M20 Maidstone
24 addresses across 13 postcodes (ME17,TN25,TN26,TN27), about 20 km (12 miles) long, classed as a motorway. USRN 82120076.
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band D; Band D in Maidstone costs £2,503 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 71% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Ashford International, about 4.2 km (2.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1.5 km (0.9 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 50 to 98 m above sea level.
- Noise: 21 of its 24 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is New Hayesbank Surgery, about 3.1 km (1.9 miles) away.
- People: About 3,340 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 71% of households owned their home and 30% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in Maidstone in 2026-27: Band D £2,503 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,668 | £1,946 | £2,225 | £2,503 | £3,059 | £3,615 | £4,171 | £5,005 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band D (18% of about 5,030 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 697.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: 763 protected trees on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- BARN TO SOUTH EAST OF PALACE FARMHOUSE, grade I
- Bell Farm House, grade I
- Boughton Place, grade I
- CHILSTON PARK, grade I
- Church of All Saints, grade I
- CHURCH OF ST JAMES, grade I
- CHURCH OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST, grade I
- CHURCH OF ST MARY, grade I
- CHURCH OF ST MARY, grade I
- CHURCH OF ST NICHOLAS, grade I
- CHURCH OF ST PETER AND ST PAUL, grade I
- LEEDS CASTLE, grade I
- OUTHOUSE TO WEST OF PALACE FARMHOUSE, grade I
- PALACE COTTAGES AND THE REMAINS OF THE GATEHOUSE ADJOINING, grade I
- PALACE FARMHOUSE, grade I
- PETT PLACE, grade I
- RUINS OF BARBICANS AND DAM AT LEEDS CASTLE, grade I
- The Tithe Barn, grade I
- 14, 15 AND 16, THE SQUARE, grade II*
- BROCKTON MANOR, grade II*
- CALEHILL HOUSE, grade II*
- CHAPEL AT NEWLANDS STUD FARM, grade II*
- CHURCH OF ST LAWRENCE, grade II*
- CHURCH OF ST MARGARET, grade II*
- CHURCH OF ST MARY, grade II*
- CHURCH OF ST NICHOLAS, grade II*
- CORNER HOUSE LENHAM GREENGROCERS REBECCA'S ANTIQUES AND FURNISHINGS, grade II*
- DIGGES COURT, grade II*
- FORGE HOUSE, grade II*
- GAZEBO CUM BOATHOUSE AT TQ872 529, grade II*
And 667 more.
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 7 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 26 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 3 low and 0 very low.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: at least one postcode centre is in flood zone 2. Zone 2 is between 0.1% and 1% a year from rivers (0.1% and 0.5% from the sea), ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| ME17 1LJ | zone 2 | 0 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
| ME17 2BE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| ME17 1LG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| TN25 4JJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| TN25 4JN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| TN26 1AR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| TN27 0BP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| ME17 1LA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
| ME17 1PF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| TN25 4NP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| TN27 0BL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| TN27 0BT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| TN27 0ES | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 24 addresses are between 50 m and 98 m above sea level (74 m on average); the ground rises about 48 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ME17 1LA | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| ME17 1LG | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| ME17 1LJ | 86% | 57% | 57% | 0% |
| ME17 1PF | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| ME17 2BE | 0% | 0% | 0% | 20% |
| TN25 4JJ | 50% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| TN25 4JN | 40% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| TN25 4NP | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| TN26 1AR | 71% | 71% | 71% | 0% |
| TN27 0BL | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| TN27 0BP | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| TN27 0BT | 90% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| TN27 0ES | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Ashford International 3.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| Charing (Kent) 94,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.2 km (3.2 miles) | |
| Wye 229,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.1 km (3.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | None within 800 m (0.5 miles) | |
| EV charging points | Gridserve Charging Station | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 45.2 km (28 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 72.1 km (45 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | New Hayesbank Surgery | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Delmergate (Ashford) Limited | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Trinity House | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Hospital | One Ashford Hospital | 6 km (3.7 miles) |
| Police station | Ashford Police Station | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | MFG - Hothfield Cashzone | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 14 ha | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 170 m² | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 5,140 m² | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1,250 m² | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Godinton Park, a registered park or garden (Grade II*), 2 km (1.3 miles) south. 17 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Godinton Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2 km (1.3 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Beechbrook Wood | Wood | 560 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Broomfield Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) south |
| Potters Corner Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) south |
| Parsonage Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| MIll Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Hurst Hill | Hill | 4.4 km (2.8 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.9 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 75 dB or more | 3 | 0 |
| 70 to 74 | 2 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 9 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 7 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 0 | 7 |
| Under 55 | 3 | 17 |
21 of the street's 24 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 7 from railways, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Maidstone: see them on the Maidstone page.
Nearest schools
No open schools within 2 km (1.2 miles).
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (kent).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 26% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 71% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 37% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 13% | 17% |
| Private rented | 13% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 56% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 28% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 39% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 53% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 43% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 16% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 30% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 6 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 2 to 5 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- ME17 1LJ: 5 addresses of 18 in the postcode
- ME17 2BE: 3 addresses of 27 in the postcode
- ME17 1LG: 2 addresses of 19 in the postcode
- TN25 4JJ: 2 addresses of 27 in the postcode
- TN25 4JN: 2 addresses of 10 in the postcode
- TN26 1AR: 2 addresses of 25 in the postcode
- TN27 0BP: 2 addresses of 10 in the postcode
- ME17 1LA: 1 address of 19 in the postcode
- ME17 1PF: 1 address of 6 in the postcode
- TN25 4NP: 1 address of 29 in the postcode
- TN27 0BL: 1 address of 10 in the postcode
- TN27 0BT: 1 address of 20 in the postcode
- TN27 0ES: 1 address of 10 in the postcode
Nearby streets
All the streets in ME17, TN25, TN26, TN27 and across Maidstone.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.