M20 Maidstone
1 address across 1 postcode (ME14), about 860 m (0.5 miles) long, classed as a motorway. USRN 82120060.
- 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 E; Band D in Maidstone costs £2,503 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 31% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Maidstone East, about 2.1 km (1.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 510 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 13.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 59 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 1 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Brewer Street, about 2 km (1.3 miles) away.
- People: About 550 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 89% of households owned their home and 38% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 45 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often shoplifting.
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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band E (30% of about 760 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: 20 protected trees on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 14/500290: up to 77 homes, completing (930 m (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
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: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's address is about 59 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ME14 2DQ | 100% | 31% | 31% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Maidstone East 1.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Bearsted 317,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) | |
| Maidstone Barracks 275,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hilton Hotel Vinters Park | 340 m |
| Bus or coach station | Chequers Bus Station Maidstone | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Car parks | Church Street Car Park | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 150 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 33.1 km (21 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 53.5 km (33 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Brewer Street | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Penenden Heath Pharmacy | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Albion Place (Dental Surgery) | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Hospital | Cygnet Hospital Maidstone | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Police station | Sheerness Police Station | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | Morrisons Daily - Penenden Heath Cashzone | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7,990 m² | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 390 m² | 310 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Penenden Heath 5.6 ha | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7,100 m² | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.8 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Mote Park, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 2.5 km (1.6 miles) south. 6 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Mote Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Oak Springs Lake | Lake or reservoir | 310 m north-east |
| Hockers Shaw | Wood | 350 m north |
| Heath Wood | Wood | 370 m west |
| Kiln Wood | Wood | 380 m north-west |
| Dove Hill | Hill | 710 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Hog Trough Bottom | Valley | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 13.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 14.1 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 75 dB or more | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 1 |
1 of the street's 1 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, 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
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leigh Academy Bearsted | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Sandling Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (May 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Maidstone, St John's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| St Paul's Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| School of Science and Technology Maidstone | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Outstanding (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Invicta Grammar School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Outstanding (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| North Borough Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Valley Park School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Next ME14 3EN | Retailers - other | 250 m | 5 Very good | 8 Feb 2023 |
| Marks And Spencer ME14 3EN | Retailers - other | 250 m | 5 Very good | 11 Feb 2025 |
| Cavell Park Care Home ME14 3EN | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 250 m | 5 Very good | 5 Sep 2025 |
| Costa Coffee ME14 3EN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | 5 Very good | 6 Jan 2026 |
| Costa @ Next Maidstone ME14 3EN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 m | 5 Very good | 7 Jan 2026 |
| Orida Hotel Maidstone ME14 5AA | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 260 m | 5 Very good | 21 Jan 2026 |
| The Chiltern Hundreds ME14 2DG | Pub/bar/nightclub | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 15 Apr 2026 |
| Pennies Day Nursery ME14 5LH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 13 Aug 2026 |
| Coffee Corner Restaurant ME14 5LH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 5 Oct 2026 |
| Newnham Court Inn ME14 5LH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 23 Feb 2026 |
| Bricks Coffee House ME14 5LH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 8 Jan 2026 |
| Gymfinity ME14 5LH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 6 Nov 2024 |
| Butcher Of Brogdale ME14 5LH | Retailers - other | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 28 Sep 2026 |
| Coopers Of Kent Seafood ME14 5LH | Retailers - other | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 16 Jan 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 10 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 9 |
| Vehicle crime | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Heath Wood Drive (45).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 20% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 18% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 89% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 35% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 5% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 6% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 68% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 0% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 22% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 47% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 46% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 61% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 13% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 38% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 10 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
- ME14 2DQ: 1 address of 20 in the postcode
Nearby streets
M20 · Heath Wood Drive · Sittingbourne Road · A249 · A249 · A249 · A249 · Bearsted Road
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.