Postcode ME14 5QW 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 Penenden Heath area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 23.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 72% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Penenden Heath is £67,770 per year. The nearest station is Maidstone East, about 0.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Vinters Valley Nature Reserve.
Penenden Heath has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,119 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 11% least deprived areas in England.
Penenden Heath has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Penenden Heath is £67,770 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 119 ft away from ME14 5QW.
Penenden Heath near ME14 5QW 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Maidstone East | N/A | Walking directions to Maidstone East |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Vinters Valley Nature Reserve | Large | Walking directions to Vinters Valley Nature Reserve |
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 5QW.
In the ME14 5QW postcode area, located within Penenden Heath, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME14 5QW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Foley Park News | 1 Hatherall Road, Maidstone, ME14 5HE | Walking directions to Foley Park News |
| 0.4 mi | Londis | Boxley Road, Maidstone, ME14 2HN | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | 327 Boxley Road, Maidstone, ME14 2HN | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
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 5QW, 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 5QW records about 23 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 5QW in Penenden Heath is £385,000 (about £413 per square foot) based on 110 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to ME14 5QW, including Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough (Good), Invicta Grammar School (Outstanding) and North Borough Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to ME14 5QW is Maidstone East, about 1,340 m away.
ME14 5QW scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,119 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 5QW 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.