Cheviot Gardens, Downswood, Maidstone
House prices, sold prices and local information for ME15 8TE.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Cheviot Gardens, Downswood, Maidstone have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 11 Mar 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £416,750. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 0 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Cheviot Gardens range from £285,000 to £555,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Cheviot Gardens compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Cheviot Gardens has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all ME15 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £416,750 | 11 Mar 2024 |
Sold prices on Cheviot Gardens
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8, Cheviot Gardens ME15 8TE | 11 Mar 2024 | £507,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Cheviot Gardens ME15 8TE | 21 Jun 2022 | £555,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14, Cheviot Gardens ME15 8TE | 7 Apr 2017 | £320,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 13, Cheviot Gardens ME15 8TE | 15 Jan 2016 | £285,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 8, Cheviot Gardens | £555,000 (Jun 2022) → £507,000 (Mar 2024) | -9% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near Cheviot Gardens
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madginford Primary School 588 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Greenfields Community Primary School 450 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| King's Reach Education 11 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–25 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Roseacre Junior School 424 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Thurnham Church of England Infant School 254 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–7 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Senacre Wood Primary School 210 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Maidstone, St John's Church of England Primary School 437 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Leigh Academy Molehill 312 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 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, shops and health
Train stations
- Bearsted station 1.1 mi · 23 min walk
- Maidstone East station 2.3 mi · 45 min walk
- Maidstone West station 2.3 mi · 46 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Gorham Drive (opp, Deringwood Drive) 1 min walk
- Pennine Way (opp, Deringwood Drive) 2 min walk
- Horton Downs (adj, Deringwood Drive) 3 min walk
- Horton Downs (opp, Deringwood Drive) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Bearsted
Yeoman Lane, Bearsted, Maidstone · 0.6 mi - The Medical Centre Group
The Medical Practice, 10A Northumberland Court, Maidstone · 1.1 mi - Mote
St. Saviours Surgery, St. Saviours Road, Maidstone · 1.3 mi - Wallis Avenue
The Surgery, Wallis Avenue, Maidstone · 1.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Bearsted 31 Egremont Road · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Bearsted · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco Bearsted Esso Express · 0.6 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Maidstone - Shepway Estate · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Spires Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Paydens Ltd · 0.5 mi
- Shepway Pharmacy & Health Clinic · 1.1 mi
Dentists
- K2 Smiles Ltd · 0.5 mi
- Kent Smile Studio · 1.1 mi
- Grove Green Orthodontic Centre · 1.1 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 9 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 70.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 28.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 593 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 69.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 14.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,318 |
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.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 85% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 99% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 97% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 86% | 92% |
Share of homes across Maidstone with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. 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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Who lives around Cheviot Gardens
Ethnic group
| Here | Maidstone | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 93.7% | 89.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.4% | 4.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.1% | 2.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.8% | 2.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0% | 1.2% |
Religion
| Here | Maidstone | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 46.5% | 49.3% |
| No religion | 45.9% | 40.1% |
| Not answered | 5.5% | 5.7% |
| Hindu | 0.7% | 1.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Muslim | 0.4% | 1.9% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | – |
| Sikh | 0.2% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Maidstone | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 88.4% | 86.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 11.6% | 13.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Maidstone | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 30.7% | 29.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 21.8% | 17.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 17.8% | 15.3% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 17.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.7% | 10.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.3% | 6% |
| Other qualifications | 1.8% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Maidstone | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 55.8% | 49.8% |
| Good health | 32.5% | 34% |
| Fair health | 9.7% | 12% |
| Bad health | 1.8% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.2% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Maidstone | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.4% | 39.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 40.3% | 32.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.9% | 13.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 6.4% | 14.6% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Maidstone.
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