Property profile

4 Downs View RoadPenenden Heath

Map showing 4 Downs View Road, Penenden Heath, Maidstone

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Estimated sale price

£450,000

Detached sold in Penenden Heath

The box shows the middle 50% of 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 sold26 Sept 2025
£365,000Change since last sale: +£83,000 (+23%)
Annualised change
+21% per yearMaidstone annualised change (detached) since 2025: −0.4% per yearThis property outperformed the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £436 per sq ft
£355 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£80 per sq ft (−18%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Penenden Heath
£530,000Estimate vs local median: −£82,000 (−16%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1950-1966
Floor area117 m² / 1,259 sq ft
Rooms6 habitable / 6 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection15 Mar 2024

Sales history

DatePriceChange
26 Sept 2025£365,000+74%
21 Mar 2003£210,000-

Local market

Property prices in Penenden Heath

Median price: £307,500
Price per sq ft: £345
Sales (last 12 months): 109
Typical range (middle 50%): £235K – £397K

Based on 109 recent sales, the median property price is £307,500 (about £345 per square foot) in Penenden Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £47,500 up to £1,060,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Penenden Heath over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached17£530,000£436
Semi-Detached26£397,500£387
Terraced42£276,250£323
Flats24£164,000£286

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Penenden Heath

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Penenden Heath.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£550,000£177,500£347,500£225,000
2017£467,500£159,000£330,000£229,500
2018£411,000£165,000£375,000£234,000
2019£413,750£150,000£350,000£238,000
2020£463,000£147,500£330,000£240,000
2021£500,000£166,250£350,000£251,500
2022£565,500£180,000£395,000£268,500
2023£531,000£176,000£370,000£274,000
2024£543,500£177,000£400,000£279,250
2025£470,000£172,500£437,000£270,000
2026£615,000£178,750£400,000£278,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Penenden Heath.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Penenden Heath.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£360£268£322£279
2017£352£282£309£270
2018£343£288£329£278
2019£374£256£335£257
2020£327£283£314£281
2021£381£279£338£291
2022£429£293£375£301
2023£384£282£350£314
2024£400£321£366£317
2025£392£299£354£306
2026£460£280£395£326
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Penenden Heath.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Penenden Heath in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 23 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME14 2JB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME14 2JB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Sept 20254, Downs View Road, Maidstone, ME14 2JBDetachedFreehold£365,000
25 Jun 202623, Downs View Road, Maidstone, ME14 2JDSemi-DetachedFreehold£395,000
09 Feb 202620, Becksbourne Close, Maidstone, ME14 2EDDetachedFreehold£330,000
16 Jan 202618, Becksbourne Close, Maidstone, ME14 2EDOtherFreehold£375,000
01 Oct 202533, Downs Road, Maidstone, ME14 2JNSemi-DetachedFreehold£615,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1A Downs View Road, Penenden Heath, MaidstoneFreehold75 m²£110,500 (1998)
2, Downs View Road, Penenden Heath, MaidstoneFreehold55 m²£194,000 (2011)
3, Downs View Road, Penenden Heath, MaidstoneFreehold123 m²£225,000 (2012)
5, Downs View Road, Penenden Heath, MaidstoneFreehold82 m²£330,000 (2021)
7, Downs View Road, Penenden Heath, MaidstoneFreehold82 m²£215,000 (2013)

Area insights for ME14 2JB

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Overview

Postcode ME14 2JB is located in an urban city, within the Penenden Heath area of Maidstone in the South East region, and forms part of the Penenden Heath area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 32.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 61% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Penenden Heath is £67,770 per year. The median sale price in Penenden Heath is £307,500 (around £345 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £235,000 and £396,500. The nearest station is Maidstone East, about 0.9 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
2.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

3/10

Penenden Heath has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,746 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Penenden Heath has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.3%

Approximately 2.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Penenden Heath is £67,770 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from ME14 2JB.

Flood risk

No risk

Penenden Heath near ME14 2JB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Maidstone East located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ME14 2JB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Maidstone East

N/A

Walking directions to Maidstone East

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
332
Population density
4,480.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.73(-57%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.55(-22%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.36(+30%)
Vehicle crime
2.99(-19%)
Shoplifting
2.99(-63%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
299
90.06%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
7
2.11%
Other White
6
1.81%
Other Asian
4
1.2%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.2%
Total population: 332

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
84
31.58%
Level 3 (A level)
53
19.92%
No qualifications
50
18.8%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
10.53%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
7.89%
Total 16+ residents: 266

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
64
48.12%
Owns with a mortgage
59
44.36%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.26%
Other social rented
2
1.5%
Social rents from council
1
0.75%
Total households: 133

Schools

In the ME14 2JB postcode area, located within Penenden Heath, there are 3 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.

Nearby schools for ME14 2JB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimarySandling Primary SchoolCommunity school
0.4 miPrimarySt Paul's Infant SchoolCommunity school
0.5 miPrimaryNorth Borough Junior SchoolCommunity school

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME14 2JB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME14 2JB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miMorrisons Daily327 Boxley Road, Maidstone, ME14 2HNWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miLondisBoxley Road, Maidstone, ME14 2HNWalking directions to Londis