Walter Close, Otham, Maidstone

House prices, sold prices and local information for ME15 8YX.

Average price (last 12 months)

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0 sales

Average price (since 2020)

£468,279

6 sales

Price range

£400k – £583k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

23 Nov 2020

ME15 8YX

At a glance

House prices£468k averageSince 2020 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 7 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station45 min walkBearsted station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

6 property sales on Walter Close, Otham, Maidstone have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. The most recent sale was on 23 Nov 2020. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £468,279.

House prices on Walter Close compared

ME15 postcode area£371,492

Maidstone£385,235

England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Walter Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all ME15 house prices.

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Detached	6	£468,279	23 Nov 2020

Sold prices on Walter Close

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
1, Walter Close ME15 8YX	23 Nov 2020	£428,196	Detached New build	Freehold
11, Walter Close ME15 8YX	13 Nov 2020	£582,995	Detached New build	Freehold
9, Walter Close ME15 8YX	12 Nov 2020	£469,995	Detached New build	Freehold
7, Walter Close ME15 8YX	20 Aug 2020	£464,995	Detached New build	Freehold
3, Walter Close ME15 8YX	24 Apr 2020	£399,995	Detached New build	Freehold
5, Walter Close ME15 8YX	14 Apr 2020	£463,495	Detached New build	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 Walter Close

Crime

162 crimes were reported within about a mile of Walter Close in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Anti-social behaviour	60
Violence & sexual offences	48
Other theft	12
Criminal damage & arson	11
Vehicle crime	8
Drugs	6

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

Flood risk

Walter Close 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 Walter Close

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
Leigh Academy Tree Tops 341 pupils	Primary	3–11	Report	0.5 mi
Senacre Wood Primary School 210 pupils	Primary	4–11	Report	0.5 mi
King's Reach Education 11 pupils	Other independent special school	11–25	Report	0.5 mi
The Holy Family Catholic Primary School 193 pupils	Primary Roman Catholic	4–11	Good Report	0.5 mi
Leigh Academy Langley Park 448 pupils	Primary	3–11	Report	0.6 mi
Leigh Academy Molehill 312 pupils	Primary	3–11	Report	1.0 mi
Greenfields Community Primary School 450 pupils	Primary	2–11	Report	1.1 mi
Leigh Academy Oaks 211 pupils	Primary	3–11	Outstanding 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 2.3 mi · 45 min walk
Maidstone West station 2.8 mi · 57 min walk
Maidstone East station 3.0 mi · 1 hr walk

Nearest bus stops

Bircholt Road (opp, Sutton Road) 4 min walk
Car Showrooms (adj, Sutton Road) 4 min walk
Edmett Way (opp, Sutton Road) 5 min walk
Edmett Way (adj, Sutton Road) 5 min walk

GP surgeries

Wallis Avenue
The Surgery, Wallis Avenue, Maidstone · 0.6 mi
Mote
St. Saviours Surgery, St. Saviours Road, Maidstone · 0.9 mi
The Medical Centre Group
The Medical Practice, 10A Northumberland Court, Maidstone · 1.1 mi
Langley
Horseshoes Lane, Langley, Maidstone · 1.3 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 6 of 10 · Crime: decile 4 of 10.

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	76.6%	62.5%
Private rented	10.5%	20.3%
Social rented	12.9%	17.1%
Households	799

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	20.6%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	64.4%	64.1%
Aged 65+	15.0%	18.6%
Residents	2,051

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.

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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