Caring Lane, Bearsted, Maidstone
House prices, sold prices and local information for ME14 4NJ.
At a glance
9 property sales on Caring Lane, Bearsted, Maidstone have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. The most recent sale was on 29 Aug 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £764,000.
House prices on Caring Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Caring Lane has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all ME14 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £764,000 | 29 Aug 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 4 | £547,375 | 25 Oct 2024 |
Sold prices on Caring Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10, Caring Lane ME14 4NJ | 29 Aug 2025 | £650,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 19, Caring Lane ME14 4NJ | 25 Oct 2024 | £650,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Caring Lane ME14 4NJ | 16 Sep 2024 | £750,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 22, Caring Lane ME14 4NJ | 12 Apr 2024 | £760,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Caring Place, 4, Caring Lane ME14 4NJ | 28 Sep 2023 | £685,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 17, Caring Lane ME14 4NJ | 14 Jul 2023 | £560,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Caring Lane ME14 4NJ | 31 Mar 2022 | £975,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Caring Lane ME14 4NJ | 22 Dec 2021 | £560,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20, Caring Lane ME14 4NJ | 29 Jun 2020 | £419,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 23, Caring Lane ME14 4NJ | 16 Jan 2016 | £600,000 | 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 Caring Lane
Crime
14 crimes were reported within about a mile of Caring Lane in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Caring 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 Caring Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leeds and Broomfield Church of England Primary School 87 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Thurnham Church of England Infant School 254 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–7 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Roseacre Junior School 424 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Madginford Primary School 588 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Hollingbourne Primary School 96 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| King's Reach Education 11 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–25 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Senacre Wood Primary School 210 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Maidstone, St John's Church of England Primary School 437 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 2.0 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 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
- Hollingbourne station 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
- Maidstone East station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 8 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Crismill Lane (opp, Ashford Road) 4 min walk
- Crismill Lane (adj, Ashford Road) 4 min walk
- Caravan Park (opp, Ashford Road) 5 min walk
- Caravan Park (adj, Ashford Road) 6 min walk
GP surgeries
- Bearsted
Yeoman Lane, Bearsted, Maidstone · 1.1 mi - Langley
Horseshoes Lane, Langley, Maidstone · 1.8 mi - The Medical Centre Group
The Medical Practice, 10A Northumberland Court, Maidstone · 2.3 mi - Wallis Avenue
The Surgery, Wallis Avenue, Maidstone · 2.4 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 7 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 8 of 10 · Crime: decile 5 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 81.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 729 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 20.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,855 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 96% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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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