Borton Close Yalding, Maidstone
6 addresses across 1 postcode (ME18), about 30 m long. USRN 24201765.
- Sales: 7 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £625,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 3 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 2).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area 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 C; 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 Yalding, about 1.5 km (0.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 640 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 22 to 26 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 6 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Yalding, about 680 m (0.4 miles) away.
- People: About 390 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 81% of households owned their home and 41% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 27 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £625,000 | £625,000 | £625,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £606,500 | £606,500 | £606,500 |
| 2008 | 1 | £570,000 | £570,000 | £570,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £475,000 | £475,000 | £475,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £307,000 | £307,000 | £307,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £255,000 | £255,000 | £255,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £198,500 | £198,500 | £198,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jun 2025 | 1 ME18 6JZ | Detached | £625,000 | |
| 6 Jan 2011 | 2 ME18 6JZ | Detached | £606,500 | |
| 4 Apr 2008 | 4 ME18 6JZ | Detached | £570,000 | |
| 20 Oct 2004 | DRUMMOND'S OAK, 3 ME18 6JZ | Detached | £475,000 | |
| 22 Oct 1999 | 2 ME18 6JZ | Detached | £307,000 | |
| 14 Jul 1998 | 4 ME18 6JZ | Detached | £255,000 | |
| 23 Sep 1997 | DRUMMOND'S OAK, 3 ME18 6JZ | Detached | £198,500 |
Energy performance certificates
3 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 209 m². Most common: House, detached (2); Bungalow, detached (1). Built: 1983-1990 (2); 1991-1995 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (2).
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 C (26% of about 720 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.
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
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 6 addresses are between 22 m and 26 m above sea level (24 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ME18 6JZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Yalding 42,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Wateringbury 72,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Beltring 15,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.2 km (2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 3 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 11 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest War Memorial Yalding | 150 m |
| Bus or coach station | East Farleigh - Bull Inn | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | evyve Charging Station | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 40.6 km (25 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 44.1 km (27 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Yalding | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Field Pharmacy | 3.6 km (2.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Aycliffe Dental Practice | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Gstt @ Maidstone Hospital | 6.3 km (3.9 miles) |
| Police station | Kent Police Recruitment | 7.9 km (4.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food East Peckham, East Peckham Cashzone | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6.0 ha | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 620 m² | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 3.2 ha | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,770 m² | 300 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 6.0 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Downs Farm House, a listed building (Grade II*), 70 m west. 68 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 4 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Downs Farm House | Listed building, Grade II* | 70 m west |
| Rose Cottages | Listed building, Grade II* | 90 m south |
| Court Lodge and the Dairy House | Listed building, Grade II* | 190 m south-west |
| Church House | Listed building, Grade II* | 260 m south-west |
| Yalding Bridge | Scheduled monument | 440 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Twyford Bridge in Yalding parish | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Laddingford Bridge near Yalding | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Penny Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Henhurst Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Trap Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Poundfield Shaw | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Little Filers Wood | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Gain Hill | Hill | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 3 | 6 |
3 of the street's 6 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Maidstone: see them on the Maidstone page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yalding, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 200 m | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yalding Baptist Church And Youth Centre ME18 6DP | Other catering premises | 200 m | 5 Very good | 17 Dec 2018 |
| Yalding St Peter And St Paul Primary School (Breakfast Club) ME18 6DP | School/college/university | 200 m | 5 Very good | 23 May 2016 |
| EHML Limited Trading As Emma's Kitchen ME18 6DP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 5 Very good | 19 Oct 2021 |
| Zarda Cottage ME18 6HS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 360 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jun 2026 |
| Yalding Supermarket ME18 6EJ | Retailers - other | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 26 Jun 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 11 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Oast Court (6); On or near Medway Avenue (5); On or near Wilson Court (5); On or near Kenward Road (4); On or near Downs Road (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 27% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 81% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 45% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 16% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 55% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 31% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 46% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 49% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | under 1% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 42% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 16% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 41% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 6 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
- ME18 6JZ: 6 addresses
Nearby streets
Downs Road · Wilson Court · Walnut Close · The Green · Blunden Lane · Mount Avenue · Medway Avenue · Wardes · Oast Court · The Nook · The Glebe · Stern's Yard
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 industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.