Bates Close, Larkfield, Aylesford
House prices, sold prices and local information for ME20 6TG.
At a glance
9 property sales on Bates Close, Larkfield, Aylesford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 19 Jun 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £259,063. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Bates Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Bates Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all ME20 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 8 | £259,063 | 19 Jun 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £341,500 | 17 Mar 2021 |
Sold prices on Bates Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14, Bates Close ME20 6TG | 19 Jun 2025 | £290,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 26, Bates Close ME20 6TG | 21 Aug 2024 | £282,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 20, Bates Close ME20 6TG | 10 Sep 2021 | £255,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 18, Bates Close ME20 6TG | 7 Jun 2021 | £250,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Bates Close ME20 6TG | 17 Mar 2021 | £341,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, Bates Close ME20 6TG | 17 Jan 2020 | £280,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Bates Close ME20 6TG | 30 Sep 2016 | £250,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Bates Close ME20 6TG | 17 Jun 2016 | £240,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 18, Bates Close ME20 6TG | 24 Mar 2016 | £225,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 18, Bates Close | £225,000 (Mar 2016) → £250,000 (Jun 2021) | +11% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Bates Close
Crime
101 crimes were reported within about a mile of Bates Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 46 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 21 |
| Vehicle crime | 8 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 7 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Other crime | 4 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Schools near Bates Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lunsford Primary School 202 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Brookfield Junior School 251 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Brookfield Infant School 180 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Leybourne, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary Academy 211 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| The Holmesdale School 606 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Ditton Church of England Junior School 211 pupils | Primary Church of England | 7–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.1 mi |
| Lift St James the Great 176 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| St Katherine's School & Nursery 462 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around and local GPs
Train stations
- New Hythe station 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
- Aylesford station 1.3 mi · 25 min walk
- Snodland station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Auden Road (adj, Chaucer Way) 1 min walk
- Lunsford Park Tesco (opp, Chaucer Way) 1 min walk
- Lunsford Park Tesco (adj, Chaucer Way) 1 min walk
- Auden Road (opp, Chaucer Way) 1 min walk
GP surgeries
- Thornhills Medical Practice
Larkfield Health Centre, Martin Square, Aylesford · 0.6 mi - Snodland Medical Practice
Catts Alley, Malling Road, Snodland · 1.2 mi - Aylesford Medical Centre
The New Aylesford Surgery, Admiral Moore Drive, Aylesford · 1.8 mi - Phoenix Medical Practice
33 Bell Lane, Burham, Rochester · 2.2 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 9 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
Income: decile 8 of 10 · Crime: decile 6 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 81.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 14.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 901 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 16.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,238 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
Nearby streets in ME20
- The Lakes£418k
- Lunsford Lane£376k
- New Hythe Lane£371k
- Ingram Close£242k
- Carmelite Road£488k
- The Avenue£410k
- Sherwood Avenue£238k
- Marlowe Road£280k
- Keats Road£333k
- London Road£615k
- Hengist Drive£249k
- Swallow Road£445k