Saffron Close, Maidstone

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

Average price (last 12 months)
£417,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2016)
£388,230
10 sales
Price range
£228k – £452k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
28 Apr 2026
ME16 0US

At a glance

House prices£388k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 4 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station19 min walkEast Farleigh station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

10 property sales on Saffron Close, Maidstone have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £417,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £407,417. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Saffron Close compared

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

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Saffron 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

2016: £228,000 (1 sales)2016£228k2017: £347,500 (1 sales)2017£348k2019: £377,800 (1 sales)2019£378k2020: £380,000 (1 sales)2020£380k2021: £425,000 (1 sales)2021£425k2022: £425,000 (1 sales)2022£425k2024: £415,000 (2 sales)2024£415k2025: £452,000 (1 sales)2025£452k2026: £417,000 (1 sales)2026£417k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced6£407,41728 Apr 2026
Detached3£352,60025 Mar 2025
Semi-detached1£380,00027 Feb 2020

Sold prices on Saffron Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
10, Saffron Close ME16 0US 28 Apr 2026£417,000 TerracedFreehold
1, Saffron Close ME16 0US 25 Mar 2025£452,000 DetachedFreehold
14, Saffron Close ME16 0US 10 Dec 2024£440,000 TerracedFreehold
4, Saffron Close ME16 0US 19 Apr 2024£390,000 TerracedFreehold
11, Saffron Close ME16 0US 22 Jun 2022£425,000 TerracedFreehold
6, Saffron Close ME16 0US 26 Feb 2021£425,000 TerracedFreehold
3, Saffron Close ME16 0US 27 Feb 2020£380,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
1, Saffron Close ME16 0US 18 Jun 2019£377,800 DetachedFreehold
5, Saffron Close ME16 0US 2 Oct 2017£347,500 TerracedFreehold
Oakwood Lodge, 1A, Saffron Close ME16 0US 22 Apr 2016£228,000 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
1, Saffron Close £377,800 (Jun 2019) → £452,000 (Mar 2025) +20%
over 6 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Saffron Close

Crime

173 crimes were reported within about a mile of Saffron Close in August 2026.

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

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

Violence & sexual offences78
Anti-social behaviour32
Criminal damage & arson19
Other theft16
Vehicle crime8
Burglary4

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

Flood risk

Saffron 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 Saffron Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
West Borough Primary School 456 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.1 mi
Bower Grove School 246 pupils Foundation special school 4–16 Outstanding Report 0.1 mi
Jubilee Primary School 386 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 0.3 mi
St Augustine Academy 673 pupils Secondary Church of England 11–16 Requires improvement Report 0.4 mi
Oakwood Park Grammar School 1,100 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 0.4 mi
St Simon Stock Catholic School 1,148 pupils Secondary Roman Catholic 11–18 Report 0.5 mi
St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone Primary Roman Catholic 4–11 Good Report 0.6 mi
Barming Primary School 480 pupils Primary 2–11 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

  • East Farleigh station 1.0 mi · 19 min walk
  • Barming station 1.2 mi · 23 min walk
  • Maidstone West station 1.2 mi · 24 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Cherry Tree (opp, Tonbridge Road) 2 min walk
  • Cherry Tree (adj, Tonbridge Road) 2 min walk
  • Bramble Close (adj, Queen's Road) 3 min walk
  • St Andrew's Church (adj, Tonbridge Road) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Blackthorn
    Blackthorn Medical Centre, St. Andrews Road, Maidstone · 0.1 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 · 1.5 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 4 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 3 of 10 · Crime: decile 5 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned49.9%62.5%
Private rented20.4%20.3%
Social rented29.8%17.1%
Households668

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1520.8%17.4%
Aged 15–6468.8%64.1%
Aged 65+10.3%18.6%
Residents1,820

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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