Living in ME18, Maidstone
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around ME18 in Maidstone. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
House prices
Average price in Maidstone: £352,191, up 0.1% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider South East average is £380,380.
What actually sold around ME18
14 recorded home sales on the streets around central ME18 in the last 2 years, with a median of £325,000 and a range from £200,000 to £770,000. Mostly terraced houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32A BISHOPS CLOSE, ME18 5ES | detached | £438,000 | 2025-11-18 |
| 21 BRYANT CLOSE, ME18 5EX | terraced | £320,000 | 2025-09-26 |
| 2 GLENLEIGH TERRACE, ME18 5EP | terraced | £325,000 | 2025-06-13 |
| 5 ROCK FARM OAST GIBBS HILL, ME18 5HT | terraced | £580,000 | 2025-06-12 |
| 26 BRYANT CLOSE, ME18 5EX | terraced | £312,000 | 2025-04-07 |
| 29 BRYANT CLOSE, ME18 5EX | terraced | £295,000 | 2025-02-12 |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Schools nearby
9 schools within 3 miles , of which 75% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Discovery School | Primary | Outstanding | 2.0 mi |
| Kings Hill School Primary and Nursery | Primary | Outstanding | 2.1 mi |
| Laddingford St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Primary | Good | 2.7 mi |
| East Peckham Primary School | Primary | Requires improvement | 2.2 mi |
| Wateringbury Church of England Primary School | Primary | Not rated | 0.6 mi |
| Yalding, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Primary | Not rated | 1.6 mi |
8 state primary and 0 state secondary schools within range, and no fee-paying schools.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 20.0% |
| Professional occupations | 16.4% |
| Skilled trades | 13.6% |
| Associate professional and technical | 11.1% |
| Elementary occupations | 9.9% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
3 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central ME18 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 4 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (moderately deprived ), based on Maidstone's figures.
Common questions about ME18
What is the average house price in ME18?
The average sold price in Maidstone is £352,191 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in ME18?
Prices in Maidstone are up 0.1% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in ME18?
The median of 14 recorded sales around central ME18 in the last 2 years is £325,000, ranging from £200,000 to £770,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in ME18?
9 schools sit within 3 miles of central ME18, and 75% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in ME18?
3 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central ME18 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is ME18 at risk of flooding?
Central ME18 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is ME18 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 75% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £325,000; the area sits in decile 4 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 3 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is ME18 safe?
3 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central ME18 in 2026-06, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
Weighing two up? ME18 or ME19, ME18 or ME16, ME18 or ME20.
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