Postcode ME14 5BJ 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 Ringlestone & Central Maidstone area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 99.4 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 0.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Brenchley Gardens.
Ringlestone & Central Maidstone has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,750 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.
Ringlestone & Central Maidstone has a very high crime rate, with approximately 99.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 11.6% 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 23 ft away from ME14 5BJ.
Ringlestone & Central Maidstone near ME14 5BJ 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 0.5 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Maidstone East | N/A | Walking directions to Maidstone East |
| 0.6 mi | Maidstone West | N/A | Walking directions to Maidstone West |
| 0.7 mi | Maidstone Barracks | N/A | Walking directions to Maidstone Barracks |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Brenchley Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Brenchley Gardens |
| 0.5 mi | Collis (Millennium Green) | Small | Walking directions to Collis (Millennium Green) |
| 0.2 mi | Trinity Park | Small | Walking directions to Trinity Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 35 | £570,000 | £429 |
| Semi-Detached | 36 | £398,500 | £411 |
| Terraced | 26 | £320,000 | £423 |
| Flats | 13 | £186,500 | £322 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME14 5BJ.
In the ME14 5BJ postcode area, located within Ringlestone & Central Maidstone, there are 10 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME14 5BJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's | Romney Place, Maidstone, ME15 6SF | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | King Street, Maidstone, ME15 6AR | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.3 mi | Costcutter | Lower Stone Street, Maidstone, ME15 6LH | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.3 mi | Stone Street Groceries | Lower Stone Street, Maidstone, ME15 6NA | Walking directions to Stone Street Groceries |
| 0.3 mi | Miller Food and Wine | Knightrider Court, Maidstone, ME15 6LP | Walking directions to Miller Food and Wine |
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 5BJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Mark David Naghi
Grove Green & Vinters Park - Elected 2 May 2024
Rob Field
Grove Green & Vinters Park - Elected 2 May 2024
Ronald Martin Burke
Grove Green & Vinters Park - Elected 2 May 2024
Helen Grant
Maidstone and Malling - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ME14 5BJ records about 99 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 5BJ in Ringlestone & Central Maidstone is £385,000 (about £413 per square foot) based on 110 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to ME14 5BJ, including Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough (Good), Invicta Grammar School (Outstanding) and MEPA ACADEMY (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to ME14 5BJ is Maidstone East, about 779 m away.
ME14 5BJ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,750 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 5BJ is Helen Grant (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).
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.