Forest Hill, Maidstone
House prices, sold prices and local information for ME15 6TH, ME15 6SP, ME15 6UX.
At a glance
51 property sales on Forest Hill, Maidstone have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £306,500. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £272,137. Average sale prices rose from £205,333 in 2016 to £306,500 in 2026 (+49%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 20% below the Maidstone average of £385,235 over the same period. 9 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 8 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Forest Hill compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all ME15 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 31 | £272,137 | 30 Jun 2026 |
| Terraced | 19 | £255,947 | 10 Dec 2024 |
| Detached | 1 | £306,000 | 10 May 2021 |
Sold prices on Forest Hill
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 108, Forest Hill ME15 6SP | 30 Jun 2026 | £313,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 19, Forest Hill ME15 6TH | 11 Jun 2026 | £326,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 94, Forest Hill ME15 6TH | 31 Mar 2026 | £280,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Forest Hill ME15 6UU | 23 Jun 2025 | £325,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 100, Forest Hill ME15 6TH | 3 Jan 2025 | £275,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 52, Forest Hill ME15 6TH | 10 Dec 2024 | £302,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 41, Forest Hill ME15 6TH | 20 Sep 2024 | £280,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Forest Hill ME15 6UX | 12 Aug 2024 | £350,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 20, Forest Hill ME15 6UX | 21 Jul 2023 | £315,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 21, Forest Hill ME15 6TH | 3 Mar 2023 | £275,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 26, Forest Hill ME15 6TH | 3 Feb 2023 | £350,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 47, Forest Hill ME15 6TH | 5 Dec 2022 | £330,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Forest Hill ME15 6UX | 15 Jul 2022 | £333,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Forest Hill ME15 6UX | 14 Jul 2022 | £338,250 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 43, Forest Hill ME15 6TH | 20 May 2022 | £335,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 37, Forest Hill ME15 6TH | 30 Mar 2022 | £316,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 102, Forest Hill ME15 6SP | 20 Aug 2021 | £258,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 104, Forest Hill ME15 6SP | 25 Jun 2021 | £251,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 100, Forest Hill ME15 6TH | 15 Jun 2021 | £256,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 66, Forest Hill ME15 6TH | 15 Jun 2021 | £265,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 63, Forest Hill ME15 6SP | 10 May 2021 | £306,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 17, Forest Hill ME15 6TH | 18 Mar 2021 | £302,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 19, Forest Hill ME15 6TH | 5 Feb 2021 | £200,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 76, Forest Hill ME15 6TH | 5 Feb 2021 | £180,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 42, Forest Hill ME15 6TH | 2 Dec 2020 | £250,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 86, Forest Hill ME15 6TH | 26 Nov 2020 | £300,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 52, Forest Hill ME15 6TH | 6 Nov 2020 | £249,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 47, Forest Hill ME15 6TH | 23 Oct 2020 | £230,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 27, Forest Hill ME15 6TH | 27 Mar 2020 | £310,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 104, Forest Hill ME15 6SP | 6 Mar 2020 | £240,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 24, Forest Hill ME15 6TH | 17 Jan 2020 | £271,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 118, Forest Hill ME15 6SP | 3 Jan 2020 | £252,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 30, Forest Hill ME15 6TH | 28 Aug 2019 | £256,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 30, Forest Hill ME15 6TH | 31 May 2019 | £265,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Forest Hill ME15 6UU | 18 Apr 2019 | £250,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 43, Forest Hill ME15 6TH | 25 Mar 2019 | £277,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 50, Forest Hill ME15 6TH | 28 Feb 2019 | £240,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 74, Forest Hill ME15 6TH | 24 Aug 2018 | £231,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 40, Forest Hill ME15 6TH | 17 Aug 2018 | £242,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 43, Forest Hill ME15 6TH | 9 Aug 2018 | £275,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 34, Forest Hill ME15 6TH | 13 Jul 2018 | £257,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 26, Forest Hill ME15 6TH | 6 Jul 2018 | £250,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 48, Forest Hill ME15 6TH | 25 Jun 2018 | £240,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 104, Forest Hill ME15 6SP | 28 Nov 2017 | £230,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 53, Forest Hill ME15 6SP | 11 Sep 2017 | £210,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 29, Forest Hill ME15 6TH | 28 Jul 2017 | £230,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 86, Forest Hill ME15 6TH | 23 Jun 2017 | £272,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 98, Forest Hill ME15 6TH | 22 May 2017 | £220,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 49, Forest Hill ME15 6SP | 20 Apr 2017 | £320,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 44, Forest Hill ME15 6TH | 6 Apr 2017 | £160,000 | Semi-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 |
|---|---|---|
| 19, Forest Hill | £200,000 (Feb 2021) → £326,500 (Jun 2026) | +63% over 5 yrs |
| 100, Forest Hill | £198,000 (Jan 2016) → £256,000 (Jun 2021) → £275,000 (Jan 2025) | +39% over 9 yrs |
| 52, Forest Hill | £223,000 (Dec 2016) → £249,000 (Nov 2020) → £302,000 (Dec 2024) | +35% over 8 yrs |
| 26, Forest Hill | £250,000 (Jul 2018) → £350,000 (Feb 2023) | +40% over 5 yrs |
| 47, Forest Hill | £230,000 (Oct 2020) → £330,000 (Dec 2022) | +43% over 2 yrs |
| 43, Forest Hill | £275,000 (Aug 2018) → £277,000 (Mar 2019) → £335,000 (May 2022) | +22% over 4 yrs |
| 104, Forest Hill | £181,500 (Feb 2017) → £230,000 (Nov 2017) → £240,000 (Mar 2020) → £251,000 (Jun 2021) | +38% over 4 yrs |
| 86, Forest Hill | £272,000 (Jun 2017) → £300,000 (Nov 2020) | +10% over 3 yrs |
| 30, Forest Hill | £265,000 (May 2019) → £256,000 (Aug 2019) | -3% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near Forest Hill
Crime
459 crimes were reported within about a mile of Forest Hill 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 | 165 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 97 |
| Other theft | 43 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 39 |
| Shoplifting | 38 |
| Public order | 18 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Forest Hill is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Medway at 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 Forest Hill
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archbishop Courtenay Primary School 329 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| South Borough Primary School 448 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone 118 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–7 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School 180 pupils | Primary Church of England | 7–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Maidstone Grammar School 1,443 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Park Way Primary School 307 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| MEPA ACADEMY 24 pupils | Other independent school | 11–16 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Maidstone and Malling Alternative Provision 1 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 12–17 | Good Report | 1.0 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 West station 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
- Maidstone Barracks station 1.1 mi · 21 min walk
- Maidstone East station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Courtenay Road (adj, Tovil Road) 4 min walk
- Courtenay Road (opp, Tovil Road) 4 min walk
- Brenchley Road (adj, Old Tovil Road) 4 min walk
- Brenchley Road (opp, Old Tovil Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- The College Practice
50-52 College Road, Maidstone · 0.5 mi - The Vine Medical Centre
13 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone · 0.6 mi - Bower Mount Medical Practice
1 Bower Mount Road, Maidstone · 0.9 mi - Brewer Street
4 Brewer Street, Maidstone · 1.1 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 6 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 5 of 10 · Crime: decile 6 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 70.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 18.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 11.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 919 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 13.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,354 |
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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