Riverhead Close, Maidstone

House prices, sold prices and local information for ME16 0DG.

Average price (last 12 months)
–
0 sales
Average price (since 2018)
£323,667
9 sales
Price range
£280k – £375k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
24 Jul 2023
ME16 0DG

At a glance

House prices£324k averageSince 2018 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 10 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station12 min walkMaidstone Barracks station Schools5 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 2 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband0% of homesNational average 80%

9 property sales on Riverhead Close, Maidstone have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 24 Jul 2023. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £323,667. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2018; 2 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Riverhead Close compared

ME16 postcode area£354,243
Maidstone£385,235
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Riverhead 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

2018: £305,000 (1 sales)2018£305k2019: £290,000 (1 sales)2019£290k2020: £293,333 (3 sales)2020£293k2021: £340,000 (1 sales)2021£340k2022: £362,500 (2 sales)2022£363k2023: £373,000 (1 sales)2023£373k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached9£323,66724 Jul 2023

Sold prices on Riverhead Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
5, Riverhead Close ME16 0DG 24 Jul 2023£373,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
1, Riverhead Close ME16 0DG 12 Sep 2022£375,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
18, Riverhead Close ME16 0DG 4 Feb 2022£350,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
6, Riverhead Close ME16 0DG 20 Apr 2021£340,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
5, Riverhead Close ME16 0DG 25 Sep 2020£305,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
11, Riverhead Close ME16 0DG 17 Sep 2020£280,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
9, Riverhead Close ME16 0DG 7 Sep 2020£295,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
10, Riverhead Close ME16 0DG 21 Jan 2019£290,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
1, Riverhead Close ME16 0DG 25 Apr 2018£305,000 Semi-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
5, Riverhead Close £305,000 (Sep 2020) → £373,000 (Jul 2023) +22%
over 3 yrs
1, Riverhead Close £305,000 (Apr 2018) → £375,000 (Sep 2022) +23%
over 4 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Riverhead Close

Crime

335 crimes were reported within about a mile of Riverhead Close in August 2026.

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

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Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences115
Anti-social behaviour87
Criminal damage & arson31
Shoplifting28
Other theft21
Public order12

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

Flood risk

Riverhead Close is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • 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 Riverhead Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
The Maplesden Noakes School 1,418 pupils Secondary 11–18 Good Report 0.4 mi
Palace Wood Primary School 417 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.4 mi
Brunswick House Primary School 420 pupils Primary 5–11 Report 0.4 mi
Maidstone Grammar School for Girls 1,254 pupils Secondary 11–18 Outstanding Report 0.5 mi
St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone Primary Roman Catholic 4–11 Good Report 0.5 mi
Allington Primary School 466 pupils Primary 5–11 Outstanding Report 0.5 mi
Maidstone and Malling Alternative Provision 1 pupils Pupil referral unit 12–17 Good Report 0.5 mi
St Simon Stock Catholic School 1,148 pupils Secondary Roman Catholic 11–18 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 and local GPs

Train stations

  • Maidstone Barracks station 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
  • Maidstone East station 0.9 mi · 17 min walk
  • Maidstone West station 1.0 mi · 19 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Riverhead Close (adj, Poplar Grove) 1 min walk
  • Riverhead Close (opp, Poplar Grove) 2 min walk
  • Grace Avenue (adj, London Road) 2 min walk
  • Buckland Lane (opp, London Road) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Bower Mount Medical Practice
    1 Bower Mount Road, Maidstone · 0.6 mi
  • The Vine Medical Centre
    13 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone · 0.9 mi
  • Brewer Street
    4 Brewer Street, Maidstone · 1.0 mi
  • Blackthorn
    Blackthorn Medical Centre, St. Andrews Road, Maidstone · 1.1 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 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: decile 10 of 10 · Crime: decile 10 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned91.4%62.5%
Private rented7.8%20.3%
Social rented0.8%17.1%
Households489

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1515.5%17.4%
Aged 15–6456.0%64.1%
Aged 65+28.5%18.6%
Residents1,202

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)0%80%
Gigabit-capable0%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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