Property profile

Cobblers PatchQueens Road

Map showing Cobblers Patch, Queens Road, Maidstone

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Estimated sale price

£450,000

Detached sold in Palace Wood

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 sold15 Dec 2015
£320,000Change since last sale: +£129,000 (+40%)
Annualised change
+3.2% per yearMaidstone annualised change (detached) since 2015: +2.4% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £424 per sq ft
£390 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£34 per sq ft (−8.1%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Palace Wood
£547,500Estimate vs local median: −£99,000 (−18%)
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 / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1967-1975
Floor area107 m² / 1,152 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
Floor levelNODATA!
EPC ratingE
EPC inspection12 Sept 2012

Sales history

DatePriceChange
15 Dec 2015£320,000+28%
27 Sept 2004£249,995-

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 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME16 0JD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME16 0JD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
22 Jan 2026327, Queens Road, Maidstone, ME16 0ETDetachedFreehold£1,295,960
23 Jun 20254, Greenwich Close, Maidstone, ME16 0JADetachedFreehold£870,000
02 Sept 2025Flat 20, The Sovereigns, Queens Road, Maidstone, ME16 0JGFlatsLeasehold£220,000
24 Nov 2025West Hill Cottage, Somerfield Road, Maidstone, ME16 8JJDetachedFreehold£805,000
18 Mar 202626, Langdale Rise, Maidstone, ME16 0EUDetachedFreehold£540,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
314, Queens Road, MaidstoneFreehold112 m²£320,000 (2017)
321 Queens Road, Maidstone, MaidstoneFreehold137 m²£453,000 (2023)
323 Queens Road, MaidstoneFreehold166 m²£530,000 (2024)
Cantemerle, Queens Road, MaidstoneFreehold159 m²£330,000 (2009)
Foxbury, Queens Road, MaidstoneFreehold88 m²£412,500 (2021)
Hinton, Queens Road, MaidstoneFreehold128 m²£282,500 (2011)
Peace, Queens Road, MaidstoneFreehold122 m²£385,000 (2022)
St. Petroc, Queens Road, MaidstoneFreehold166 m²£345,000 (2012)

Area insights for ME16 0JD

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Overview

Postcode ME16 0JD 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 28.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 66% 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 Maidstone Barracks, about 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Poplar Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0.8%
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 32,055 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 2% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Allington has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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 18 ft away from ME16 0JD.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Maidstone Barracks located about 0.4 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ME16 0JD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Maidstone Barracks

N/A

Walking directions to Maidstone Barracks
0.6 mi

Maidstone West

N/A

Walking directions to Maidstone West
0.8 mi

Maidstone East

N/A

Walking directions to Maidstone East

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ME16 0JD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miPoplar ParkSmallWalking directions to Poplar Park
0.4 miCornwallis ParkSmallWalking directions to Cornwallis Park
0.4 miAllington (Millennium Green)SmallWalking directions to Allington (Millennium Green)

Area Profile

Population
326
Population density
3,913.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.5(-57%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.56(-39%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.86(-25%)
Shoplifting
3.24(-59%)
Other theft
2.7(-52%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
270
81.82%
Indian
25
7.58%
Other Asian
14
4.24%
Other White
8
2.42%
Bangladeshi
4
1.21%
Total population: 330

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
102
36.69%
Level 3 (A level)
59
21.22%
No qualifications
43
15.47%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
11.87%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
6.47%
Total 16+ residents: 278

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
58
45.67%
Owns with a mortgage
49
38.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
13.39%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.57%
Social rents from council
1
0.79%
Total households: 127

Schools

In the ME16 0JD postcode area, located within Allington, there are 8 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 0JD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miNot applicableMaidstone and Malling Alternative ProvisionPupil referral unit
0.3 miPrimaryBrunswick House Primary SchoolCommunity school
0.3 miPrimarySt Francis' Catholic Primary School, MaidstoneAcademy converter

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME16 0JD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miThe Food WarehouseBuckland Road, Maidstone, ME16 0YLWalking directions to The Food Warehouse
0.4 miPayless StoresQueen's Road, Maidstone, ME16 0LDWalking directions to Payless Stores
0.5 miTesco ExpressLondon Road, Maidstone, ME16 0DJWalking directions to Tesco Express