Lower Street, Broomfield, Maidstone
House prices, sold prices and local information for ME17 1PT.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Lower Street, Broomfield, Maidstone have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. The most recent sale was on 22 Aug 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £510,500. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2020; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Lower Street range from £430,000 to £607,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Lower Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Lower Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all ME17 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 4 | £510,500 | 22 Aug 2025 |
Sold prices on Lower Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Vine Cottages, Lower Street ME17 1PT | 22 Aug 2025 | £607,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Vine Cottages, Lower Street ME17 1PT | 3 May 2024 | £515,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Vine Cottages, Lower Street ME17 1PT | 2 Oct 2020 | £430,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Vine Cottages, Lower Street ME17 1PT | 21 Apr 2020 | £490,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2, Vine Cottages, Lower Street | £490,000 (Apr 2020) → £607,000 (Aug 2025) | +24% over 5 yrs |
| 1, Vine Cottages, Lower Street | £430,000 (Oct 2020) → £515,000 (May 2024) | +20% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Lower Street
Crime
7 crimes were reported within about a mile of Lower Street in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Lower Street is not in or near any Environment Agency flood warning or 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 Lower Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leeds and Broomfield Church of England Primary School 87 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Kingswood Primary School 118 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Harrietsham Church of England Primary School 393 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Hollingbourne Primary School 96 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Sutton Valence School 826 pupils | Other independent school Christian | 2–19 | Report | 2.5 mi |
| Sutton Valence Primary School 203 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.6 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
- Hollingbourne station 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
- Harrietsham station 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
- Lenham station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 6 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Broomfield Turning (opp, Ashford Road) 11 min walk
GP surgeries
- Langley
Horseshoes Lane, Langley, Maidstone · 1.8 mi - Sutton Valence Group Practice
South Lane, Sutton Valence, Maidstone · 2.7 mi - Bearsted
Yeoman Lane, Bearsted, Maidstone · 3.2 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Harrietsham - Ashford Road · 1.8 mi
- Aldi Aldi Langley · 2.8 mi
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S Lenham BP SF · 2.9 mi
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco Bearsted Esso Express · 3.1 mi
Dentists
- Dental Department · 2.0 mi
- K2 Smiles Ltd · 3.2 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 81.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 9.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,013 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 25.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,421 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 75% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 75% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 75% | 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 Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Maidstone | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97% | 89.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.3% | 2.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.7% | 4.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.7% | 2.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 1.2% |
Religion
| Here | Maidstone | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 55.9% | 49.3% |
| No religion | 37.4% | 40.1% |
| Not answered | 5.4% | 5.7% |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 1.9% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.8% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | – |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 1.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Maidstone | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.9% | 86.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.1% | 13.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Maidstone | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 29.1% | 29.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.5% | 17.5% |
| No qualifications | 16.2% | 17.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15% | 15.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.1% | 10.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.9% | 6% |
| Other qualifications | 3.2% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Maidstone | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48.7% | 49.8% |
| Good health | 34.9% | 34% |
| Fair health | 11.7% | 12% |
| Bad health | 3.8% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Maidstone | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 41.5% | 32.7% |
| 1 car or van in household | 29.5% | 39.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 22.5% | 13.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 6.4% | 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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