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ME14 1ST

Penenden Heath

Maidstone

England / South East / Maidstone / Ringlestone & Central Maidstone / Penenden Heath / ME14 1ST

Overview

Postcode ME14 1ST is located in an urban city, within the Penenden Heath ward of Maidstone in the South East region , and forms part of the Ringlestone & Central Maidstone area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 152.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Ringlestone & Central Maidstone is £47,800 per year. The nearest station is Maidstone East located about 0.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Whatman Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
153
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
41.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

6/10

Ringlestone & Central Maidstone has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,489 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Ringlestone & Central Maidstone has a very high crime rate, with approximately 152.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

41.4%

Approximately 41.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 20.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Ringlestone & Central Maidstone is £47,800 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 111 ft away from ME14 1ST.

Flood risk

No risk

Ringlestone & Central Maidstone near ME14 1ST has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Maidstone East located about 0.1 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.1 mi

Maidstone East

N/A

0.2 mi

Maidstone Barracks

N/A

0.6 mi

Maidstone West

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miWhatman ParkLarge
0.2 miBrenchley GardensSmall
0.4 miTrinity ParkSmall

Property prices in Penenden Heath

Based on 129 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 in Penenden Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £800,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached11£543,500
Flats28£195,000
Semi-Detached37£407,500
Terraced53£270,000

10 years price trend in Penenden Heath

Schools

In the ME14 1ST postcode area, located within Ringlestone & Central Maidstone, there are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryMaidstone Grammar School for GirlsFoundation school

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableMEPA ACADEMYOther independent school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryThe Maplesden Noakes SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miTesco Express86,88 Week Street, Maidstone, ME14 1RL
0.3 miHurstsBoxley Road, Maidstone, ME14 2TJ
0.3 miPeel Street Stores36 Peel Street, Maidstone, ME14 2SB
0.3 miALDIWheeler Street, Maidstone, ME14 2FE
0.4 miLidlSt. Peter's Street, Maidstone, ME16 0SN

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.