Lower Road, West Farleigh, Maidstone
House prices, sold prices and local information for ME15 0PF, ME15 0PE, ME15 0NB.
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At a glance
12 property sales on Lower Road, West Farleigh, Maidstone have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 10 Jul 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £606,438. Average sale prices fell from £625,000 in 2016 to £429,500 in 2024 (-31%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 67% detached, 33% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Lower Road range from £311,000 to £900,000. 93% of homes sold here were freehold and 7% leasehold.
House prices on Lower Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Lower Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all ME15 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 93% freehold and 7% leasehold across 14 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £606,438 | 10 Jul 2024 |
| Semi-detached | 4 | £612,500 | 11 Nov 2022 |
Sold prices on Lower Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Old Cart Lodge, Lower Road ME15 0PF | 10 Jul 2024 | £548,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| The Langford, Lower Road ME15 0PF | 11 Apr 2024 | £490,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Rose Cottage, Lower Road ME15 0NB | 15 Jan 2024 | £311,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Orchard Gate, Lower Road ME15 0PE | 11 Nov 2022 | £685,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Greenacre, Lower Road ME15 0PF | 30 Sep 2021 | £645,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Thistle Cottage, Lower Road ME15 0NB | 8 Feb 2021 | £470,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Westchester, Lower Road ME15 0PF | 9 Dec 2020 | £900,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| The Old Cart Lodge, Lower Road ME15 0PF | 24 May 2019 | £520,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| The Langford, Lower Road ME15 0PF | 19 Dec 2018 | £650,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| The Old Rectory, Lower Road ME15 0PF | 14 Sep 2018 | £862,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| The Old Coach House, Lower Road ME15 0PF | 14 Aug 2018 | £485,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| School House, Lower Road ME15 0PF | 22 Jun 2016 | £750,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Wyngarth Farmhouse, Lower Road ME15 0PF | 30 Mar 2016 | £730,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Orchard Gate, Lower Road ME15 0PE | 19 Feb 2016 | £395,000 | Semi-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 |
|---|---|---|
| The Old Cart Lodge, Lower Road | £520,000 (May 2019) → £548,000 (Jul 2024) | +5% over 5 yrs |
| The Langford, Lower Road | £650,000 (Dec 2018) → £490,000 (Apr 2024) | -25% over 5 yrs |
| Orchard Gate, Lower Road | £395,000 (Feb 2016) → £685,000 (Nov 2022) | +73% over 7 yrs |
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Schools near Lower Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Helens Montessori School 45 pupils | Other independent school | 2–12 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| East Farleigh Primary School 199 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Wateringbury Church of England Primary School 134 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Barming Primary School 480 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Jubilee Primary School 386 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Yalding, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 145 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Bower Grove School 246 pupils | Foundation special school | 4–16 | Outstanding Report | 1.9 mi |
| West Borough Primary School 456 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.1 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
- East Farleigh station 1.4 mi · 27 min walk
- Wateringbury station 1.4 mi · 27 min walk
- Yalding station 2.4 mi · 49 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Lodge Cottage (adj, Ewell Lane) 6 min walk
- Lodge Cottage (opp, Ewell Lane) 6 min walk
- Goulston Bungalows (o/s, Charlton Lane) 10 min walk
- Good Intent (adj, Charlton Lane) 11 min walk
GP surgeries
- Wateringbury
14 Pelican Court, Wateringbury, Maidstone · 1.3 mi - Blackthorn
Blackthorn Medical Centre, St. Andrews Road, Maidstone · 1.9 mi - Yalding
Burgess Bank, Benover Road, Maidstone · 2.3 mi - Greensand Medical Group
Heath Road, Linton, Maidstone · 2.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Maidstone Tonbridge Road Local · 1.7 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Maidstone Hermitage Ln Express · 2.0 mi
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco Maidstone Tonbridge Rd Esso Express · 2.1 mi
- Marks and Spencer Hospital M&S Maidstone Hospital · 2.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Barming Pharmacy · 1.8 mi
- Coxheath Pharmacy · 2.0 mi
Dentists
- Barming Dental Care · 2.0 mi
- Sunbury Dental Practice · 2.5 mi
- Dental Surgery · 2.5 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 76.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 6.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 577 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 26.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,330 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 35% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 35% | 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 Lower Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Maidstone | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.6% | 89.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.9% | 2.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.8% | 4.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.4% | 2.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 1.2% |
Religion
| Here | Maidstone | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 54.7% | 49.3% |
| No religion | 38.7% | 40.1% |
| Not answered | 4.7% | 5.7% |
| Muslim | 0.8% | 1.9% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | – |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 1.4% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Maidstone | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.3% | 86.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.7% | 13.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Maidstone | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 32.6% | 29.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.8% | 17.5% |
| No qualifications | 16.6% | 17.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.2% | 15.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.2% | 10.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.3% | 6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.3% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Maidstone | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50% | 49.8% |
| Good health | 31.4% | 34% |
| Fair health | 14.1% | 12% |
| Bad health | 3.5% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Maidstone | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 40% | 32.7% |
| 1 car or van in household | 33.6% | 39.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 18.2% | 13.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 8.1% | 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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Estate agents near Lower Road
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- Page & Wells 2.1 mi
- Bairstow 3.4 mi
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