Postcode ME14 5DS 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 £382,500 (around £413 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £302,375 and £524,500. The nearest station is Maidstone East, about 0.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Trinity Park.
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 65.3% 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 325 ft away from ME14 5DS.
Ringlestone & Central Maidstone near ME14 5DS 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 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Maidstone East | N/A | Walking directions to Maidstone East |
| 1 mi | Maidstone West | N/A | Walking directions to Maidstone West |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Trinity Park | Small | Walking directions to Trinity Park |
Based on 114 recent sales, the median property price is £382,500 (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 | 34 | £580,000 | £430 |
| Semi-Detached | 37 | £390,000 | £415 |
| Terraced | 26 | £320,000 | £426 |
| Flats | 17 | £195,000 | £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 | £556,250 | £224,500 | £392,500 | £310,000 |
| 2026 | £640,000 | £185,000 | £392,500 | £300,000 |
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 | £437 | £363 | £418 | £418 |
| 2026 | £420 | £322 | £401 | £439 |
There were 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME14 5DS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 May 2026 | 24, Mostyn Road, Maidstone, ME14 5NY | Flats | Leasehold | £205,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 30, Alkham Road, Maidstone, ME14 5PA | Flats | Leasehold | £170,000 | |
| 11 Nov 2025 | 37A, Ashford Road, Maidstone, ME14 5DP | Flats | Leasehold | £245,000 | |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 65, Snowdon Avenue, Maidstone, ME14 5NT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £400,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2026 | 31, Birchington Close, Maidstone, ME14 5PF | Terraced | Leasehold | £225,000 |
In the ME14 5DS postcode area, located within Ringlestone & Central Maidstone, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME14 5DS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's | Romney Place, Maidstone, ME15 6SF | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
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 5DS, 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 5DS 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 5DS in Grove Green & Vinters Park is £382,500 (about £413 per square foot) based on 114 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to ME14 5DS, including Invicta Grammar School (Outstanding), Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough (Good) and Valley Park School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to ME14 5DS is Maidstone East, about 1,148 m away.
ME14 5DS 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 5DS 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).