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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 moderate crime levels, with around 39 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
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
1/10
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
24.13(-23%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.72(-51%)
Other theft
4.35(-22%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.61(-44%)
Vehicle crime
3.23(-15%)
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 99 recent sales, the median property price is £435,000 in Grove Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £170,000 up to £950,000.

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
Detached42£585,000
Flats7£235,000
Semi-Detached41£400,000
Terraced9£320,000

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

ME145RZ

The Medlars

ME145UJ

Grovewood Court

ME144PN

Park Villas

ME145BT

Penhurst Close

ME145GF

Macgrory Drive

ME145PE

Alkham Road

ME145PS

New Cut Road

ME145YA

Vinters Road

ME144QA

Shillingheld Close

ME144QD

Maxton Close

ME145NL

Brackley Close

ME145PQ

Milstead Close

ME145JH

Weavering Street

ME145BL

Wents Wood

ME143ER

Sittingbourne Road

ME144RG

Upper Chimes

ME144LJ

Fullers Close

ME145DH

Ashford Road

ME145FP

Coltsfoot Drive

ME145NA

Marston Drive

ME145SY

Franklin Drive

ME145SB

Bargrove Road

ME145TA

Lombardy Drive

ME144AH

Fauchons Lane

ME145JN

Weavering Street

ME144JH

Tower Lane

ME145SR

Farrier Close

ME145UA

Threshers Drive

ME145GN

Grovewood Halt

ME145TU

Harrow Way

ME145UE

Gentian Close

ME145JJ

Weavering Street

ME145LX

Ardenlee Drive

ME145NT

Snowdon Avenue

ME144LG

The Almonds

ME145SZ

Blacksmith Drive

ME145UB

Granary Close

ME145EL

Bearsted Road

ME145TL

Nutwood Close

ME145NS

Huntsman Lane

ME145PA

Alkham Road

ME145SU

Coulters Close

ME145FR

Betony Gardens

ME145GY

Heath Wood Drive

ME145NW

Snowdon Avenue

ME144BL

The Landway

ME145SJ

Harvesters Way

ME144AG

Ashford Road

ME145FY

Gidds Pond Way

ME145JT

Grove Green Road

ME145UZ

Briar Fields

ME144LB

The Landway

ME144PG

Ware Street

ME145GR

Sittingbourne Road

ME145JG

Orchard Drive

ME145TF

Saddlers Close

ME144JG

Roseacre Lane

ME144QB

Wytherling Close

ME145GU

Heath Wood Drive

ME145NG

Bredgar Close

ME145UN

Weavering Street

ME144JA

Roseacre Lane

ME145PW

Avondale Court

ME144PY

Fitzwilliam Road

ME145ST

Gleaners Close

ME145UW

Henbane Close

ME144AN

Aldington Road

ME144PT

Mamignot Close

ME145UP

Clarence Court

ME145UX

Haywain Close

ME145PH

Commodore Road

ME145TJ

Barncroft Close

ME145TN

Meadowdown

ME145TZ

Provender Way

ME145UQ

Shearers Close

ME145BX

Grovewood Drive South

ME145DX

Vinters Road

ME145JQ

Weavering Street

ME145LH

Bearsted Road

ME145UF

The Maltings

ME145LB

Ash Tree Gardens

ME145SL

Wheatfields

ME144LN

Birling Avenue

ME145NB

Marston Drive

ME145TE

Hayrick Close

ME145TH

Crownfields

ME144AL

Hampson Way

ME145JP

Weavering Street

ME144AW

Hill Brow

ME145LE

Bearsted Road

ME145LT

Ardenlee Drive

ME145NP

Snowdon Avenue

ME145UR

Bilberry Close

ME145XQ

Highridge Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.