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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
12.22(-61%)
Shoplifting
6.49(-19%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.17(-55%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.29(-33%)
Other theft
3.3(-41%)
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 95 recent sales, the median property price is £358,000 in Penenden Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £149,000 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
Detached22£467,500
Flats13£195,000
Semi-Detached29£417,500
Terraced31£305,000

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

ME145JD

Sittingbourne Road

ME142JG

Ashburnham Road

ME145HT

Norman Close

ME145HY

Sittingbourne Road

ME142HA

Byron Road

ME145HL

Park Avenue

ME145HQ

Coral Park

ME145NE

Marston Drive

ME145RN

Hampton Road

ME142EY

Woodland Way

ME145HF

Hatherall Road

ME145HN

Park Avenue

ME142EB

Sandling Lane

ME142JF

Downs View Road

ME145BB

Curzon Road

ME145GJ

Frigenti Place

ME145HZ

Sittingbourne Road

ME145NH

Matfield Crescent

ME142HP

Sandling Lane

ME145JA

Roman Heights

ME142TU

Wheeler Street

ME142JT

Hillary Road

ME145AL

St Luke'S Avenue

ME145AR

St Lukes Road

ME145PD

Alkham Road

ME142DW

Stockton Close

ME142TY

Salisbury Road

ME145RJ

Newington Walk

ME142AN

Rock Road

ME142DE

Penenden Heath Road

ME145QP

Littlebourne Road

ME142AL

Boxley Road

ME142JQ

Raymer Road

ME145HG

Stuart Close

ME145HW

Park Avenue

ME142HH

Wordsworth Road

ME142TS

Grecian Street

ME145BD

Foley Street

ME145PL

Alkham Road

ME145QB

Blendon Road

ME145QH

Cowden Road

ME142BA

Knowle Road

ME142GA

Boxley Road

ME142TP

Waterlow Road

ME145ET

Sittingbourne Road

ME142DR

Clewson Rise

ME142EQ

Woodcut

ME142AP

Boxley Road

ME142DB

Faraday Road

ME142DY

Sandling Lane

ME142HJ

Wordsworth Road

ME145RD

Challock Walk

ME145RS

Kewlands

ME142TW

Boxley Road

ME145AU

Park Avenue

ME142FG

Boxley Road

ME142HE

Boxley Road

ME142TX

Salisbury Road

ME145HJ

Tudor Avenue

ME145LW

Sittingbourne Road

ME145QX

Farningham Close

ME142JE

Downs Close

ME142WD

Peel Street

ME145AA

Bearsted Road

ME145QR

Bonnington Road

ME142AD

Heathfield Road

ME142EZ

Providence Park

ME145HA

Clifton Close

ME145LP

Sittingbourne Road

ME145QG

Cudham Close

ME145QT

Hampton Road

ME145RL

Plaistow Square

ME142BG

Boxley Road

ME145SE

Emsworth Grove

ME142EN

Woodcut

ME142EU

Woodland Way

ME142FF

Milton Grove

ME145AZ

Recreation Close

ME145QU

Blean Square

ME142AW

Chattenden Court

ME142HL

Boxley Road

ME145AX

Park Avenue

ME142AB

Heathfield Close

ME142HN

Boxley Road

ME142HX

Sandling Lane

ME145AJ

Albany Street

ME145SQ

Weyhill Close

ME142BJ

Granville Road

ME142FX

Penenden Heath

ME142XB

Staplers Court

ME145RA

Cooling Close

ME145RX

Twyford Court

ME145FU

Wright Mews

ME142EL

Barnhurst Road

ME142HU

Sandling Lane

ME142EF

Becksbourne Close

ME145AP

St Lukes Avenue

ME145RP

Garrington Close

ME142JU

Hillary Road

ME142AA

Heathfield Road

Data Sources

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