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ME14 2DQ

Heathfield Avenue

Grove Green & Vinters Park

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Detailed insights for ME14 2DQ

Overview

Postcode ME14 2DQ is located in an urban city, within the Grove Green & Vinters Park 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 23.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 72% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Penenden Heath is £67,770 per year. The nearest station is Maidstone East, about 1.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
23
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

1/10

Penenden Heath has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,119 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 11% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Penenden Heath has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

7/10

The average income per household in Penenden Heath is £67,770 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 228 ft away from ME14 2DQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Penenden Heath near ME14 2DQ 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
551
Population density
1,885 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
9.23(-71%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.86(-60%)
Other theft
4.37(-22%)
Drugs
2.92(+6%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.43(-62%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
495
90%
White and Asian (mixed)
12
2.18%
Chinese
10
1.82%
Other White
8
1.45%
Pakistani
6
1.09%
Total population: 550

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
161
37.97%
Level 3 (A level)
96
22.64%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
53
12.5%
No qualifications
48
11.32%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
7.31%
Total 16+ residents: 424

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
107
54.59%
Owns outright
68
34.69%
Shared ownership
10
5.1%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
4.59%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.02%
Total households: 196

Property prices in Grove Green & Vinters Park

Median price£385,000
Price per sq ft£413
Sales (last 12 months)110
Typical range (middle 50%)£312K – £479K

Based on 110 recent sales, the median property price is £385,000 (about £413 per square foot) in Grove Green & Vinters Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £810,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Grove Green & Vinters Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached35£570,000£429
Semi-Detached36£398,500£411
Terraced26£320,000£423
Flats13£186,500£322

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Grove Green & Vinters Park

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Grove Green & Vinters Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£460,000£161,000£326,750£266,719
2017£495,000£184,975£331,250£277,475
2018£462,000£190,000£334,975£297,000
2019£512,500£175,000£337,500£289,000
2020£470,000£169,000£335,000£288,700
2021£517,500£198,000£373,000£322,750
2022£580,000£230,000£395,000£330,000
2023£605,000£216,750£395,000£327,400
2024£570,000£222,500£392,500£317,500
2025£566,250£226,500£398,500£314,000
2026£640,000£182,500£410,000£320,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Grove Green & Vinters Park.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Grove Green & Vinters Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£351£261£374£367
2017£350£310£357£347
2018£391£299£366£368
2019£360£318£339£370
2020£364£298£354£373
2021£392£317£400£372
2022£443£344£440£411
2023£451£344£421£412
2024£408£317£412£405
2025£446£358£418£416
2026£420£320£392£439
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Grove Green & Vinters Park.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Grove Green & Vinters Park in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME14 2DQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME14 2DQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
03 Oct 20256, Heathfield Avenue, Maidstone, ME14 2DQSemi-DetachedFreehold£480,000
19 Sept 20253, Heathfield Avenue, Maidstone, ME14 2DQSemi-DetachedFreehold£365,000
05 Dec 202515, Shaw Close, Maidstone, ME14 5DNDetachedFreehold£570,000
22 Jan 20265, Faraday Road, Maidstone, ME14 2DBDetachedFreehold£796,000
18 Sept 20259, Faraday Road, Maidstone, ME14 2DBDetachedFreehold£975,000

Schools

In the ME14 2DQ postcode area, located within Penenden Heath, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME14 2DQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimarySandling Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimarySt Paul's Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryNorth Borough Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME14 2DQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME14 2DQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLondisBoxley Road, Maidstone, ME14 2HNWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miMorrisons Daily327 Boxley Road, Maidstone, ME14 2HNWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Maidstone district (2025-26).

Band A£1,603
Band B£1,870
Band C£2,137
Band D£2,404
Band E£2,938
Band F£3,472
Band G£4,006
Band H£4,808

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for ME14 2DQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Mark David Naghi

Grove Green & Vinters Park - Elected 2 May 2024

Liberal Democrats

Rob Field

Grove Green & Vinters Park - Elected 2 May 2024

Liberal Democrats

Ronald Martin Burke

Grove Green & Vinters Park - Elected 2 May 2024

Conservative

Member of parliament

Helen Grant

Maidstone and Malling - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictMaidstoneE07000110
Parliamentary ConstituencyMaidstone and MallingE14001349
ParishMaidstone, unparished areaE43000297
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Penenden HeathE02005069
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Maidstone 002AE01024353
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about ME14 2DQ

Is ME14 2DQ (Penenden Heath) safe?

The area around ME14 2DQ records about 23 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near ME14 2DQ?

The median sale price around ME14 2DQ in Penenden Heath is £385,000 (about £413 per square foot) based on 110 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near ME14 2DQ?

There are 9 schools close to ME14 2DQ, including Sandling Primary School (Good), St Paul's Infant School (Good) and North Borough Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around ME14 2DQ?

ME14 2DQ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,119 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents ME14 2DQ (Penenden Heath) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Maidstone and Malling covering ME14 2DQ is Helen Grant (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Mark David Naghi (Liberal Democrats), Rob Field (Liberal Democrats) and Ronald Martin Burke (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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.