The Head Race, Maidstone
House prices, sold prices and local information for ME15 6FN.
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At a glance
11 property sales on The Head Race, Maidstone have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £260,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £232,111. Average sale prices rose from £199,500 in 2016 to £263,333 in 2025 (+32%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 82% terraced, 18% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on The Head Race range from £175,000 to £322,500. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on The Head Race compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Head Race has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all ME15 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 13 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 9 | £232,111 | 28 Nov 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £298,250 | 20 Sep 2024 |
Sold prices on The Head Race
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13, The Head Race ME15 6FN | 28 Nov 2025 | £260,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, The Head Race ME15 6FN | 3 Jul 2025 | £280,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, The Head Race ME15 6FN | 22 Apr 2025 | £250,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, The Head Race ME15 6FN | 20 Sep 2024 | £322,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, The Head Race ME15 6FN | 12 Jan 2024 | £274,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, The Head Race ME15 6FN | 7 Apr 2022 | £265,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, The Head Race ME15 6FN | 22 Oct 2021 | £383,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 13, The Head Race ME15 6FN | 10 Dec 2018 | £235,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, The Head Race ME15 6FN | 24 Aug 2018 | £225,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 24, The Head Race ME15 6FN | 8 Nov 2017 | £175,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, The Head Race ME15 6FN | 16 Nov 2016 | £190,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 13, The Head Race ME15 6FN | 4 Aug 2016 | £209,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 20, The Head Race ME15 6FN | 24 Jun 2016 | £206,000 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 13, The Head Race | £209,000 (Aug 2016) → £235,000 (Dec 2018) → £260,000 (Nov 2025) | +24% over 9 yrs |
| 14, The Head Race | £190,000 (Nov 2016) → £265,000 (Apr 2022) | +39% over 5 yrs |
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Schools near The Head Race
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School 180 pupils | Primary Church of England | 7–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone 118 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–7 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Archbishop Courtenay Primary School 329 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Oakwood Park Grammar School 1,100 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Augustine Academy 673 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 0.6 mi |
| Jubilee Primary School 386 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Maidstone and Malling Alternative Provision 1 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 12–17 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Bower Grove School 246 pupils | Foundation special school | 4–16 | Outstanding Report | 0.7 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 West station 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
- East Farleigh station 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
- Maidstone Barracks station 1.0 mi · 21 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Burial Ground Lane (N-bound, Tovil Green) 3 min walk
- Launder Way (opp, Tovil Green) 4 min walk
- Tovil Green Court (opp, Tovil Green) 4 min walk
- Tovil Green Court (adj, Tovil Green) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Vine Medical Centre
13 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone · 0.7 mi - Bower Mount Medical Practice
1 Bower Mount Road, Maidstone · 0.7 mi - Blackthorn
Blackthorn Medical Centre, St. Andrews Road, Maidstone · 0.8 mi - The College Practice
50-52 College Road, Maidstone · 0.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Lidl Lidl Farleigh Hill Maidstone · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Tesco Maidstone Superstore · 0.3 mi
- Spar Spar - Maidstone · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco Maidstone Tonbridge Rd Esso Express · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Maidstone Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Hobbs Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Barming Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Sunbury Dental Practice · 0.4 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- Barming Dental Care · 0.7 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 5 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 59.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 21.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 18.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 819 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 67.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 12.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,965 |
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 The Head Race
Ethnic group
| Here | Maidstone | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 89.9% | 89.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.1% | 2.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.9% | 2.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.4% | 4.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.7% | 1.2% |
Religion
| Here | Maidstone | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 51.5% | 49.3% |
| No religion | 39.7% | 40.1% |
| Not answered | 5.3% | 5.7% |
| Muslim | 1% | 1.9% |
| Hindu | 0.9% | 1.4% |
| Other religion | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.8% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Maidstone | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 17.5% | 13.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Maidstone | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 25.2% | 29.9% |
| No qualifications | 19.3% | 17.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18% | 17.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 17.9% | 15.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.8% | 10.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.2% | 6% |
| Other qualifications | 3.6% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Maidstone | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 51.1% | 49.8% |
| Good health | 33% | 34% |
| Fair health | 11.8% | 12% |
| Bad health | 3.4% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Maidstone | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.1% | 39.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 33.1% | 32.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 14.5% | 14.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8.3% | 13.4% |
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 The Head Race
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- Knight Edmonds 1.1 mi
- Your Move 1.1 mi
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