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ME14 2AS

Penenden Heath

Maidstone

England / South East / Maidstone / Penenden Heath / ME14 2AS

Overview

Postcode ME14 2AS is located in an urban city, within the Penenden Heath ward of Maidstone in the South East region , and forms part of the Penenden Heath area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 34.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Penenden Heath is £64,100 per year. The nearest station is Maidstone East located about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
19.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

2/10

Penenden Heath has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,366 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 14% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Penenden Heath has a very low crime rate, with approximately 34.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

19.1%

Approximately 19.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Penenden Heath is £64,100 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 122 ft away from ME14 2AS.

Flood risk

No risk

Penenden Heath near ME14 2AS 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Maidstone East

N/A

0.7 mi

Maidstone Barracks

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
500
Population density
5,112.5 per km²

Demographics

British
402
80.4%
Other White
38
7.6%
Other Asian
15
3%
Other
15
3%
African
9
1.8%
Total population: 500

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
55
30.05%
Owns outright
55
30.05%
Other social rented
34
18.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
16.94%
Other forms of private rent
7
3.83%
Total households: 183

Property prices in Penenden Heath

Based on 125 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 in Penenden Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £665,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£485,000
Flats28£195,000
Semi-Detached32£409,750
Terraced57£270,000

10 years price trend in Penenden Heath

Schools

In the ME14 2AS postcode area, located within Penenden Heath, there are 5 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryNorth Borough Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miPrimarySt Paul's Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimarySandling Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miBest-one80 Boxley Road, Maidstone, ME14 2TW
0.2 miPeel Street Stores36 Peel Street, Maidstone, ME14 2SB
0.3 miHurstsBoxley Road, Maidstone, ME14 2TJ
0.3 miFoley Park News1 Hatherall Road, Maidstone, ME14 5HE
0.4 miAldiWheeler Street, Maidstone, ME14 2FE

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.