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ME18 6ES

Benover Road

Marden & Yalding

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Detailed insights for ME18 6ES

Overview

Postcode ME18 6ES is located in a rural town, within the Marden & Yalding ward of Maidstone in the South East region, and forms part of the Yalding & Farleigh area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 48.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 42% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Yalding & Farleigh is £58,758 per year. The nearest station is Yalding, about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is The Kintons.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
26.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Yalding & Farleigh has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,879 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Yalding & Farleigh has an average crime rate, with approximately 48.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

26.3%

Approximately 26.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Yalding & Farleigh is £58,758 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME18 6ES.

Flood risk

Medium

Yalding & Farleigh near ME18 6ES has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Yalding located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ME18 6ES
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Yalding

N/A

Walking directions to Yalding

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ME18 6ES
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miThe KintonsMediumWalking directions to The Kintons

Area Profile

Population
330
Population density
975.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.01(-37%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.79(+37%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.04(+40%)
Other theft
5.81(+4%)
Vehicle crime
5.16(+39%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
313
94.85%
Other White
11
3.33%
Bangladeshi
4
1.21%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.3%
Irish
1
0.3%
Total population: 330

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
73
25.44%
No qualifications
70
24.39%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
57
19.86%
Level 3 (A level)
36
12.54%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
9.76%
Total 16+ residents: 287

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
49
30.63%
Owns with a mortgage
42
26.25%
Other social rented
35
21.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
10.62%
Other forms of private rent
8
5%
Total households: 160

Property prices in Marden & Yalding

Median price£477,500
Price per sq ft£387
Sales (last 12 months)106
Typical range (middle 50%)£328K – £683K

Based on 106 recent sales, the median property price is £477,500 (about £387 per square foot) in Marden & Yalding area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £1,490,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Marden & Yalding over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached45£690,000£405
Semi-Detached27£425,000£399
Terraced27£330,000£361
Flats7£150,000£253

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Marden & Yalding

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Marden & Yalding.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£529,998£149,000£355,000£255,000
2017£530,995£175,000£359,995£290,000
2018£584,950£172,500£360,000£270,000
2019£599,000£108,500£350,000£280,000
2020£529,998£125,000£403,750£300,000
2021£570,000£225,000£385,000£316,720
2022£695,000£198,500£450,000£310,000
2023£770,000£207,500£420,000£335,000
2024£650,000£197,500£390,000£295,000
2025£700,000£163,750£425,000£327,500
2026£555,000£146,875£362,500£290,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Marden & Yalding.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Marden & Yalding.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£374£307£306£289
2017£376£279£314£343
2018£379£304£378£339
2019£365£187£362£314
2020£356£194£353£350
2021£388£276£362£358
2022£408£310£402£395
2023£429£324£415£411
2024£427£329£411£390
2025£415£295£410£361
2026£393£234£428£374
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Marden & Yalding.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Marden & Yalding in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 9 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME18 6ES.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME18 6ES
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Sept 202518, Lyngs Close, Maidstone, ME18 6JSSemi-DetachedFreehold£246,500
11 Dec 20253, Woolletts Cottages, Benover Road, Maidstone, ME18 6ENOtherFreehold£248,800
01 May 202611, The Glebe, Maidstone, ME18 6BFDetachedFreehold£540,000
05 Feb 20262, The Glebe, Maidstone, ME18 6BFDetachedFreehold£570,000
05 Feb 20264, The Glebe, Maidstone, ME18 6BFDetachedFreehold£495,000

Schools

In the ME18 6ES postcode area, located within Yalding & Farleigh, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME18 6ES
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryYalding, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME18 6ES

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME18 6ES
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miOrchard View StoresBenover Road, Maidstone, ME18 6ENWalking directions to Orchard View Stores

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 ME18 6ES, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Claudine Jane Russell

Marden & Yalding - Elected 2 May 2024

Conservative

Grace Angela Couch

Marden & Yalding - Elected 2 May 2024

Green Party

Michael Summersgill

Marden & Yalding - Elected 2 May 2024

Green Party

Member of parliament

Katie Jane Lotte Lam

Weald of Kent - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictMaidstoneE07000110
Parliamentary ConstituencyWeald of KentE14001570
WardMarden & YaldingE05015606
ParishYaldingE04004980
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Yalding & FarleighE02005081
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Maidstone 014DE01024378
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about ME18 6ES

Is ME18 6ES (Yalding & Farleigh) safe?

The area around ME18 6ES records about 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 ME18 6ES?

The median sale price around ME18 6ES in Yalding & Farleigh is £477,500 (about £387 per square foot) based on 106 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near ME18 6ES?

There is 1 school close to ME18 6ES, including Yalding, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to ME18 6ES?

The closest station to ME18 6ES is Yalding, about 1,368 m away.

How deprived is the area around ME18 6ES?

ME18 6ES scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,879 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents ME18 6ES (Yalding & Farleigh) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Weald of Kent covering ME18 6ES is Katie Jane Lotte Lam (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Claudine Jane Russell (Conservative and Unionist Party), Grace Angela Couch (Green Party) and Michael Summersgill (Green 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.