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ME15 7RZ

Grove Green & Vinters Park

Maidstone

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Detailed insights for ME15 7RZ

Overview

Postcode ME15 7RZ 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 Ringlestone & Central Maidstone area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 138.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Ringlestone & Central Maidstone is £47,800 per year. The nearest station is Maidstone East located about 0.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Collis (Millennium Green).

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
138
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
11.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

8/10

Ringlestone & Central Maidstone has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,750 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Ringlestone & Central Maidstone has a very high crime rate, with approximately 138.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

11.6%

Approximately 11.6% 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.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Ringlestone & Central Maidstone is £47,800 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 212 ft away from ME15 7RZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Ringlestone & Central Maidstone near ME15 7RZ 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 0.5 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ME15 7RZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Maidstone East

N/A

Walking directions to Maidstone East
0.6 mi

Maidstone West

N/A

Walking directions to Maidstone West
0.8 mi

Maidstone Barracks

N/A

Walking directions to Maidstone Barracks

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ME15 7RZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCollis (Millennium Green)SmallWalking directions to Collis (Millennium Green)
0.3 miTrinity ParkSmallWalking directions to Trinity Park

Area Profile

Population
329
Population density
5,272.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
183
55.29%
Other White
89
26.89%
Other
12
3.63%
Roma
12
3.63%
African
9
2.72%
Total population: 331

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
99
54.7%
Owns with a mortgage
42
23.2%
Other social rented
16
8.84%
Owns outright
13
7.18%
Social rents from council
5
2.76%
Total households: 181

Property prices in Grove Green & Vinters Park

Based on 123 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 distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Grove Green & Vinters Park in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Grove Green & Vinters Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached48£556,250
Flats14£224,000
Semi-Detached39£397,000
Terraced22£314,000

10 year median price trend in Grove Green & Vinters Park

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Grove Green & Vinters Park.

Schools

In the ME15 7RZ postcode area, located within Ringlestone & Central Maidstone, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME15 7RZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryValley Invicta Primary School At East BoroughAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miSecondaryInvicta Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miSecondaryValley Park SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME15 7RZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME15 7RZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSainsbury'sRomney Place, Maidstone, ME15 6SFWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.2 miIcelandKing Street, Maidstone, ME15 6ARWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miCostcutterLower Stone Street, Maidstone, ME15 6LHWalking directions to Costcutter
0.3 miStone Street GroceriesLower Stone Street, Maidstone, ME15 6NAWalking directions to Stone Street Groceries
0.3 miMiller Food and WineKnightrider Court, Maidstone, ME15 6LPWalking directions to Miller Food and Wine

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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictMaidstoneE07000110
Parliamentary ConstituencyMaidstone and MallingE14001349
WardGrove Green & Vinters ParkE05015600
ParishMaidstone, unparished areaE43000088
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Ringlestone & Central MaidstoneE02005071
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Maidstone 004GE01033092
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1998-12-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.