Portsdown Close, Maidstone

House prices, sold prices and local information for ME16 8UH.

Average price (last 12 months)

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0 sales

Average price (since 2016)

£226,500

7 sales

Price range

£154k – £290k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

31 Jul 2024

ME16 8UH

At a glance

House prices£227k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 7 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station15 min walkEast Farleigh station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

7 property sales on Portsdown Close, Maidstone have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 31 Jul 2024. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £226,500. Average sale prices rose from £190,250 in 2016 to £282,500 in 2024 (+48%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Portsdown Close compared

ME16 postcode area£354,243

Maidstone£385,235

England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Portsdown Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all ME16 house prices.

Average sale price by year

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Terraced	7	£226,500	31 Jul 2024

Sold prices on Portsdown Close

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
17, Portsdown Close ME16 8UH	31 Jul 2024	£275,000	Terraced	Freehold
12, Portsdown Close ME16 8UH	3 Jul 2024	£290,000	Terraced	Freehold
2, Portsdown Close ME16 8UH	22 Aug 2018	£165,000	Terraced	Freehold
11, Portsdown Close ME16 8UH	12 Dec 2017	£230,000	Terraced	Freehold
20, Portsdown Close ME16 8UH	30 May 2017	£245,000	Terraced	Freehold
8, Portsdown Close ME16 8UH	24 Feb 2017	£155,000	Terraced	Freehold
12, Portsdown Close ME16 8UH	18 Nov 2016	£226,500	Terraced	Freehold
10, Portsdown Close ME16 8UH	6 Jun 2016	£154,000	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
12, Portsdown Close	£226,500 (Nov 2016) → £290,000 (Jul 2024)	+28% over 8 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Portsdown Close

Crime

170 crimes were reported within about a mile of Portsdown Close in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences	75
Anti-social behaviour	33
Criminal damage & arson	17
Other theft	15
Shoplifting	8
Vehicle crime	8

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

Flood risk

Portsdown Close 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 Portsdown Close

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
Jubilee Primary School 386 pupils	Primary	2–11	Report	0.1 mi
Bower Grove School 246 pupils	Foundation special school	4–16	Outstanding Report	0.1 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
St Augustine Academy 673 pupils	Secondary Church of England	11–16	Requires improvement Report	0.5 mi
St Simon Stock Catholic School 1,148 pupils	Secondary Roman Catholic	11–18	Report	0.6 mi
St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone	Primary Roman Catholic	4–11	Good Report	0.7 mi
Barming Primary School 480 pupils	Primary	2–11	Report	0.7 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

East Farleigh station 0.8 mi · 15 min walk
Maidstone West station 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
Maidstone Barracks station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk

Nearest bus stops

Ridgway (opp, Gatland Lane) 2 min walk
Ridgway (adj, Gatland Lane) 2 min walk
Gatland Lane (SW-bound, Gatland Lane) 2 min walk
Gatland Lane (NE-bound, Gatland Lane) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

Blackthorn
Blackthorn Medical Centre, St. Andrews Road, Maidstone · 0.2 mi
Bower Mount Medical Practice
1 Bower Mount Road, Maidstone · 0.9 mi
The Vine Medical Centre
13 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone · 1.2 mi
The College Practice
50-52 College Road, Maidstone · 1.4 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 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: decile 7 of 10 · Crime: decile 4 of 10.

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	70.8%	62.5%
Private rented	21.2%	20.3%
Social rented	8.0%	17.1%
Households	650

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	18.3%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	66.4%	64.1%
Aged 65+	15.3%	18.6%
Residents	1,558

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.

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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