Property profile

8 The Grove Bearsted

ME14 4JB

Bearsted & Downswood

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Map showing 8, The Grove, Bearsted, Maidstone

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£335,000

Semi-Detached sold in Bearsted & Downswood

The box shows the middle 50% of semi-detached 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 sold09 Sept 2011
£195,000Change since last sale: +£141,000 (+72%)
Annualised change
+3.7% per yearMaidstone annualised change (semi-detached) since 2011: +4.0% per yearThis property's value is moving in line with the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £431 per sq ft
£558 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£128 per sq ft (+30%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Bearsted & Downswood
£381,000Estimate vs local median: −£45,000 (−12%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeBungalow / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1930-1949
Floor area56 m² / 601 sq ft
Rooms3 habitable / 3 heated
EPC ratingE
EPC inspection19 Aug 2010

Sales history

DatePriceChange
09 Sept 2011£195,000-

Local market

Property prices in Bearsted & Downswood

Median price: £420,000
Price per sq ft: £435
Sales (last 12 months): 145
Typical range (middle 50%): £335K – £560K

Based on 145 recent sales, the median property price is £420,000 (about £435 per square foot) in Bearsted & Downswood area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £2,700,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bearsted & Downswood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached51£585,000£446
Semi-Detached61£381,000£431
Terraced26£316,250£456
Flats7£177,500£361

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bearsted & Downswood

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bearsted & Downswood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£441,250£249,000£290,000£247,000
2017£470,000£171,500£341,250£266,750
2018£472,500£178,000£334,500£263,000
2019£490,000£120,000£350,000£256,000
2020£462,500£136,500£335,000£247,000
2021£560,000£165,500£360,000£270,000
2022£600,000£163,000£395,000£300,000
2023£630,000£117,500£372,500£337,500
2024£510,000£144,775£375,000£335,000
2025£695,000£167,500£390,000£336,050
2026£552,500£215,000£379,000£307,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bearsted & Downswood.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bearsted & Downswood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£364£289£375£361
2017£384£343£382£387
2018£390£327£385£400
2019£387£326£400£399
2020£389£298£399£390
2021£402£345£413£385
2022£490£370£457£437
2023£438£372£467£442
2024£433£361£441£460
2025£446£355£440£435
2026£442£399£438£455
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bearsted & Downswood.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bearsted & Downswood in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME14 4JB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME14 4JB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 Apr 202637, The Grove, Maidstone, ME14 4JBSemi-DetachedFreehold£376,000
28 Jul 202681, Ashford Road, Maidstone, ME14 4BSSemi-DetachedFreehold£562,500
20 Nov 2025109, Ashford Road, Maidstone, ME14 4BSDetachedFreehold£560,000
09 Jan 202612, Plantation Lane, Maidstone, ME14 4BHDetachedFreehold£556,000
05 Jan 20262, Plantation Lane, Maidstone, ME14 4BHDetachedFreehold£635,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1, The Grove, Bearsted, MaidstoneFreehold166 m²£627,500 (2021)
1A, The Grove, Bearsted, Maidstone-124 m²-
3, The Grove, Bearsted, MaidstoneFreehold112 m²£362,500 (2012)
4 The Grove, Bearsted, Maidstone-146 m²-
5, The Grove, Bearsted, MaidstoneFreehold95 m²£625,000 (2025)
7 The Grove, Bearsted, MaidstoneFreehold141 m²£684,000 (2022)
11, The Grove, Bearsted, MaidstoneFreehold57 m²£265,000 (2015)
15, The Grove, Bearsted, Maidstone-111 m²-
16, The Grove, Bearsted, MaidstoneFreehold88 m²£465,000 (2021)
17 The Grove, Bearsted, MaidstoneFreehold158 m²£670,000 (2023)

Area insights for ME14 4JB

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Overview

Postcode ME14 4JB is located in an urban city, within the Bearsted & Downswood area of Maidstone in the South East region, and forms part of the Bearsted & Downswood area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 20.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 76% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bearsted & Downswood is £67,085 per year. The median sale price in Bearsted & Downswood is £420,000 (around £435 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £335,000 and £560,000. The nearest station is Bearsted, about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
21
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

1/10

Bearsted & Downswood has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,604 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 4% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Bearsted & Downswood has a very low crime rate, with approximately 20.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Bearsted & Downswood is £67,085 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 316 ft away from ME14 4JB.

Flood risk

No risk

Bearsted & Downswood near ME14 4JB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bearsted located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ME14 4JB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Bearsted

N/A

Walking directions to Bearsted

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
362
Population density
3,630.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.41(-61%)
Vehicle crime
3.24(-13%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.62(-75%)
Drugs
1.08(-61%)
Other theft
0.54(-90%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
340
94.44%
Indian
6
1.67%
Irish
5
1.39%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.11%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.56%
Total population: 360

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
111
38.14%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
48
16.49%
Level 3 (A level)
47
16.15%
No qualifications
34
11.68%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
8.93%
Total 16+ residents: 291

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
76
52.05%
Owns with a mortgage
59
40.41%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
5.48%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.37%
Other social rented
1
0.68%
Total households: 146

Schools

In the ME14 4JB postcode area, located within Bearsted & Downswood, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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Nearby schools for ME14 4JB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryRoseacre Junior SchoolFoundation school
Good
0.2 miPrimaryThurnham Church of England Infant SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryMadginford Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME14 4JB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME14 4JB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTesco ExpressLilk Hill, Maidstone, ME14 4NDWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miThe Co-operative FoodEgremont Road, Maidstone, ME15 8LHWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miMorrisons Daily31 Egremont Road, Maidstone, ME15 8LHWalking directions to Morrisons Daily