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About

Penenden Heath is a residential area located northeast of Maidstone's town centre. The neighbourhood is characterised by a mix of housing, including post-war estates and more modern developments. It contains several local shops, schools, and community facilities serving its residents.

The area is historically significant as the traditional site of the Shire Moot for Kent. A large portion of the heath is now occupied by the county's police headquarters and a sizable playing field, providing open green space within the urban setting.

Area overview

On average Penenden Heath has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 4.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Penenden Heath is £67,770 per year. There are 1 schools in Penenden Heath: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Penenden Heath is home to around 9,085 people, with a population density of about 4,913.7 per km2.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
4.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Penenden Heath Population
9,085
Population density
4,913.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.32(-58%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.72(-53%)
Shoplifting
5.72(-28%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.51(-30%)
Other theft
3.63(-35%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,431
81.79%
Other White
588
6.47%
Other Asian
340
3.74%
Other
133
1.46%
African
123
1.35%
Total population: 9,086

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,302
31.22%
Level 3 (A level)
1,350
18.31%
No qualifications
1,168
15.84%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,112
15.08%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
789
10.7%
Total 16+ residents: 7,373

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,366
38.02%
Owns with a mortgage
1,323
36.82%
Private landlord or letting agency
623
17.34%
Other social rented
166
4.62%
Other forms of private rent
69
1.92%
Total households: 3,593

Property prices in Penenden Heath

Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 in Penenden Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £129,000 up to £975,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Penenden Heath 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 Penenden Heath over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats15£190,000
Detached23£470,000
Terraced32£302,500
Semi-Detached31£434,000

10 years median price trend in Penenden Heath

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Penenden Heath.

All postcodes in Penenden Heath

ME145QP

Littlebourne Road

ME142GA

Boxley Road

ME145AH

Allen Street

ME145RJ

Newington Walk

ME142HH

Wordsworth Road

ME145QX

Farningham Close

ME142JH

Pine Grove

ME142FQ

Granville Road

ME145BF

Toppesfield Park

ME142ET

Northway

ME145HG

Stuart Close

ME145RU

Newenden Close

ME142DW

Stockton Close

ME142BD

Boxley Road

ME145AL

St Luke'S Avenue

ME142WD

Peel Street

ME142AR

Boxley Road

ME142DL

Goodwin Drive

ME142EP

Brookbank

ME145HD

Windsor Close

ME142FX

Penenden Heath

ME145QG

Cudham Close

ME145LP

Sittingbourne Road

ME145AJ

Albany Street

ME145GD

Abberley Park

ME142HX

Sandling Lane

ME142BG

Boxley Road

ME142HJ

Wordsworth Road

ME142JR

Hillary Road

ME145HP

Park Avenue

ME142JY

Bannister Road

ME145AF

Heathorn Street

ME142DP

Boxley Close

ME142AG

Redcliffe Lane

ME142DX

Sandling Lane

ME142AA

Heathfield Road

ME145SQ

Weyhill Close

ME145LW

Sittingbourne Road

ME145HF

Hatherall Road

ME145HW

Park Avenue

ME142JZ

Bannister Road

ME142EL

Barnhurst Road

ME145HR

Norman Close

ME142TX

Salisbury Road

ME145RB

Cooling Close

ME142HE

Boxley Road

ME142HG

Boxley Road

ME145QZ

Bedgebury Close

ME142JB

Downs View Road

ME142DF

Silchester Court

ME145BB

Curzon Road

ME142FF

Milton Grove

ME142DJ

Boxley Close

ME145RR

Bargrove Road

ME145HL

Park Avenue

ME142DS

Neville Close

ME142AY

Boxley Road

ME145AZ

Recreation Close

ME142AW

Chattenden Court

ME145QS

Aldon Close

ME145AU

Park Avenue

ME142AQ

Fintonagh Drive

ME142HW

Boxley Road

ME142JL

Downs Road

ME142DQ

Heathfield Avenue

ME142XB

Staplers Court

ME145BA

Curzon Road

ME145JD

Sittingbourne Road

ME145QT

Hampton Road

ME142FG

Boxley Road

ME143JH

Bearsted Road

ME145RS

Kewlands

ME142ER

Northdown Close

ME142EQ

Woodcut

ME142BE

Boxley Road

ME142TR

Waterlow Road

ME145HU

Sittingbourne Road

ME145HE

Hatherall Road

ME142AP

Boxley Road

ME145HQ

Coral Park

ME142EN

Woodcut

ME142EX

Woodlands Close

ME142AD

Heathfield Road

ME142JW

The Hedges

ME145HN

Park Avenue

ME145AD

Hedley Street

ME142AS

Boxley Road

ME145AP

St Lukes Avenue

ME145QD

Northfleet Close

ME142DB

Faraday Road

ME145ND

Marston Drive

ME142TP

Waterlow Road

ME142AJ

Pine Grove

ME142HU

Sandling Lane

ME145SA

Netley Close

ME142TS

Grecian Street

ME145GJ

Frigenti Place

ME142JU

Hillary Road

ME145QY

Bedgebury Close

ME145LR

Sportsfield

Data Sources

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