Bathurst Close Staplehurst, Maidstone
21 addresses across 2 postcodes (TN12), about 100 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 24200087.
- Sales: 21 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £386,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 12 homes have an energy certificate (C: 4, D: 6, E: 2).
- Flood: 2 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band D; Band D in Maidstone costs £2,503 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Staplehurst, about 820 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 470 m away, and Dickens Gate Wildlife Area (1.5 hectares) is about 610 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 30 to 32 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 21 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Marden Medical Centre, about 4.1 km away.
- People: About 260 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 89% of households owned their home and 26% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 21 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | £386,500 | £386,500 | £386,500 |
| 2021 | 2 | £416,500 | £368,000 | £465,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £242,500 | £242,500 | £242,500 |
| 2016 | 1 | £299,000 | £299,000 | £299,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £285,000 | £285,000 | £285,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £248,000 | £248,000 | £248,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £212,000 | £212,000 | £212,000 |
| 2009 | 3 | £195,000 | £185,000 | £245,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £238,000 | £238,000 | £238,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £195,000 | £195,000 | £195,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £195,000 | £195,000 | £195,000 |
| 2003 | 2 | £187,500 | £185,000 | £190,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Dec 2023 | 10 TN12 0NA | Semi-detached | £386,500 | |
| 24 Sep 2021 | 12 TN12 0NA | Semi-detached | £368,000 | |
| 11 Jan 2021 | 5 TN12 0NA | Detached | £465,000 | |
| 5 Nov 2018 | 12 TN12 0NA | Semi-detached | £242,500 | |
| 23 Sep 2016 | 2 TN12 0NA | Semi-detached | £299,000 | |
| 19 Oct 2015 | 19 TN12 0NA | Semi-detached | £285,000 | |
| 12 Jul 2012 | 5 TN12 0NA | Detached | £248,000 | |
| 21 Jan 2011 | 27 TN12 0NA | Semi-detached | £212,000 | |
| 10 Dec 2009 | 14 TN12 0NA | Semi-detached | £245,000 | |
| 23 Feb 2009 | 13 TN12 0NA | Semi-detached | £185,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2009 | 5 TN12 0NA | Detached | £195,000 | |
| 6 Dec 2007 | 21 TN12 0NA | Semi-detached | £238,000 | |
| 21 Jan 2005 | 19 TN12 0NA | Semi-detached | £195,000 | |
| 3 Dec 2004 | 3 TN12 0NA | Semi-detached | £195,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2003 | 14 TN12 0NA | Semi-detached | £190,000 | |
| 7 Nov 2003 | 4 TN12 0NA | Semi-detached | £185,000 | |
| 29 Jan 2002 | 14 TN12 0NA | Semi-detached | £146,000 | |
| 25 Aug 2000 | 4 TN12 0NA | Semi-detached | £112,000 | |
| 3 Nov 1999 | 10 TN12 0NA | Semi-detached | £94,000 | |
| 7 Jul 1999 | 21 TN12 0NA | Semi-detached | £97,500 | |
| 24 Oct 1997 | 10 TN12 0NA | Semi-detached | £78,750 |
Energy performance certificates
12 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 103 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (9); House, detached (3). Built: 1950-1966 (6); 1976-1982 (2); 1967-1975 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (9); rented (private) (1).
Council tax
What each band costs in Maidstone in 2026-27: Band D £2,503 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,668 | £1,946 | £2,225 | £2,503 | £3,059 | £3,615 | £4,171 | £5,005 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band D (51% of about 670 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1.0 km
- 14/503305: up to 12 homes, not permissioned (290 m)
- 18/501928: up to 7 homes, permissioned (470 m)
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 2 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| TN12 0NA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 2 / 2 | unlikely |
| TN12 0LL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 21 addresses are between 30 m and 32 m above sea level (31 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TN12 0LL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| TN12 0NA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Staplehurst 731,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 820 m |
| Marden (Kent) 486,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.1 km | |
| Headcorn 578,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.5 km | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m, 8 within 800 m; nearest Monument Staplehurst | 270 m |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m; nearest Apcoa | 770 m |
| EV charging points | InstaVolt Charging Station | 1.9 km |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 46.3 km |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 51.4 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Marden Medical Centre | 4.1 km |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Staplehurst Pharmacy | 520 m |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km; nearest The Bower Dental Practice | 280 m |
| Hospital | Benenden Hospital | 9.8 km |
| Police station | Cranbrook Police Station | 7.7 km |
| Cash machines | Esso Iden Park, Staplehurst Cashzone | 1.0 km |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 7,780 m² | 470 m |
| Largest park within 800 m | Dickens Gate Wildlife Area 1.5 ha | 610 m |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 750 m² | 210 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 1.5 ha | 150 m |
| Allotments | Staplehurst Kent 1,300 m² | 830 m |
Within 800 m: 2 parks and gardens, 2.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Loddenden Manor, a listed building (Grade II*), 480 m south-east. 51 listed buildings are within 1.0 km, 1 of them Grade I and 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Loddenden Manor | Listed building, Grade II* | 480 m south-east |
| Church of All Saints | Listed building, Grade I | 750 m south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Gooseberry Wood | Wood | 1.7 km south |
| Martin's Hill | Hill | 1.8 km south |
| Nine Acre Wood | Wood | 1.9 km south-east |
| Park Wood | Wood | 2.3 km south-east |
| Tank Wood | Wood | 2.5 km south-west |
| Monk Lake | Lake or reservoir | 3.3 km north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.8 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 20 | 21 |
1 of the street's 21 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Staplehurst School | Primary | 4–11 | 300 m | Good (Jan 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nourish Contract Catering @ Staplehurst School TN12 0LZ | School/college/university | 300 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| ELS At Under 5's Preschool TN12 0BJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 380 m | 4 Good | 29 Oct 2025 |
| Sobell Lodge TN12 0BJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 410 m | 4 Good | 17 Feb 2026 |
| Subway TN12 0LA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 450 m | 5 Very good | 21 Apr 2026 |
| Greggs TN12 0LA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 450 m | 5 Very good | 21 Apr 2026 |
| Jumeira Indian Restaurant TN12 0LA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 470 m | 5 Very good | 6 Aug 2025 |
| Spar TN12 0LA | Retailers - other | 470 m | 5 Very good | 8 Apr 2025 |
| Babos Pizza And Burger TN12 0LA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 470 m | 5 Very good | 5 May 2026 |
| Morrisons Daily TN12 0LA | Retailers - other | 490 m | Exempt |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Pope Drive (8); On or near Surrenden Road (4); On or near Thatcher Road (2); On or near Crowther Close (2); On or near Maxted Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 28% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 89% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 48% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 65% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 0% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 30% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 0% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 41% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 50% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 35% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 12% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 26% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 8 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Reeves Close · Marden Road · Oliver Road · Surrenden Road · Lime Trees · Pope Drive · Crowther Close · North Down · Jeffrey Close · Maxted Close · Butcher Close · Chestnut Avenue
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from aircraft, industry or neighbours: noise figures are models of road and rail traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.