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ME14 2SN

Cross Street

Penenden Heath

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Detailed insights for ME14 2SN

Overview

Postcode ME14 2SN 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 average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 96.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ringlestone & Central Maidstone is £46,999 per year. The nearest station is Maidstone East, about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Whatman Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
96
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

Ringlestone & Central Maidstone has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,728 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Ringlestone & Central Maidstone has a high crime rate, with approximately 96.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9%

Approximately 9.0% 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

1/10

The average income per household in Ringlestone & Central Maidstone is £46,999 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 171 ft away from ME14 2SN.

Flood risk

No risk

Ringlestone & Central Maidstone near ME14 2SN 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 0.3 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ME14 2SN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Maidstone East

N/A

Walking directions to Maidstone East
0.6 mi

Maidstone Barracks

N/A

Walking directions to Maidstone Barracks
0.9 mi

Maidstone West

N/A

Walking directions to Maidstone West

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ME14 2SN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miWhatman ParkLargeWalking directions to Whatman Park
0.4 miBrenchley GardensSmallWalking directions to Brenchley Gardens

Area Profile

Population
442
Population density
10,022.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
48.65(+53%)
Other crime
13.04(+590%)
Shoplifting
11.53(+44%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.02(-35%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.02(+24%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
293
66.14%
Other White
90
20.32%
Other Asian
34
7.67%
Other
12
2.71%
Indian
3
0.68%
Total population: 443

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
103
28.3%
Level 3 (A level)
69
18.96%
No qualifications
67
18.41%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
48
13.19%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
12.36%
Total 16+ residents: 364

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
85
44.97%
Owns with a mortgage
53
28.04%
Owns outright
29
15.34%
Other social rented
16
8.47%
Other forms of private rent
5
2.65%
Total households: 189

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME14 2SN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME14 2SN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
01 May 20254, Cross Street, Maidstone, ME14 2SNTerracedFreehold£275,000
30 Jan 202626, Peel Street, Maidstone, ME14 2SATerracedFreehold£285,000
16 Oct 202521, Peel Street, Maidstone, ME14 2SATerracedFreehold£181,000
04 Jul 202515, Peel Street, Maidstone, ME14 2SATerracedFreehold£270,000
27 Mar 20254, Peel Street, Maidstone, ME14 2SATerracedFreehold£237,500

Schools

In the ME14 2SN postcode area, located within Ringlestone & Central Maidstone, there are 5 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME14 2SN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryNorth Borough Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Paul's Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryMaidstone Grammar School for GirlsFoundation school

Outstanding

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME14 2SN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME14 2SN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miPeel Street Stores36 Peel Street, Maidstone, ME14 2SBWalking directions to Peel Street Stores
0.1 miBest-one80 Boxley Road, Maidstone, ME14 2TWWalking directions to Best-one
0.1 miHurstsBoxley Road, Maidstone, ME14 2TJWalking directions to Hursts
0.3 miAldiWheeler Street, Maidstone, ME14 2FEWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miFoley Park News1 Hatherall Road, Maidstone, ME14 5HEWalking directions to Foley Park News

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 2SN, 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)Ringlestone & Central MaidstoneE02005071
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Maidstone 004CE01024382
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about ME14 2SN

Is ME14 2SN (Ringlestone & Central Maidstone) safe?

The area around ME14 2SN records about 96 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 2SN?

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

What schools are near ME14 2SN?

There are 11 schools close to ME14 2SN, including North Borough Junior School (Good), St Paul's Infant School (Good) and Maidstone Grammar School for Girls (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to ME14 2SN?

The closest station to ME14 2SN is Maidstone East, about 548 m away.

How deprived is the area around ME14 2SN?

ME14 2SN scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,728 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents ME14 2SN (Ringlestone & Central Maidstone) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Maidstone and Malling covering ME14 2SN 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.