Downs View Road, Penenden Heath, Maidstone

House prices, sold prices and local information for ME14 2JF, ME14 2JD, ME14 2JB.

Average price (last 12 months)
£408,333
3 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£341,000
17 sales
Price range
£269k – £430k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
25 Jun 2026
ME14 2JD

At a glance

House prices£408k average6% above the Maidstone average CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 8 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station20 min walkMaidstone East station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 2 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband88% of homesNational average 80%

17 property sales on Downs View Road, Penenden Heath, Maidstone have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £408,333. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £337,643. Average sale prices rose from £292,500 in 2016 to £408,333 in 2026 (+40%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 6% above the Maidstone average of £385,235 over the same period. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Downs View Road compared

Downs View Road£408,333
ME14 postcode area£374,206
Maidstone£385,235
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all ME14 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £292,500 (2 sales)2016£293k2017: £337,500 (2 sales)2017£338k2019: £330,000 (1 sales)2019£330k2020: £269,000 (1 sales)2020£269k2021: £331,667 (3 sales)2021£332k2022: £330,000 (1 sales)2022£330k2024: £329,000 (2 sales)2024£329k2025: £365,000 (2 sales)2025£365k2026: £408,333 (3 sales)2026£408k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached14£337,64325 Jun 2026
Detached3£356,66726 Sep 2025

Sold prices on Downs View Road

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
23, Downs View Road ME14 2JD 25 Jun 2026£395,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
50, Downs View Road ME14 2JF 8 May 2026£430,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
47, Downs View Road ME14 2JF 20 Jan 2026£400,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
4, Downs View Road ME14 2JB 26 Sep 2025£365,000 DetachedFreehold
64, Downs View Road ME14 2JF 15 Sep 2025£365,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
14, Downs View Road ME14 2JD 13 Aug 2024£333,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
44, Downs View Road ME14 2JF 12 Apr 2024£325,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
10, Downs View Road ME14 2JD 7 Jul 2022£330,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
37, Downs View Road ME14 2JF 23 May 2022£437,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
56, Downs View Road ME14 2JF 16 Nov 2021£325,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
50, Downs View Road ME14 2JF 3 Sep 2021£340,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
56, Downs View Road ME14 2JF 1 Apr 2021£286,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
5, Downs View Road ME14 2JB 19 Feb 2021£330,000 DetachedFreehold
48, Downs View Road ME14 2JF 17 Jan 2020£269,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
45, Downs View Road ME14 2JF 12 Jul 2019£330,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
64, Downs View Road ME14 2JF 5 Jul 2017£300,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
66, Downs View Road ME14 2JF 12 May 2017£375,000 DetachedFreehold
66, Downs View Road ME14 2JF 17 Oct 2016£15,500 OtherFreehold
28, Downs View Road ME14 2JF 14 Oct 2016£310,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
21, Downs View Road ME14 2JD 30 Aug 2016£275,000 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
50, Downs View Road £340,000 (Sep 2021) → £430,000 (May 2026) +26%
over 5 yrs
64, Downs View Road £300,000 (Jul 2017) → £365,000 (Sep 2025) +22%
over 8 yrs
56, Downs View Road £286,000 (Apr 2021) → £325,000 (Nov 2021) +14%
over under a year
66, Downs View Road £15,500 (Oct 2016) → £375,000 (May 2017) +2319%
over under a year

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Crime and flood risk near Downs View Road

Crime

134 crimes were reported within about a mile of Downs View Road in August 2026.

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

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Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences37
Anti-social behaviour28
Public order14
Shoplifting12
Criminal damage & arson10
Vehicle crime9

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

Flood risk

Downs View Road is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • River Medway at Maidstone Flood warning area
  • Lower River Medway Flood alert area
  • Tidal River Medway and Medway estuary Flood alert area
  • Tidal Medway, Medway estuary and Isle of Grain 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 Downs View Road

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Sandling Primary School 421 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.1 mi
St Paul's Infant School 242 pupils Primary 4–7 Report 0.5 mi
North Borough Junior School 350 pupils Primary 7–11 Report 0.5 mi
Serenity School Maidstone 83 pupils Other independent special school 5–18 Report 0.8 mi
Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough 445 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 1.1 mi
Maidstone Grammar School for Girls 1,254 pupils Secondary 11–18 Outstanding Report 1.1 mi
The Maplesden Noakes School 1,418 pupils Secondary 11–18 Good Report 1.2 mi
Invicta Grammar School 1,670 pupils Secondary 11–18 Outstanding 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 and local GPs

Train stations

  • Maidstone East station 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
  • Maidstone Barracks station 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
  • Maidstone West station 1.6 mi · 32 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • The Hedges (adj, Sandling Lane) 3 min walk
  • Woodlands Way (adj, Sandling Lane) 4 min walk
  • Woodlands Way (opp, Sandling Lane) 4 min walk
  • Shops (opp, Sandling Lane) 6 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Brewer Street
    4 Brewer Street, Maidstone · 1.0 mi
  • The Vine Medical Centre
    13 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone · 1.6 mi
  • Bower Mount Medical Practice
    1 Bower Mount Road, Maidstone · 1.6 mi
  • The College Practice
    50-52 College 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

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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 7 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned79.5%62.5%
Private rented7.5%20.3%
Social rented13.0%17.1%
Households630

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1519.8%17.4%
Aged 15–6458.8%64.1%
Aged 65+21.4%18.6%
Residents1,675

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)88%80%
Gigabit-capable88%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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