Birnam Square, Maidstone
House prices, sold prices and local information for ME16 8UN.
At a glance
2 property sales on Birnam Square, Maidstone have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2023. The most recent sale was on 21 Jun 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £365,000.
House prices on Birnam Square compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Birnam Square has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all ME16 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £365,000 | 10 Feb 2023 |
| Terraced | 1 | £189,000 | 21 Jun 2024 |
Sold prices on Birnam Square
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12, Birnam Square ME16 8UN | 21 Jun 2024 | £189,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 13, Birnam Square ME16 8UN | 10 Feb 2023 | £365,000 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Birnam Square
Crime
536 crimes were reported within about a mile of Birnam Square in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 184 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 120 |
| Shoplifting | 53 |
| Other theft | 43 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 36 |
| Public order | 22 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Birnam Square is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Medway at Maidstone Flood warning 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 Birnam Square
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone 118 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–7 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School 180 pupils | Primary Church of England | 7–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Maidstone and Malling Alternative Provision 1 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 12–17 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Brunswick House Primary School 420 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| MEPA ACADEMY 24 pupils | Other independent school | 11–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Archbishop Courtenay Primary School 329 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Maidstone Grammar School for Girls 1,254 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Maplesden Noakes School 1,418 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.6 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
- Maidstone West station 0.2 mi · 4 min walk
- Maidstone Barracks station 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
- Maidstone East station 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Bedford Place (adj, Terrace Road) 1 min walk
- Terrace Road (N-bound, Terrace Road) 2 min walk
- Bower Place (adj, Tonbridge Road) 3 min walk
- Rowland Close (opp, Westree Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Vine Medical Centre
13 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone · 0.2 mi - Bower Mount Medical Practice
1 Bower Mount Road, Maidstone · 0.2 mi - The College Practice
50-52 College Road, Maidstone · 0.5 mi - Brewer Street
4 Brewer Street, Maidstone · 0.7 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 4 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 4 of 10 · Crime: decile 2 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 43.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 41.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 15.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,002 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 71.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 12.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,275 |
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 ME16
- Tonbridge Road£283k
- Wallis Place£182k
- St Peters Street£186k
- Upper Fant Road£300k
- Clifford Way£141k
- Kingfisher Meadow£118k
- London Road£279k
- Milton Street£313k
- Chapelfield Way£385k
- Queens Road£390k
- Trevor Drive£369k
- Howard Drive£390k