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ME14 2WD

Penenden Heath

Maidstone

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

Overview

Postcode ME14 2WD 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 moderate crime levels, with around 38.2 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 0.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
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

3/10

Penenden Heath has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.2 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 121 ft away from ME14 2WD.

Flood risk

No risk

Penenden Heath near ME14 2WD 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 0.4 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Maidstone East

N/A

0.6 mi

Maidstone Barracks

N/A

1 mi

Maidstone West

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

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 2WD 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 miSecondaryMaidstone Grammar School for GirlsFoundation school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.