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ME14 2HB

Boxley Road

Penenden Heath

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Overview

Postcode ME14 2HB 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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 68% 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 0.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
27
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

3/10

Penenden Heath has a 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 27.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.5%

Approximately 0.5% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 58 ft away from ME14 2HB.

Flood risk

No risk

Penenden Heath near ME14 2HB 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ME14 2HB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Maidstone East

N/A

Walking directions to Maidstone East

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
529
Population density
4,930.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.17(-52%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.32(-40%)
Drugs
4.18(+51%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.66(-43%)
Other theft
2.09(-63%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
475
89.79%
Indian
20
3.78%
Other White
18
3.4%
African
4
0.76%
Other
4
0.76%
Total population: 529

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
169
39.76%
Level 3 (A level)
88
20.71%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
69
16.24%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
38
8.94%
No qualifications
28
6.59%
Total 16+ residents: 425

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
87
43.94%
Owns with a mortgage
87
43.94%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
7.07%
Shared ownership
6
3.03%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.52%
Total households: 198

Property prices in Penenden Heath

Median price£300,000
Price per sq ft£333
Sales (last 12 months)115
Typical range (middle 50%)£215K – £393K

Based on 115 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 (about £333 per square foot) in Penenden Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £47,500 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
Detached17£530,000£436
Semi-Detached22£432,000£390
Terraced49£277,000£323
Flats27£180,000£299

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£550,000£175,000£340,000£221,926
2017£467,500£159,000£330,000£229,500
2018£411,000£165,000£375,000£234,000
2019£413,750£150,000£350,000£238,000
2020£463,000£147,500£330,000£240,000
2021£500,000£166,250£350,000£251,500
2022£565,500£180,000£395,000£268,500
2023£531,000£176,000£370,000£274,000
2024£543,500£177,000£400,000£279,250
2025£470,000£172,500£447,500£271,000
2026£640,000£185,000£385,500£297,500
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£360£267£322£279
2017£352£282£309£270
2018£343£288£329£278
2019£374£256£335£257
2020£327£283£314£281
2021£381£279£338£291
2022£429£293£375£301
2023£384£282£350£314
2024£400£321£366£317
2025£392£299£354£307
2026£447£282£409£326
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.

Recent sales

There were 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME14 2HB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME14 2HB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
09 Dec 202550, Heathfield Road, Maidstone, ME14 2AASemi-DetachedFreehold£580,000
13 Jun 202514B, Byron Road, Maidstone, ME14 2HAFlatsLeasehold£197,000
28 Feb 202514, Byron Road, Maidstone, ME14 2HAFlatsLeasehold£230,000
20 Feb 202513, Byron Road, Maidstone, ME14 2HADetachedFreehold£470,000
07 Nov 20252B, Wordsworth Road, Maidstone, ME14 2HHDetachedFreehold£350,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME14 2HB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySandling Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Paul's Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryNorth Borough Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME14 2HB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME14 2HB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLondisBoxley Road, Maidstone, ME14 2HNWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miMorrisons Daily327 Boxley Road, Maidstone, ME14 2HNWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miFoley Park News1 Hatherall Road, Maidstone, ME14 5HEWalking directions to Foley Park News
0.4 miBest-one80 Boxley Road, Maidstone, ME14 2TWWalking directions to Best-one

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 2HB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

David Naghi

Penenden Heath - Elected 2 May 2024

Liberal Democrats

Richard John Walter Conyard

Penenden Heath - Elected 2 May 2024

Liberal Democrats

Tony Peter Harwood

Penenden Heath - Elected 2 May 2024

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Helen Grant

Maidstone and Malling - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictMaidstoneE07000110
Parliamentary ConstituencyMaidstone and MallingE14001349
WardPenenden HeathE05015609
ParishMaidstone, unparished areaE43000297
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Penenden HeathE02005069
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Maidstone 002EE01024386
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about ME14 2HB

Is ME14 2HB (Penenden Heath) safe?

The area around ME14 2HB records about 27 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 2HB?

The median sale price around ME14 2HB in Penenden Heath is £300,000 (about £333 per square foot) based on 115 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near ME14 2HB?

There are 6 schools close to ME14 2HB, including Sandling Primary School (Good), St Paul's Infant School (Good) and North Borough Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to ME14 2HB?

The closest station to ME14 2HB is Maidstone East, about 1,301 m away.

How deprived is the area around ME14 2HB?

ME14 2HB scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,366 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Maidstone and Malling covering ME14 2HB is Helen Grant (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: David Naghi (Liberal Democrats), Richard John Walter Conyard (Liberal Democrats) and Tony Peter Harwood (Liberal Democrats).

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.