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Thurnham

20 sales in the last 12 months · median £550,000 · Maidstone

High wellbeing
Maidstone Council · Liberal Democrat / Green / Independent coalition   27/49 seats · 55% · OCD 2026
70/100
Good
AcreRight area score · our comparison, not an official rating
£550k
median price
+10.2%
5-year growth
86%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£550k
median sold price
10.1 yrs
of local pay to buy
+10.2%
5-year change
52 min
London — fastest
15
rail stations
86%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
4
grammar schools
73
schools total
2
Burglary — most
9
NO₂ · WHO 10
0%
in a flood zone
551
green spaces
7
PM2.5 · WHO 5
291
eat & drink
87
shops
33.6%
gigabit
16
gyms & leisure

Tiles show neighbourhood’s own prices and crime; schools, transport, health & amenities are shown for the wider area — each tab labels its source.

Score by what matters: AffordabilityCommuteSchoolsSafetyEnvironmentAmenities

Sold price trend from Maidstone +10.2%

£210k£271k£332k£393k20142025£365,000
£227,500 in 2014 → £365,000 in 2025 · across Maidstone
Below this neighbourhood: the map places Thurnham among Maidstone's neighbourhoods — go finer to individual streets and their sold-price history.

The area in short neighbourhood AI summary

Thurnham in Kent is a small residential area with a population of 1,853. The median house price is £550,000, with detached properties commanding £605,000 and semis at £465,000. Sales averaged 20 over 12 months at £3,789 per square metre.

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Over the past five years, prices have risen 10.2%. The property stock shows generally good energy efficiency, with 55.5% rated EPC band C or better; the median band is C. Crime levels are relatively low, with 8 incidents recorded in May 2026 including 2 burglaries and 2 violent crimes. Air quality is favourable: nitrogen dioxide is low at 9.0 annual mean, though particulate matter (PM2.5) is moderate at 7.0. The area faces no flood risk. Broadband connectivity is moderate, with 71.5% having superfast access and 33.6% gigabit-capable. Thurnham has 50 listed buildings and sits within 2 conservation areas. The nearest primary school is Leigh Academy Bearsted at 1.7 km; the nearest secondary is School of Science and Technology Maidstone, also at 1.7 km. The area is governed by Maidstone Borough Council under Kent County Council. Council tax for band D is £2,454.24.

Generated at data-refresh time from this report's own figures — never invented at request time. · as of 2026-07-23T10:31:49Z

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All figures, sources and dates
Prices2026-05
Affordability2025
Council tax & governance2026/27 (tax); 2025 (control)
Crime2026-05
Deprivation2025
Census2021
Schools2026
Health2026/2025
Transport2026
Broadband2024-07
Environment2023–24
Ground checks2022–25
Heritage & planning2026
Amenities2026
Companies2026-07-01
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