Ernest Drive, Maidstone

House prices, sold prices and local information for ME16 0QS.

Average price (last 12 months)
£335,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2016)
£323,042
24 sales
Price range
£273k – £395k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
24 Oct 2025
ME16 0QS

At a glance

House prices£323k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 10 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station13 min walkBarming station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

24 property sales on Ernest Drive, Maidstone have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £335,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £323,042. Average sale prices rose from £288,333 in 2016 to £339,250 in 2025 (+18%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Ernest Drive compared

ME16 postcode area£354,243
Maidstone£385,235
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Ernest Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all ME16 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £288,333 (3 sales)2016£288k2017: £302,500 (3 sales)2017£303k2018: £300,000 (1 sales)2018£300k2019: £291,000 (3 sales)2019£291k2020: £292,500 (2 sales)2020£293k2021: £328,333 (3 sales)2021£328k2022: £376,000 (3 sales)2022£376k2023: £380,000 (1 sales)2023£380k2024: £372,500 (1 sales)2024£373k2025: £339,250 (4 sales)2025£339k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached24£323,04224 Oct 2025

Sold prices on Ernest Drive

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
24, Ernest Drive ME16 0QS 24 Oct 2025£335,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
9, Ernest Drive ME16 0QS 17 Oct 2025£375,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
32, Ernest Drive ME16 0QS 26 Sep 2025£347,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
43, Ernest Drive ME16 0QS 4 Jul 2025£300,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
3, Ernest Drive ME16 0QS 27 Sep 2024£372,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
53, Ernest Drive ME16 0QS 19 Oct 2023£380,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
47, Ernest Drive ME16 0QS 8 Dec 2022£395,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
49, Ernest Drive ME16 0QS 18 Jul 2022£375,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
11, Ernest Drive ME16 0QS 28 Apr 2022£358,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
23, Ernest Drive ME16 0QS 20 Dec 2021£325,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
33, Ernest Drive ME16 0QS 1 Nov 2021£360,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
26, Ernest Drive ME16 0QS 28 Jan 2021£300,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
41, Ernest Drive ME16 0QS 23 Oct 2020£310,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
17, Ernest Drive ME16 0QS 10 Jun 2020£275,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
42, Ernest Drive ME16 0QS 11 Oct 2019£305,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
10, Ernest Drive ME16 0QS 21 Jun 2019£280,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
9, Ernest Drive ME16 0QS 18 Apr 2019£288,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
41, Ernest Drive ME16 0QS 8 Aug 2018£300,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
41, Ernest Drive ME16 0QS 16 Nov 2017£272,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
2, Ernest Drive ME16 0QS 5 Sep 2017£300,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
1, Ernest Drive ME16 0QS 27 Jan 2017£335,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
25, Ernest Drive ME16 0QS 19 Dec 2016£285,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
42, Ernest Drive ME16 0QS 25 Jul 2016£295,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
53, Ernest Drive ME16 0QS 11 Mar 2016£285,000 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
9, Ernest Drive £288,000 (Apr 2019) → £375,000 (Oct 2025) +30%
over 6 yrs
53, Ernest Drive £285,000 (Mar 2016) → £380,000 (Oct 2023) +33%
over 8 yrs
41, Ernest Drive £272,500 (Nov 2017) → £300,000 (Aug 2018) → £310,000 (Oct 2020) +14%
over 3 yrs
42, Ernest Drive £295,000 (Jul 2016) → £305,000 (Oct 2019) +3%
over 3 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Ernest Drive

Crime

163 crimes were reported within about a mile of Ernest Drive in August 2026.

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

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Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences66
Anti-social behaviour34
Criminal damage & arson19
Other theft12
Shoplifting10
Vehicle crime6

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

Schools near Ernest Drive

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Palace Wood Primary School 417 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.2 mi
Allington Primary School 466 pupils Primary 5–11 Outstanding Report 0.5 mi
St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone Primary Roman Catholic 4–11 Good Report 0.5 mi
St Simon Stock Catholic School 1,148 pupils Secondary Roman Catholic 11–18 Report 0.6 mi
St Augustine Academy 673 pupils Secondary Church of England 11–16 Requires improvement Report 0.7 mi
The Maplesden Noakes School 1,418 pupils Secondary 11–18 Good Report 0.7 mi
Brunswick House Primary School 420 pupils Primary 5–11 Report 0.8 mi
Maidstone and Malling Alternative Provision 1 pupils Pupil referral unit 12–17 Good 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

  • Barming station 0.7 mi · 13 min walk
  • Maidstone Barracks station 1.0 mi · 19 min walk
  • Maidstone West station 1.2 mi · 25 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Howard Drive (opp, Maxwell Drive) 2 min walk
  • Howard Drive (adj, Maxwell Drive) 2 min walk
  • Montpelier Gate (adj, Howard Drive) 3 min walk
  • Montpelier Gate (opp, Howard Drive) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Bower Mount Medical Practice
    1 Bower Mount Road, Maidstone · 0.8 mi
  • Blackthorn
    Blackthorn Medical Centre, St. Andrews Road, Maidstone · 0.9 mi
  • The Vine Medical Centre
    13 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone · 1.2 mi
  • Aylesford Medical Centre
    The New Aylesford Surgery, Admiral Moore Drive, Aylesford · 1.2 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 10 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 10 of 10 · Crime: decile 10 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned92.7%62.5%
Private rented6.8%20.3%
Social rented0.5%17.1%
Households739

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1513.3%17.4%
Aged 15–6453.5%64.1%
Aged 65+33.2%18.6%
Residents1,694

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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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