£205,000
Flats sold in Fant & Oakwood
Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.
An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.
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Estimate calculated .
| Date | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 09 Dec 2011 | £135,000 | - |
Based on 166 recent sales, the median property price is £271,000 (about £325 per square foot) in Fant & Oakwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £47,500 up to £860,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £650,000 | £345 |
| Semi-Detached | 33 | £380,000 | £350 |
| Terraced | 83 | £277,000 | £334 |
| Flats | 45 | £163,000 | £285 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £402,500 | £167,750 | £288,000 | £225,000 |
| 2017 | £462,500 | £175,500 | £287,000 | £224,500 |
| 2018 | £430,000 | £180,000 | £300,000 | £240,000 |
| 2019 | £452,500 | £175,000 | £285,000 | £240,000 |
| 2020 | £490,000 | £167,000 | £305,000 | £240,000 |
| 2021 | £528,000 | £170,000 | £326,750 | £250,000 |
| 2022 | £557,500 | £186,250 | £355,000 | £280,000 |
| 2023 | £455,000 | £185,000 | £350,000 | £285,000 |
| 2024 | £435,000 | £188,750 | £370,000 | £272,000 |
| 2025 | £495,000 | £173,000 | £355,000 | £283,500 |
| 2026 | £650,000 | £161,500 | £375,000 | £275,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £337 | £267 | £265 | £269 |
| 2017 | £277 | £279 | £291 | £265 |
| 2018 | £322 | £287 | £301 | £289 |
| 2019 | £348 | £279 | £304 | £292 |
| 2020 | £340 | £250 | £289 | £279 |
| 2021 | £327 | £272 | £333 | £302 |
| 2022 | £384 | £300 | £387 | £333 |
| 2023 | £399 | £303 | £372 | £323 |
| 2024 | £418 | £293 | £358 | £335 |
| 2025 | £399 | £291 | £338 | £341 |
| 2026 | £345 | £277 | £336 | £348 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME16 8BD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 May 2025 | 5, Whitchurch Close, Maidstone, ME16 8UR | Terraced | Freehold | £380,000 | |
| 16 Jul 2026 | 86, Bower Street, Maidstone, ME16 8BE | Terraced | Freehold | £265,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 148, Bower Street, Maidstone, ME16 8BE | Terraced | Freehold | £265,000 | |
| 06 Jun 2025 | 128, Bower Street, Maidstone, ME16 8BE | Terraced | Freehold | £275,000 | |
| 26 Nov 2025 | 139, Bower Street, Maidstone, ME16 8BB | Terraced | Freehold | £250,000 |
| Address | Tenure | Floor area | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1A, Bower Close, Maidstone | Freehold | 102 m² | £320,000 (2015) |
| 2, Bower Close, Maidstone | Freehold | 89 m² | £292,500 (2019) |
| 3 Bower Close, Maidstone, Maidstone | - | 83 m² | - |
| 5, Bower Close, Maidstone | Freehold | 76 m² | £205,000 (2011) |
| 9 Bower Close, Maidstone | Freehold | 79 m² | £342,000 (2024) |
| 10, Bower Close, Maidstone | Freehold | 40 m² | £280,000 (2018) |
| 11, Bower Close, Maidstone | Freehold | 40 m² | £200,000 (2011) |
| 13, Bower Close, Maidstone | Freehold | 40 m² | £200,000 (2011) |
| 14 Bower Close, Maidstone | Freehold | 79 m² | £372,000 (2022) |
Postcode ME16 8BD is located in an urban city, within the Fant & Oakwood area of Maidstone in the South East region, and forms part of the Maidstone West area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 87.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Maidstone West is £52,203 per year. The median sale price in Fant & Oakwood is £271,000 (around £325 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £211,875 and £335,000. The nearest station is Maidstone Barracks, about 0.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Cornwallis Park.
Maidstone West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,927 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.
Maidstone West has a high crime rate, with approximately 87.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Maidstone West is £52,203 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 320 ft away from ME16 8BD.
Maidstone West near ME16 8BD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Maidstone Barracks located about 0.3 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Maidstone Barracks | N/A | Walking directions to Maidstone Barracks |
| 0.4 mi | Maidstone West | N/A | Walking directions to Maidstone West |
| 0.6 mi | Maidstone East | N/A | Walking directions to Maidstone East |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Cornwallis Park | Small | Walking directions to Cornwallis Park |
In the ME16 8BD postcode area, located within Maidstone West, there are 7 primary and 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | Maidstone and Malling Alternative Provision | Pupil referral unit | Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Nov 2019. | |
Maidstone and Malling Alternative Provision ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Nov 2019
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Brunswick House Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Feb 2018. | |
Brunswick House Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Feb 2018
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone | Voluntary controlled school | Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Dec 2024. | |
St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Dec 2024
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5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME16 8BD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | St. Peter's Street, Maidstone, ME16 0SN | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.4 mi | The Food Warehouse | Buckland Road, Maidstone, ME16 0YL | Walking directions to The Food Warehouse |
| 0.4 mi | Broadway Express | Broadway, Maidstone, ME16 8QX | Walking directions to Broadway Express |
| 0.4 mi | Spar | Bower Lane, Maidstone, ME16 8EJ | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.4 mi | AW & D Wingrove Newsagents | Broadway, Maidstone, ME16 8PB | Walking directions to AW & D Wingrove Newsagents |