Upper Chimes, Bearsted, Maidstone

House prices, sold prices and local information for ME14 4RG.

Average price (last 12 months)

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0 sales

Average price (since 2016)

£735,000

2 sales

Price range

£575k – £895k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

1 Sep 2017

ME14 4RG

At a glance

House prices£735k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 90% 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 station9 min walkBearsted station Schools5 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 3 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband0% of homesNational average 80%

2 property sales on Upper Chimes, Bearsted, Maidstone have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 1 Sep 2017. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £735,000.

House prices on Upper Chimes compared

ME14 postcode area£374,206

Maidstone£385,235

England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Upper Chimes has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all ME14 house prices.

Average sale price by year

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Detached	2	£735,000	1 Sep 2017

Sold prices on Upper Chimes

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
4, Upper Chimes ME14 4RG	1 Sep 2017	£895,000	Detached	Freehold
2, Upper Chimes ME14 4RG	11 Mar 2016	£575,000	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.

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Crime and flood risk near Upper Chimes

Crime

53 crimes were reported within about a mile of Upper Chimes in August 2026.

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

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Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Anti-social behaviour	23
Violence & sexual offences	17
Criminal damage & arson	3
Other theft	3
Shoplifting	3
Other crime	2

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

Flood risk

Upper Chimes 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 Upper Chimes

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
Roseacre Junior School 424 pupils	Primary	7–11	Good Report	0.2 mi
Thurnham Church of England Infant School 254 pupils	Primary Church of England	5–7	Good Report	0.2 mi
School of Science and Technology Maidstone 1,056 pupils	Secondary	11–19	Outstanding Report	0.6 mi
Leigh Academy Snowfields 355 pupils	Free schools special	11–18	Outstanding Report	0.6 mi
Leigh Academy Bearsted 412 pupils	Primary	3–11	Outstanding Report	0.6 mi
Maidstone, St John's Church of England Primary School 437 pupils	Primary Church of England	4–11	Report	0.7 mi
Madginford Primary School 588 pupils	Primary	4–11	Report	0.8 mi
Valley Park School 1,555 pupils	Secondary	11–18	Report	1.2 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 0.4 mi · 9 min walk
Maidstone East station 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
Maidstone West station 2.3 mi · 45 min walk

Nearest bus stops

Spurway (opp, The Landway) 3 min walk
Spurway (adj, The Landway) 4 min walk
Sandy Lane (adj, The Landway) 5 min walk
Sandy Lane (opp, The Landway) 5 min walk

GP surgeries

Bearsted
Yeoman Lane, Bearsted, Maidstone · 0.6 mi
The Medical Centre Group
The Medical Practice, 10A Northumberland Court, Maidstone · 1.9 mi
Brewer Street
4 Brewer Street, Maidstone · 1.9 mi
The College Practice
50-52 College Road, Maidstone · 2.0 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 10 of 10.

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	92.2%	62.5%
Private rented	7.7%	20.3%
Social rented	0.2%	17.1%
Households	640

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	19.9%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	54.9%	64.1%
Aged 65+	25.2%	18.6%
Residents	1,633

Broadband

	Here	UK
Superfast (30Mbit+)	100%	95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)	0%	80%
Gigabit-capable	0%	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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