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About

Grove Green is a residential area of Maidstone in Kent, lying to the east of the town centre. The neighbourhood is made up of a mix of terraced and semi‑detached housing from the 20th century, surrounding a small central green that gives the area its name and recalls the former field pattern on the town’s eastern side. Local provision includes a primary school named Grove Green Primary School, a parade of shops and a community hall that hosts clubs and meetings. Short journeys by bus or car connect residents to Maidstone’s larger shopping and rail facilities.

Open spaces and playing fields sit within the estate and are used for youth football and informal recreation, while pedestrian routes link the area to neighbouring streets. The street layout and housing types reflect phases of post‑war development, with small front gardens and back access paths typical of plots here. Community activity tends to concentrate around the green, the school and the hall, making those spots the focal points for local events and everyday contact.

Area overview

On average Grove Green has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 3.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Grove Green is £75,854 per year. There are 8 schools in Grove Green: 5 primary (3 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 2 secondary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good). Grove Green is home to around 8,041 people, with a population density of about 2,264.1 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
3.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Grove Green Population
8,041
Population density
2,264.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.64(-35%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.09(-50%)
Other theft
5.22(-7%)
Vehicle crime
2.86(-23%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.86(-56%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,819
84.77%
Other White
337
4.19%
Other Asian
198
2.46%
Indian
147
1.83%
Other
88
1.09%
Total population: 8,044

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,274
35.13%
Level 3 (A level)
1,146
17.7%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,005
15.52%
No qualifications
834
12.88%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
657
10.15%
Total 16+ residents: 6,474

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,437
45.23%
Owns with a mortgage
1,226
38.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
368
11.58%
Other social rented
75
2.36%
Other forms of private rent
46
1.45%
Total households: 3,177

Property prices in Grove Green

Based on 109 recent sales, the median property price is £435,000 in Grove Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £116,000 up to £1,385,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Grove Green in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Grove Green over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats7£232,000
Detached45£660,000
Terraced14£320,000
Semi-Detached43£402,000

10 years median price trend in Grove Green

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Grove Green.

All postcodes in Grove Green

ME145UZ

Briar Fields

ME145TN

Meadowdown

ME145UH

Restharrow Road

ME144LH

The Sprig

ME145LG

Bearsted Road

ME144AU

Ames Avenue

ME145XB

Vinters Road

ME145NN

Consort Close

ME145TX

Coppice View

ME145NA

Marston Drive

ME145DX

Vinters Road

ME145LF

Bearsted Road

ME145FL

Camomile Drive

ME145TW

Fallowfield Close

ME145NU

Snowdon Avenue

ME145SU

Coulters Close

ME145PA

Alkham Road

ME145JH

Weavering Street

ME145BT

Penhurst Close

ME145SR

Farrier Close

ME144PY

Fitzwilliam Road

ME145YA

Vinters Road

ME145UE

Gentian Close

ME145NW

Snowdon Avenue

ME145TE

Hayrick Close

ME144RG

Upper Chimes

ME144AN

Aldington Road

ME145SN

Harebell Close

ME145UL

Cornflower Close

ME145PB

Alkham Road

ME145XA

Vinters Road

ME145SW

Barleyfields

ME145LE

Bearsted Road

ME145SZ

Blacksmith Drive

ME145JN

Weavering Street

ME145NS

Huntsman Lane

ME145UY

Henley Fields

ME145UB

Granary Close

ME145NZ

New Cut Road

ME144BN

Spurway

ME145UW

Henbane Close

ME145NY

Mostyn Road

ME143ER

Sittingbourne Road

ME144AR

Mynn Crescent

ME145FZ

Whatman Drive

ME145GY

Heath Wood Drive

ME145GF

Macgrory Drive

ME145JQ

Weavering Street

ME145UD

Samphire Close

ME144AW

Hill Brow

ME145LX

Ardenlee Drive

ME144JD

Clarendon Close

ME144JE

Roseacre Lane

ME145PX

Grove Green

ME145GQ

New Cut Road

ME145PZ

Ashurst Road

ME144RE

The Chimes

ME145ST

Gleaners Close

ME144QA

Shillingheld Close

ME145BL

Wents Wood

ME144LE

The Landway

ME144LD

The Landway

ME144BL

The Landway

ME144BG

The Landway

ME144LL

Birling Avenue

ME145SJ

Harvesters Way

ME145JE

Vintners Way

ME144QD

Maxton Close

ME145LU

Ardenlee Drive

ME145PE

Alkham Road

ME145AT

Exton Gardens

ME145LH

Bearsted Road

ME145NX

Goldthorne Close

ME144PU

Fulbert Drive

ME145NT

Snowdon Avenue

ME145XD

Vinters Road

ME145FN

Teasel Close

ME144QB

Wytherling Close

ME145NJ

Marston Drive

ME144PG

Ware Street

ME145UQ

Shearers Close

ME145TJ

Barncroft Close

ME145UP

Clarence Court

ME145EH

Lodge Road

ME145RQ

Spindle Glade

ME145UN

Weavering Street

ME145TB

Lombardy Drive

ME144FL

Rosemount Gardens

ME145FQ

Yarrow Court

ME145TG

The Hedgerow

ME145GU

Heath Wood Drive

ME145PJ

Commodore Road

ME145LZ

Claremont Road

ME144AT

Birling Avenue

ME144PE

Bell Lane

ME145PF

Birchington Close

ME144AH

Fauchons Lane

ME145FR

Betony Gardens

ME144AG

Ashford Road

ME145PQ

Milstead Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.