ME14 4BJ

Bearsted & Downswood, Maidstone

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At a glance

Every premises in ME14 4BJ can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in Maidstone sold for £352,722 in the latest House Price Index, down 0.1% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 38 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97.

From ME14 4BJ, the nearest primary school is Roseacre Junior School, 0.1 mi away, about a 3 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest secondary is School of Science and Technology Maidstone, 1.0 mi away, about a 21 minute walk (Ofsted: outstanding); the nearest GP surgery is Bearsted, 0.2 mi away, about a 5 minute walk.

Bearsted station is 0.5 mi away, about a 11 minute walk; the nearest park is 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Maidstone 007

38Low · 1/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Maidstone

88Moderate · 6/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	14	34	Low · 1/10
Anti-social behaviour	12	15	Moderate · 6/10
Criminal damage and arson	3.2	6.7	Low · 3/10
Other theft	2.4	6.5	Low · 1/10
Vehicle crime	1.9	5.0	Low · 3/10
Shoplifting	1.4	8.6	Moderate · 4/10
Public order	1.1	6.7	Low · 1/10
Burglary	0.9	3.6	Low · 1/10
Other crime	0.8	2.1	Low · 2/10
Drugs	0.6	3.3	Low · 2/10
Robbery	0.1	1.4	Low · 2/10
Possession of weapons	0.1	1.0	Low · 1/10
Theft from the person	0.0	1.7	Low · 1/10
Bicycle theft	0.0	0.8	Low · 1/10

Maidstone 007: October 2025 to September 2026, 8,039 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Maidstone 007 Maidstone England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Roseacre Junior SchoolPrimary · Foundation school · ages 7–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 19 Mar 2024 · Report

0.1 mi

Thurnham Church of England Infant SchoolPrimary · Voluntary controlled school · ages 5–7

Ofsted: GoodInspected 21 Feb 2023 · Report

0.1 mi

Madginford Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 4–11 · Ofsted reports

0.5 mi

Maidstone, St John's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 4–11

OfstedInspected 4 Mar 2025 · Report

Quality of educationOutstandingBehaviour and attitudesOutstandingPersonal developmentOutstandingLeadership and managementOutstanding

0.8 mi

Leigh Academy BearstedPrimary · Free schools · ages 3–11

Ofsted: OutstandingInspected 24 Jan 2023 · Report

0.9 mi

Secondary

Leigh Academy SnowfieldsFree schools special · ages 11–18

Ofsted: OutstandingInspected 27 Jun 2023 · Report

0.9 mi

School of Science and Technology MaidstoneSecondary · Free schools · ages 11–19

Ofsted: OutstandingInspected 24 Jan 2023 · Report

1.0 mi

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Paydens LTDPharmacy · ME14 4LX

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Grove Green PharmacyPharmacy · ME14 5TQ

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Spires PharmacyPharmacy · ME15 8XW

0.8 mi · 15 min walk

GP practices

BearstedGP practice · ME14 4DS

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

The Medical Centre GroupGP practice · ME15 7LN

1.6 mi

MoteGP practice · ME15 9FL

1.9 mi

Dentists

K2 Smiles LTDDental practice · ME15 8PW

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Grove Green Orthodontic CentreDental practice · ME14 5BT

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Grove Green Orthodontic CentreDental practice · ME14 5BT

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Hospitals

Cygnet Hospital MaidstoneHospital · ME14 5FT

1.2 mi · 25 min walk

Kims HospitalHospital · ME14 5FT

1.2 mi · 25 min walk

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Bearsted

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Maidstone East

2.1 mi

Maidstone West

2.3 mi

Maidstone Barracks

2.4 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.4 mito the nearest park

4parks within a 10 minute walk

176hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Park or garden (3 nearby)nearest 0.4 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Play area (6 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Bowling green0.3 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Bearsted and Thurnham Lawn Tennis ClubTennis courts · 0.6 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Allotments or community garden (3 nearby)nearest 0.3 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Tennis courtsunder 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Mote ParkPark or garden · 174 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Sports ground0.6 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Weavering Diamond Jubilee OrchardPark or garden · 0.6 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

The GreenPark or garden · 1.9 hectares

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Bearsted Golf ClubGolf course · 49 hectares

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Playing field (2 nearby)nearest 1.2 hectares

0.7 mi · 13 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£67,085

£46,207 after tax

Maidstone

£62,432

£44,699 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£67,085

After tax£46,207

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£40,615Maidstone £37,444 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Maidstone 007); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 31,604 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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11% of Maidstone's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

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Decile 10

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Education, skills and training

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Decile 9

Health and disability

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Decile 9

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

38% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 33% in Maidstone and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about ME14 4BJ

What is the crime rate in ME14 4BJ?

The neighbourhood records 38 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Maidstone the rate is 88 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in ME14 4BJ?

The average home in Maidstone sold for £352,722 in the latest House Price Index, down 0.1% on a year earlier. By type: detached £610,754, semi-detached £377,955, terraced £295,292, flats £181,667. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near ME14 4BJ?

The nearest primary school is Roseacre Junior School, 0.1 mi away, about a 3 minute walk (Ofsted: good). The nearest secondary school is School of Science and Technology Maidstone, 1.0 mi away, about a 21 minute walk (Ofsted: outstanding). Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in ME14 4BJ?

Every premises in ME14 4BJ can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to ME14 4BJ?

Bearsted is 0.5 mi away, about a 11 minute walk.

What is the average household income in ME14 4BJ?

The ONS estimates average household income of £67,085 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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