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ME14 2SX

Penenden Heath

Maidstone

England / South East / Maidstone / Ringlestone & Central Maidstone / Penenden Heath / ME14 2SX

Overview

Postcode ME14 2SX 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 120.4 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 0.3 miles away. There are 5 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
120
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
9.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

6/10

Ringlestone & Central Maidstone has a moderate 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

9/10

Ringlestone & Central Maidstone has a very high crime rate, with approximately 120.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

9.7%

Approximately 9.7% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 297 ft away from ME14 2SX.

Flood risk

No risk

Ringlestone & Central Maidstone near ME14 2SX 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

Maidstone East

N/A

0.4 mi

Maidstone Barracks

N/A

0.8 mi

Maidstone West

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miWhatman ParkLarge
0.3 miBrenchley GardensSmall
0.5 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 2SX postcode area, located within Ringlestone & Central Maidstone, there are 5 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryNorth Borough Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Paul's Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryMaidstone Grammar School for GirlsFoundation school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miPeel Street Stores36 Peel Street, Maidstone, ME14 2SB
0.2 miHurstsBoxley Road, Maidstone, ME14 2TJ
0.3 miBest-one80 Boxley Road, Maidstone, ME14 2TW
0.3 miALDIWheeler Street, Maidstone, ME14 2FE
0.4 miTesco Express86,88 Week Street, Maidstone, ME14 1RL

Data Sources

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