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TN12 0FE

Old Bell Place

Staplehurst

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Detailed insights for TN12 0FE

Overview

Postcode TN12 0FE is located in a rural town, within the Staplehurst area of Maidstone in the South East region, and forms part of the Staplehurst area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 67% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Staplehurst is £61,567 per year. The median sale price in Staplehurst is £360,000 (around £387 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £300,000 and £458,950. The nearest station is Staplehurst, about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
28
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
7.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

3/10

Staplehurst has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,179 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 23% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Staplehurst has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.8%

Approximately 7.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Staplehurst is £61,567 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 105 ft away from TN12 0FE.

Flood risk

No risk

Staplehurst near TN12 0FE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Staplehurst located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for TN12 0FE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Staplehurst

N/A

Walking directions to Staplehurst

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
281
Population density
407 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
47.25(+492%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.05(+14%)
Violence and sexual offences
12.13(-62%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.83(-41%)
Other theft
3.83(-32%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
254
90.71%
Other White
11
3.93%
Indian
5
1.79%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.07%
Other Asian
2
0.71%
Total population: 280

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
69
29.11%
No qualifications
38
16.03%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
16.03%
Level 3 (A level)
35
14.77%
Apprenticeship
25
10.55%
Total 16+ residents: 237

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
60
46.51%
Owns with a mortgage
43
33.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
12.4%
Other social rented
7
5.43%
Social rents from council
3
2.33%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Staplehurst

Median price: £360,000
Price per sq ft: £387
Sales (last 12 months): 93
Typical range (middle 50%): £300K – £459K

Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £360,000 (about £387 per square foot) in Staplehurst area, with individual transactions ranging from £111,000 up to £880,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Staplehurst over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached26£550,000£410
Flats2£383,225£458
Semi-Detached41£360,000£398
Terraced24£282,750£360

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Staplehurst

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Staplehurst.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£440,000£267,500£220,000
2017£429,975£310,000£271,250
2018£445,000£310,000£259,000
2019£469,995£339,495£240,500
2020£514,998£344,749£260,500
2021£489,995£348,000£290,250
2022£569,995£410,995£305,000
2023£554,995£380,000£300,000
2024£550,000£375,000£295,000
2025£547,500£370,000£290,000
2026£535,000£356,250£277,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Staplehurst.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Staplehurst.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£343£317£333
2017£336£310£344
2018£358£348£339
2019£366£348£332
2020£355£360£334
2021£378£375£367
2022£400£421£390
2023£399£422£398
2024£374£381£389
2025£384£385£367
2026£428£409£360
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Staplehurst.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Staplehurst in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TN12 0FE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TN12 0FE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
03 Oct 2025Hillcrest Cottage, High Street, Tonbridge, TN12 0AXTerracedFreehold£290,000
29 May 2025Tallow Barn, Fitzgerald Close, Tonbridge, TN12 0FDDetachedFreehold£275,000
07 May 202610, Jaggard Way, Tonbridge, TN12 0LESemi-DetachedFreehold£280,000
23 Sept 202566, Church Green, Tonbridge, TN12 0BESemi-DetachedFreehold£285,000
16 May 20251, Usborne Close, Tonbridge, TN12 0LDSemi-DetachedFreehold£307,500

Schools

In the TN12 0FE postcode area, located within Staplehurst, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TN12 0FE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryStaplehurst SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of TN12 0FE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TN12 0FE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMcColl'sOffen's Drive, Maidstone, TN12 0LAWalking directions to McColl's
0.1 miSparThe Parade, Maidstone, TN12 0LAWalking directions to Spar
0.2 miMorrisons DailyCranbrook Road, Maidstone, TN12 0EJWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Maidstone district.

Band A£1,668
Band B£1,946
Band C£2,225
Band D£2,503
Band E£3,059
Band F£3,615
Band G£4,171
Band H£5,005

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 TN12 0FE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

John Anthony Perry

Staplehurst - Elected 2 May 2024

Conservative

Paddy Riordan

Staplehurst - Elected 2 May 2024

Conservative

Member of parliament

Katie Jane Lotte Lam

Weald of Kent - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictMaidstoneE07000110
Parliamentary ConstituencyWeald of KentE14001570
WardStaplehurstE05015613
ParishStaplehurstE04004970
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)StaplehurstE02005086
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Maidstone 019CE01024408
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced2017-02-01

Frequently asked questions about TN12 0FE

Is TN12 0FE (Staplehurst) safe?

The area around TN12 0FE records about 28 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near TN12 0FE?

The median sale price around TN12 0FE in Staplehurst is £360,000 (about £387 per square foot) based on 93 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near TN12 0FE?

There is 1 school close to TN12 0FE, including Staplehurst School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to TN12 0FE?

The closest station to TN12 0FE is Staplehurst, about 1,461 m away.

How deprived is the area around TN12 0FE?

TN12 0FE scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,179 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents TN12 0FE (Staplehurst) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Weald of Kent covering TN12 0FE is Katie Jane Lotte Lam (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: John Anthony Perry (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Paddy Riordan (Conservative and Unionist Party).