Cobbs Close, Wateringbury, Maidstone
House prices, sold prices and local information for ME18 5NJ.
At a glance
9 property sales on Cobbs Close, Wateringbury, Maidstone have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £498,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £439,167. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Cobbs Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Cobbs Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all ME18 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £439,167 | 21 May 2026 |
Sold prices on Cobbs Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26, Cobbs Close ME18 5NJ | 21 May 2026 | £498,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, Cobbs Close ME18 5NJ | 10 Sep 2025 | £512,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Cobbs Close ME18 5NJ | 17 Mar 2025 | £392,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Cobbs Close ME18 5NJ | 4 Nov 2024 | £475,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 24, Cobbs Close ME18 5NJ | 28 Jul 2023 | £487,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Cobbs Close ME18 5NJ | 28 Jun 2023 | £490,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 22, Cobbs Close ME18 5NJ | 23 Oct 2020 | £357,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 24, Cobbs Close ME18 5NJ | 8 Jul 2019 | £325,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Cobbs Close ME18 5NJ | 21 Jul 2017 | £415,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 24, Cobbs Close | £325,000 (Jul 2019) → £487,500 (Jul 2023) | +50% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Cobbs Close
Crime
16 crimes were reported within about a mile of Cobbs Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Criminal damage & arson | 5 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Cobbs Close is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Medway between Yalding and 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 Cobbs Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wateringbury Church of England Primary School 134 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| The Discovery School 634 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.3 mi |
| Kings Hill School Primary and Nursery 472 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.7 mi |
| Valley Invicta Primary School At Kings Hill 226 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| St Helens Montessori School 45 pupils | Other independent school | 2–12 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Yalding, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 145 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Barming Primary School 480 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 2.3 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
- Wateringbury station 0.3 mi · 6 min walk
- Yalding station 2.0 mi · 39 min walk
- East Malling station 2.3 mi · 46 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The Wateringbury (adj, Tonbridge Road) 2 min walk
- The Wateringbury (opp, Tonbridge Road) 2 min walk
- Glebe Meadow (opp, Bow Road) 2 min walk
- Glebe Meadow (adj, Bow Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Wateringbury
14 Pelican Court, Wateringbury, Maidstone · 0.1 mi - West Malling Group Practice
37 Queen Street, Kings Hill, West Malling · 1.5 mi - Yalding
Burgess Bank, Benover Road, Maidstone · 2.3 mi - Blackthorn
Blackthorn Medical Centre, St. Andrews Road, Maidstone · 2.9 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 7 of 10 · Crime: decile 6 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 77.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 8.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 829 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 23.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,973 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 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.
Nearby streets in ME18
- Tonbridge Road£404k
- Butchers Lane£805k
- Collier Street£528k
- Tonbridge Road£365k
- Benover Road£645k
- The Glebe£486k
- Phoenix Drive£524k
- High Street£380k
- The Orpines£180k
- Vicarage Road£428k
- Barham Mews£135k
- Bow Road£618k