Southwood, Maidstone
House prices, sold prices and local information for ME16 9EB.
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At a glance
7 property sales on Southwood, Maidstone have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £309,750. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £334,500. That is 19% below the Maidstone average of £383,803 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2018; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 71% semi-detached, 14% detached, 14% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Southwood range from £267,500 to £420,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 349 streets in Maidstone with at least two sales in the last year, Southwood ranks 247th for average price.
House prices on Southwood 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 10 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 5 | £334,500 | 17 Jul 2026 |
| Detached | 1 | £420,000 | 20 Jun 2025 |
| Terraced | 1 | £352,000 | 1 Apr 2026 |
Sold prices on Southwood
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Southwood ME16 9EB | 17 Jul 2026 | £267,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 26, Southwood ME16 9EB | 1 Apr 2026 | £352,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Southwood ME16 9EB | 20 Jun 2025 | £420,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14, Southwood ME16 9EB | 27 Mar 2025 | £385,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 13, Southwood ME16 9EB | 30 Jun 2023 | £335,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 18, Southwood ME16 9EB | 27 May 2022 | £350,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Taura, 22, Southwood ME16 9EB | 11 May 2022 | £370,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Taura, 22, Southwood ME16 9EB | 19 Nov 2021 | £336,700 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Southwood ME16 9EB | 22 Jun 2018 | £300,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Southwood ME16 9EB | 11 Jan 2018 | £235,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 14, Southwood | £235,000 (Jan 2018) → £300,000 (Jun 2018) → £385,000 (Mar 2025) | +64% over 7 yrs |
| Taura, 22, Southwood | £336,700 (Nov 2021) → £370,000 (May 2022) | +10% over under a year |
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Schools near Southwood
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barming Primary School 480 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Bower Grove School 246 pupils | Foundation special school | 4–16 | Outstanding Report | 0.6 mi |
| Jubilee Primary School 386 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| West Borough Primary School 456 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Helens Montessori School 45 pupils | Other independent school | 2–12 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Oakwood Park Grammar School 1,100 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| St Augustine Academy 673 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 1.0 mi |
| St Simon Stock Catholic School 1,148 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Report | 1.0 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
- East Farleigh station 0.9 mi · 17 min walk
- Barming station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
- Maidstone West station 1.8 mi · 35 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Beverley Road Shops (opp, Beverley Road) 1 min walk
- Beverley Road Shops (o/s, Beverley Road) 1 min walk
- Banky Meadow (opp, Heath Road) 2 min walk
- Banky Meadow (adj, Heath Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Blackthorn
Blackthorn Medical Centre, St. Andrews Road, Maidstone · 0.5 mi - Bower Mount Medical Practice
1 Bower Mount Road, Maidstone · 1.5 mi - The Vine Medical Centre
13 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone · 1.8 mi - Aylesford Medical Centre
The New Aylesford Surgery, Admiral Moore Drive, Aylesford · 2.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Maidstone Tonbridge Road Local · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Maidstone Hermitage Ln Express · 0.5 mi
- Marks and Spencer Hospital M&S Maidstone Hospital · 0.7 mi
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco Maidstone Tonbridge Rd Esso Express · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Barming Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Hobbs Pharmacy · 1.5 mi
- Allington Pharmacy · 1.7 mi
Dentists
- Barming Dental Care · 0.6 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.2 mi
- Sunbury Dental Practice · 1.2 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 9 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 90.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 6.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,034 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 53.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 34.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,391 |
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.
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 Southwood
Ethnic group
| Here | Maidstone | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 94.1% | 89.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3.3% | 4.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.1% | 2.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.9% | 2.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.5% | 1.2% |
Religion
| Here | Maidstone | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 59.4% | 49.3% |
| No religion | 33.2% | 40.1% |
| Not answered | 5.1% | 5.7% |
| Buddhist | 1% | 0.8% |
| Muslim | 0.5% | 1.9% |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 1.4% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | – |
| Sikh | 0.2% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Maidstone | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92.6% | 86.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 7.4% | 13.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Maidstone | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 33% | 29.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.6% | 17.5% |
| No qualifications | 16.2% | 17.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.1% | 15.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.1% | 10.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.8% | 6% |
| Other qualifications | 3.3% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Maidstone | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 45.5% | 49.8% |
| Good health | 36% | 34% |
| Fair health | 14.1% | 12% |
| Bad health | 3.1% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Maidstone | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 37.9% | 39.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 35.8% | 32.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 16.5% | 13.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 9.8% | 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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Estate agents near Southwood
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- Bairstow 2.1 mi
- Your Move 2.2 mi
- Knight Edmonds 2.2 mi
- Ashton Burkinshaw Lettings 2.2 mi
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