Holmesdale Close Loose, Maidstone
32 addresses across 2 postcodes (ME15), about 140 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 24200773.
- Sales: 5 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £132,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 28 homes have an energy certificate (B: 5, C: 20, D: 3).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is 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 East Farleigh, about 3.3 km (2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1.4 km (0.8 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 105 to 108 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 60 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Greensand Medical Group, about 640 m (0.4 miles) away.
- People: About 800 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 75% of households owned their home and 32% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 39 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often other theft.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | £132,000 | £132,000 | £132,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £225,000 | £225,000 | £225,000 |
| 2000 | 2 | £88,995 | £87,995 | £89,995 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Apr 2023 | 13 ME15 0BQ | Terraced | £132,000 | Leasehold. |
| 4 Nov 2015 | 4 ME15 0BQ | Semi-detached | £250,000 | |
| 25 Apr 2007 | 1 ME15 0BQ | Semi-detached | £225,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2000 | 4 ME15 0BQ | Semi-detached | £87,995 | |
| 12 Apr 2000 | 3 ME15 0BQ | Semi-detached | £89,995 |
Energy performance certificates
28 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 70 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (7); Flat (6); House, end-terrace (4). Built: 2012 onwards (8); 1967-1975 (5); 2013 (4). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (21); owner-occupied (7).
Each home's certificates and sales (6 addresses)
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 (25% of about 1,080 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- Former Coxheath Congregational Church, grade II
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ME15 0BQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
| ME15 0BG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 60 addresses are between 105 m and 108 m above sea level (106 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ME15 0BG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| ME15 0BQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | East Farleigh 39,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.3 km (2 miles) |
| Maidstone West 561,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.3 km (2.6 miles) | |
| Maidstone Barracks 275,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5 km (3.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 11 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Salt's Avenue Linton | 80 m |
| Bus or coach station | East Farleigh - Bull Inn | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | MFG Charging Station | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 39.6 km (25 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 49.8 km (31 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Greensand Medical Group | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Coxheath Pharmacy | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Colosseum Dental (Maidstone) | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Hospital | Gstt @ Maidstone Hospital | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) |
| Police station | Kent Police Recruitment | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | SGN Ltd - Parkwood Cashzone | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 5,540 m² | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 240 m² | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.3 ha | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.5 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of All Saints, a listed building (Grade II*), 1 km (0.6 miles) north. 47 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of All Saints | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| The Wool House and Garden Wall to North and East | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| Church of St Nicholas | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) south |
| Boughton Quarry camp | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Linton Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Boughton Monchelsea Place | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2 km (1.3 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Quarry Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Cock Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Pheasantry Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Loose Valley | Valley | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Reason Hill | Hill | 2 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Penfold Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 57 | 60 |
3 of the street's 60 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cornwallis Academy | Secondary | 11–19 | 360 m | No published inspection |
| Boughton Monchelsea Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Coxheath Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Loose Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shell Tamarisk ME15 0AT | Retailers - other | 50 m | 5 Very good | 23 Feb 2026 |
| A And Z Fish And Chips / Loose Pizza And Kebab ME15 0AT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 100 m | 5 Very good | 11 Aug 2026 |
| Age UK MST ME15 0AL | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 270 m | 5 Very good | 8 Oct 2025 |
| Caterlink At The Cornwallis School ME17 4HX | School/college/university | 360 m | 5 Very good | 22 Sep 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Other theft | 14 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 8 |
| Other crime | 6 |
| Shoplifting | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Petrol Station (19); On or near Herts Crescent (6); On or near Hanson Drive (5); On or near Holmesdale Close (4); On or near Carman'S Close (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 20% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 22% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 75% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 39% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 16% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 58% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 27% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 36% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 55% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 54% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 10% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 32% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 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
Star Court · Mcalpine Crescent · Hanson Drive · Carman's Close · Herts Crescent · Salt's Avenue · Park 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 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.