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ME14 3AD

Penenden Heath

Maidstone

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Detailed insights for ME14 3AD

Overview

Postcode ME14 3AD 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 78.0 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 1.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Ringlestone Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
78
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
2.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

8/10

Ringlestone & Central Maidstone has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,360 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Ringlestone & Central Maidstone has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 78.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.4%

Approximately 2.4% 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.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Ringlestone & Central Maidstone is £47,800 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 158 ft away from ME14 3AD.

Flood risk

No risk

Ringlestone & Central Maidstone near ME14 3AD 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ME14 3AD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miRinglestone ParkSmallWalking directions to Ringlestone Park

Area Profile

Population
501
Population density
3,512.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
414
82.63%
Other White
26
5.19%
Roma
12
2.4%
Indian
10
2%
Pakistani
10
2%
Total population: 501

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
93
44.93%
Owns outright
70
33.82%
Private landlord or letting agency
36
17.39%
Other social rented
5
2.42%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.45%
Total households: 207

Property prices in Penenden Heath

Based on 128 recent sales, the median property price is £276,000 in Penenden Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £800,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Penenden Heath in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Penenden Heath over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached10£477,500
Flats29£182,500
Semi-Detached26£424,750
Terraced63£275,000

10 year median price trend in Penenden Heath

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Penenden Heath.

Schools

In the ME14 3AD postcode area, located within Ringlestone & Central Maidstone, there are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME14 3AD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimarySandling Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimarySt Paul's Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryNorth Borough Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME14 3AD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME14 3AD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSparChatham Road, Maidstone, ME14 2NEWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miRinglestone LondisChatham Road, Maidstone, ME14 2LYWalking directions to Ringlestone Londis

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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictMaidstoneE07000110
Parliamentary ConstituencyMaidstone and MallingE14001349
WardPenenden HeathE05015609
ParishMaidstone, unparished areaE43000088
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Ringlestone & Central MaidstoneE02005071
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Maidstone 004EE01024384
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced2006-08-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.