Shaftesbury Drive, Maidstone
House prices, sold prices and local information for ME16 0JR, ME16 0JS, ME16 0JY.
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At a glance
38 property sales on Shaftesbury Drive, Maidstone have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £377,500. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £339,176. Average sale prices rose from £305,667 in 2016 to £377,500 in 2026 (+24%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 8 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 8 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 89% semi-detached, 11% detached. Recorded sale prices on Shaftesbury Drive range from £250,000 to £440,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 349 streets in Maidstone with at least two sales in the last year, Shaftesbury Drive ranks 165th for average price.
House prices on Shaftesbury Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all ME16 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 40 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 34 | £339,176 | 1 Jun 2026 |
| Detached | 4 | £367,000 | 25 Aug 2023 |
Sold prices on Shaftesbury Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39, Shaftesbury Drive ME16 0JR | 1 Jun 2026 | £360,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 89, Shaftesbury Drive ME16 0JR | 22 Jan 2026 | £395,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Shaftesbury Drive ME16 0JS | 10 Oct 2025 | £425,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 101, Shaftesbury Drive ME16 0JY | 12 Sep 2025 | £397,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 50, Shaftesbury Drive ME16 0JR | 11 Jul 2025 | £375,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 60, Shaftesbury Drive ME16 0JR | 19 Jun 2025 | £350,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Shaftesbury Drive ME16 0JS | 23 May 2025 | £365,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 24, Shaftesbury Drive ME16 0JR | 26 Mar 2024 | £385,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20, Shaftesbury Drive ME16 0JS | 4 Mar 2024 | £340,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 27, Shaftesbury Drive ME16 0JR | 1 Mar 2024 | £330,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 65, Shaftesbury Drive ME16 0JR | 26 Oct 2023 | £350,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 85, Shaftesbury Drive ME16 0JR | 25 Aug 2023 | £310,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 41, Shaftesbury Drive ME16 0JR | 23 Feb 2023 | £440,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 77, Shaftesbury Drive ME16 0JR | 27 Jan 2023 | £410,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 32, Shaftesbury Drive ME16 0JR | 1 Apr 2022 | £345,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 59, Shaftesbury Drive ME16 0JR | 30 Jun 2021 | £375,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 55, Shaftesbury Drive ME16 0JR | 5 May 2021 | £355,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 13, Shaftesbury Drive ME16 0JS | 15 Feb 2021 | £430,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 39, Shaftesbury Drive ME16 0JR | 5 Jan 2021 | £345,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 39, Shaftesbury Drive ME16 0JR | 5 Jan 2021 | £345,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 45, Shaftesbury Drive ME16 0JR | 22 Dec 2020 | £370,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 103, Shaftesbury Drive ME16 0JY | 25 Sep 2020 | £315,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 23, Shaftesbury Drive ME16 0JS | 18 Feb 2020 | £320,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 65, Shaftesbury Drive ME16 0JR | 13 Dec 2019 | £305,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 22, Shaftesbury Drive ME16 0JR | 29 Nov 2019 | £320,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 99, Shaftesbury Drive ME16 0JY | 28 May 2019 | £265,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 37, Shaftesbury Drive ME16 0JR | 11 Feb 2019 | £250,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Shaftesbury Drive ME16 0JS | 17 Jan 2019 | £372,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 41, Shaftesbury Drive ME16 0JR | 17 Jan 2019 | £325,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 103, Shaftesbury Drive ME16 0JY | 14 Dec 2018 | £250,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 73, Shaftesbury Drive ME16 0JR | 16 Oct 2018 | £297,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 51, Shaftesbury Drive ME16 0JR | 17 May 2018 | £358,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 101, Shaftesbury Drive ME16 0JY | 26 Mar 2018 | £292,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Shaftesbury Drive ME16 0JS | 1 Aug 2017 | £355,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Shaftesbury Drive ME16 0JS | 1 Aug 2017 | £285,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 21, Shaftesbury Drive ME16 0JS | 16 Jun 2017 | £300,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 62, Shaftesbury Drive ME16 0JR | 15 Jun 2017 | £270,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 24, Shaftesbury Drive ME16 0JR | 14 Dec 2016 | £300,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Shaftesbury Drive ME16 0JS | 2 Dec 2016 | £332,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Shaftesbury Drive ME16 0JS | 4 Feb 2016 | £285,000 | Semi-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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 39, Shaftesbury Drive | £345,000 (Jan 2021) → £360,000 (Jun 2026) | +4% over 5 yrs |
| 101, Shaftesbury Drive | £292,500 (Mar 2018) → £397,500 (Sep 2025) | +36% over 7 yrs |
| 24, Shaftesbury Drive | £300,000 (Dec 2016) → £385,000 (Mar 2024) | +28% over 7 yrs |
| 65, Shaftesbury Drive | £305,000 (Dec 2019) → £350,000 (Oct 2023) | +15% over 4 yrs |
| 41, Shaftesbury Drive | £325,000 (Jan 2019) → £440,000 (Feb 2023) | +35% over 4 yrs |
| 103, Shaftesbury Drive | £250,000 (Dec 2018) → £315,000 (Sep 2020) | +26% over 2 yrs |
| 10, Shaftesbury Drive | £285,000 (Aug 2017) → £372,500 (Jan 2019) | +31% over 1 yr |
| 1, Shaftesbury Drive | £285,000 (Feb 2016) → £355,000 (Aug 2017) | +25% over 1 yr |
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Schools near Shaftesbury Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| St Simon Stock Catholic School 1,148 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Augustine Academy 673 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–16 | Requires improvement 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 | 0.5 mi |
| West Borough Primary School 456 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Palace Wood Primary School 417 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Brunswick House Primary School 420 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | 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, shops and health
Train stations
- Maidstone Barracks station 0.7 mi · 15 min walk
- Maidstone West station 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
- Barming station 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Shaftesbury Drive middle (NE-bound, Shaftesbury Drive) 1 min walk
- Shaftesbury Drive middle (SW-bound, Shaftesbury Drive) 1 min walk
- Saxon Mews (opp, Queen's Road) 2 min walk
- Saxon Mews (adj, Queen's Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Bower Mount Medical Practice
1 Bower Mount Road, Maidstone · 0.5 mi - Blackthorn
Blackthorn Medical Centre, St. Andrews Road, Maidstone · 0.7 mi - The Vine Medical Centre
13 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone · 0.9 mi - Brewer Street
4 Brewer Street, Maidstone · 1.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Maidstone London Rd Express · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco Maidstone Tonbridge Rd Esso Express · 0.5 mi
- Marks and Spencer Hospital M&S Maidstone Hospital · 0.6 mi
- The Food Warehouse Iceland Maidstone Food Warehouse · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Hobbs Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Allington Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Barming Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Oakwood Dental Practice · 0.5 mi
- Sunbury Dental Practice · 0.6 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.6 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 83.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 15.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 739 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 54.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 32.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,854 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 7% | 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 Shaftesbury Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Maidstone | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 84.4% | 89.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 10.4% | 4.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.8% | 2.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.7% | 1.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.7% | 2.1% |
Religion
| Here | Maidstone | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 52.9% | 49.3% |
| No religion | 32.5% | 40.1% |
| Not answered | 6.8% | 5.7% |
| Hindu | 4.3% | 1.4% |
| Muslim | 1.8% | 1.9% |
| Other religion | 1.1% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Maidstone | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 16.1% | 13.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Maidstone | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 37.7% | 29.9% |
| No qualifications | 16.4% | 17.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16% | 17.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.3% | 15.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.3% | 10.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.8% | 6% |
| Other qualifications | 3.4% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Maidstone | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.5% | 49.8% |
| Good health | 34.1% | 34% |
| Fair health | 12.5% | 12% |
| Bad health | 4.5% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Maidstone | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.4% | 39.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 32% | 32.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 14.3% | 13.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 10.3% | 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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