Bower Lane, Maidstone

House prices, sold prices and local information for ME16 8BJ, ME16 8ED, ME16 8EJ.

Average price (last 12 months)
£333,830
5 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£252,330
33 sales
Price range
£130k – £425k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
2 Apr 2026
ME16 8ED

At a glance

House prices£334k average13% below the Maidstone average CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 6 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station7 min walkMaidstone West station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

33 property sales on Bower Lane, Maidstone have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 5 homes sold here for an average of £333,830. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £229,735. Average sale prices rose from £221,875 in 2016 to £355,500 in 2026 (+60%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 13% below the Maidstone average of £385,235 over the same period. 12 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 12 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Bower Lane compared

Bower Lane£333,830
ME16 postcode area£354,243
Maidstone£385,235
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all ME16 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £221,875 (4 sales)2016£222k2017: £236,000 (8 sales)2017£236k2018: £185,667 (3 sales)2018£186k2019: £195,000 (1 sales)2019£195k2021: £280,208 (6 sales)2021£280k2023: £272,000 (1 sales)2023£272k2024: £195,333 (3 sales)2024£195k2025: £309,830 (5 sales)2025£310k2026: £355,500 (2 sales)2026£356k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced24£229,73522 Dec 2025
Semi-detached8£320,0002 Apr 2026
Flat1£253,25030 Sep 2021

Sold prices on Bower Lane

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
60, Bower Lane ME16 8ED 2 Apr 2026£425,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
4, Bower Lane ME16 8BJ 18 Feb 2026£293,000 TerracedFreehold
20, Bower Lane ME16 8BJ 5 Feb 2026£286,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
14, Bower Lane ME16 8BJ 22 Dec 2025£410,000 TerracedFreehold
21, Bower Lane ME16 8BJ 12 Dec 2025£291,150 TerracedFreehold
47, Bower Lane ME16 8EJ 27 Nov 2025£340,000 TerracedFreehold
34, Bower Lane ME16 8BJ 21 Nov 2025£257,000 TerracedFreehold
51, Bower Lane ME16 8EJ 10 Nov 2025£505,000 TerracedFreehold
52, Bower Lane ME16 8ED 24 Oct 2025£390,000 TerracedFreehold
44, Bower Lane ME16 8EJ 9 Sep 2025£720,000 OtherFreehold
16, Bower Lane ME16 8BJ 18 Jul 2025£301,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
79, Bower Lane ME16 8EH 2 Jul 2025£290,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
39, Bower Lane ME16 8EJ 23 Sep 2024£241,000 TerracedFreehold
34, Bower Lane ME16 8BJ 7 Jun 2024£175,000 TerracedFreehold
35A, Bower Lane ME16 8BJ 3 May 2024£170,000 TerracedFreehold
37, Bower Lane ME16 8EJ 6 Jul 2023£215,000 TerracedFreehold
9, Bower Lane ME16 8BJ 29 Jun 2023£272,000 TerracedFreehold
51, Bower Lane ME16 8EJ 9 Nov 2021£327,000 TerracedFreehold
18, Bower Lane ME16 8BJ 30 Sep 2021£253,250 FlatFreehold
13, Bower Lane ME16 8BJ 9 Jul 2021£265,000 TerracedFreehold
21, Bower Lane ME16 8BJ 9 Jul 2021£265,000 TerracedFreehold
76, Bower Lane ME16 8EH 30 Jun 2021£270,000 TerracedFreehold
59, Bower Lane ME16 8ED 4 Jun 2021£340,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
23, Bower Lane ME16 8BJ 23 Apr 2021£258,000 TerracedFreehold
50, Bower Lane ME16 8ED 13 Apr 2021£195,000 OtherFreehold
53, Bower Lane ME16 8EJ 26 Mar 2021£300,000 TerracedFreehold
39, Bower Lane ME16 8EJ 14 Jun 2019£195,000 TerracedFreehold
4, Bower Lane ME16 8BJ 29 Jan 2019£275,000 TerracedFreehold
52, Bower Lane ME16 8ED 2 Oct 2018£155,000 TerracedFreehold
31, Bower Lane ME16 8BJ 27 Apr 2018£150,000 TerracedFreehold
67, Bower Lane ME16 8EH 27 Apr 2018£172,000 TerracedFreehold
65, Bower Lane ME16 8EH 15 Jan 2018£230,000 TerracedFreehold
50A, Bower Lane ME16 8ED 6 Nov 2017£210,000 TerracedFreehold
61, Bower Lane ME16 8EH 18 Sep 2017£323,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
Garage At, 29, Bower Lane ME16 8BJ 16 Aug 2017£16,829 OtherFreehold
6, Bower Lane ME16 8BJ 4 Aug 2017£235,000 TerracedFreehold
23, Bower Lane ME16 8BJ 7 Jun 2017£240,500 TerracedFreehold
15, Bower Lane ME16 8BJ 23 May 2017£262,500 TerracedFreehold
12, Bower Lane ME16 8BJ 28 Mar 2017£200,000 TerracedFreehold
60, Bower Lane ME16 8ED 13 Jan 2017£287,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
35A, Bower Lane ME16 8BJ 10 Jan 2017£130,000 TerracedFreehold
59, Bower Lane ME16 8ED 20 Dec 2016£308,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
25, Bower Lane ME16 8BJ 15 Nov 2016£219,500 TerracedFreehold
67, Bower Lane ME16 8EH 15 Jul 2016£155,000 TerracedFreehold
50A, Bower Lane ME16 8ED 21 Jan 2016£205,000 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.

Sale history: homes sold more than once

AddressSalesChange
60, Bower Lane £287,000 (Jan 2017) → £425,000 (Apr 2026) +48%
over 9 yrs
4, Bower Lane £275,000 (Jan 2019) → £293,000 (Feb 2026) +7%
over 7 yrs
21, Bower Lane £265,000 (Jul 2021) → £291,150 (Dec 2025) +10%
over 4 yrs
34, Bower Lane £175,000 (Jun 2024) → £257,000 (Nov 2025) +47%
over 1 yr
51, Bower Lane £327,000 (Nov 2021) → £505,000 (Nov 2025) +54%
over 4 yrs
52, Bower Lane £155,000 (Oct 2018) → £390,000 (Oct 2025) +152%
over 7 yrs
39, Bower Lane £195,000 (Jun 2019) → £241,000 (Sep 2024) +24%
over 5 yrs
35A, Bower Lane £130,000 (Jan 2017) → £170,000 (May 2024) +31%
over 7 yrs
59, Bower Lane £308,000 (Dec 2016) → £340,000 (Jun 2021) +10%
over 4 yrs
23, Bower Lane £240,500 (Jun 2017) → £258,000 (Apr 2021) +7%
over 4 yrs
67, Bower Lane £155,000 (Jul 2016) → £172,000 (Apr 2018) +11%
over 2 yrs
50A, Bower Lane £205,000 (Jan 2016) → £210,000 (Nov 2017) +2%
over 2 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Bower Lane

Crime

505 crimes were reported within about a mile of Bower Lane in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences178
Anti-social behaviour114
Shoplifting45
Criminal damage & arson39
Other theft39
Public order22

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

Flood risk

Bower Lane is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • River Medway between Yalding and Maidstone Flood warning area
  • 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 Bower Lane

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School 180 pupils Primary Church of England 7–11 Report 0.1 mi
St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone 118 pupils Primary Church of England 5–7 Report 0.1 mi
Archbishop Courtenay Primary School 329 pupils Primary Church of England 2–11 Good Report 0.3 mi
Maidstone and Malling Alternative Provision 1 pupils Pupil referral unit 12–17 Good Report 0.5 mi
Oakwood Park Grammar School 1,100 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 0.5 mi
St Augustine Academy 673 pupils Secondary Church of England 11–16 Requires improvement Report 0.6 mi
MEPA ACADEMY 24 pupils Other independent school 11–16 Report 0.7 mi
St Simon Stock Catholic School 1,148 pupils Secondary Roman Catholic 11–18 Report 0.7 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 0.3 mi · 7 min walk
  • Maidstone Barracks station 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
  • Maidstone East station 0.9 mi · 17 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • St Michael's Junior School (opp, Douglas Road) 1 min walk
  • St Michael's Junior School (adj, Douglas Road) 1 min walk
  • Charles Street (after, Douglas Road) 3 min walk
  • St Michael's Road (adj, Upper Fant Road) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

  • The Vine Medical Centre
    13 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone · 0.3 mi
  • Bower Mount Medical Practice
    1 Bower Mount Road, Maidstone · 0.4 mi
  • The College Practice
    50-52 College Road, Maidstone · 0.6 mi
  • Brewer Street
    4 Brewer Street, Maidstone · 0.9 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 6 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 6 of 10 · Crime: decile 4 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned55.1%62.5%
Private rented43.5%20.3%
Social rented1.4%17.1%
Households720

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1517.4%17.4%
Aged 15–6470.5%64.1%
Aged 65+12.1%18.6%
Residents1,789

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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