Orchard Place, Maidstone
House prices, sold prices and local information for ME16 8BW.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Orchard Place, Maidstone have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £250,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £235,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2020; 0 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Orchard Place range from £205,000 to £250,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Orchard Place compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Orchard Place 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 3 | £235,000 | 30 Jun 2026 |
Sold prices on Orchard Place
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, Orchard Place ME16 8BW | 30 Jun 2026 | £250,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Orchard Place ME16 8BW | 17 Feb 2022 | £250,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Orchard Place ME16 8BW | 23 Oct 2020 | £205,000 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 4, Orchard Place | £250,000 (Feb 2022) → £250,000 (Jun 2026) | +0% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Orchard Place
Crime
532 crimes were reported within about a mile of Orchard Place in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 184 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 120 |
| Shoplifting | 50 |
| Other theft | 42 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 40 |
| Public order | 22 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Orchard Place is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Medway between Yalding and Maidstone Flood warning area
- River Medway at Maidstone Flood warning area
- Lower River Medway Flood 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 Orchard Place
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School 180 pupils | Primary Church of England | 7–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone 118 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–7 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Archbishop Courtenay Primary School 329 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Maidstone and Malling Alternative Provision 1 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 12–17 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Oakwood Park Grammar School 1,100 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| MEPA ACADEMY 24 pupils | Other independent school | 11–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Brunswick House Primary School 420 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Augustine Academy 673 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–16 | Requires improvement 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 West station 0.2 mi · 4 min walk
- Maidstone Barracks station 0.6 mi · 11 min walk
- Maidstone East station 0.7 mi · 15 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Bower Place (adj, Tonbridge Road) 1 min walk
- St Michael's Junior School (adj, Douglas Road) 2 min walk
- Charles Street (after, Douglas Road) 2 min walk
- St Michael's Junior School (opp, Douglas Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Vine Medical Centre
13 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone · 0.2 mi - Bower Mount Medical Practice
1 Bower Mount Road, Maidstone · 0.4 mi - The College Practice
50-52 College Road, Maidstone · 0.5 mi - Brewer Street
4 Brewer Street, Maidstone · 0.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Maidstone · 0.1 mi
- Asda Living Asda Living Maidstone · 0.4 mi
- Lidl Lidl St Peters Street Maidstone · 0.4 mi
- Lidl Lidl Farleigh Hill Maidstone · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Maidstone Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Hobbs Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Boots · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- Sunbury Dental Practice · 0.3 mi
- College Road (dental Surgery) · 0.5 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 53.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 38.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 7.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 747 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 73.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 9.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,678 |
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 Orchard Place
Ethnic group
| Here | Maidstone | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 85.2% | 89.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 5.9% | 4.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.8% | 2.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.9% | 2.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.3% | 1.2% |
Religion
| Here | Maidstone | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 45.9% | 49.3% |
| No religion | 42.6% | 40.1% |
| Not answered | 6.6% | 5.7% |
| Muslim | 1.8% | 1.9% |
| Hindu | 1.4% | 1.4% |
| Other religion | 1% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Maidstone | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 75.1% | 86.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 24.9% | 13.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Maidstone | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 34.4% | 29.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.5% | 17.5% |
| No qualifications | 13.6% | 17.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.4% | 15.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.9% | 10.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.4% | 6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.8% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Maidstone | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 51.1% | 49.8% |
| Good health | 34.6% | 34% |
| Fair health | 10.9% | 12% |
| Bad health | 2.9% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Maidstone | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 46% | 39.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 24.4% | 32.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 23.8% | 14.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5.8% | 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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