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Gainsborough Drive, Maidstone

MyStreetCheck free street report: Gainsborough Drive, Maidstone · 30 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/maidstone/gainsborough-drive/

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

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2019)
£488,833
6 sales
Price range
£388k – £600k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
24 Oct 2025
ME16 0UZ

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At a glance

House prices£489k averageSince 2019 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 7 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station19 min walkMaidstone Barracks station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 6 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

6 property sales on Gainsborough Drive, Maidstone have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 24 Oct 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £488,833. Recorded sale prices on Gainsborough Drive range from £388,000 to £600,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.

House prices on Gainsborough Drive compared

ME16 postcode area£354,810
Maidstone£383,803
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Gainsborough 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

2019: £388,000 (1 sales)2019£388k2021: £440,000 (1 sales)2021£440k2022: £577,500 (2 sales)2022£578k2024: £450,000 (1 sales)2024£450k2025: £500,000 (1 sales)2025£500k

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 6 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached6£488,83324 Oct 2025

Sold prices on Gainsborough Drive

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
20, Gainsborough Drive ME16 0UZ 24 Oct 2025£500,000 DetachedFreehold
1, Gainsborough Drive ME16 0UZ 12 Nov 2024£450,000 DetachedFreehold
6, Gainsborough Drive ME16 0UZ 19 Oct 2022£600,000 DetachedFreehold
22, Gainsborough Drive ME16 0UZ 1 Feb 2022£555,000 DetachedFreehold
4, Gainsborough Drive ME16 0UZ 21 May 2021£440,000 DetachedFreehold
5, Gainsborough Drive ME16 0UZ 18 Nov 2019£388,000 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.

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Schools near Gainsborough Drive

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
St Simon Stock Catholic School 1,148 pupils Secondary Roman Catholic 11–18 Report 0.2 mi
St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone Primary Roman Catholic 4–11 Good Report 0.2 mi
St Augustine Academy 673 pupils Secondary Church of England 11–16 Requires improvement Report 0.3 mi
West Borough Primary School 456 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.3 mi
Oakwood Park Grammar School 1,100 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 0.4 mi
Bower Grove School 246 pupils Foundation special school 4–16 Outstanding Report 0.5 mi
Maidstone and Malling Alternative Provision 1 pupils Pupil referral unit 12–17 Good Report 0.6 mi
Palace Wood Primary School 417 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.6 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

  • Maidstone Barracks station 0.9 mi · 19 min walk
  • Barming station 1.0 mi · 19 min walk
  • Maidstone West station 1.0 mi · 21 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Malling Terrace (adj, Queen's Road) 1 min walk
  • Malling Terrace (opp, Queen's Road) 1 min walk
  • Saxon Mews (adj, Queen's Road) 3 min walk
  • Saxon Mews (opp, Queen's Road) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Blackthorn
    Blackthorn Medical Centre, St. Andrews Road, Maidstone · 0.5 mi
  • Bower Mount Medical Practice
    1 Bower Mount Road, Maidstone · 0.6 mi
  • The Vine Medical Centre
    13 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone · 1.0 mi
  • The College Practice
    50-52 College Road, Maidstone · 1.3 mi

Supermarkets

  • Marks and Spencer Hospital M&S Maidstone Hospital · 0.4 mi
  • Tesco Express Esso Tesco Maidstone Tonbridge Rd Esso Express · 0.4 mi
  • Tesco Express Tesco Maidstone Hermitage Ln Express · 0.5 mi
  • Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Maidstone Tonbridge Road Local · 0.7 mi

Pharmacies

  • Barming Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
  • Hobbs Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
  • Allington Pharmacy · 0.8 mi

Dentists

  • Barming Dental Care · 0.5 mi
  • Sunbury Dental Practice · 0.6 mi
  • Dental Surgery · 0.6 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

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This neighbourhood is in decile 7 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.

Income6 of 10
Employment6 of 10
Education and skills6 of 10
Health and disability6 of 10
Crime5 of 10
Access to housing and services4 of 10
Living environment7 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned66.3%62.5%
Private rented18.5%20.3%
Social rented15.2%17.1%
Households620

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1519.0%17.4%
Aged 15–6464.3%64.1%
Aged 65+16.7%18.6%
Residents1,739

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.

Mobile signal

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks85%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network99%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks97%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks86%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 Gainsborough Drive

Ethnic group

HereMaidstone
White78.8%89.8%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh11.7%4.7%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups3.7%2.3%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African3.5%2.1%
Other ethnic group2.3%1.2%

Religion

HereMaidstone
Christian47.9%49.3%
No religion38.5%40.1%
Not answered4.8%5.7%
Muslim4.3%1.9%
Hindu2.6%1.4%
Other religion1.6%0.6%
Buddhist0.4%0.8%
Jewish0%–

Country of birth

HereMaidstone
Born in the UK77.2%86.1%
Born outside the UK22.8%13.9%

Highest qualification

HereMaidstone
Level 4 qualifications and above36.7%29.9%
No qualifications15.5%17.4%
Level 3 qualifications14.9%17.5%
Level 2 qualifications14.4%15.3%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications10.1%10.9%
Apprenticeship5%6%
Other qualifications3.5%2.9%

General health

HereMaidstone
Very good health51%49.8%
Good health30.7%34%
Fair health12.9%12%
Bad health3.6%3.3%
Very bad health1.8%0.9%

Cars or vans per household

HereMaidstone
1 car or van in household46%39.3%
2 cars or vans in household32.5%32.7%
No cars or vans in household12.3%14.6%
3 or more cars or vans in household9.2%13.4%

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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