Bower Close, Maidstone

House prices, sold prices and local information for ME16 8BD.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2018)
£321,625
4 sales
Price range
£280k – £372k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
5 Jan 2024
ME16 8BD

At a glance

House prices£322k averageSince 2018 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 4 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station6 min walkMaidstone Barracks station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

4 property sales on Bower Close, Maidstone have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 5 Jan 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £335,500.

House prices on Bower Close compared

ME16 postcode area£354,243
Maidstone£385,235
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Bower Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all ME16 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2018: £280,000 (1 sales)2018£280k2019: £292,500 (1 sales)2019£293k2022: £372,000 (1 sales)2022£372k2024: £342,000 (1 sales)2024£342k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached3£335,5005 Jan 2024
Terraced1£280,00011 Jun 2018

Sold prices on Bower Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
9, Bower Close ME16 8BD 5 Jan 2024£342,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
14, Bower Close ME16 8BD 12 May 2022£372,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
2, Bower Close ME16 8BD 20 Sep 2019£292,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
10, Bower Close ME16 8BD 11 Jun 2018£280,000 TerracedFreehold

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 Bower Close

Crime

519 crimes were reported within about a mile of Bower Close in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences175
Anti-social behaviour117
Shoplifting53
Other theft42
Criminal damage & arson34
Other crime22

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

Schools near Bower Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Maidstone and Malling Alternative Provision 1 pupils Pupil referral unit 12–17 Good Report 0.1 mi
Brunswick House Primary School 420 pupils Primary 5–11 Report 0.3 mi
Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School 180 pupils Primary Church of England 7–11 Report 0.4 mi
St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone 118 pupils Primary Church of England 5–7 Report 0.4 mi
Maidstone Grammar School for Girls 1,254 pupils Secondary 11–18 Outstanding Report 0.4 mi
The Maplesden Noakes School 1,418 pupils Secondary 11–18 Good Report 0.5 mi
St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone Primary Roman Catholic 4–11 Good Report 0.5 mi
MEPA ACADEMY 24 pupils Other independent school 11–16 Report 0.5 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 Barracks station 0.3 mi · 6 min walk
  • Maidstone West station 0.4 mi · 7 min walk
  • Maidstone East station 0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Bower Mount Road (adj, London Road) 2 min walk
  • Bower Mount Road (opp, London Road) 2 min walk
  • Bedford Place (adj, Terrace Road) 4 min walk
  • Somerfield Hospital (Stop B, London Road) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Bower Mount Medical Practice
    1 Bower Mount Road, Maidstone · 0.1 mi
  • The Vine Medical Centre
    13 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone · 0.3 mi
  • Brewer Street
    4 Brewer Street, Maidstone · 0.7 mi
  • The College Practice
    50-52 College Road, 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

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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

HereEng & Wales
Owned43.2%62.5%
Private rented41.5%20.3%
Social rented15.3%17.1%
Households1,002

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1515.8%17.4%
Aged 15–6471.3%64.1%
Aged 65+12.9%18.6%
Residents2,275

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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