Property profile

39Blacksmith Drive, Weavering

ME14 5SZ

Grove Green & Vinters Park

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Map showing 39, Blacksmith Drive, Weavering, Maidstone

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Estimated sale price

£375,000

Semi-Detached sold in Grove Green & Vinters Park

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 sold25 Jul 2003
£185,000Change since last sale: +£189,000 (+102%)
Annualised change
+3.1% per yearMaidstone annualised change (semi-detached) since 2003: +3.3% per yearThis property's value is moving in line with the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £415 per sq ft
£369 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£45 per sq ft (−11%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Grove Green & Vinters Park
£390,000Estimate vs local median: −£16,000 (−4.2%)
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 typeHouse / End-Terrace
TenureFreehold
Construction period1976-1982
Floor area94 m² / 1,012 sq ft
Rooms4 habitable / 4 heated
EPC ratingE
EPC inspection25 Mar 2019

Sales history

DatePriceChange
25 Jul 2003£185,000+150%
04 Apr 1996£74,000-

Local market

Property prices in Grove Green & Vinters Park

Median price: £382,500
Price per sq ft: £413
Sales (last 12 months): 114
Typical range (middle 50%): £302K – £525K

Based on 114 recent sales, the median property price is £382,500 (about £413 per square foot) in Grove Green & Vinters Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £810,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Grove Green & Vinters Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached34£580,000£430
Semi-Detached37£390,000£415
Terraced26£320,000£426
Flats17£195,000£344

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Grove Green & Vinters Park

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Grove Green & Vinters Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£460,000£158,000£326,750£260,860
2017£495,000£184,975£331,250£277,475
2018£462,000£190,000£334,975£297,000
2019£512,500£175,000£337,500£289,000
2020£470,000£169,000£335,000£288,700
2021£517,500£198,000£373,000£322,750
2022£580,000£230,000£395,000£330,000
2023£605,000£216,750£395,000£327,400
2024£570,000£222,500£392,500£317,500
2025£556,250£224,500£392,500£310,000
2026£640,000£185,000£392,500£300,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Grove Green & Vinters Park.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Grove Green & Vinters Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£343£246£374£379
2017£350£310£357£347
2018£391£299£366£368
2019£360£318£339£370
2020£364£298£354£373
2021£392£317£400£372
2022£443£344£440£411
2023£451£344£421£412
2024£408£317£412£405
2025£437£363£418£418
2026£420£322£401£439
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Grove Green & Vinters Park.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Grove Green & Vinters Park in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME14 5SZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME14 5SZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 Aug 202616, Blacksmith Drive, Maidstone, ME14 5SZTerracedFreehold£420,000
18 Dec 202536, Blacksmith Drive, Maidstone, ME14 5SZSemi-DetachedFreehold£375,000
08 Aug 202541, Blacksmith Drive, Maidstone, ME14 5SZSemi-DetachedFreehold£412,500
06 Aug 20259, Blacksmith Drive, Maidstone, ME14 5SZDetachedFreehold£721,000
03 Jun 202617, Farrier Close, Maidstone, ME14 5SRTerracedFreehold£300,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1, Blacksmith Drive, Weavering, MaidstoneFreehold129 m²£462,000 (2018)
4 Blacksmith Drive, Weavering, MaidstoneFreehold83 m²£141,000 (2001)
5, Blacksmith Drive, Weavering, MaidstoneFreehold102 m²£350,000 (2019)
9 Blacksmith Drive, Weavering, MaidstoneFreehold162 m²£721,000 (2025)
12 Blacksmith Drive, Weavering, MaidstoneFreehold84 m²£117,500 (2001)
14 Blacksmith Drive, Weavering, MaidstoneFreehold76 m²£335,000 (2022)
16 Blacksmith Drive, Weavering, MaidstoneFreehold89 m²£335,000 (2017)
18, Blacksmith Drive, Weavering, MaidstoneFreehold70 m²£272,000 (2020)
19, Blacksmith Drive, Weavering, MaidstoneFreehold78 m²£380,000 (2024)
21 Blacksmith Drive, Weavering, MaidstoneFreehold67 m²£387,500 (2022)

Area insights for ME14 5SZ

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Overview

Postcode ME14 5SZ is located in an urban city, within the Grove Green & Vinters Park area of Maidstone in the South East region, and forms part of the Grove Green area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 67% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Grove Green is £75,854 per year. The median sale price in Grove Green & Vinters Park is £382,500 (around £413 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £302,375 and £524,500. The nearest station is Bearsted, about 1.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Weavering Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
28
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

1/10

Grove Green has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,268 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 2% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Grove Green has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 2.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Grove Green is £75,854 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 229 ft away from ME14 5SZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Grove Green near ME14 5SZ 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ME14 5SZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWeavering ParkSmallWalking directions to Weavering Park

Area Profile

Population
280
Population density
6,763.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.66(-63%)
Other theft
7.54(+34%)
Shoplifting
5.49(-31%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.12(-67%)
Vehicle crime
3.43(-8%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
253
90.36%
Other White
9
3.21%
Other Asian
4
1.43%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.43%
African
3
1.07%
Total population: 280

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
69
30.94%
Level 3 (A level)
59
26.46%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
15.7%
No qualifications
32
14.35%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
12
5.38%
Total 16+ residents: 223

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
51
41.8%
Owns with a mortgage
44
36.07%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
18.85%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.64%
Social rents from council
1
0.82%
Total households: 122

Schools

In the ME14 5SZ postcode area, located within Grove Green, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME14 5SZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryMaidstone, St John's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.5 miSecondaryValley Park SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miNot applicableSnowfields AcademyFree schools special

Outstanding

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME14 5SZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME14 5SZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTescoGrovewood Drive North, Weavering, ME14 5TQWalking directions to Tesco