Horton Downs, Downswood, Maidstone

House prices, sold prices and local information for ME15 8TN.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£404,000
11 sales
Price range
£305k – £525k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
10 Oct 2024
ME15 8TN

At a glance

House prices£404k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 7 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station27 min walkBearsted station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

11 property sales on Horton Downs, Downswood, Maidstone have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 10 Oct 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £404,000. Average sale prices rose from £387,500 in 2016 to £465,000 in 2024 (+20%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold.

House prices on Horton Downs compared

ME15 postcode area£371,492
Maidstone£385,235
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Horton Downs has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all ME15 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £387,500 (2 sales)2016£388k2017: £525,000 (1 sales)2017£525k2018: £347,000 (2 sales)2018£347k2019: £305,000 (1 sales)2019£305k2020: £387,500 (2 sales)2020£388k2023: £440,000 (1 sales)2023£440k2024: £465,000 (2 sales)2024£465k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached11£404,00010 Oct 2024

Sold prices on Horton Downs

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
15, Horton Downs ME15 8TN 10 Oct 2024£445,000 DetachedFreehold
6, Horton Downs ME15 8TN 1 May 2024£485,000 DetachedFreehold
26, Horton Downs ME15 8TN 3 Nov 2023£440,000 DetachedFreehold
32, Horton Downs ME15 8TN 6 Oct 2020£400,000 DetachedFreehold
8, Horton Downs ME15 8TN 17 Jul 2020£375,000 DetachedFreehold
21, Horton Downs ME15 8TN 15 May 2019£305,000 DetachedFreehold
11, Horton Downs ME15 8TN 19 Dec 2018£340,000 DetachedFreehold
7, Horton Downs ME15 8TN 8 Oct 2018£354,000 DetachedFreehold
35, Horton Downs ME15 8TN 21 Nov 2017£525,000 DetachedFreehold
31, Horton Downs ME15 8TN 5 Aug 2016£380,000 DetachedFreehold
25, Horton Downs ME15 8TN 29 Mar 2016£395,000 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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Crime and flood risk near Horton Downs

Crime

145 crimes were reported within about a mile of Horton Downs in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Anti-social behaviour45
Violence & sexual offences32
Shoplifting25
Criminal damage & arson13
Other theft8
Vehicle crime8

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

Flood risk

Horton Downs is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood 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 Horton Downs

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Madginford Primary School 588 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.4 mi
Greenfields Community Primary School 450 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 0.6 mi
King's Reach Education 11 pupils Other independent special school 11–25 Report 0.7 mi
Senacre Wood Primary School 210 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.7 mi
Leigh Academy Molehill 312 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 1.0 mi
Thurnham Church of England Infant School 254 pupils Primary Church of England 5–7 Good Report 1.0 mi
Roseacre Junior School 424 pupils Primary 7–11 Good Report 1.0 mi
Maidstone, St John's Church of England Primary School 437 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 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

  • Bearsted station 1.3 mi · 27 min walk
  • Maidstone West station 2.1 mi · 43 min walk
  • Maidstone East station 2.2 mi · 44 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Horton Downs (opp, Deringwood Drive) 1 min walk
  • Horton Downs (adj, Deringwood Drive) 2 min walk
  • Foxden Drive (adj, Deringwood Drive) 2 min walk
  • Foxden Drive (opp, Deringwood Drive) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Bearsted
    Yeoman Lane, Bearsted, Maidstone · 0.8 mi
  • The Medical Centre Group
    The Medical Practice, 10A Northumberland Court, Maidstone · 0.9 mi
  • Mote
    St. Saviours Surgery, St. Saviours Road, Maidstone · 1.1 mi
  • Wallis Avenue
    The Surgery, Wallis Avenue, Maidstone · 1.3 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 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.

Income: decile 6 of 10 · Crime: decile 4 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned76.6%62.5%
Private rented10.5%20.3%
Social rented12.9%17.1%
Households799

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1520.6%17.4%
Aged 15–6464.4%64.1%
Aged 65+15.0%18.6%
Residents2,051

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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