The Tail Race, Maidstone
House prices, sold prices and local information for ME15 6YL.
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At a glance
8 property sales on The Tail Race, Maidstone have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 5 Jul 2024. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £251,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 50% terraced, 50% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on The Tail Race range from £222,600 to £325,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on The Tail Race compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Tail 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 11 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 4 | £251,000 | 5 Jul 2024 |
| Semi-detached | 4 | £278,650 | 30 Jun 2022 |
Sold prices on The Tail Race
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12, The Tail Race ME15 6YL | 5 Jul 2024 | £255,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, The Tail Race ME15 6YL | 30 Jun 2022 | £325,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, The Tail Race ME15 6YL | 30 Jun 2021 | £247,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 26, The Tail Race ME15 6YL | 25 Jun 2021 | £320,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 30, The Tail Race ME15 6YL | 18 Nov 2019 | £248,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, The Tail Race ME15 6YL | 1 Nov 2019 | £320,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, The Tail Race ME15 6YL | 8 Nov 2017 | £265,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 44, The Tail Race ME15 6YL | 11 Aug 2017 | £225,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, The Tail Race ME15 6YL | 30 Sep 2016 | £222,600 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 42, The Tail Race ME15 6YL | 30 Sep 2016 | £240,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 13, The Tail Race ME15 6YL | 29 Jul 2016 | £236,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10, The Tail Race | £222,600 (Sep 2016) → £247,000 (Jun 2021) | +11% over 5 yrs |
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Schools near The Tail Race
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School 180 pupils | Primary Church of England | 7–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone 118 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–7 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Archbishop Courtenay Primary School 329 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Oakwood Park Grammar School 1,100 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Maidstone and Malling Alternative Provision 1 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 12–17 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Augustine Academy 673 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Simon Stock Catholic School 1,148 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| South Borough Primary School 448 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 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 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
- Maidstone Barracks station 0.9 mi · 17 min walk
- Maidstone East station 1.1 mi · 21 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Launder Way (adj, Millstock Terrace) 1 min walk
- Launder Way (opp, Tovil Green) 2 min walk
- Burial Ground Lane (N-bound, Tovil Green) 3 min walk
- Beaconsfield Road (adj, Church Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Vine Medical Centre
13 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone · 0.5 mi - Bower Mount Medical Practice
1 Bower Mount Road, Maidstone · 0.6 mi - The College Practice
50-52 College Road, Maidstone · 0.6 mi - Blackthorn
Blackthorn Medical Centre, St. Andrews Road, Maidstone · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Lidl Lidl Farleigh Hill Maidstone · 0.2 mi
- Spar Spar - Maidstone · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Tesco Maidstone Superstore · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco Maidstone Tonbridge Rd Esso Express · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Maidstone Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Hobbs Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Boots · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- Sunbury Dental Practice · 0.4 mi
- The White House 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 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 Tail 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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