Melford Drive, Maidstone
House prices, sold prices and local information for ME16 0UN.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Melford Drive, Maidstone have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £525,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £543,333. Recorded sale prices on Melford Drive range from £525,000 to £560,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Melford Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Melford Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all ME16 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 3 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £543,333 | 30 Jul 2026 |
Sold prices on Melford Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12, Melford Drive ME16 0UN | 30 Jul 2026 | £525,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 13, Melford Drive ME16 0UN | 10 Feb 2023 | £560,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Melford Drive ME16 0UN | 9 Dec 2021 | £545,000 | 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.
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Schools near Melford Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Simon Stock Catholic School 1,148 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Augustine Academy 673 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 0.3 mi |
| West Borough Primary School 456 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Oakwood Park Grammar School 1,100 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Maidstone and Malling Alternative Provision 1 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 12–17 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Bower Grove School 246 pupils | Foundation special school | 4–16 | Outstanding Report | 0.6 mi |
| Palace Wood Primary School 417 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 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
- Maidstone Barracks station 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
- Barming station 1.0 mi · 19 min walk
- Maidstone West station 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Malling Terrace (adj, Queen's Road) 1 min walk
- Malling Terrace (opp, Queen's Road) 1 min walk
- Saxon Mews (opp, Queen's Road) 3 min walk
- Saxon Mews (adj, Queen's Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Blackthorn
Blackthorn Medical Centre, St. Andrews Road, Maidstone · 0.5 mi - Bower Mount Medical Practice
1 Bower Mount Road, Maidstone · 0.6 mi - The Vine Medical Centre
13 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone · 1.0 mi - The College Practice
50-52 College Road, Maidstone · 1.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Marks and Spencer Hospital M&S Maidstone Hospital · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco Maidstone Tonbridge Rd Esso Express · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Maidstone Hermitage Ln Express · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Maidstone London Rd Express · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Hobbs Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Barming Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Allington Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Barming Dental Care · 0.5 mi
- Sunbury Dental Practice · 0.6 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.6 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 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 66.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 18.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 15.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 620 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 16.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,739 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 37% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 37% | 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 Melford Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Maidstone | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 78.8% | 89.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 11.7% | 4.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.7% | 2.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 3.5% | 2.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.3% | 1.2% |
Religion
| Here | Maidstone | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 47.9% | 49.3% |
| No religion | 38.5% | 40.1% |
| Not answered | 4.8% | 5.7% |
| Muslim | 4.3% | 1.9% |
| Hindu | 2.6% | 1.4% |
| Other religion | 1.6% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.8% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Maidstone | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 77.2% | 86.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 22.8% | 13.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Maidstone | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 36.7% | 29.9% |
| No qualifications | 15.5% | 17.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.9% | 17.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.4% | 15.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.1% | 10.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 5% | 6% |
| Other qualifications | 3.5% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Maidstone | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 51% | 49.8% |
| Good health | 30.7% | 34% |
| Fair health | 12.9% | 12% |
| Bad health | 3.6% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 1.8% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Maidstone | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 46% | 39.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 32.5% | 32.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 12.3% | 14.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.2% | 13.4% |
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 Melford Drive
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