Property Data OutlookMaidstone
Data from Land Registry, ONS, Bank of England
Compare with another area →Market outlook for Maidstone
Key indicators for buyers
The Maidstone market is moderately favourable for buyers. Affordability has improved from a peak of 12.0x in 2022 to 10.1x today. Rising rents (£1,280/mo, +4.3%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Price trends
Average sale prices · HM Land Registry / UK HPI
Affordability ratio
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
A home in Maidstone costs 10.1x the local median salary — very stretched, improving from a peak of 12.0x in 2022.
Rental trends
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Average monthly rent in Maidstone is £1,280, up 4.3% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
Monthly mortgage
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Maidstone price of £362,729 with a 25% deposit (£91k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,431 per month.
Rent vs buy snapshot
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,431) are £151 more than renting (£1,280). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £91k — it would take around 11 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Recent sales
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
29, BARDEN COURT, ST LUKE'S AVENUE ME14 5AP | Flat/Maisonette | £185,000 | 27 Jan 2026 |
3, THE OLD BAILEY, HARRIETSHAM ME17 1ND | Terraced | £280,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
6, ROSEACRE LANE, BEARSTED ME14 4HY | Detached | £250,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
34, SEYMOUR DRIVE, MARDEN TN12 9GT | Detached | £765,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
6, WELL STREET, LOOSE ME15 0EJ | Terraced | £365,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
67, BOUGHTON LANE ME15 9QP | Semi-detached | £435,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
5, SHIRLEY WAY, BEARSTED ME15 8PP | Semi-detached |
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Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
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