Laight Road, Maidstone
House prices, sold prices and local information for ME17 3FU.
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At a glance
18 property sales on Laight Road, Maidstone have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £236,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £317,784. Average sale prices fell from £282,914 in 2017 to £236,000 in 2026 (-17%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 39% below the Maidstone average of £385,235 over the same period. 6 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 6 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Laight Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all ME17 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 64% freehold and 36% leasehold across 22 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 7 | £317,784 | 10 Jul 2026 |
| Flat | 7 | £102,000 | 30 Apr 2026 |
| Terraced | 4 | £287,125 | 30 Sep 2021 |
Sold prices on Laight Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21, Laight Road ME17 3FU | 10 Jul 2026 | £380,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Laight Road ME17 3FU | 30 Apr 2026 | £92,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Unit 2, Langley Park Centre, Laight Road ME17 3FU | 19 Jun 2024 | £30,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 25, Laight Road ME17 3FU | 22 Aug 2022 | £390,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Laight Road ME17 3FU | 5 May 2022 | £132,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 15, Laight Road ME17 3FU | 30 Sep 2021 | £307,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, Laight Road ME17 3FU | 19 Feb 2021 | £282,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Laight Road ME17 3FU | 25 Sep 2020 | £84,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 25, Laight Road ME17 3FU | 7 Apr 2020 | £316,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Laight Road ME17 3FU | 28 Feb 2020 | £129,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 9, Laight Road ME17 3FU | 19 Aug 2019 | £80,800 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 1, Laight Road ME17 3FU | 12 Jan 2018 | £117,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 7, Laight Road ME17 3FU | 8 Jan 2018 | £79,200 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Unit 1, Langley Park Centre, Laight Road ME17 3FU | 17 Nov 2017 | £1,050,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 11, Laight Road ME17 3FU | 22 Sep 2017 | £289,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 19, Laight Road ME17 3FU | 16 Jun 2017 | £279,995 | Other New build | Freehold |
| 17, Laight Road ME17 3FU | 9 Jun 2017 | £277,500 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 13, Laight Road ME17 3FU | 2 Jun 2017 | £279,995 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 15, Laight Road ME17 3FU | 2 Jun 2017 | £281,500 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 23, Laight Road ME17 3FU | 13 Apr 2017 | £280,500 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 25, Laight Road ME17 3FU | 13 Apr 2017 | £279,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 21, Laight Road ME17 3FU | 7 Apr 2017 | £287,995 | Semi-detached New build | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 21, Laight Road | £287,995 (Apr 2017) → £380,000 (Jul 2026) | +32% over 9 yrs |
| 5, Laight Road | £84,000 (Sep 2020) → £92,000 (Apr 2026) | +10% over 6 yrs |
| 25, Laight Road | £279,995 (Apr 2017) → £316,000 (Apr 2020) → £390,000 (Aug 2022) | +39% over 5 yrs |
| 1, Laight Road | £117,000 (Jan 2018) → £129,000 (Feb 2020) → £132,000 (May 2022) | +13% over 4 yrs |
| 15, Laight Road | £281,500 (Jun 2017) → £307,000 (Sep 2021) | +9% over 4 yrs |
| 17, Laight Road | £277,500 (Jun 2017) → £282,500 (Feb 2021) | +2% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near Laight Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leigh Academy Langley Park 448 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| The Holy Family Catholic Primary School 193 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Leigh Academy Tree Tops 341 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Senacre Wood Primary School 210 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| King's Reach Education 11 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–25 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Leigh Academy Molehill 312 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Greenfields Community Primary School 450 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Leigh Academy Oaks 211 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.4 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
- Bearsted station 2.5 mi · 50 min walk
- Maidstone West station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 2 min walk
- Hollingbourne station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 3 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Edmett Way (adj, Sutton Road) 1 min walk
- Edmett Way (opp, Sutton Road) 1 min walk
- Bircholt Road (opp, Sutton Road) 4 min walk
- Car Showrooms (adj, Sutton Road) 6 min walk
GP surgeries
- Wallis Avenue
The Surgery, Wallis Avenue, Maidstone · 0.7 mi - Mote
St. Saviours Surgery, St. Saviours Road, Maidstone · 1.1 mi - Langley
Horseshoes Lane, Langley, Maidstone · 1.1 mi - The Medical Centre Group
The Medical Practice, 10A Northumberland Court, Maidstone · 1.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Aldi Aldi Langley · 0.0 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Maidstone · 0.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Maidstone - Willington Street · 0.8 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Shepway Maidstone · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Paydens Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Mediclinic Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Morrisons Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Senacre Dental Practice · 0.7 mi
- Uj Patel Imos - Bell Meadow · 0.7 mi
- Kent Smile Studio · 1.3 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 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 75.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 15.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 557 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 31.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 3.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,611 |
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.
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 Laight Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Maidstone | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 83.3% | 89.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 6.3% | 2.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 5% | 4.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.9% | 1.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.4% | 2.3% |
Religion
| Here | Maidstone | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 53.2% | 40.1% |
| Christian | 33.8% | 49.3% |
| Not answered | 4.8% | 5.7% |
| Muslim | 4.4% | 1.9% |
| Hindu | 2% | 1.4% |
| Buddhist | 1% | 0.8% |
| Sikh | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | Maidstone | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 82.8% | 86.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 17.2% | 13.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Maidstone | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 33.8% | 29.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 22.2% | 17.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.2% | 15.3% |
| No qualifications | 11.1% | 17.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.7% | 10.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.5% | 6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Maidstone | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 63.3% | 49.8% |
| Good health | 27.9% | 34% |
| Fair health | 6.8% | 12% |
| Bad health | 1.6% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Maidstone | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 50.2% | 32.7% |
| 1 car or van in household | 36.4% | 39.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.5% | 13.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 5.9% | 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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