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ME14 3PW

Popes Wood

Grove Green & Vinters Park

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Detailed insights for ME14 3PW

Overview

Postcode ME14 3PW is located in an urban city, within the Grove Green & Vinters Park ward of Maidstone in the South East region, and forms part of the Boxley & Detling area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 76.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Boxley & Detling is £76,242 per year. The nearest station is Bearsted, about 0.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
77
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
2.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

4/10

Boxley & Detling has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,969 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Boxley & Detling has a high crime rate, with approximately 76.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.2%

Approximately 2.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 2.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Boxley & Detling is £76,242 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 7 ft away from ME14 3PW.

Flood risk

No risk

Boxley & Detling near ME14 3PW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bearsted located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ME14 3PW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Bearsted

N/A

Walking directions to Bearsted

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
379
Population density
1,834.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.25(-5%)
Vehicle crime
11.35(+206%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.72(+51%)
Other theft
9.18(+64%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.02(-43%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
340
89.71%
Other White
11
2.9%
Indian
8
2.11%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
1.58%
Other Asian
5
1.32%
Total population: 379

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
109
36.95%
Level 3 (A level)
58
19.66%
No qualifications
39
13.22%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
12.2%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
11.86%
Total 16+ residents: 295

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
64
46.38%
Owns outright
50
36.23%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
13.04%
Shared ownership
2
1.45%
Other social rented
2
1.45%
Total households: 138

Property prices in Grove Green & Vinters Park

Median price£385,000
Price per sq ft£413
Sales (last 12 months)110
Typical range (middle 50%)£312K – £479K

Based on 110 recent sales, the median property price is £385,000 (about £413 per square foot) in Grove Green & Vinters Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £810,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Grove Green & Vinters Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached35£570,000£429
Semi-Detached36£398,500£411
Terraced26£320,000£423
Flats13£186,500£322

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Grove Green & Vinters Park

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Grove Green & Vinters Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£460,000£161,000£326,750£266,719
2017£495,000£184,975£331,250£277,475
2018£462,000£190,000£334,975£297,000
2019£512,500£175,000£337,500£289,000
2020£470,000£169,000£335,000£288,700
2021£517,500£198,000£373,000£322,750
2022£580,000£230,000£395,000£330,000
2023£605,000£216,750£395,000£327,400
2024£570,000£222,500£392,500£317,500
2025£566,250£226,500£398,500£314,000
2026£640,000£182,500£410,000£320,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Grove Green & Vinters Park.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Grove Green & Vinters Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£351£261£374£367
2017£350£310£357£347
2018£391£299£366£368
2019£360£318£339£370
2020£364£298£354£373
2021£392£317£400£372
2022£443£344£440£411
2023£451£344£421£412
2024£408£317£412£405
2025£446£358£418£416
2026£420£320£392£439
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Grove Green & Vinters Park.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Grove Green & Vinters Park in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 4 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME14 3PW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME14 3PW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 Jul 2025Griffins, Weavering Street, Maidstone, ME14 5JSDetachedFreehold£550,000
31 Jan 2025Bletchingley, Weavering Street, Maidstone, ME14 5JSDetachedFreehold£875,000
19 Nov 20251, Port Close, Maidstone, ME14 4PXDetachedFreehold£585,000
10 Oct 202515, Fulbert Drive, Maidstone, ME14 4PUDetachedFreehold£515,000

Schools

In the ME14 3PW postcode area, located within Boxley & Detling, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME14 3PW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondarySchool of Science and Technology MaidstoneFree schools

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryBearsted Primary AcademyFree schools

Outstanding

0.2 miNot applicableSnowfields AcademyFree schools special

Outstanding

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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 3PW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Mark David Naghi

Grove Green & Vinters Park - Elected 2 May 2024

Liberal Democrats

Rob Field

Grove Green & Vinters Park - Elected 2 May 2024

Liberal Democrats

Ronald Martin Burke

Grove Green & Vinters Park - Elected 2 May 2024

Conservative

Member of parliament

Helen Whately

Faversham and Mid Kent - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictMaidstoneE07000110
Parliamentary ConstituencyFaversham and Mid KentE14001235
ParishThurnhamE04013407
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Boxley & DetlingE02005068
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Maidstone 001EE01024347
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1998-06-01

Frequently asked questions about ME14 3PW

Is ME14 3PW (Boxley & Detling) safe?

The area around ME14 3PW records about 77 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 other theft.

What is the average house price near ME14 3PW?

The median sale price around ME14 3PW in Boxley & Detling is £385,000 (about £413 per square foot) based on 110 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near ME14 3PW?

There are 6 schools close to ME14 3PW, including School of Science and Technology Maidstone (Outstanding), Bearsted Primary Academy (Outstanding) and Snowfields Academy (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to ME14 3PW?

The closest station to ME14 3PW is Bearsted, about 1,053 m away.

How deprived is the area around ME14 3PW?

ME14 3PW scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,969 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents ME14 3PW (Boxley & Detling) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Faversham and Mid Kent covering ME14 3PW is Helen Whately (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Mark David Naghi (Liberal Democrats), Rob Field (Liberal Democrats) and Ronald Martin Burke (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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.