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ME14 5RX

Grove Green & Vinters Park

Maidstone

England / South East / Maidstone / Penenden Heath / Grove Green & Vinters Park / ME14 5RX

Overview

Postcode ME14 5RX 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 36.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Penenden Heath is £64,100 per year. The nearest station is Maidstone East located about 1.0 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Vinters Valley Nature Reserve.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

3/10

Penenden Heath has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,745 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Penenden Heath has a very low crime rate, with approximately 36.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% 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.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Penenden Heath is £64,100 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 294 ft away from ME14 5RX.

Flood risk

No risk

Penenden Heath near ME14 5RX 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miVinters Valley Nature ReserveLarge

Area Profile

Population
267
Population density
7,342.5 per km²

Demographics

British
222
82.53%
Other Asian
14
5.2%
Other White
13
4.83%
African
7
2.6%
Caribbean
3
1.12%
Total population: 269

Housing

Owns outright
38
32.48%
Owns with a mortgage
38
32.48%
Private landlord or letting agency
35
29.91%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.42%
Shared ownership
1
0.85%
Total households: 117

Property prices in Grove Green & Vinters Park

Based on 119 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 in Grove Green & Vinters Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £170,000 up to £875,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached47£555,000
Flats12£231,000
Semi-Detached40£396,000
Terraced20£305,000

10 years price trend in Grove Green & Vinters Park

Schools

In the ME14 5RX postcode area, located within Penenden Heath, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miSecondaryValley Park SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miSecondaryInvicta Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.6 miPrimaryMaidstone, St John's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.