Postcode ME15 8JX 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 18.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Bearsted & Downswood is £54,900 per year. The nearest station is Bearsted located about 0.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Bearsted & Downswood has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,036 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 2% least deprived areas in England.
Bearsted & Downswood has a very low crime rate, with approximately 18.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.
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.
The average income of residents in Bearsted & Downswood is £54,900 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME15 8JX.
Bearsted & Downswood near ME15 8JX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
Based on 166 recent sales, the median property price is £423,500 in Bearsted & Downswood area, with individual transactions ranging from £49,250 up to £1,850,000.
Price per property type (last year)
Price per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 60 | £557,500 |
| Flats | 5 | £170,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 78 | £385,000 |
| Terraced | 23 | £337,100 |
10 years price trend in Bearsted & Downswood
In the ME15 8JX postcode area, located within Bearsted & Downswood, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Name | Address | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | The Co-operative Food | Egremont Road, Maidstone, ME15 8LH | |
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons Daily | 31 Egremont Road, Maidstone, ME15 8LH | |
| 0.5 mi | Premier Express | Deringwood Drive, Maidstone, ME15 8XW |
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.