Postcode ME14 5DG is located in an urban city, within the Grove Green & Vinters Park area 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 median sale price in Grove Green & Vinters Park is £388,000 (around £413 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £301,000 and £537,000. The nearest station is Maidstone East, about 0.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Collis (Millennium Green).
Ringlestone & Central Maidstone has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,381 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 16% 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 113 ft away from ME14 5DG.
Ringlestone & Central Maidstone near ME14 5DG 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 |
| 0.7 mi | Maidstone West | N/A | Walking directions to Maidstone West |
| 0.8 mi | Maidstone Barracks | N/A | Walking directions to Maidstone Barracks |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Collis (Millennium Green) | Small | Walking directions to Collis (Millennium Green) |
| 0.3 mi | Trinity Park | Small | Walking directions to Trinity Park |
Based on 123 recent sales, the median property price is £388,000 (about £413 per square foot) in Grove Green & Vinters Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £880,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 39 | £585,000 | £431 |
| Semi-Detached | 38 | £392,500 | £415 |
| Terraced | 27 | £320,000 | £425 |
| Flats | 19 | £186,500 | £344 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £460,000 | £158,000 | £326,750 | £260,860 |
| 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 | £562,500 | £224,500 | £392,500 | £310,000 |
| 2026 | £640,000 | £185,000 | £395,000 | £327,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £343 | £246 | £374 | £379 |
| 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 | £442 | £363 | £418 | £418 |
| 2026 | £420 | £322 | £407 | £433 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME14 5DG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr 2026 | Flat 5, Acacia House, 8 - 10, Ashford Road, Maidstone, ME14 5DG | Flats | Leasehold | £150,000 | |
| 06 Feb 2026 | Flat 8, Acacia House, 8 - 10, Ashford Road, Maidstone, ME14 5DG | Flats | Leasehold | £177,500 | |
| 15 Apr 2026 | 44, River Bank Close, Maidstone, ME15 7RZ | Flats | Leasehold | £130,000 | |
| 09 Mar 2026 | 35, River Bank Close, Maidstone, ME15 7RZ | Flats | Leasehold | £180,000 | |
| 14 Jan 2026 | 44, River Bank Close, Maidstone, ME15 7RZ | Flats | Leasehold | £90,000 |
In the ME14 5DG postcode area, located within Ringlestone & Central Maidstone, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 31 Mar 2026. | |
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Invicta Grammar School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Apr 2024. | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Valley Park School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Jan 2025. | |
10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME14 5DG
| 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.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for ME14 5DG, 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 5DG 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 5DG in Grove Green & Vinters Park is £388,000 (about £413 per square foot) based on 123 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to ME14 5DG, including Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough (Good), Invicta Grammar School (Outstanding) and Valley Park School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to ME14 5DG is Maidstone East, about 833 m away.
ME14 5DG scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,381 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 5DG 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).