Property profile

8 Stuart Close

Map showing 8, Stuart Close, Maidstone

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Estimated sale price

£800,000

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

Price per sq ftLocal median £441 per sq ft
£346 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£95 per sq ft (−22%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Penenden Heath
£582,500Estimate vs local median: +£218,000 (+37%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
Construction period1950-1966
Floor area215 m² / 2,314 sq ft
Rooms9 habitable / 9 heated
EPC ratingF
EPC inspection21 Sept 2015

Sales history

No recorded sales for this property in HM Land Registry data.

Local market

Property prices in Penenden Heath

Median price: £305,000
Price per sq ft: £345
Sales (last 12 months): 105
Typical range (middle 50%): £235K – £397K

Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £305,000 (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
Detached15£582,500£441
Semi-Detached26£397,500£387
Terraced41£275,000£326
Flats23£165,000£282

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME14 5HG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME14 5HG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Jun 202644, Tudor Avenue, Maidstone, ME14 5HJSemi-DetachedFreehold£475,000
12 Dec 202532, Tudor Avenue, Maidstone, ME14 5HJSemi-DetachedFreehold£487,000
25 Jul 202514, Crayford Close, Maidstone, ME14 5QJDetachedFreehold£380,100
28 Oct 202561, Park Avenue, Maidstone, ME14 5HLSemi-DetachedFreehold£460,000
08 Jun 202616, Hampton Road, Maidstone, ME14 5QWTerracedFreehold£260,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1, Stuart Close, MaidstoneFreehold138 m²£550,000 (2015)
5, Stuart Close, MaidstoneFreehold141 m²£475,000 (2014)
6, Stuart Close, MaidstoneFreehold119 m²£580,000 (2022)
7, Stuart Close, MaidstoneFreehold240 m²£395,000 (2004)

Area insights for ME14 5HG

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Overview

Postcode ME14 5HG 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 23.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 72% 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 £305,000 (around £345 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £235,000 and £396,500. The nearest station is Maidstone East, about 0.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
23
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
6.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

1/10

Penenden Heath has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,987 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 6% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Penenden Heath has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.4%

Approximately 6.4% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 103 ft away from ME14 5HG.

Flood risk

No risk

Penenden Heath near ME14 5HG 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ME14 5HG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Maidstone East

N/A

Walking directions to Maidstone East

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
444
Population density
3,950.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
9.23(-71%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.86(-60%)
Other theft
4.37(-22%)
Drugs
2.92(+6%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.43(-62%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
354
79.02%
Other Asian
27
6.03%
Other White
18
4.02%
Indian
13
2.9%
White and Asian (mixed)
11
2.46%
Total population: 448

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
131
36.69%
Level 3 (A level)
64
17.93%
No qualifications
49
13.73%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
12.32%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
37
10.36%
Total 16+ residents: 357

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
74
43.27%
Owns with a mortgage
68
39.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
9.36%
Other social rented
9
5.26%
Social rents from council
2
1.17%
Total households: 171

Schools

In the ME14 5HG postcode area, located within Penenden Heath, there are 5 primary and 2 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 5HG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.5 miPrimaryValley Invicta Primary School At East BoroughAcademy converter
0.5 miPrimaryNorth Borough Junior SchoolCommunity school
0.5 miSecondaryInvicta Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME14 5HG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME14 5HG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miFoley Park News1 Hatherall Road, Maidstone, ME14 5HEWalking directions to Foley Park News
0.4 miLondisBoxley Road, Maidstone, ME14 2HNWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miMorrisons Daily327 Boxley Road, Maidstone, ME14 2HNWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miBest-one80 Boxley Road, Maidstone, ME14 2TWWalking directions to Best-one
0.5 miThe Corner ShopMaidstone, ME14 1ULWalking directions to The Corner Shop