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ME15 7SE

River Bank Close

Grove Green & Vinters Park

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Detailed insights for ME15 7SE

Overview

Postcode ME15 7SE 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 99.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ringlestone & Central Maidstone is £46,999 per year. The nearest station is Maidstone East, about 0.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Collis (Millennium Green).

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
99
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
11.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Ringlestone & Central Maidstone has a very 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 99.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

1/10

The average income per household in Ringlestone & Central Maidstone is £46,999 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 171 ft away from ME15 7SE.

Flood risk

No risk

Ringlestone & Central Maidstone near ME15 7SE 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 0.6 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ME15 7SE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Maidstone East

N/A

Walking directions to Maidstone East
0.7 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 7SE
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

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
46.34(+46%)
Shoplifting
25.52(+220%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.85(+102%)
Other theft
15.45(+175%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.4(+46%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
99
34.86%
No qualifications
48
16.9%
Level 3 (A level)
44
15.49%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
12.68%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
12.32%
Total 16+ residents: 284

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

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 ME15 7SE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME15 7SE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
13 Mar 202632, River Bank Close, Maidstone, ME15 7SEFlatsLeasehold£185,000
28 Jan 20264, River Bank Close, Maidstone, ME15 7SEFlatsLeasehold£186,500
22 Aug 20258, River Bank Close, Maidstone, ME15 7SETerracedLeasehold£195,000
21 Jul 20257, River Bank Close, Maidstone, ME15 7SEFlatsLeasehold£195,000
16 Jun 202522, River Bank Close, Maidstone, ME15 7SEFlatsLeasehold£120,000

Schools

In the ME15 7SE postcode area, located within Ringlestone & Central Maidstone, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME15 7SE
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

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME15 7SE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME15 7SE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSainsbury'sRomney Place, Maidstone, ME15 6SFWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.2 miIcelandKing Street, Maidstone, ME15 6ARWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for ME15 7SE, 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)Ringlestone & Central MaidstoneE02005071
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Maidstone 004GE01033092
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1998-12-01

Frequently asked questions about ME15 7SE

Is ME15 7SE (Ringlestone & Central Maidstone) safe?

The area around ME15 7SE records about 99 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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.

What is the average house price near ME15 7SE?

The median sale price around ME15 7SE in Ringlestone & Central Maidstone is £385,000 (about £413 per square foot) based on 110 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near ME15 7SE?

There are 14 schools close to ME15 7SE, including Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough (Good), Invicta Grammar School (Outstanding) and Valley Park School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to ME15 7SE?

The closest station to ME15 7SE is Maidstone East, about 891 m away.

How deprived is the area around ME15 7SE?

ME15 7SE scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,750 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents ME15 7SE (Ringlestone & Central Maidstone) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Maidstone and Malling covering ME15 7SE 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.