Bensted Close, Hunton, Maidstone
House prices, sold prices and local information for ME15 0SD.
At a glance
7 property sales on Bensted Close, Hunton, Maidstone have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 22 Nov 2023. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £391,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 0 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Bensted Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Bensted Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all ME15 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 7 | £391,000 | 22 Nov 2023 |
Sold prices on Bensted Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Bensted Close ME15 0SD | 22 Nov 2023 | £425,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Bensted Close ME15 0SD | 25 Jun 2021 | £425,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Bensted Close ME15 0SD | 23 Apr 2021 | £310,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Bensted Close ME15 0SD | 18 Mar 2021 | £357,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Bensted Close ME15 0SD | 26 Jun 2020 | £385,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 23, Bensted Close ME15 0SD | 12 Jun 2020 | £410,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 23, Bensted Close ME15 0SD | 13 Jun 2016 | £425,000 | Semi-detached | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 23, Bensted Close | £425,000 (Jun 2016) → £410,000 (Jun 2020) | -4% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Bensted Close
Crime
0 crimes were reported within about a mile of Bensted Close in the latest month.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Bensted Close is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Beult and Lesser Teise at Collier Street Flood warning area
- River Beult from Stilebridge to Hampstead Lock at Yalding Flood alert area
- River Teise and Lesser Teise area from Horsmonden to Yalding Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Bensted Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hunton Church of England Primary School 106 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Yalding, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 145 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Coxheath Primary School 463 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.8 mi |
| St Margaret's, Collier Street Church of England Voluntary Controlled School 123 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Laddingford St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 83 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 2.2 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
- Yalding station 2.2 mi · 43 min walk
- Beltring station 2.7 mi · 53 min walk
- Wateringbury station 2.7 mi · 54 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Bensted Close (adj, West Street) 1 min walk
- Bensted Close (opp, West Street) 1 min walk
- West Street (SW-bound, West Street) 12 min walk
- East Street (N-bound, East Street) 12 min walk
GP surgeries
- Yalding
Burgess Bank, Benover Road, Maidstone · 1.4 mi - Greensand Medical Group
Heath Road, Linton, Maidstone · 2.1 mi - Wateringbury
14 Pelican Court, Wateringbury, Maidstone · 3.0 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 5 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 7 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 77.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 6.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 635 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 20.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,635 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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.
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