Postcode ME15 8XW 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 £432 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £337,500 and £554,250. 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.
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.
Bearsted & Downswood has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.6% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME15 8XW.
Bearsted & Downswood near ME15 8XW 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Mallards Way Park | Medium | Walking directions to Mallards Way Park |
Based on 151 recent sales, the median property price is £420,000 (about £432 per square foot) in Bearsted & Downswood area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £2,700,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 53 | £584,000 | £439 |
| Semi-Detached | 63 | £381,000 | £434 |
| Terraced | 28 | £332,375 | £418 |
| Flats | 7 | £145,000 | £348 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME15 8XW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Sept 2025 | 18, Chiltern Close, Maidstone, ME15 8XG | Flats | Leasehold | £105,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 17, Frithwood Close, Maidstone, ME15 8UT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £365,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2025 | 18, Frithwood Close, Maidstone, ME15 8UT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £390,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2026 | 10, Reinden Grove, Maidstone, ME15 8TH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £312,500 | |
| 19 Jun 2026 | 17, Ellenswood Close, Maidstone, ME15 8SG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £320,000 |
In the ME15 8XW postcode area, located within Bearsted & Downswood, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME15 8XW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Premier Express | Deringwood Drive, Maidstone, ME15 8XW | Walking directions to Premier Express |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | 31 Egremont Road, Maidstone, ME15 8LH | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.3 mi | The Co-operative Food | Egremont Road, Maidstone, ME15 8LH | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
Annual council tax rates for Maidstone district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for ME15 8XW, 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
The area around ME15 8XW records about 33 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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.
The median sale price around ME15 8XW in Bearsted & Downswood is £420,000 (about £432 per square foot) based on 151 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to ME15 8XW, including Madginford Primary School (Good), Greenfields Community Primary School (Good) and King's Reach Education (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
ME15 8XW scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,178 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Faversham and Mid Kent covering ME15 8XW 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).