Property market | £396,639 for a semi-detached property | |
Airport access | Closest airport is London City (26.4 miles) | |
Broadband | 67.1mbps average broadband speeds (fast broadband for UK) | |
Ethnic diversity | White: 89.8% residents (vs 81.7% England & Wales) Other: 10.3% residents (vs 18.3% England & Wales) | |
Socio-economic status | Ranked 206 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 391 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Maidstone and The Weald level) | |
Community | Median age is 41.4 | Happiness is Above Average for Kent, High for UK | |
Crime | 3.0 burglaries per 1k people (Maidstone) | |
Commute (approx) | - London Bridge (42 mins) - Charing Cross (53 mins) - Cannon Street (61 mins) - East Croydon (71 mins) - London St Pancras (72 mins) - Wimbledon (76 mins) - Victoria (80 mins)... (view more here) | |
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£396,639 for a semi-detached property | |
Closest airport is London City (26.4 miles) | |
67.1mbps average broadband speeds (fast broadband for UK) | |
Median age is 41.4 | Happiness is Above Average for Kent, High for UK | |
Ranked 206 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 391 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Maidstone and The Weald level) | |
3.0 burglaries per 1k people (Maidstone) | |
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Benover has a range of train stations and schools nearby, as shown in the map below.
The property market in Benover has had a steep increase over the last few years and accelerating growth. Based on data published on 15 November 2023, on average a detached house costs £630,106, which is up 4.7% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £396,639 (up 3.4% on last year) , a terraced house £302,504 (up 1.6% on last year) and a flat £193,626. Renting a two bedroom flat will cost you approximately £853 per month. Property prices in Benover are similar to the average property prices across Kent and are a little higher compared to other locations with a similar density in England. When looking at the annual change in property prices in Benover, prices have increased, while prices decreased across the Kent region.
Property data is based on Maidstone level pricing data and is as at September 2023 (publicised 15 November 2023)
Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£) to September 2023
County | Avg Detached Price | Annual Change | Avg Semi-Detached Price | Annual Change |
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Rutland | £557,774 | +11.3% | £341,529 | +11.7% |
Northumberland | £333,743 | +7.3% | £183,403 | +6.1% |
Lancashire | £326,887 | +4.3% | £195,848 | +3.4% |
Leicestershire | £432,076 | +3.9% | £262,308 | +3.0% |
Derbyshire | £340,545 | +3.7% | £209,276 | +2.9% |
Oxfordshire | £706,629 | +3.5% | £450,305 | +3.5% |
Merseyside | £340,051 | +3.4% | £214,398 | +2.4% |
Gloucestershire | £536,963 | +3.4% | £330,457 | +3.4% |
Nottinghamshire | £334,429 | +2.8% | £206,257 | +2.8% |
Wiltshire | £521,688 | +2.7% | £328,877 | +3.0% |
Greater Manchester | £396,806 | +2.7% | £254,125 | +2.3% |
West Yorkshire | £351,673 | +2.5% | £210,889 | +2.0% |
West Midlands | £407,684 | +2.2% | £245,250 | +2.4% |
East Riding of Yorkshire | £326,098 | +2.2% | £203,163 | +2.1% |
Staffordshire | £364,884 | +2.1% | £221,783 | +2.1% |
Herefordshire | £434,518 | +2.1% | £276,148 | +2.2% |
South Yorkshire | £284,409 | +2.0% | £182,869 | +1.9% |
West Sussex | £686,980 | +1.9% | £441,716 | +2.3% |
Kent | £619,795 | +1.8% | £386,201 | +1.4% |
Shropshire | £404,408 | +1.8% | £252,891 | +1.8% |
Warwickshire | £515,326 | +1.8% | £299,238 | +1.3% |
Devon | £503,963 | +1.6% | £337,624 | +2.3% |
North Yorkshire | £422,027 | +1.5% | £265,231 | +1.2% |
Norfolk | £406,137 | +1.4% | £267,820 | +1.2% |
North Northamptonshire | £426,370 | +1.3% | £254,947 | +1.2% |
Buckinghamshire | £853,940 | +1.2% | £460,891 | +1.2% |
West Northamptonshire | £478,844 | +0.9% | £279,006 | +0.7% |
Hampshire | £628,455 | +0.6% | £386,140 | +1.0% |
Lincolnshire | £307,354 | +0.6% | £205,466 | +1.4% |
Worcestershire | £455,558 | +0.6% | £276,201 | +0.9% |
Essex | £586,972 | +0.4% | £379,804 | 0.0% |
Somerset | £465,131 | +0.3% | £296,160 | +0.7% |
Suffolk | £454,636 | +0.2% | £283,920 | +0.6% |
East Sussex | £595,763 | +0.1% | £385,074 | +0.4% |
Cambridgeshire | £486,349 | 0.0% | £330,028 | +0.2% |
Surrey | £957,680 | -0.2% | £546,201 | +0.7% |
Isle of Wight | £435,441 | -0.4% | £298,787 | 0.0% |
Hertfordshire | £939,983 | -0.7% | £542,021 | -0.2% |
Cornwall | £453,159 | -1.1% | £300,170 | -0.6% |
Dorset | £528,863 | -1.3% | £348,080 | -0.8% |
Recent property transactions in the area
Listed below are some recent property purchases in the area, to give you an idea of the market. Click on a postcode if you would like to see data on that specific area of Benover, or click here to browse the longer list of Benover property transactions from 2023.
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Benover has a few schools nearby to choose from. We did not find any secondary schools, but there are some primary school options, including Hunton Church of England Primary School (Maintained school) which is a primary school based in Bishops Lane, Maidstone. Example schools in the area are listed below, with some information on their rating and access criteria.
School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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St Margaret's, Collier Street Church of England Voluntary Controlled School Save school | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | 2: Good (7/17/2013) | 34 submissions 86.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Tonbridge |
Laddingford St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | 2: Good (6/21/2013) | Ofsted Report Link | Maidstone | |
Yalding, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | 2: Good (1/30/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Maidstone | |
Hunton Church of England Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 2: Good (9/22/2011) | Ofsted Report Link | Maidstone |
School | Type |
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St Margaret's, Collier Street Church of England Voluntary Controlled School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (7/17/2013) 34 submissions 86.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Laddingford St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (6/21/2013) |
Yalding, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (1/30/2019) |
Hunton Church of England Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (9/22/2011) |
Station | Distance from Benover | Commute options |
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Beltring A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed -5% from the previous year. | 2 miles |
- London Bridge (1 change(s) - 61 mins - Southeastern - £558 monthly fare) View details - Charing Cross (1 change(s) - 72 mins - Southeastern - £558 monthly fare) View details - London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 95 mins - Southeastern - £558 monthly fare) View details |
Yalding A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +3% from the previous year. | 2 miles |
- London Bridge (1 change(s) - 64 mins - Southeastern - £558 monthly fare) View details - Charing Cross (1 change(s) - 75 mins - Southeastern - £558 monthly fare) View details - London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 91 mins - Southeastern - £558 monthly fare) View details |
Marden (Kent) A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +0% from the previous year. | 4 miles |
- London Bridge (52 mins - Southeastern - £659 monthly fare) View details - Charing Cross (63 mins - Southeastern - £659 monthly fare) View details - Cannon Street (1 change(s) - 67 mins - Southeastern - £659 monthly fare) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 77 mins - Thameslink - £659 monthly fare) View details - London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 78 mins - Thameslink - £659 monthly fare) View details - Wimbledon (1 change(s) - 82 mins - Thameslink - £659 monthly fare) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 126 mins - Thameslink) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 148 mins - Thameslink) View details |
Paddock Wood A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -2% from the previous year. | 4 miles |
- London Bridge (46 mins - Southeastern - £659 monthly fare) View details - Charing Cross (57 mins - Southeastern - £659 monthly fare) View details - Cannon Street (1 change(s) - 61 mins - Southeastern - £659 monthly fare) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 71 mins - Thameslink - £659 monthly fare) View details - London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 72 mins - Thameslink - £659 monthly fare) View details - Wimbledon (1 change(s) - 76 mins - Thameslink - £659 monthly fare) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 120 mins - Thameslink) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 142 mins - Thameslink) View details |
Wateringbury A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed -7% from the previous year. | 4 miles |
- London Bridge (1 change(s) - 67 mins - Southeastern - £558 monthly fare) View details - Charing Cross (1 change(s) - 78 mins - Southeastern - £558 monthly fare) View details - London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 88 mins - Southeastern - £558 monthly fare) View details |
West Malling A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -3% from the previous year. | 8 miles |
- London Bridge (1 change(s) - 57 mins - Southeastern - £558 monthly fare) View details - Charing Cross (1 change(s) - 67 mins - Southeastern - £558 monthly fare) View details - Cannon Street (1 change(s) - 68 mins - Southeastern - £558 monthly fare) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 72 mins - Thameslink - £558 monthly fare) View details - London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 75 mins - Thameslink - £558 monthly fare) View details - Wimbledon (1 change(s) - 76 mins - Thameslink - £558 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 107 mins - London Overground - £558 monthly fare) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 126 mins - Thameslink) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 148 mins - Thameslink) View details |
The table below lists ethnicities living in the local authority (Maidstone) as per the data published in December 2022. Source: ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk
Ethnicity | % of Maidstone residents | Benchmark:% of England & Wales residents |
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White | 89.8% | 81.7% |
Asian | 4.7% | 9.3% |
Mixed | 2.3% | 2.9% |
Black | 2.1% | 4.0% |
Other | 1.2% | 2.1% |
The table below lists the types of occupations that residents have, at the Maidstone and The Weald consituency level. Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
Type of occupation | % of residents (over 16 years old) | Rank within England & Wales |
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Intermediate occupations | 12.9% | |
Small employers and own account workers | 12.0% | |
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 13.4% | 206 out of 573 |
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 22.2% | |
Lower supervisory and technical occupations | 5.4% | |
Semi-routine occupations | 10.5% | |
Routine occupations | 11.8% | |
Never worked / long-term unemployed | 6.5% | 391 out of 573 |
Full-time students | 5.3% |
Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in Kent is average (62mbps). Benover is consistent with this, with average download speeds of 67.1mbps. You can also view really detailed broadband information at the Maidstone and The Weald level, via data.parliament.uk, here.
Average speed | 67.1 mbps |
% households with superfast broadband access | 92.1% |
% households unable to access decent broadband | 0.7% |
Crime stats were found at the Maidstone level:
Type | Maidstone | UK |
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Total Crimes (per thousand people) | 92 | 93 |
Burglaries (per thousand people) | 3 | 5 |
Public Order Offences (per thousand people) | 7 | 10 |
Bicycle Thefts (per thousand people) | 0 | 1 |
Violence Against People (per thousand people) | 42 | 36 |
We use an API provided by Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) to identify any live flood warnings to be aware of and we also provide insight into whether flooding could occur from rivers, sea and groundwater within 1km of Benover.
There are no live flood warnings in the area, according to our interpretation of the DEFRA API.
The areas in the table below have been identified by the DEFRA API as areas where it is possible for flooding to occur from rivers, sea and in some locations, groundwater. Some of these areas will have measures in place to minimise the risk of flooding and they may be monitored by the Flood Warning Service.
Area | Cause | Description |
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Kent S London and E Sussex | River Medway | River Medway from Penshurst to Hampstead Lock at Yalding, including the Leigh Flood Storage area, the Ensfield Road, Tonbridge, Paddock Wood, the Hop Farm, East Peckham, Branbridges and Hale Street |
Kent S London and E Sussex | Teise, Lesser Teise | River Teise and Lesser Teise area from Horsmonden to Yalding, including Claygate, Collier Street and Laddingford |
Kent S London and E Sussex | River Teise, River Medway | River Teise and Medway at Paddock Wood and Laddingford |
Kent S London and E Sussex | River Medway, River Beult, River Teise | Yalding including Benover and Congelow |
Kent S London and E Sussex | River Teise, River Beult | River Beult and Lesser Teise at Collier Street, including Marden, Benover, Chainhurst and Haviker Street |
Kent S London and E Sussex | River Beult and Lesser Teise | River Beult from Stile Bridge to Hampstead Lock at Yalding, including Marden, Chainhurst, Collier Street and Benover |
Name | Property market | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby | Socio Economic |
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Benover, Kent Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Hot property market | Semi-detached: £396,639 Detached: £630,106 | 92 | Primary: 4Secondary: | 13.4% residents in higher managerial positions 6.5% residents long-term unemployed |
Cranbrook & Sissinghurst, Kent Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Affluent Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £506,595 Detached: £930,366 | 67 | Primary: 3Secondary: 3 | 13.4% residents in higher managerial positions 6.5% residents long-term unemployed |
Tunbridge Wells, Kent Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Affluent Slowing property market Local John Lewis Local M&S | Semi-detached: £506,595 Detached: £930,366 | 67 | Primary: 16Secondary: 7 | 19.4% residents in higher managerial positions 5.3% residents long-term unemployed |
Sevenoaks, Kent Affordability: Expensive Affluent Slowing property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £498,168 Detached: £912,277 | 66 | Primary: 10Secondary: 7 | 19.5% residents in higher managerial positions 5.7% residents long-term unemployed |
Eynsford, Kent Affordability: Expensive Affluent Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £498,168 Detached: £912,277 | 66 | Primary: 1Secondary: | 19.5% residents in higher managerial positions 5.7% residents long-term unemployed |
Swanscombe, Kent Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £465,736 Detached: £745,328 | 97 | Primary: 5Secondary: 1 | 13.8% residents in higher managerial positions 6.8% residents long-term unemployed |
Appledore, Kent Affordability: Expensive Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £370,396 Detached: £613,848 | 90 | Primary: Secondary: | 12.7% residents in higher managerial positions 7.3% residents long-term unemployed |
Chilham, Kent Affordability: Expensive Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £370,396 Detached: £613,848 | 90 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 | 12.7% residents in higher managerial positions 7.3% residents long-term unemployed |
Herne Bay, Kent Affordability: Expensive Hot property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £399,233 Detached: £611,184 | 93 | Primary: 6Secondary: 2 | 9.2% residents in higher managerial positions 8.8% residents long-term unemployed |
Whitstable, Kent Affordability: Expensive Hot property market Local M&S Near the coast | Semi-detached: £399,233 Detached: £611,184 | 93 | Primary: 6Secondary: 1 | 12.7% residents in higher managerial positions 6.6% residents long-term unemployed |
Canterbury, Kent Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Hot property market Local Waitrose Local M&S Near the coast | Semi-detached: £399,233 Detached: £611,184 | 93 | Primary: 11Secondary: 13 | 9.2% residents in higher managerial positions 8.8% residents long-term unemployed |
Folkestone, Kent Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £368,839 Detached: £554,572 | 92 | Primary: 14Secondary: 7 | 10.8% residents in higher managerial positions 8.8% residents long-term unemployed |
Sandwich, Kent Affordability: Average Outstanding schools Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £351,658 Detached: £551,182 | 93 | Primary: 2Secondary: 2 | 9.5% residents in higher managerial positions 9.2% residents long-term unemployed |
Deal, Kent Affordability: Average Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £351,658 Detached: £551,182 | 93 | Primary: 8Secondary: 3 | 8.5% residents in higher managerial positions 8.8% residents long-term unemployed |
Name | Property | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby |
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Benover, Kent Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Hot property market | Semi-detached: £396,639 Detached: £630,106 | 92 | Primary: 4Secondary: |
Cranbrook & Sissinghurst, Kent Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Affluent Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £506,595 Detached: £930,366 | 67 | Primary: 3Secondary: 3 |
Tunbridge Wells, Kent Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Affluent Slowing property market Local John Lewis Local M&S | Semi-detached: £506,595 Detached: £930,366 | 67 | Primary: 16Secondary: 7 |
Sevenoaks, Kent Affordability: Expensive Affluent Slowing property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £498,168 Detached: £912,277 | 66 | Primary: 10Secondary: 7 |
Eynsford, Kent Affordability: Expensive Affluent Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £498,168 Detached: £912,277 | 66 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
Swanscombe, Kent Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £465,736 Detached: £745,328 | 97 | Primary: 5Secondary: 1 |
Appledore, Kent Affordability: Expensive Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £370,396 Detached: £613,848 | 90 | Primary: Secondary: |
Chilham, Kent Affordability: Expensive Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £370,396 Detached: £613,848 | 90 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 |
Herne Bay, Kent Affordability: Expensive Hot property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £399,233 Detached: £611,184 | 93 | Primary: 6Secondary: 2 |
Whitstable, Kent Affordability: Expensive Hot property market Local M&S Near the coast | Semi-detached: £399,233 Detached: £611,184 | 93 | Primary: 6Secondary: 1 |
Canterbury, Kent Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Hot property market Local Waitrose Local M&S Near the coast | Semi-detached: £399,233 Detached: £611,184 | 93 | Primary: 11Secondary: 13 |
Folkestone, Kent Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £368,839 Detached: £554,572 | 92 | Primary: 14Secondary: 7 |
Sandwich, Kent Affordability: Average Outstanding schools Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £351,658 Detached: £551,182 | 93 | Primary: 2Secondary: 2 |
Deal, Kent Affordability: Average Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £351,658 Detached: £551,182 | 93 | Primary: 8Secondary: 3 |
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