple Close

RH107NH

Blackett Road

RH107LF

Bowater Road

RH107JR

Langstone Close

RH107UP

Garrett Close

RH107ZT

Tamar Close

RH107NW

Ruston Close

RH107UN

Fowler Close

RH107QU

Henley Close

RH107LN

Milborne Road

RH107ZL

Pagewood Close

RH107LH

Gibbons Close

RH107NQ

Wright Close

RH107WF

Redgrave Drive

RH107UQ

Graveney Road

RH107JY

Atkinson Road

RH107GY

Campbell Road

RH107QW

Bray Close

RH107PN

Eskdale Way

RH107RE

Georgian Close

RH107GW

Stuart Close

RH107FG

Franklin Road

RH107WY

Clifton Road

RH107UJ

Dollis Close

RH107QR

Purley Close

RH107WU

Sheldon Close

RH107UL

Marshall Road

RH107LD

Harper Drive

RH107QS

Peppard Road

RH107UG

Mayes Close

RH107LL

Dakin Close

RH107QD

Pallingham Drive

RH107JE

Salterns Road

RH107QY

Benjamin Road

RH107WX

Tudor Close

RH107JT

Bosham Road

RH107HU

Penfold Road

RH107QL

Bassett Road

RH107HQ

Palmer Road

RH107PD

Grayrigg Road

RH107JB

Moorland Road

RH107JS

Shoreham Road

RH107LP

Milborne Road

RH107JJ

Greatham Road

RH107JG

Casher Road

RH107JP

Trotton Close

RH107QZ

Parnell Close

RH107LJ

Dakin Close

RH107LS

Bolton Road

RH107HD

Shaftesbury Road

RH107WQ

Tillotson Close

RH107WL

Thorndyke Close

RH107UU

Billinton Drive

RH107WE

St Vincent Close

RH107NR

Forbes Close

RH107ND

Lyon Close

RH107NZ

Brandon Close

RH107HT

Tullett Road

RH107LX

Warner Close

RH107ZH

Niven Close

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.