Biddenden Close, Bearsted, Maidstone

House prices, sold prices and local information for ME15 8JP.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£333,059
16 sales
Price range
£245k – £440k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
6 Sep 2024
ME15 8JP

At a glance

House prices£333k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 10 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station18 min walkBearsted station Schools5 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 3 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

16 property sales on Biddenden Close, Bearsted, Maidstone have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 6 Sep 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £333,059. Average sale prices rose from £314,150 in 2016 to £337,500 in 2024 (+7%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Biddenden Close compared

ME15 postcode area£371,492
Maidstone£385,235
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Biddenden 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

2016: £314,150 (3 sales)2016£314k2017: £302,500 (1 sales)2017£303k2019: £275,000 (1 sales)2019£275k2020: £348,167 (3 sales)2020£348k2021: £350,000 (1 sales)2021£350k2022: £342,375 (4 sales)2022£342k2023: £370,000 (1 sales)2023£370k2024: £337,500 (2 sales)2024£338k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached16£333,0596 Sep 2024

Sold prices on Biddenden Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
27, Biddenden Close ME15 8JP 6 Sep 2024£340,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
18, Biddenden Close ME15 8JP 8 May 2024£335,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
7, Biddenden Close ME15 8JP 14 Jun 2023£370,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
1, Biddenden Close ME15 8JP 15 Jun 2022£407,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
20, Biddenden Close ME15 8JP 27 May 2022£327,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
2, Biddenden Close ME15 8JP 21 Jan 2022£325,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
24, Biddenden Close ME15 8JP 7 Jan 2022£310,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
1, Biddenden Close ME15 8JP 12 Nov 2021£341,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
23, Biddenden Close ME15 8JP 10 Nov 2021£350,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
35, Biddenden Close ME15 8JP 7 Dec 2020£322,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
32, Biddenden Close ME15 8JP 23 Oct 2020£292,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
10, Biddenden Close ME15 8JP 4 Sep 2020£430,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
28, Biddenden Close ME15 8JP 22 Mar 2019£275,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
19, Biddenden Close ME15 8JP 3 Oct 2017£302,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
26, Biddenden Close ME15 8JP 8 Jul 2016£257,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
5, Biddenden Close ME15 8JP 7 Jul 2016£439,950 Semi-detachedFreehold
36, Biddenden Close ME15 8JP 6 Jul 2016£245,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
7, Biddenden Close ME15 8JP 31 Mar 2016£290,000 Semi-detachedFreehold

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

AddressSalesChange
7, Biddenden Close £290,000 (Mar 2016) → £370,000 (Jun 2023) +28%
over 7 yrs
1, Biddenden Close £341,000 (Nov 2021) → £407,500 (Jun 2022) +20%
over under a year

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Crime and flood risk near Biddenden Close

Crime

62 crimes were reported within about a mile of Biddenden Close in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Anti-social behaviour26
Violence & sexual offences23
Criminal damage & arson5
Shoplifting2
Other crime2
Burglary1

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Biddenden Close is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood area:

  • Lower River Medway 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 Biddenden Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Madginford Primary School 588 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.3 mi
Maidstone, St John's Church of England Primary School 437 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 0.5 mi
Thurnham Church of England Infant School 254 pupils Primary Church of England 5–7 Good Report 0.5 mi
Roseacre Junior School 424 pupils Primary 7–11 Good Report 0.5 mi
Greenfields Community Primary School 450 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 0.9 mi
Leigh Academy Bearsted 412 pupils Primary 3–11 Outstanding Report 0.9 mi
Leigh Academy Snowfields 355 pupils Free schools special 11–18 Outstanding Report 0.9 mi
School of Science and Technology Maidstone 1,056 pupils Secondary 11–19 Outstanding Report 0.9 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

  • Bearsted station 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
  • Maidstone East station 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
  • Maidstone West station 1.9 mi · 39 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Biddenden Close (adj, Willington Street) 1 min walk
  • Biddenden Close (opp, Willington Street) 2 min walk
  • The Landway (opp, Ashford Road) 2 min walk
  • The Landway (adj, Ashford Road) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Bearsted
    Yeoman Lane, Bearsted, Maidstone · 0.5 mi
  • The Medical Centre Group
    The Medical Practice, 10A Northumberland Court, Maidstone · 1.3 mi
  • Mote
    St. Saviours Surgery, St. Saviours Road, Maidstone · 1.6 mi
  • The College Practice
    50-52 College Road, Maidstone · 1.7 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 10 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 10 of 10 · Crime: decile 10 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned91.5%62.5%
Private rented6.2%20.3%
Social rented2.3%17.1%
Households787

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1515.1%17.4%
Aged 15–6452.3%64.1%
Aged 65+32.6%18.6%
Residents1,854

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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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