When did 5 Smallhythe Close, ME15 8JJ last change hands?

5 Smallhythe Close, ME15 8JJ last sold for £250,000 in August 2002, around 24 years ago. Before that, it sold for £166,950 in April 1999, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Smallhythe Close, ME15 8JJ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between April 1999 and August 2002, 5 Smallhythe Close, ME15 8JJ rose from £166,950 to £250,000, a change of £83,050. That works out to roughly +12.9% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What council tax band is 5 Smallhythe Close, ME15 8JJ?

5 Smallhythe Close, ME15 8JJ is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 5 Smallhythe Close, ME15 8JJ located?

5 Smallhythe Close, ME15 8JJ sits in Bearsted, Maidstone, Maidstone. It falls within the ME15 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 5 Smallhythe Close, ME15 8JJ?

Police records around 5 Smallhythe Close, ME15 8JJ 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.

Which schools serve 5 Smallhythe Close, ME15 8JJ?

The closest primary school to 5 Smallhythe Close, ME15 8JJ is Madginford Primary School (509m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is School of Science and Technology Maidstone (2.2km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 5 Smallhythe Close, ME15 8JJ?

The closest bus stop to 5 Smallhythe Close, ME15 8JJ is The Yeoman, 387m away. The nearest rail option is Bearsted Rail Station, 1.4km away.

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5 Smallhythe Close, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME15 8JJ

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Overview

About 5 Smallhythe Close

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5 Smallhythe Close is a property in Bearsted, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME15 8JJ). It has council tax band F.

Held since August 2002 — that's 24 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1999–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.9% per year.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Smallhythe Close, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME15 8JJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Smallhythe Close has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Last sold (2002)

£250,000

Growth on file: 12.9% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

21 August 2002Most recent
£250,000
+49.7%over 3 years
25 April 1999
£166,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME15 8JJ: £385,000 (2025–2014).

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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

0.4 km

The Yeoman — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Madginford Primary School. 16 schools nearby.

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Noise

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.8dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for ME15 8JJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.9dB

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