Property profile

30 Queensgate

Map showing 30 Queensgate, Maidstone

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£165,000

Flats sold in Palace Wood

The box shows the middle 50% of flats sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold26 Aug 2016
£155,000Change since last sale: +£11,000 (+7.0%)
Annualised change
+0.7% per yearMaidstone annualised change (flats) since 2016: +1.1% per yearThis property's value is moving in line with the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £320 per sq ft
£302 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£18 per sq ft (−5.6%)
Local sold pricesMedian for flats in Palace Wood
£245,000Estimate vs local median: −£79,000 (−32%)
How this estimate is calculated

Area360's automated valuation uses available property details, recorded sales and local market data to estimate a sale price. This automated estimate is a guide, not a survey, mortgage valuation or formal valuation. See the valuation methodology and limitations.

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Property facts

Property typeFlat / Not Recorded
TenureLeasehold
Construction period2007-2011
Floor area51 m² / 549 sq ft
Rooms2 habitable / 2 heated
Floor level2
EPC ratingB
EPC inspection12 Jul 2025

Sales history

DatePriceChange
26 Aug 2016£155,000+28%
10 Dec 2014£121,000-

Local market

Property prices in Palace Wood

Median price: £423,750
Price per sq ft: £426
Sales (last 12 months): 100
Typical range (middle 50%): £364K – £523K

Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £423,750 (about £426 per square foot) in Palace Wood area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,500 up to £1,575,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Palace Wood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached30£557,500£422
Semi-Detached54£406,250£434
Terraced10£329,000£453
Flats6£245,000£320

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Palace Wood

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Palace Wood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£422,500£160,000£297,500£240,000
2017£412,500£204,000£330,000£290,000
2018£441,500£200,000£330,000£399,950
2019£440,000£254,950£315,000£424,950
2020£460,000£256,950£371,225£399,950
2021£490,000£205,000£370,450£334,975
2022£543,975£241,000£412,950£385,000
2023£560,000£239,500£414,975£363,875
2024£537,500£252,000£418,725£348,000
2025£540,000£220,000£420,000£350,500
2026£585,000£284,000£392,500£326,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Palace Wood.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Palace Wood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£325£291£396£364
2017£341£308£360£334
2018£351£287£384£296
2019£356£292£386£287
2020£364£291£382£300
2021£378£295£399£356
2022£410£321£452£459
2023£408£309£448£420
2024£417£344£448£451
2025£434£332£439£448
2026£416£330£457£396
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Palace Wood.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Palace Wood in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME16 0FB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME16 0FB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
15 May 20251, Clement Court, Maidstone, ME16 0EWFlatsLeasehold£250,000
19 Jun 20264, Greyfriars Close, Maidstone, ME16 0GSDetachedFreehold£585,000
27 Mar 20261, Greyfriars Close, Maidstone, ME16 0GSDetachedFreehold£705,000
22 Apr 2025Flat 6, 74, London Road, Maidstone, ME16 0DTFlatsLeasehold£62,000
05 Sept 2025Northdown, Queens Avenue, Maidstone, ME16 0ENDetachedFreehold£1,575,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1, Queensgate, MaidstoneLeasehold72 m²£260,000 (2023)
2 Queensgate, MaidstoneFreehold69 m²£375,000 (2024)
3, Queensgate, MaidstoneLeasehold57 m²£210,000 (2013)
5 Queensgate, MaidstoneLeasehold77 m²£255,000 (2018)
7 Queensgate, Maidstone, MaidstoneLeasehold101 m²£240,000 (2021)
8, Queensgate, MaidstoneFreehold69 m²£223,250 (2007)
9, Queensgate, MaidstoneLeasehold48 m²£260,000 (2022)
10, Queensgate, MaidstoneFreehold72 m²£248,000 (2006)
11, Queensgate, MaidstoneLeasehold78 m²£240,000 (2020)
14, Queensgate, MaidstoneFreehold70 m²£299,500 (2016)

Area insights for ME16 0FB

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Overview

Postcode ME16 0FB is located in an urban city, within the Palace Wood area of Maidstone in the South East region, and forms part of the Allington area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 66% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Allington is £65,502 per year. The median sale price in Palace Wood is £423,750 (around £426 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £364,375 and £522,500. The nearest station is Maidstone Barracks, about 0.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Whatman Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
4.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

1/10

Allington has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,055 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 2% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Allington has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.2%

Approximately 4.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 2.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Allington is £65,502 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 52 ft away from ME16 0FB.

Flood risk

No risk

Allington near ME16 0FB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Maidstone Barracks located about 0.3 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ME16 0FB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Maidstone Barracks

N/A

Walking directions to Maidstone Barracks
0.6 mi

Maidstone East

N/A

Walking directions to Maidstone East
0.7 mi

Maidstone West

N/A

Walking directions to Maidstone West

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ME16 0FB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWhatman ParkLargeWalking directions to Whatman Park
0.3 miPoplar ParkSmallWalking directions to Poplar Park
0.2 miAllington (Millennium Green)SmallWalking directions to Allington (Millennium Green)

Area Profile

Population
422
Population density
2,992.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.5(-57%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.56(-39%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.86(-25%)
Shoplifting
3.24(-59%)
Other theft
2.7(-52%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
311
73.87%
Other White
26
6.18%
Indian
23
5.46%
Other Asian
19
4.51%
White and Asian (mixed)
12
2.85%
Total population: 421

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
159
43.8%
No qualifications
58
15.98%
Level 3 (A level)
51
14.05%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
11.85%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
5.79%
Total 16+ residents: 363

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
79
47.59%
Owns with a mortgage
51
30.72%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
10.24%
Other social rented
7
4.22%
Shared ownership
6
3.61%
Total households: 166

Schools

In the ME16 0FB postcode area, located within Allington, there are 10 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME16 0FB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBrunswick House Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryThe Maplesden Noakes SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miSecondaryMaidstone Grammar School for GirlsFoundation school

Outstanding

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME16 0FB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME16 0FB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miThe Food WarehouseBuckland Road, Maidstone, ME16 0YLWalking directions to The Food Warehouse
0.4 miTesco ExpressLondon Road, Maidstone, ME16 0DJWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 miLidlSt. Peter's Street, Maidstone, ME16 0SNWalking directions to Lidl