Area guide

Living in TN12, Maidstone

What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around TN12 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.

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What actually sold around TN12

Only 1 home sale recorded on the streets around central TN12 in the last 2 years, too few to average meaningfully. Here they are in full instead. A district with very few residential sales is usually mostly commercial.

AddressTypeSold forDate
FAIRVIEW CLAYGATE, TN12 9PD detached £1,060,000 2025-12-16

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

5 schools within 3 miles , of which 100% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.

Nearest well-rated schoolsStageOfstedDistance
Leigh Academy Marden Primary Good 1.7 mi
Leigh Academy Horsmonden Primary Good 2.5 mi
Laddingford St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary Good 2.5 mi
St Margaret's, Collier Street Church of England Voluntary Controlled School Primary Not rated 0.9 mi
Hunton Church of England Primary School Primary Not rated 3.0 mi

5 state primary and 0 state secondary schools within range, and no fee-paying schools.

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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 groupShare of workers
Professional occupations22.3%
Managers, directors and senior officials20.0%
Associate professional and technical13.5%
Skilled trades11.1%
Administrative and secretarial9.5%

Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.

Crime

3 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central TN12 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 6 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (moderately deprived ), based on Maidstone's figures.

Common questions about TN12

What is the average house price in TN12?

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 TN12?

Prices in Maidstone are up 0.1% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).

Are the schools good in TN12?

5 schools sit within 3 miles of central TN12, and 100% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.

How much crime is there in TN12?

3 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central TN12 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).

Is TN12 at risk of flooding?

Central TN12 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 TN12 a good place to live?

That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 100% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the area sits in decile 6 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 TN12 safe?

3 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central TN12 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? TN12 or ME18, TN12 or ME15, TN12 or TN17.

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