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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

ME145JA

Roman Heights

ME142DH

Boxley Road

ME142TY

Salisbury Road

ME145RH

Luddenham Close

ME142ED

Becksbourne Close

ME145EU

Sittingbourne Road

ME145AR

St Lukes Road

ME145GE

Hedley Street

ME142JF

Downs View Road

ME142JE

Downs Close

ME142TT

Grecian Street

ME142DR

Clewson Rise

ME145QN

Basmere Close

ME142EY

Woodland Way

ME142EU

Woodland Way

ME142DY

Sandling Lane

ME145QU

Blean Square

ME145HX

Whatman Close

ME145AS

St Lukes Road

ME145RX

Twyford Court

ME142DD

Penenden Heath Road

ME143EN

Abberley Park

ME142HL

Boxley Road

ME145NH

Matfield Crescent

ME142HP

Sandling Lane

ME142JQ

Raymer Road

ME145AW

St Lukes Road

ME142EJ

Erith Close

ME145PY

Hadlow Road

ME142HR

Sandling Lane

ME145HZ

Sittingbourne Road

ME145HA

Clifton Close

ME145HY

Sittingbourne Road

ME142JT

Hillary Road

ME145QF

Aldon Close

ME145NE

Marston Drive

ME145QA

Blendon Road

ME142ES

Boxley Road

ME145RD

Challock Walk

ME145AX

Park Avenue

ME145QR

Bonnington Road

ME142AE

Boxley Road

ME142DZ

Boxley Road

ME142RG

Holly Gardens

ME142DG

Penenden Heath Road

ME142DN

Boxley Close

ME142FR

St Francis Close

ME142TU

Wheeler Street

ME142HD

Boxley Road

ME142BA

Knowle Road

ME145AQ

Heathorn Street

ME145AA

Bearsted Road

ME142HB

Boxley Road

ME142EH

New Barns Road

ME142AN

Rock Road

ME142HS

Sandling Lane

ME145RY

Bargrove Road

ME142AX

Gladstone Road

ME145DN

Shaw Close

ME142BJ

Granville Road

ME142AH

Boxley Road

ME142TQ

St Francis Close

ME142JP

Hillary Road

ME145QL

Guston Road

ME145HT

Norman Close

ME142EB

Sandling Lane

ME145QW

Hampton Road

ME145RA

Cooling Close

ME145QH

Cowden Road

ME145BD

Foley Street

ME142TW

Boxley Road

ME145PD

Alkham Road

ME142WB

Peel Street

ME142EA

Sandling Lane

ME142JX

Hillary Road

ME145HB

Sittingbourne Road

ME142JG

Ashburnham Road

ME142AB

Heathfield Close

ME145QB

Blendon Road

ME145AG

Allen Street

ME142JN

Downs Road

ME142AL

Boxley Road

ME145QJ

Crayford Close

ME142DE

Penenden Heath Road

ME145BE

Foley Street

ME142BQ

Boxley Road

ME145RL

Plaistow Square

ME145HS

Saxons Drive

ME145FU

Wright Mews

ME141UR

Princes Street

ME142EF

Becksbourne Close

ME142DT

Boxley Road

ME145AN

St Luke'S Avenue

ME142EG

Sandling Lane

ME142HN

Boxley Road

ME145PL

Alkham Road

ME142HA

Byron Road

ME142BB

Knowle Road

ME142EZ

Providence Park

ME145RP

Garrington Close

Data Sources

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