Property profile

19Howard Drive

Map showing 19, Howard Drive, Maidstone

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Estimated sale price

£380,000

Semi-Detached sold in Palace Wood

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 sold28 Apr 2014
£250,000Change since last sale: +£128,000 (+51%)
Annualised change
+3.4% per yearMaidstone annualised change (semi-detached) since 2014: +3.8% per yearThis property's value is moving in line with the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £442 per sq ft
£382 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£60 per sq ft (−14%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Palace Wood
£415,000Estimate vs local median: −£37,000 (−8.9%)
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 typeBungalow / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1950-1966
Floor area92 m² / 990 sq ft
Rooms4 habitable / 4 heated
EPC ratingE
EPC inspection28 Sept 2013

Sales history

DatePriceChange
28 Apr 2014£250,000-

Local market

Property prices in Palace Wood

Median price: £425,000
Price per sq ft: £432
Sales (last 12 months): 110
Typical range (middle 50%): £363K – £520K

Based on 110 recent sales, the median property price is £425,000 (about £432 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
Detached32£547,500£424
Semi-Detached57£415,000£442
Terraced13£333,000£447
Flats8£245,000£306

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£547,500£284,000£415,000£365,000
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£435£448
2026£419£302£463£418
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME16 0QG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME16 0QG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Aug 202629, Howard Drive, Maidstone, ME16 0QGDetachedFreehold£445,000
10 Oct 202521, Howard Drive, Maidstone, ME16 0QGSemi-DetachedFreehold£390,000
20 Nov 202520, Howard Drive, Maidstone, ME16 0QDSemi-DetachedFreehold£375,000
17 Oct 202540, Maxwell Drive, Maidstone, ME16 0QJSemi-DetachedFreehold£402,500
21 Nov 202547, Maxwell Drive, Maidstone, ME16 0QYSemi-DetachedFreehold£439,500

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1, Howard Drive, MaidstoneFreehold99 m²£405,000 (2016)
3, Howard Drive, MaidstoneFreehold81 m²£368,000 (2018)
9, Howard Drive, MaidstoneFreehold80 m²£380,000 (2018)
11, Howard Drive, MaidstoneFreehold83 m²£263,000 (2015)
13, Howard Drive, MaidstoneFreehold89 m²£320,000 (2016)
15, Howard Drive, MaidstoneFreehold83 m²£112,500 (2002)
17 Howard Drive, MaidstoneFreehold109 m²£350,000 (2021)
21 Howard Drive, MaidstoneFreehold82 m²£390,000 (2025)
23 Howard Drive, MaidstoneFreehold85 m²£412,500 (2024)
25, Howard Drive, MaidstoneFreehold74 m²£380,500 (2022)

Area insights for ME16 0QG

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Overview

Postcode ME16 0QG 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 10.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 87% 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 £425,000 (around £432 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £363,125 and £520,000. The nearest station is Barming, about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Poplar Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
11
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

1/10

Allington has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,352 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Allington has a very low crime rate, with approximately 10.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 20 ft away from ME16 0QG.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Barming located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ME16 0QG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Barming

N/A

Walking directions to Barming

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ME16 0QG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miPoplar ParkSmallWalking directions to Poplar Park

Area Profile

Population
269
Population density
3,812.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
8.26(-33%)
Violence and sexual offences
4.13(-87%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.77(-73%)
Other crime
1.77(-6%)
Vehicle crime
1.18(-68%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
250
93.28%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.49%
Other White
3
1.12%
Other
3
1.12%
Indian
2
0.75%
Total population: 268

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
58
24.58%
No qualifications
47
19.92%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
15.68%
Level 3 (A level)
32
13.56%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
13.14%
Total 16+ residents: 236

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
76
62.81%
Owns with a mortgage
41
33.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.48%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.83%
Total households: 121

Schools

In the ME16 0QG postcode area, located within Allington, there are 5 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.

Nearby schools for ME16 0QG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryPalace Wood Primary SchoolCommunity school
0.4 miPrimaryAllington Primary SchoolAcademy converter
0.6 miPrimarySt Francis' Catholic Primary School, MaidstoneAcademy converter

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME16 0QG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miM&S Simply FoodConway Road, Maidstone, ME16 0HDWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.4 miMorrisons Daily7 Mid Kent Shopping Centre, Maidstone, ME16 0PUWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miWaitroseCastle Road, Maidstone, ME16 0PXWalking directions to Waitrose