Otham Lane, Bearsted, Maidstone
House prices, sold prices and local information for ME15 8SJ.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Otham Lane, Bearsted, Maidstone have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 16 Oct 2023. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £1,026,250. Recorded sale prices on Otham Lane range from £850,000 to £1,395,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Otham Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Otham Lane 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: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £1,026,250 | 16 Oct 2023 |
Sold prices on Otham Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Spinney, Otham Lane ME15 8SJ | 16 Oct 2023 | £1,395,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Tanglewood Cottage, Otham Lane ME15 8SJ | 24 Nov 2022 | £850,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Thornham Mill Place, Otham Lane ME15 8SJ | 20 May 2019 | £940,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| By France, Otham Lane ME15 8SJ | 30 Aug 2017 | £920,000 | 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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Crime and flood risk near Otham Lane
Crime
49 crimes were reported within about a mile of Otham Lane in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 22 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 11 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 5 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Otham Lane is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood 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 Otham Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madginford Primary School 588 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Thurnham Church of England Infant School 254 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–7 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Roseacre Junior School 424 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Maidstone, St John's Church of England Primary School 437 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| King's Reach Education 11 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–25 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Senacre Wood Primary School 210 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Greenfields Community Primary School 450 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| School of Science and Technology Maidstone 1,056 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Outstanding Report | 1.5 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, shops and health
Train stations
- Bearsted station 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
- Hollingbourne station 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
- Maidstone East station 2.8 mi · 55 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Otham Lane (adj, Lilk Hill) 3 min walk
- Otham Lane (opp, Ashford Road) 3 min walk
- Tudor Park Hotel (opp, Ashford Road) 5 min walk
- The Yeoman (adj, Ashford Road) 7 min walk
GP surgeries
- Bearsted
Yeoman Lane, Bearsted, Maidstone · 0.5 mi - The Medical Centre Group
The Medical Practice, 10A Northumberland Court, Maidstone · 1.8 mi - Langley
Horseshoes Lane, Langley, Maidstone · 2.0 mi - Mote
St. Saviours Surgery, St. Saviours Road, Maidstone · 2.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco Bearsted Esso Express · 0.4 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Bearsted 31 Egremont Road · 0.8 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Bearsted · 0.8 mi
- Tesco Tesco Maidstone Superstore · 1.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Paydens Ltd · 0.5 mi
- Spires Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
- Grove Green Pharmacy · 1.4 mi
Dentists
- K2 Smiles Ltd · 0.5 mi
- Grove Green Orthodontic Centre · 1.3 mi
- Grove Green Orthodontic Centre · 1.3 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 10 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 90.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 637 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 26.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,558 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 50% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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 Otham Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | Maidstone | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 94.1% | 89.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3.3% | 4.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.5% | 2.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.6% | 1.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.5% | 2.1% |
Religion
| Here | Maidstone | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 57.9% | 49.3% |
| No religion | 32.8% | 40.1% |
| Not answered | 5.9% | 5.7% |
| Hindu | 1.4% | 1.4% |
| Muslim | 0.8% | 1.9% |
| Sikh | 0.6% | 0.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | Maidstone | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91.8% | 86.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 8.2% | 13.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Maidstone | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 37.4% | 29.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.7% | 17.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.8% | 15.3% |
| No qualifications | 11.8% | 17.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.4% | 10.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.8% | 6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.2% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Maidstone | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 54.9% | 49.8% |
| Good health | 32.7% | 34% |
| Fair health | 10% | 12% |
| Bad health | 1.7% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Maidstone | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 42.5% | 32.7% |
| 1 car or van in household | 31.4% | 39.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 18.2% | 13.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 7.8% | 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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