Property profile

37Monkdown, Downswood

ME15 8SP

Bearsted & Downswood

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Map showing 37, Monkdown, Downswood, Maidstone

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Estimated sale price

£350,000

Semi-Detached sold in Bearsted & Downswood

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 sold05 May 2021
£283,000Change since last sale: +£65,000 (+23%)
Annualised change
+3.9% per yearMaidstone annualised change (semi-detached) since 2021: +2.9% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £431 per sq ft
£513 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£82 per sq ft (+19%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Bearsted & Downswood
£380,000Estimate vs local median: −£32,000 (−8.4%)
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 / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1991-1995
Floor area63 m² / 678 sq ft
Rooms6 habitable / 6 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection27 Jan 2020

Sales history

DatePriceChange
05 May 2021£283,000+44%
27 Feb 2014£197,000+151%
31 Jul 1998£78,500-

Local market

Property prices in Bearsted & Downswood

Median price: £420,000
Price per sq ft: £431
Sales (last 12 months): 148
Typical range (middle 50%): £335K – £557K

Based on 148 recent sales, the median property price is £420,000 (about £431 per square foot) in Bearsted & Downswood area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £2,700,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bearsted & Downswood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached53£584,000£439
Semi-Detached61£380,000£431
Terraced27£329,750£426
Flats7£145,000£348

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bearsted & Downswood

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bearsted & Downswood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£441,250£249,000£290,000£247,000
2017£470,000£171,500£341,250£266,750
2018£472,500£178,000£334,500£263,000
2019£490,000£120,000£350,000£256,000
2020£462,500£136,500£335,000£247,000
2021£560,000£165,500£360,000£270,000
2022£600,000£163,000£395,000£300,000
2023£630,000£117,500£372,500£337,500
2024£510,000£144,775£375,000£335,000
2025£695,000£167,500£390,000£336,050
2026£554,250—£370,500£305,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bearsted & Downswood.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bearsted & Downswood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£364£289£375£361
2017£384£343£382£387
2018£390£327£385£400
2019£387£326£400£399
2020£389£298£399£390
2021£402£345£413£385
2022£490£370£457£437
2023£438£372£467£442
2024£433£361£441£460
2025£446£355£442£435
2026£435—£440£426
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bearsted & Downswood.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bearsted & Downswood in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME15 8SP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME15 8SP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 Jan 202619, Monkdown, Maidstone, ME15 8SPSemi-DetachedFreehold£353,000
12 Jun 20262, Redsells Close, Maidstone, ME15 8SNSemi-DetachedFreehold£350,000
31 Oct 20259, Rhodewood Close, Maidstone, ME15 8URSemi-DetachedFreehold£291,250
18 Sept 202514, Rhodewood Close, Maidstone, ME15 8URSemi-DetachedFreehold£332,500
19 Jun 202617, Ellenswood Close, Maidstone, ME15 8SGSemi-DetachedFreehold£320,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1, Monkdown, Downswood, MaidstoneFreehold59 m²£325,000 (2021)
2, Monkdown, Downswood, MaidstoneFreehold93 m²£315,000 (2012)
3 Monkdown, Downswood, DownswoodFreehold67 m²£349,000 (2023)
5 Monkdown, Downswood, DownswoodFreehold64 m²£300,000 (2021)
9, Monkdown, Downswood, MaidstoneFreehold64 m²£262,000 (2019)
12, Monkdown, Downswood, MaidstoneFreehold116 m²£445,000 (2019)
13, Monkdown, Downswood, MaidstoneFreehold72 m²£300,000 (2017)
15, Monkdown, Downswood, MaidstoneFreehold65 m²£325,000 (2024)
15A Monkdown, Downswood, MaidstoneFreehold55 m²£230,000 (2021)
16, Monkdown, Downswood, MaidstoneFreehold72 m²£185,000 (2004)

Area insights for ME15 8SP

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Overview

Postcode ME15 8SP is located in an urban city, within the Bearsted & Downswood area of Maidstone in the South East region, and forms part of the Bearsted & Downswood area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 33.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bearsted & Downswood is £67,085 per year. The median sale price in Bearsted & Downswood is £420,000 (around £431 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £335,000 and £557,000. The nearest station is Bearsted, about 1.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Mallards Way Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Bearsted & Downswood has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,178 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 17% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Bearsted & Downswood has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.5 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 3.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Bearsted & Downswood is £67,085 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME15 8SP.

Flood risk

No risk

Bearsted & Downswood near ME15 8SP 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ME15 8SP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miMallards Way ParkMediumWalking directions to Mallards Way Park

Area Profile

Population
299
Population density
8,518.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
21.29(+73%)
Violence and sexual offences
17.49(-45%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.41(+77%)
Public order
2.28(-62%)
Vehicle crime
1.52(-59%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
270
90.6%
Other White
9
3.02%
Indian
6
2.01%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
6
2.01%
Irish
4
1.34%
Total population: 298

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
66
28.21%
Level 4+ (Degree)
66
28.21%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
16.67%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
11.11%
No qualifications
22
9.4%
Total 16+ residents: 234

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
68
53.54%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
22.83%
Owns outright
26
20.47%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.15%
Total households: 127

Schools

In the ME15 8SP postcode area, located within Bearsted & Downswood, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME15 8SP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryMadginford Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miNot applicableKing's Reach EducationOther independent special school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryGreenfields Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME15 8SP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME15 8SP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPremier ExpressDeringwood Drive, Maidstone, ME15 8XWWalking directions to Premier Express
0.4 miMorrisons Daily31 Egremont Road, Maidstone, ME15 8LHWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miThe Co-operative FoodEgremont Road, Maidstone, ME15 8LHWalking directions to The Co-operative Food