Button Lane, Bearsted, Maidstone

House prices, sold prices and local information for ME15 8DW, ME15 8NJ.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£487,853
17 sales
Price range
£238k – £780k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
17 Jul 2025
ME15 8DW

At a glance

House prices£488k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 70% 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 station17 min walkBearsted station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

17 property sales on Button Lane, Bearsted, Maidstone have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 17 Jul 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £568,955. Average sale prices rose from £290,250 in 2016 to £604,167 in 2025 (+108%), 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 Button Lane compared

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

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Button Lane 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: £290,250 (2 sales)2016£290k2017: £404,000 (2 sales)2017£404k2018: £282,000 (1 sales)2018£282k2019: £318,000 (1 sales)2019£318k2020: £529,167 (3 sales)2020£529k2021: £565,000 (2 sales)2021£565k2023: £600,000 (1 sales)2023£600k2024: £587,500 (2 sales)2024£588k2025: £604,167 (3 sales)2025£604k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached11£568,95517 Jul 2025
Semi-detached6£339,16722 Jan 2025

Sold prices on Button Lane

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
24, Button Lane ME15 8DW 17 Jul 2025£640,000 DetachedFreehold
42, Button Lane ME15 8DW 9 May 2025£780,000 DetachedFreehold
6, Button Lane ME15 8NJ 22 Jan 2025£392,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
12, Button Lane ME15 8NJ 26 Jul 2024£450,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
65, Button Lane ME15 8DW 8 Apr 2024£725,000 DetachedFreehold
45, Button Lane ME15 8DW 20 Sep 2023£600,000 DetachedFreehold
34, Button Lane ME15 8DW 24 Mar 2021£550,000 DetachedFreehold
32, Button Lane ME15 8DW 29 Jan 2021£580,000 DetachedFreehold
16, Button Lane ME15 8DW 15 Oct 2020£575,000 DetachedFreehold
67, Button Lane ME15 8DW 20 Jul 2020£550,000 DetachedFreehold
43, Button Lane ME15 8DW 28 Feb 2020£462,500 DetachedFreehold
4, Button Lane ME15 8NJ 16 Jul 2019£318,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
6, Button Lane ME15 8NJ 2 Feb 2018£282,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
28, Button Lane ME15 8DW 30 Nov 2017£453,000 DetachedFreehold
12, Button Lane ME15 8NJ 3 Nov 2017£355,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
13, Button Lane ME15 8NJ 12 May 2016£343,000 DetachedFreehold
3, Button Lane ME15 8NJ 14 Mar 2016£237,500 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
6, Button Lane £282,000 (Feb 2018) → £392,500 (Jan 2025) +39%
over 7 yrs
12, Button Lane £355,000 (Nov 2017) → £450,000 (Jul 2024) +27%
over 7 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Button Lane

Crime

52 crimes were reported within about a mile of Button Lane in August 2026.

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

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Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Anti-social behaviour24
Violence & sexual offences14
Other theft4
Criminal damage & arson3
Shoplifting2
Burglary1

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

Flood risk

Button Lane 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 Button Lane

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Madginford Primary School 588 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.4 mi
Roseacre Junior School 424 pupils Primary 7–11 Good Report 0.6 mi
Thurnham Church of England Infant School 254 pupils Primary Church of England 5–7 Good Report 0.6 mi
Maidstone, St John's Church of England Primary School 437 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 1.1 mi
Greenfields Community Primary School 450 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 1.2 mi
King's Reach Education 11 pupils Other independent special school 11–25 Report 1.2 mi
Senacre Wood Primary School 210 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 1.2 mi
School of Science and Technology Maidstone 1,056 pupils Secondary 11–19 Outstanding Report 1.4 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 0.8 mi · 17 min walk
  • Hollingbourne station 2.4 mi · 47 min walk
  • Maidstone East station 2.5 mi · 49 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • The Yeoman (adj, Ashford Road) 4 min walk
  • The Yeoman (opp, Ashford Road) 5 min walk
  • Royston Road (after, Madginford Road) 6 min walk
  • Royston Road (just before, Madginford Road) 6 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Bearsted
    Yeoman Lane, Bearsted, Maidstone · 0.3 mi
  • The Medical Centre Group
    The Medical Practice, 10A Northumberland Court, Maidstone · 1.5 mi
  • Mote
    St. Saviours Surgery, St. Saviours Road, Maidstone · 1.7 mi
  • Wallis Avenue
    The Surgery, Wallis Avenue, Maidstone · 1.8 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 8 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned90.0%62.5%
Private rented8.5%20.3%
Social rented1.6%17.1%
Households637

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1515.2%17.4%
Aged 15–6458.0%64.1%
Aged 65+26.8%18.6%
Residents1,558

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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