£355,000
Semi-Detached sold in Bearsted & Downswood
Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.
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Estimate calculated .
| Date | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 07 Jan 2026 | £353,000 | +76% |
| 07 Dec 2005 | £200,000 | - |
Based on 156 recent sales, the median property price is £420,000 (about £435 per square foot) in Bearsted & Downswood area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £2,700,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 55 | £584,000 | £444 |
| Semi-Detached | 65 | £385,000 | £434 |
| Terraced | 28 | £316,250 | £455 |
| Flats | 8 | £161,250 | £355 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME15 8SP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Jan 2026 | 19, Monkdown, Maidstone, ME15 8SP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £353,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2026 | 2, Redsells Close, Maidstone, ME15 8SN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 9, Rhodewood Close, Maidstone, ME15 8UR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £291,250 | |
| 18 Sept 2025 | 14, Rhodewood Close, Maidstone, ME15 8UR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £332,500 | |
| 19 Jun 2026 | 17, Ellenswood Close, Maidstone, ME15 8SG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £320,000 |
| Address | Tenure | Floor area | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Monkdown, Downswood, Maidstone | Freehold | 59 m² | £325,000 (2021) |
| 2, Monkdown, Downswood, Maidstone | Freehold | 93 m² | £315,000 (2012) |
| 3 Monkdown, Downswood, Downswood | Freehold | 67 m² | £349,000 (2023) |
| 5 Monkdown, Downswood, Downswood | Freehold | 64 m² | £300,000 (2021) |
| 9, Monkdown, Downswood, Maidstone | Freehold | 64 m² | £262,000 (2019) |
| 12, Monkdown, Downswood, Maidstone | Freehold | 116 m² | £445,000 (2019) |
| 13, Monkdown, Downswood, Maidstone | Freehold | 72 m² | £300,000 (2017) |
| 15, Monkdown, Downswood, Maidstone | Freehold | 65 m² | £325,000 (2024) |
| 15A Monkdown, Downswood, Maidstone | Freehold | 55 m² | £230,000 (2021) |
| 16, Monkdown, Downswood, Maidstone | Freehold | 72 m² | £185,000 (2004) |
Postcode ME15 8SP 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 low crime levels, with around 33.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% 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 £557,000. The nearest station is Bearsted, about 1.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Mallards Way Park.
Bearsted & Downswood has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,178 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 17% least deprived areas in England.
Bearsted & Downswood has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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.
The average income per household in Bearsted & Downswood is £67,085 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME15 8SP.
Bearsted & Downswood near ME15 8SP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bearsted located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Mallards Way Park | Medium | Walking directions to Mallards Way Park |
In the ME15 8SP postcode area, located within Bearsted & Downswood, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Madginford Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Jun 2017. | |
Madginford Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Jun 2017
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| 0.7 mi | Not applicable | King's Reach Education | Other independent special school | Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Apr 2026. | |
King's Reach Education ratingOfsted report cardInspected 28 Apr 2026
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| 0.7 mi | Primary | Greenfields Community Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 May 2019. | |
Greenfields Community Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 May 2019
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME15 8SP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Premier Express | Deringwood Drive, Maidstone, ME15 8XW | Walking directions to Premier Express |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | 31 Egremont Road, Maidstone, ME15 8LH | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.4 mi | The Co-operative Food | Egremont Road, Maidstone, ME15 8LH | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |