Smallhythe Close, Bearsted, Maidstone

House prices, sold prices and local information for ME15 8JJ.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£429,500
4 sales
Price range
£348k – £510k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
27 Jun 2025
ME15 8JJ

At a glance

House prices£430k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 10 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station17 min walkBearsted station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

4 property sales on Smallhythe Close, Bearsted, Maidstone have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 27 Jun 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £456,667. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Smallhythe Close compared

ME15 postcode area£371,492
Maidstone£385,235
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Smallhythe Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all ME15 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £385,000 (1 sales)2016£385k2018: £475,000 (1 sales)2018£475k2024: £510,000 (1 sales)2024£510k2025: £348,000 (1 sales)2025£348k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached3£456,6677 Oct 2024
Semi-detached1£348,00027 Jun 2025

Sold prices on Smallhythe Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
14, Smallhythe Close ME15 8JJ 27 Jun 2025£348,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
12, Smallhythe Close ME15 8JJ 7 Oct 2024£510,000 DetachedFreehold
3, Smallhythe Close ME15 8JJ 24 May 2018£475,000 DetachedFreehold
12, Smallhythe Close ME15 8JJ 15 Dec 2016£385,000 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
12, Smallhythe Close £385,000 (Dec 2016) → £510,000 (Oct 2024) +32%
over 8 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Smallhythe Close

Crime

51 crimes were reported within about a mile of Smallhythe Close in August 2026.

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

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Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Anti-social behaviour23
Violence & sexual offences14
Other theft4
Criminal damage & arson3
Shoplifting2
Burglary1

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

Flood risk

Smallhythe Close 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 Smallhythe Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Madginford Primary School 588 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.3 mi
Thurnham Church of England Infant School 254 pupils Primary Church of England 5–7 Good Report 0.6 mi
Roseacre Junior School 424 pupils Primary 7–11 Good Report 0.6 mi
Maidstone, St John's Church of England Primary School 437 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 1.0 mi
Greenfields Community Primary School 450 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 1.1 mi
King's Reach Education 11 pupils Other independent special school 11–25 Report 1.2 mi
Senacre Wood Primary School 210 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 1.2 mi
School of Science and Technology Maidstone 1,056 pupils Secondary 11–19 Outstanding Report 1.3 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

  • Bearsted station 0.8 mi · 17 min walk
  • Hollingbourne station 2.4 mi · 48 min walk
  • Maidstone East station 2.4 mi · 48 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • The Yeoman (adj, Ashford Road) 5 min walk
  • The Yeoman (opp, Ashford Road) 5 min walk
  • Royston Road (after, Madginford Road) 5 min walk
  • Royston Road (just before, Madginford Road) 6 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Bearsted
    Yeoman Lane, Bearsted, Maidstone · 0.3 mi
  • The Medical Centre Group
    The Medical Practice, 10A Northumberland Court, Maidstone · 1.4 mi
  • Mote
    St. Saviours Surgery, St. Saviours Road, Maidstone · 1.7 mi
  • Wallis Avenue
    The Surgery, Wallis Avenue, Maidstone · 1.8 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 8 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned90.0%62.5%
Private rented8.5%20.3%
Social rented1.6%17.1%
Households637

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1515.2%17.4%
Aged 15–6458.0%64.1%
Aged 65+26.8%18.6%
Residents1,558

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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