Cooling Close, Maidstone
House prices, sold prices and local information for ME14 5RA, ME14 5RB.
At a glance
9 property sales on Cooling Close, Maidstone have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 11 Jul 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £249,188. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 2 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Cooling Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Cooling Close 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 8 | £249,188 | 28 Jun 2023 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £300,000 | 11 Jul 2025 |
Sold prices on Cooling Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Cooling Close ME14 5RA | 11 Jul 2025 | £300,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Cooling Close ME14 5RA | 28 Jun 2023 | £265,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, Cooling Close ME14 5RB | 7 Jun 2021 | £265,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 13, Cooling Close ME14 5RA | 16 Apr 2021 | £260,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Cooling Close ME14 5RA | 26 Nov 2020 | £272,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, Cooling Close ME14 5RA | 10 Jul 2020 | £235,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, Cooling Close ME14 5RB | 26 Mar 2020 | £227,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, Cooling Close ME14 5RB | 25 Sep 2017 | £245,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 13, Cooling Close ME14 5RA | 13 Feb 2017 | £224,000 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 16, Cooling Close | £245,000 (Sep 2017) → £265,000 (Jun 2021) | +8% over 4 yrs |
| 13, Cooling Close | £224,000 (Feb 2017) → £260,000 (Apr 2021) | +16% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Cooling Close
Crime
284 crimes were reported within about a mile of Cooling 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).
| Violence & sexual offences | 99 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 66 |
| Shoplifting | 29 |
| Other theft | 23 |
| Public order | 15 |
| Other crime | 15 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Cooling Close 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 Cooling Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invicta Grammar School 1,670 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.6 mi |
| Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough 445 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Valley Park School 1,555 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| North Borough Junior School 350 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Paul's Infant School 242 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Sandling Primary School 421 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Leigh Academy Snowfields 355 pupils | Free schools special | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.8 mi |
| School of Science and Technology Maidstone 1,056 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Outstanding Report | 0.8 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 East station 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
- Maidstone Barracks station 1.2 mi · 25 min walk
- Maidstone West station 1.4 mi · 27 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Community Centre (adj, Hampton Road) 1 min walk
- Community Centre (opp, Hampton Road) 1 min walk
- Crayford Close (adj, Hampton Road) 3 min walk
- Blendon Road (opp, Alkham Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Brewer Street
4 Brewer Street, Maidstone · 0.8 mi - The College Practice
50-52 College Road, Maidstone · 1.3 mi - The Vine Medical Centre
13 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone · 1.4 mi - Bower Mount Medical Practice
1 Bower Mount Road, Maidstone · 1.6 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 8 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 | 70.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 28.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 592 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 20.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,439 |
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.
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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