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Penenden Heath

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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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 66% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. 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

Median price£350,000
Price per sq ft£387
Sales (last 12 months)101
Typical range (middle 50%)£278K – £460K

Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 (about £387 per square foot) in Penenden Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £129,000 up to £1,060,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Penenden Heath over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached23£515,000£436
Semi-Detached31£410,000£391
Terraced32£311,250£386
Flats15£185,000£304

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Penenden Heath

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Penenden Heath.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£428,750£181,500£355,000£247,500
2017£436,250£174,750£330,000£267,500
2018£411,000£165,000£356,750£260,000
2019£410,000£141,000£340,000£250,000
2020£455,000£163,000£328,000£250,000
2021£480,000£179,500£362,000£265,000
2022£513,750£205,000£397,500£304,000
2023£527,500£210,000£378,500£280,000
2024£495,000£193,250£400,000£320,000
2025£463,000£192,500£422,000£300,000
2026£582,500£192,500£375,500£320,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Penenden Heath.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Penenden Heath.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£343£269£322£293
2017£371£283£324£297
2018£343£288£347£303
2019£370£301£337£308
2020£335£288£327£301
2021£384£315£343£326
2022£424£310£401£332
2023£381£317£363£350
2024£393£326£390£340
2025£415£307£375£380
2026£470£286£409£343
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Penenden Heath.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Penenden Heath in the last year.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.