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ME14 5TQ

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Grove Green & Vinters Park

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Overview

Postcode ME14 5TQ 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 very low crime levels, with around 28.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 67% 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 Bearsted, about 0.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Vinters Valley Nature Reserve.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
28
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

1/10

Grove Green has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,223 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 2% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Grove Green has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from ME14 5TQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Grove Green near ME14 5TQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bearsted located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ME14 5TQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Bearsted

N/A

Walking directions to Bearsted

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ME14 5TQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miVinters Valley Nature ReserveLargeWalking directions to Vinters Valley Nature Reserve
0.2 miWeavering ParkSmallWalking directions to Weavering Park

Area Profile

Population
271
Population density
2,574.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.66(-63%)
Other theft
7.54(+34%)
Shoplifting
5.49(-31%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.12(-67%)
Vehicle crime
3.43(-8%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
222
82.53%
Other White
16
5.95%
Bangladeshi
8
2.97%
Chinese
6
2.23%
Other Asian
6
2.23%
Total population: 269

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
58
24.37%
No qualifications
52
21.85%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
19.33%
Apprenticeship
25
10.5%
Level 3 (A level)
24
10.08%
Total 16+ residents: 238

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
81
60%
Owns with a mortgage
27
20%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
18.52%
Other social rented
1
0.74%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.74%
Total households: 135

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME14 5TQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME14 5TQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Aug 20256, Hayrick Close, Maidstone, ME14 5TESemi-DetachedFreehold£400,000
25 Jul 20259, The Hedgerow, Maidstone, ME14 5TGSemi-DetachedFreehold£402,000
20 Oct 20254, Henbane Close, Maidstone, ME14 5UWTerracedFreehold£341,000
18 Dec 2025Three Corners, Grove Green Road, Maidstone, ME14 5JTDetachedFreehold£710,000
15 Oct 20252, Orache Drive, Maidstone, ME14 5UGFlatsLeasehold£215,000

Schools

In the ME14 5TQ postcode area, located within Grove Green, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME14 5TQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryMaidstone, St John's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryBearsted Primary AcademyFree schools

Outstanding

0.4 miSecondarySchool of Science and Technology MaidstoneFree schools

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME14 5TQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miTescoGrovewood Drive North, Weavering, ME14 5TQWalking directions to Tesco

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 5TQ, 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 Whately

Faversham and Mid Kent - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictMaidstoneE07000110
Parliamentary ConstituencyFaversham and Mid KentE14001235
ParishBoxleyE04013399
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Grove GreenE02005072
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Maidstone 005CE01024337
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1990-02-01

Frequently asked questions about ME14 5TQ

Is ME14 5TQ (Grove Green) safe?

The area around ME14 5TQ records about 28 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 5TQ?

The median sale price around ME14 5TQ 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 5TQ?

There are 10 schools close to ME14 5TQ, including Maidstone, St John's Church of England Primary School (Outstanding), Bearsted Primary Academy (Outstanding) and School of Science and Technology Maidstone (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to ME14 5TQ?

The closest station to ME14 5TQ is Bearsted, about 1,500 m away.

How deprived is the area around ME14 5TQ?

ME14 5TQ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,223 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Faversham and Mid Kent covering ME14 5TQ is Helen Whately (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.