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ME14 4NA

Ashford Road

Bearsted & Downswood

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Detailed insights for ME14 4NA

Overview

Postcode ME14 4NA 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, about 71% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bearsted & Downswood is £67,085 per year. The nearest station is Bearsted, about 0.6 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Bearsted Woodland Trust.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
24
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
1.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

1/10

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.

Crime level

2/10

Bearsted & Downswood has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.4%

Approximately 1.4% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 64 ft away from ME14 4NA.

Flood risk

No risk

Bearsted & Downswood near ME14 4NA 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ME14 4NA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Bearsted

N/A

Walking directions to Bearsted

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ME14 4NA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBearsted Woodland TrustLargeWalking directions to Bearsted Woodland Trust
0.5 miMallards Way ParkMediumWalking directions to Mallards Way Park

Area Profile

Population
344
Population density
4,065.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.58(-63%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.72(-37%)
Other theft
4.5(-20%)
Shoplifting
3.22(-60%)
Vehicle crime
2.57(-31%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
303
87.57%
Other White
10
2.89%
Indian
7
2.02%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.45%
Other Asian
4
1.16%
Total population: 346

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
91
31.49%
Level 3 (A level)
63
21.8%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
15.22%
No qualifications
37
12.8%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
9.34%
Total 16+ residents: 289

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
55
37.93%
Owns with a mortgage
54
37.24%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
11.72%
Shared ownership
12
8.28%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.45%
Total households: 145

Property prices in Bearsted & Downswood

Median price£408,000
Price per sq ft£434
Sales (last 12 months)165
Typical range (middle 50%)£335K – £553K

Based on 165 recent sales, the median property price is £408,000 (about £434 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£620,000£442
Semi-Detached76£382,500£439
Terraced29£310,000£416
Flats7£145,000£361

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£445,000£249,000£292,000£248,750
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£690,000£160,000£390,000£335,000
2026£588,000£376,000£290,000
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£390£358
2017£384£343£382£387
2018£390£327£391£400
2019£387£326£400£399
2020£389£298£399£390
2021£402£345£413£385
2022£490£370£465£437
2023£438£372£467£442
2024£433£361£441£460
2025£447£361£443£435
2026£422£435£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 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME14 4NA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME14 4NA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 Jan 20268, Tasker Close, Maidstone, ME15 8NZTerracedFreehold£575,000
10 Jul 20254, Tasker Close, Maidstone, ME15 8NZSemi-DetachedFreehold£330,000
22 Apr 20257, Tasker Close, Maidstone, ME15 8NZSemi-DetachedFreehold£310,000
30 Oct 202518, Bodsham Crescent, Maidstone, ME15 8NLDetachedFreehold£584,000
14 Feb 20259, Bodsham Crescent, Maidstone, ME15 8NLSemi-DetachedFreehold£462,500

Schools

In the ME14 4NA postcode area, located within Bearsted & Downswood, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME14 4NA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryMadginford Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryThurnham Church of England Infant SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryRoseacre Junior SchoolFoundation school

Outstanding

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME14 4NA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME14 4NA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miTesco ExpressLilk Hill, Maidstone, ME14 4NDWalking directions to Tesco 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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Maidstone district (2025-26).

Band A£1,603
Band B£1,870
Band C£2,137
Band D£2,404
Band E£2,938
Band F£3,472
Band G£4,006
Band H£4,808

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for ME14 4NA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Ciaran Dominic Oliver

Bearsted & Downswood - Elected 2 May 2024

Green Party

Denis Charles Spooner

Bearsted & Downswood - Elected 2 May 2024

Conservative

Val Springett

Bearsted & Downswood - Elected 2 May 2024

Conservative

Member of parliament

Helen Whately

Faversham and Mid Kent - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictMaidstoneE07000110
Parliamentary ConstituencyFaversham and Mid KentE14001235
ParishBearstedE04004942
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bearsted & DownswoodE02005074
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Maidstone 007DE01024329
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about ME14 4NA

Is ME14 4NA (Bearsted & Downswood) safe?

The area around ME14 4NA records about 24 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near ME14 4NA?

The median sale price around ME14 4NA in Bearsted & Downswood is £408,000 (about £434 per square foot) based on 165 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near ME14 4NA?

There are 3 schools close to ME14 4NA, including Madginford Primary School (Good), Thurnham Church of England Infant School (Good) and Roseacre Junior School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to ME14 4NA?

The closest station to ME14 4NA is Bearsted, about 1,014 m away.

How deprived is the area around ME14 4NA?

ME14 4NA scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,648 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents ME14 4NA (Bearsted & Downswood) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Faversham and Mid Kent covering ME14 4NA is Helen Whately (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Ciaran Dominic Oliver (Green Party), Denis Charles Spooner (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Val Springett (Conservative and Unionist Party).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.