Postcode ME14 2XJ 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 very high crime levels, with around 102.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× 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 0.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Whatman Park.
Ringlestone & Central Maidstone has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,489 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.
Ringlestone & Central Maidstone has a very high crime rate, with approximately 102.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 39.4% 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.
The average income per household in Ringlestone & Central Maidstone is £46,999 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 253 ft away from ME14 2XJ.
Ringlestone & Central Maidstone near ME14 2XJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Maidstone East located about 0.4 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Maidstone East | N/A | Walking directions to Maidstone East |
| 0.5 mi | Maidstone Barracks | N/A | Walking directions to Maidstone Barracks |
| 0.9 mi | Maidstone West | N/A | Walking directions to Maidstone West |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Whatman Park | Large | Walking directions to Whatman Park |
| 0.4 mi | Brenchley Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Brenchley Gardens |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 17 | £530,000 | £436 |
| Semi-Detached | 22 | £432,000 | £390 |
| Terraced | 49 | £277,000 | £323 |
| Flats | 27 | £180,000 | £299 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME14 2XJ.
In the ME14 2XJ postcode area, located within Ringlestone & Central Maidstone, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME14 2XJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Peel Street Stores | 36 Peel Street, Maidstone, ME14 2SB | Walking directions to Peel Street Stores |
| 0.2 mi | Hursts | Boxley Road, Maidstone, ME14 2TJ | Walking directions to Hursts |
| 0.2 mi | Best-one | 80 Boxley Road, Maidstone, ME14 2TW | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | Wheeler Street, Maidstone, ME14 2FE | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.4 mi | Londis | Chatham Road, Maidstone, ME14 2LY | Walking directions to Londis |
Annual council tax rates for Maidstone district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for ME14 2XJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
David Naghi
Penenden Heath - Elected 2 May 2024
Richard John Walter Conyard
Penenden Heath - Elected 2 May 2024
Tony Peter Harwood
Penenden Heath - Elected 2 May 2024
Helen Grant
Maidstone and Malling - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ME14 2XJ records about 103 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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.
The median sale price around ME14 2XJ in Ringlestone & Central Maidstone is £300,000 (about £333 per square foot) based on 115 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to ME14 2XJ, 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.
The closest station to ME14 2XJ is Maidstone East, about 564 m away.
ME14 2XJ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,489 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Maidstone and Malling covering ME14 2XJ 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).
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.