Postcode ME14 4JS is located in an urban city, within the Bearsted & Downswood ward of Maidstone in the South East region, and forms part of the Bearsted & Downswood area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 24.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bearsted & Downswood is £67,085 per year. The nearest station is Bearsted located about 0.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Bearsted Woodland Trust.
Bearsted & Downswood has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,648 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.
Bearsted & Downswood has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.7% 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.
The average income per household in Bearsted & Downswood is £67,085 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 266 ft away from ME14 4JS.
Bearsted & Downswood near ME14 4JS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bearsted located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Bearsted | N/A | Walking directions to Bearsted |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Bearsted Woodland Trust | Large | Walking directions to Bearsted Woodland Trust |
Based on 175 recent sales, the median property price is £430,000 in Bearsted & Downswood area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £2,700,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 65 | £680,000 |
| Flats | 7 | £175,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 77 | £390,000 |
| Terraced | 26 | £322,500 |
10 year median price trend in Bearsted & Downswood
In the ME14 4JS postcode area, located within Bearsted & Downswood, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME14 4JS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | Lilk Hill, Maidstone, ME14 4ND | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.5 mi | Morrisons Daily | 31 Egremont Road, Maidstone, ME15 8LH | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.5 mi | The Co-operative Food | Egremont Road, Maidstone, ME15 8LH | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
Annual council tax rates for Maidstone district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for ME14 4JS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ciaran Dominic Oliver
Bearsted & Downswood - Elected 2 May 2024
Denis Charles Spooner
Bearsted & Downswood - Elected 2 May 2024
Val Springett
Bearsted & Downswood - Elected 2 May 2024
Helen Whately
Faversham and Mid Kent - Elected 4 Jul 2024
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.