Old School Close, Lenham, Maidstone

House prices, sold prices and local information for ME17 2HD.

Average price (last 12 months)
£235,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2016)
£321,125
12 sales
Price range
£218k – £440k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
12 Dec 2025
ME17 2HD

At a glance

House prices£321k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 5 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNo flood warning areasFrom rivers or the sea Nearest station5 min walkLenham station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

12 property sales on Old School Close, Lenham, Maidstone have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £235,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £273,499. Average sale prices fell from £381,667 in 2016 to £285,000 in 2025 (-25%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Old School Close compared

ME17 postcode area£435,196
Maidstone£385,235
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Old School Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all ME17 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £381,667 (3 sales)2016£382k2017: £390,500 (2 sales)2017£391k2019: £259,995 (1 sales)2019£260k2023: £270,833 (3 sales)2023£271k2025: £285,000 (3 sales)2025£285k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced5£273,49912 Dec 2025
Semi-detached4£315,25014 Feb 2025
Detached3£408,33312 Apr 2017

Sold prices on Old School Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
22, Old School Close ME17 2HD 12 Dec 2025£235,000 TerracedFreehold
6, Old School Close ME17 2HD 29 Sep 2025£180,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
19, Old School Close ME17 2HD 28 Feb 2025£300,000 TerracedFreehold
28, Old School Close ME17 2HD 14 Feb 2025£320,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
28, Old School Close ME17 2HD 26 May 2023£295,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
29, Old School Close ME17 2HD 16 Mar 2023£300,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
22, Old School Close ME17 2HD 6 Jan 2023£217,500 TerracedFreehold
3, Old School Close ME17 2HD 31 Oct 2019£259,995 TerracedFreehold
7, Old School Close ME17 2HD 30 Jun 2017£346,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
14, Old School Close ME17 2HD 12 Apr 2017£435,000 DetachedFreehold
26, Old School Close ME17 2HD 12 Dec 2016£355,000 TerracedFreehold
10, Old School Close ME17 2HD 25 Aug 2016£440,000 DetachedFreehold
25, Old School Close ME17 2HD 29 Apr 2016£350,000 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.

Sale history: homes sold more than once

AddressSalesChange
22, Old School Close £217,500 (Jan 2023) → £235,000 (Dec 2025) +8%
over 3 yrs
28, Old School Close £295,000 (May 2023) → £320,000 (Feb 2025) +8%
over 2 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Old School Close

Crime

35 crimes were reported within about a mile of Old School Close in August 2026.

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

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Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences11
Shoplifting9
Anti-social behaviour4
Vehicle crime3
Criminal damage & arson2
Drugs2

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

Flood risk

Old School Close 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 Old School Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Lenham Primary School 204 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 0.3 mi
The Lenham School 820 pupils Secondary 11–18 Good Report 0.3 mi
Earley Springs Other independent special school 5–13 Report 1.0 mi
Platts Heath Primary School 61 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 1.4 mi
Harrietsham Church of England Primary School 393 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Good Report 2.2 mi
Heath Farm School 141 pupils Other independent special school 5–18 Report 2.5 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

  • Lenham station 0.3 mi · 5 min walk
  • Harrietsham station 1.9 mi · 39 min walk
  • Charing (Kent) station 3.8 mi · 1 hr 15 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Railway Station (o/s, Station Approach) 3 min walk
  • Honywood Road (adj, Ham Lane) 3 min walk
  • Honywood Road (opp, Ham Lane) 3 min walk
  • The Lenham School (in, Lenham School Grounds) 5 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Len Valley Practice
    Groom Way, Lenham, Maidstone · 0.4 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 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: decile 5 of 10 · Crime: decile 6 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned72.7%62.5%
Private rented13.7%20.3%
Social rented13.7%17.1%
Households768

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1516.0%17.4%
Aged 15–6454.8%64.1%
Aged 65+29.1%18.6%
Residents1,747

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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