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ME14 5NX

Goldthorne Close

Grove Green & Vinters Park

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Detailed insights for ME14 5NX

Overview

Postcode ME14 5NX 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 Grove Green area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 38.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 55% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Grove Green is £75,854 per year. The nearest station is Maidstone East, about 0.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Vinters Valley Nature Reserve.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
42.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Grove Green has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,296 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 23% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Grove Green has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

42.6%

Approximately 42.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 2.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Grove Green is £75,854 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME14 5NX.

Flood risk

No risk

Grove Green near ME14 5NX 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 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ME14 5NX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Maidstone East

N/A

Walking directions to Maidstone East
1 mi

Maidstone West

N/A

Walking directions to Maidstone West

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ME14 5NX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miVinters Valley Nature ReserveLargeWalking directions to Vinters Valley Nature Reserve
0.5 miTrinity ParkSmallWalking directions to Trinity Park

Area Profile

Population
242
Population density
4,246.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.25(-33%)
Other theft
3.75(-33%)
Other crime
3.12(+65%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.12(-75%)
Public order
2.5(-59%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
174
71.6%
Other White
33
13.58%
Other Asian
8
3.29%
Other
8
3.29%
Indian
5
2.06%
Total population: 243

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
77
37.38%
Level 4+ (Degree)
49
23.79%
Level 3 (A level)
23
11.17%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
21
10.19%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
7.77%
Total 16+ residents: 206

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
58
41.13%
Private landlord or letting agency
37
26.24%
Owns outright
25
17.73%
Owns with a mortgage
12
8.51%
Other forms of private rent
7
4.96%
Total households: 141

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 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME14 5NX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME14 5NX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
15 Aug 202530, Alkham Road, Maidstone, ME14 5PAFlatsLeasehold£170,000
13 Mar 20255, Alkham Road, Maidstone, ME14 5PAFlatsLeasehold£218,000
13 Feb 202517, Alkham Road, Maidstone, ME14 5PAFlatsLeasehold£250,000
07 Feb 202532, Alkham Road, Maidstone, ME14 5PAFlatsLeasehold£235,000
07 Feb 202532, Alkham Road, Maidstone, ME14 5PAFlatsLeasehold£235,000

Schools

In the ME14 5NX postcode area, located within Grove Green, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME14 5NX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryInvicta Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.1 miPrimaryValley Invicta Primary School At East BoroughAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miSecondaryValley Park SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME14 5NX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME14 5NX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miSainsbury'sRomney Place, Maidstone, ME15 6SFWalking directions to Sainsbury's

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 5NX, 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 Grant

Maidstone and Malling - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictMaidstoneE07000110
Parliamentary ConstituencyMaidstone and MallingE14001349
ParishMaidstone, unparished areaE43000297
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Grove GreenE02005072
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Maidstone 005EE01024351
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about ME14 5NX

Is ME14 5NX (Grove Green) safe?

The area around ME14 5NX records about 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 5NX?

The median sale price around ME14 5NX in Grove Green is £385,000 (about £413 per square foot) based on 110 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near ME14 5NX?

There are 9 schools close to ME14 5NX, 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.

What is the nearest station to ME14 5NX?

The closest station to ME14 5NX is Maidstone East, about 1,141 m away.

How deprived is the area around ME14 5NX?

ME14 5NX scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,296 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents ME14 5NX (Grove Green) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Maidstone and Malling covering ME14 5NX 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).

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.