Forstal Cottages, Lenham Heath, Maidstone
House prices, sold prices and local information for ME17 2JB.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Forstal Cottages, Lenham Heath, Maidstone have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £351,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £310,879. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Forstal Cottages compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Forstal Cottages has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all ME17 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 6 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 4 | £310,879 | 20 Apr 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £394,000 | 20 Aug 2021 |
Sold prices on Forstal Cottages
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Forstal Cottages ME17 2JB | 20 Apr 2026 | £351,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Forstal Cottages ME17 2JB | 25 Nov 2022 | £390,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Forstal Cottages ME17 2JB | 20 Aug 2021 | £555,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Forstal Cottages ME17 2JB | 16 Apr 2021 | £275,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Forstal Cottages ME17 2JB | 10 Jul 2019 | £233,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Forstal Cottages ME17 2JB | 24 Nov 2017 | £227,517 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3, Forstal Cottages | £227,517 (Nov 2017) → £390,000 (Nov 2022) → £351,000 (Apr 2026) | +54% over 8 yrs |
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Schools near Forstal Cottages
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heath Farm School 141 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–18 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Lenham Primary School 204 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.7 mi |
| The Lenham School 820 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.7 mi |
| Egerton Church of England Primary School 197 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.9 mi |
| Earley Springs | Other independent special school | 5–13 | Report | 2.5 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, shops and health
Train stations
- Lenham station 1.7 mi · 33 min walk
- Charing (Kent) station 2.4 mi · 48 min walk
- Harrietsham station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 7 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Rose Lane (opp, Lenham Forstal Road) 9 min walk
- Rose Lane (adj, Lenham Forstal Road) 9 min walk
- Church (opp, Church Hill) 15 min walk
- Church (adj, Church Hill) 15 min walk
GP surgeries
- Len Valley Practice
Groom Way, Lenham, Maidstone · 1.4 mi - Charing Surgery
1 Surgery Close, Charing, Ashford · 2.4 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Lenham Faversham Road · 1.5 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Lenham Honywood Road · 1.7 mi
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S Lenham BP SF · 2.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Harrietsham - Ashford Road · 3.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Saxon Warrior Pharmacy · 1.5 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 1.5 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 5 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 79.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 14.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 6.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 791 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 24.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,899 |
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.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 85% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 99% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 97% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 86% | 92% |
Share of homes across Maidstone with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. 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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Who lives around Forstal Cottages
Ethnic group
| Here | Maidstone | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.9% | 89.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.3% | 2.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.1% | 4.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.6% | 1.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 2.1% |
Religion
| Here | Maidstone | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 51.8% | 49.3% |
| No religion | 40.5% | 40.1% |
| Not answered | 6% | 5.7% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 1.4% |
| Muslim | 0.4% | 1.9% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Maidstone | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.9% | 86.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.1% | 13.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Maidstone | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 33% | 29.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18% | 17.5% |
| No qualifications | 15.2% | 17.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.5% | 15.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.3% | 10.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.6% | 6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.4% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Maidstone | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50% | 49.8% |
| Good health | 34.8% | 34% |
| Fair health | 11.8% | 12% |
| Bad health | 2.6% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Maidstone | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 36.3% | 32.7% |
| 1 car or van in household | 31% | 39.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 24.1% | 13.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 8.6% | 14.6% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Maidstone.
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