The Orpines, Wateringbury, Maidstone

House prices, sold prices and local information for ME18 5FA, ME18 5BP.

Average price (last 12 months)
£180,000
3 sales
Average price (since 2018)
£314,090
25 sales
Price range
£45k – £640k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
10 Apr 2026
ME18 5FA

At a glance

House prices£180k average53% below the Maidstone average CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 7 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station9 min walkWateringbury station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband87% of homesNational average 80%

25 property sales on The Orpines, Wateringbury, Maidstone have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £180,000. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £254,300. That is 53% below the Maidstone average of £385,235 over the same period. 5 homes here have sold more than once since 2018; 0 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on The Orpines compared

The Orpines£180,000
ME18 postcode area£499,385
Maidstone£385,235
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all ME18 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2018: £442,600 (1 sales)2018£443k2020: £404,825 (2 sales)2020£405k2021: £375,929 (7 sales)2021£376k2022: £348,417 (6 sales)2022£348k2023: £259,250 (4 sales)2023£259k2025: £150,500 (2 sales)2025£151k2026: £180,000 (3 sales)2026£180k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat20£254,30010 Apr 2026
Detached5£553,2506 Apr 2022

Sold prices on The Orpines

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
Flat 10, Meadow View Court, 16, The Orpines ME18 5FA 10 Apr 2026£285,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 7, Meadow View Court, 16, The Orpines ME18 5FA 1 Apr 2026£135,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 12, Meadow View Court, 16, The Orpines ME18 5FA 16 Mar 2026£120,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 2, Meadow View Court, 16, The Orpines ME18 5FA 26 Sep 2025£45,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 38, Meadow View Court, 16, The Orpines ME18 5FA 17 Mar 2025£256,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 43, Meadow View Court, 16, The Orpines ME18 5FA 16 Aug 2023£200,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 14, Meadow View Court, 16, The Orpines ME18 5FA 10 Feb 2023£265,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 36, Meadow View Court, 16, The Orpines ME18 5FA 26 Jan 2023£312,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 7, Meadow View Court, 16, The Orpines ME18 5FA 18 Jan 2023£260,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 15, Meadow View Court, 16, The Orpines ME18 5FA 21 Dec 2022£265,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 12, Meadow View Court, 16, The Orpines ME18 5FA 4 Nov 2022£260,500 FlatLeasehold
Flat 8, Meadow View Court, 16, The Orpines ME18 5FA 14 Sep 2022£335,000 FlatLeasehold
5, The Orpines ME18 5BP 6 Apr 2022£640,000 DetachedFreehold
Flat 11, Meadow View Court, 16, The Orpines ME18 5FA 23 Mar 2022£265,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 9, Meadow View Court, 16, The Orpines ME18 5FA 20 Jan 2022£325,000 FlatLeasehold
15A, The Orpines ME18 5BP 30 Nov 2021£630,000 DetachedFreehold
Flat 16, Meadow View Court, 16, The Orpines ME18 5FA 23 Sep 2021£265,000 FlatLeasehold
2, The Orpines ME18 5BP 22 Sep 2021£566,500 DetachedFreehold
Flat 28, Meadow View Court, 16, The Orpines ME18 5FA 21 Sep 2021£257,500 FlatLeasehold
Flat 43, Meadow View Court, 16, The Orpines ME18 5FA 29 Jul 2021£260,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 38, Meadow View Court, 16, The Orpines ME18 5FA 29 Jun 2021£322,500 FlatLeasehold
Flat 10, Meadow View Court, 16, The Orpines ME18 5FA 19 Feb 2021£330,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 37, Meadow View Court, 16, The Orpines ME18 5FA 21 Dec 2020£322,500 FlatLeasehold
10, The Orpines ME18 5BP 7 Feb 2020£487,150 DetachedFreehold
8, The Orpines ME18 5BP 29 Nov 2018£442,600 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
Flat 10, Meadow View Court, 16, The Orpines £330,000 (Feb 2021) → £285,000 (Apr 2026) -14%
over 5 yrs
Flat 7, Meadow View Court, 16, The Orpines £260,000 (Jan 2023) → £135,000 (Apr 2026) -48%
over 3 yrs
Flat 12, Meadow View Court, 16, The Orpines £260,500 (Nov 2022) → £120,000 (Mar 2026) -54%
over 3 yrs
Flat 38, Meadow View Court, 16, The Orpines £322,500 (Jun 2021) → £256,000 (Mar 2025) -21%
over 4 yrs
Flat 43, Meadow View Court, 16, The Orpines £260,000 (Jul 2021) → £200,000 (Aug 2023) -23%
over 2 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near The Orpines

Crime

16 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Orpines in August 2026.

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

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

Criminal damage & arson5
Violence & sexual offences5
Anti-social behaviour3
Other theft2
Burglary1

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

Flood risk

The Orpines is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • River Medway between Yalding and 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 The Orpines

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Wateringbury Church of England Primary School 134 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 0.5 mi
The Discovery School 634 pupils Primary 4–11 Outstanding Report 1.3 mi
St Helens Montessori School 45 pupils Other independent school 2–12 Report 1.8 mi
Kings Hill School Primary and Nursery 472 pupils Primary 2–11 Outstanding Report 1.8 mi
Valley Invicta Primary School At Kings Hill 226 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 1.9 mi
Yalding, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 145 pupils Primary Church of England 5–11 Report 2.1 mi
Barming Primary School 480 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 2.1 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

  • Wateringbury station 0.5 mi · 9 min walk
  • Yalding station 2.1 mi · 42 min walk
  • East Malling station 2.2 mi · 44 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Valley Court (adj, Tonbridge Road) 2 min walk
  • Valley Court (opp, Tonbridge Road) 2 min walk
  • The Wateringbury (opp, Tonbridge Road) 3 min walk
  • The Wateringbury (adj, Tonbridge Road) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Wateringbury
    14 Pelican Court, Wateringbury, Maidstone · 0.2 mi
  • West Malling Group Practice
    37 Queen Street, Kings Hill, West Malling · 1.6 mi
  • Yalding
    Burgess Bank, Benover Road, Maidstone · 2.3 mi
  • Blackthorn
    Blackthorn Medical Centre, St. Andrews Road, Maidstone · 2.7 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 7 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 7 of 10 · Crime: decile 6 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned77.6%62.5%
Private rented13.6%20.3%
Social rented8.8%17.1%
Households829

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1514.9%17.4%
Aged 15–6461.7%64.1%
Aged 65+23.5%18.6%
Residents1,973

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)87%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)87%80%
Gigabit-capable87%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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