Halfpenny Close, Maidstone
House prices, sold prices and local information for ME16 9AJ.
At a glance
16 property sales on Halfpenny Close, Maidstone have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 5 homes sold here for an average of £405,200. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £403,708. That is 5% above the Maidstone average of £385,235 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Halfpenny Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all ME16 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 12 | £403,708 | 31 Jul 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 4 | £362,750 | 19 Jun 2026 |
Sold prices on Halfpenny Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28, Halfpenny Close ME16 9AJ | 31 Jul 2026 | £405,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, Halfpenny Close ME16 9AJ | 19 Jun 2026 | £431,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 26, Halfpenny Close ME16 9AJ | 10 Apr 2026 | £450,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 20, Halfpenny Close ME16 9AJ | 19 Dec 2025 | £370,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Halfpenny Close ME16 9AJ | 12 Dec 2025 | £370,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Halfpenny Close ME16 9AJ | 7 Nov 2024 | £365,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 29, Halfpenny Close ME16 9AJ | 31 Oct 2024 | £485,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 32, Halfpenny Close ME16 9AJ | 2 Aug 2024 | £450,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 23, Halfpenny Close ME16 9AJ | 4 Jul 2024 | £417,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Halfpenny Close ME16 9AJ | 14 Mar 2022 | £465,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Halfpenny Close ME16 9AJ | 30 Jun 2021 | £365,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 28, Halfpenny Close ME16 9AJ | 11 Mar 2021 | £352,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 23, Halfpenny Close ME16 9AJ | 9 Dec 2020 | £370,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 27, Halfpenny Close ME16 9AJ | 31 Jan 2020 | £365,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 16, Halfpenny Close ME16 9AJ | 10 Dec 2018 | £285,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 21, Halfpenny Close ME16 9AJ | 18 Aug 2016 | £350,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 28, Halfpenny Close | £352,000 (Mar 2021) → £405,000 (Jul 2026) | +15% over 5 yrs |
| 23, Halfpenny Close | £370,000 (Dec 2020) → £417,500 (Jul 2024) | +13% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Halfpenny Close
Crime
150 crimes were reported within about a mile of Halfpenny Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 68 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 26 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 19 |
| Other theft | 15 |
| Vehicle crime | 8 |
| Shoplifting | 4 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Halfpenny Close is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Medway between Yalding and Maidstone Flood warning area
- 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 Halfpenny Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bower Grove School 246 pupils | Foundation special school | 4–16 | Outstanding Report | 0.4 mi |
| Barming Primary School 480 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Jubilee Primary School 386 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| West Borough Primary School 456 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Oakwood Park Grammar School 1,100 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Augustine Academy 673 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Simon Stock Catholic School 1,148 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Helens Montessori School 45 pupils | Other independent school | 2–12 | Report | 0.9 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
- East Farleigh station 0.7 mi · 15 min walk
- Barming station 1.3 mi · 27 min walk
- Maidstone West station 1.5 mi · 31 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Fountain Lane (Stop C, Tonbridge Road) 1 min walk
- Beverley Road (after, Tonbridge Road) 1 min walk
- The Cherries (adj, Beverley Road) 1 min walk
- Fountain Lane (Stop B, Fountain Lane) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Blackthorn
Blackthorn Medical Centre, St. Andrews Road, Maidstone · 0.3 mi - Bower Mount Medical Practice
1 Bower Mount Road, Maidstone · 1.3 mi - The Vine Medical Centre
13 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone · 1.5 mi - The College Practice
50-52 College Road, Maidstone · 1.8 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 9 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 8 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 85.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 621 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,545 |
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.
Nearby streets in ME16
- Tonbridge Road£283k
- Wallis Place£182k
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- Upper Fant Road£300k
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- Kingfisher Meadow£118k
- London Road£279k
- Milton Street£313k
- Chapelfield Way£385k
- Queens Road£390k
- Trevor Drive£369k
- Howard Drive£390k