Western Road, Maidstone
House prices, sold prices and local information for ME16 8NE.
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At a glance
21 property sales on Western Road, Maidstone have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £282,167. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £241,868. Average sale prices rose from £205,667 in 2016 to £266,250 in 2026 (+29%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 26% below the Maidstone average of £383,803 over the same period. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 90% terraced, 10% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Western Road range from £182,000 to £314,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 349 streets in Maidstone with at least two sales in the last year, Western Road ranks 273rd for average price.
House prices on Western Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all ME16 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 25 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 19 | £241,868 | 13 Mar 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £242,500 | 8 Jul 2021 |
Sold prices on Western Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17, Western Road ME16 8NE | 13 Mar 2026 | £242,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 28, Western Road ME16 8NE | 20 Feb 2026 | £290,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 18, Western Road ME16 8NE | 21 Nov 2025 | £314,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Western Road ME16 8NE | 22 Mar 2024 | £260,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 19, Western Road ME16 8NE | 13 Oct 2023 | £258,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 47, Western Road ME16 8NE | 30 Jan 2023 | £275,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 33, Western Road ME16 8NE | 18 Nov 2022 | £270,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, Western Road ME16 8NE | 24 Sep 2021 | £202,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2B, Western Road ME16 8NE | 28 Jul 2021 | £285,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Western Road ME16 8NE | 8 Jul 2021 | £280,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 43, Western Road ME16 8NE | 28 May 2021 | £220,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 36, Western Road ME16 8NE | 12 Apr 2021 | £260,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 35, Western Road ME16 8NE | 22 Oct 2020 | £230,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 19, Western Road ME16 8NE | 18 Sep 2020 | £207,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 13, Western Road ME16 8NE | 7 Apr 2020 | £215,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 51, Western Road ME16 8NE | 25 Oct 2019 | £205,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 37, Western Road ME16 8NE | 30 May 2019 | £230,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Western Road ME16 8NE | 24 May 2019 | £200,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Western Road ME16 8NE | 18 Aug 2017 | £237,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Western Road ME16 8NE | 24 Jul 2017 | £240,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, Western Road ME16 8NE | 28 Mar 2017 | £200,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2A, Western Road ME16 8NE | 19 Dec 2016 | £230,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 19, Western Road ME16 8NE | 2 Dec 2016 | £182,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 45, Western Road ME16 8NE | 5 Oct 2016 | £198,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 47, Western Road ME16 8NE | 20 May 2016 | £205,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 17, Western Road | £202,500 (Sep 2021) → £242,500 (Mar 2026) | +20% over 4 yrs |
| 19, Western Road | £182,000 (Dec 2016) → £207,500 (Sep 2020) → £258,000 (Oct 2023) | +42% over 7 yrs |
| 47, Western Road | £205,000 (May 2016) → £275,000 (Jan 2023) | +34% over 7 yrs |
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Schools near Western Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bower Grove School 246 pupils | Foundation special school | 4–16 | Outstanding Report | 0.2 mi |
| West Borough Primary School 456 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Jubilee Primary School 386 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Oakwood Park Grammar School 1,100 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Augustine Academy 673 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Simon Stock Catholic School 1,148 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Maidstone and Malling Alternative Provision 1 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 12–17 | Good 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
- East Farleigh station 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
- Maidstone West station 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
- Maidstone Barracks station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Western Road (adj, Tonbridge Road) 1 min walk
- Western Road (opp, Tonbridge Road) 1 min walk
- Oakwood Park (opp, Tonbridge Road) 3 min walk
- Cherry Tree (adj, Tonbridge Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Blackthorn
Blackthorn Medical Centre, St. Andrews Road, Maidstone · 0.3 mi - Bower Mount Medical Practice
1 Bower Mount Road, Maidstone · 0.7 mi - The Vine Medical Centre
13 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone · 1.0 mi - The College Practice
50-52 College Road, Maidstone · 1.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco Maidstone Tonbridge Rd Esso Express · 0.1 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Maidstone Tonbridge Road Local · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Maidstone Hermitage Ln Express · 0.6 mi
- Marks and Spencer Hospital M&S Maidstone Hospital · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Barming Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Hobbs Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Maidstone Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Barming Dental Care · 0.2 mi
- Sunbury Dental Practice · 0.4 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.4 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 6 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 60.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 29.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 10.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 685 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 69.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 11.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,704 |
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 Western Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Maidstone | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 82.7% | 89.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 10% | 4.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.4% | 2.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 2% | 1.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.9% | 2.1% |
Religion
| Here | Maidstone | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 46.3% | 49.3% |
| No religion | 39.9% | 40.1% |
| Not answered | 6.4% | 5.7% |
| Hindu | 2.2% | 1.4% |
| Muslim | 1.8% | 1.9% |
| Other religion | 1.6% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 1.5% | 0.8% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Maidstone | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 76.7% | 86.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 23.3% | 13.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Maidstone | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 30.3% | 29.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.9% | 17.5% |
| No qualifications | 16.5% | 17.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.9% | 15.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.1% | 10.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.6% | 6% |
| Other qualifications | 3.6% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Maidstone | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50% | 49.8% |
| Good health | 35% | 34% |
| Fair health | 11.8% | 12% |
| Bad health | 2.5% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Maidstone | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 48.6% | 39.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 24.4% | 32.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 18.4% | 14.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8.7% | 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 Western Road
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- Your Move 1.4 mi
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