What did 14 Bensted Close, ME15 0SD sell for?

14 Bensted Close, ME15 0SD last sold for £265,000 in September 2006, around 20 years ago. Before that, it sold for £82,500 in May 1996, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 14 Bensted Close, ME15 0SD?

Across 2 sales between May 1996 and September 2006, 14 Bensted Close, ME15 0SD rose from £82,500 to £265,000, a change of £182,500. That works out to roughly +11.9% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the council tax band for 14 Bensted Close, ME15 0SD?

14 Bensted Close, ME15 0SD is in council tax band D.

Which area is 14 Bensted Close, ME15 0SD in?

14 Bensted Close, ME15 0SD sits in Hunton, Maidstone, Maidstone. It falls within the ME15 postcode district.

Is 14 Bensted Close, ME15 0SD in a safe area?

Police records around 14 Bensted Close, ME15 0SD show an average of 414 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (15% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 14 Bensted Close, ME15 0SD?

The closest primary school to 14 Bensted Close, ME15 0SD is Hunton Church of England Primary School (234m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 14 Bensted Close, ME15 0SD?

The closest bus stop to 14 Bensted Close, ME15 0SD is Bensted Close, 65m away. In total there are 29 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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14 Bensted Close, Hunton, Maidstone, ME15 0SD

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Overview

About 14 Bensted Close

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14 Bensted Close is a property in Hunton, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME15 0SD). It has council tax band D.

It hasn't traded since September 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1996–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.9% per year.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Bensted Close, Hunton, Maidstone, ME15 0SD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 Bensted Close has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1996.

Last sold (2006)

£265,000

Growth on file: 11.9% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

19 September 2006Most recent
£265,000
+221.2%over 10 years
13 May 1996
£82,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME15 0SD: £385,000 (2023–2020).

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Area

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Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

414/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Bensted Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Hunton Church of England Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.6dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for ME15 0SD

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35.7dB

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