M20 Maidstone
1 address across 1 postcode (ME14), about 2.6 km (1.6 miles) long, classed as a motorway. USRN 82120090.
- Prices and rents: A typical home in Maidstone cost £352,878 in August 2026 (-1.1% on a year); private rents averaged £1,303 a month.
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Recorded floods: No recorded flood covers the centre of any of its postcodes.
- Radon: Up to 5 to 10% of homes in the 1 km squares around it are estimated to be at or above the radon Action Level.
- Traffic: The busiest counted road within 500 m (0.3 miles), the M20, carries 114,655 motor vehicles a day on average (2025).
- 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Bearsted, about 2 km (1.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1 km (0.6 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 12.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 36 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 Bearsted, about 2.5 km (1.6 miles) away.
- People: About 340 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 88% of households owned their home and 31% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Road safety: 1 collision in which someone was hurt was reported on and around it in 2021 to 2025.
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House sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
House prices and rents in Maidstone
A typical home in Maidstone cost £352,878 in August 2026, 1.1% less than a year before. That is 10% more than five years earlier and 21% more than ten years earlier.
| Home | Typical price, Aug 2026 |
|---|---|
| Detached | £608,280 |
| Semi-detached | £377,944 |
| Terraced | £296,023 |
| Flat or maisonette | £182,628 |
| Bought by a first-time buyer | £292,511 |
Private renters in Maidstone paid £1,303 a month on average in September 2026, 3% more than a year before. That is 37% more than five years earlier.
| Home | Average rent a month, Sep 2026 |
|---|---|
| One bedroom | £922 |
| Two bedrooms | £1,199 |
| Three bedrooms | £1,468 |
| Four or more bedrooms | £1,979 |
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Gas and electricity use
Homes with gas used 13,441 kWh of it on average in 2024, 14% more than the district's 11,755 kWh, and 3,215 kWh of electricity, 10% less than the district's 3,568 kWh. There are gas meters for about 100% of the homes.
These are all the homes on the postcode, whatever their size and however many live in them, so they show the kind of homes and heating here rather than what any one home uses. The typical figure is the median: half the homes used less. The district is ME14.
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 D (56% of about 660 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 4.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: 8 protected trees on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- BARN COTTAGE, grade II
- HARBOURLAND FARMHOUSE, grade II
- OLD HARBOURLAND, grade II
- THE STONEHOUSE, grade II
Energy projects nearby
1 energy project near the street's postcodes.
| Project | Kind | Size | Stage | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allington EFW Maidstone 98/1212 | Energy from waste (incinerator) | 51 MW | Operational Dec 2008 | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
Planned projects can change or not go ahead; search the planning authority's applications by the reference shown for the plans, conditions and any objections. Construction brings traffic for some months; once built, solar farms and batteries are usually quiet, while turbines and waste plants can be seen or heard further away.
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 1 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
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.
Recorded floods
No recorded flood covers the centre of this street's postcodes.
Recorded floods are where floodwater was seen or surveyed after a flood. Many floods were never mapped, an outline over a postcode's centre does not mean every home in it flooded, and homes outside one may have. Ask the seller whether the home itself has flooded.
Coastal erosion
No projected coastal erosion zone is within 1 km (0.6 miles) of the street's postcodes.
Storm overflows
No storm overflow outlet is within 1 km (0.6 miles) of the street's postcodes.
Coal mining
No postcode centre here is in a coalfield: the Mining Remediation Authority records no coal mining risk here.
Radon
The postcode is in a 1 km square with radon potential up to 5 to 10%: up to that share of homes there is estimated to be at or above the Action Level of 200 becquerels per cubic metre. At least part of the square is a radon Affected Area, where 1% or more of homes are.
Radon is a natural radioactive gas from the ground that can build up indoors; long exposure raises the risk of lung cancer. A three-month test with two small detectors is the only way to know a home's level, and a high level can usually be brought down with a sump or better ventilation. Homes built here in recent decades should have radon protection under the building regulations (basic protection from 3%, full protection from 10%). UKHSA sells a radon report for a single address from its detailed map at ukradon.org.
Historic landfill
No historic landfill site is within 500 m (0.3 miles) of the street's postcodes.
Height above sea level
The street's address is about 36 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ME14 2DP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bearsted 317,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Maidstone East 1.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) | |
| Maidstone Barracks 275,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.2 km (2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Maidstone Crematorium Vinters Park | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Bus or coach station | Chequers Bus Station Maidstone | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Car parks | King Street Car Park | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 32.8 km (20 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 54.1 km (34 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Bearsted Good Apr 2024 | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Grove Green Pharmacy | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Albion Place (Dental Surgery) | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Cygnet Hospital Maidstone Good Feb 2026 | 190 m |
| Care homes | 3 homes within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Invicta Court Good Oct 2021 | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Police station | Sheerness Police Station | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | Morrisons Daily - Penenden Heath Cashzone | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 3,730 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 390 m² | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.4 ha | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 7,100 m² | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Building crop mark, possibly 'Corbier Hall', a scheduled monument, 1.8 km (1.1 miles) east. 2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Building crop mark, possibly 'Corbier Hall' | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Mote Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Horish Wood | Wood | 140 m east |
| Oak Springs Lake | Lake or reservoir | 380 m west |
| Beulah Wood | Wood | 380 m north |
| Park Wood | Wood | 700 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Dove Hill | Hill | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Hog Trough Bottom | Valley | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 12.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 14.4 | 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 | Exam results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leigh Academy Bearsted | Primary | 3–11 | 760 m (0.5 miles) | Outstanding (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) | 75% at the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 4% at the higher standard (2025) |
| Maidstone, St John's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 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 | 83% at the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 28% at the higher standard (2025; 78% in 2024 and 74% in 2023) |
| Sandling Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 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 | 67% at the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 10% at the higher standard (2025; 77% in 2024 and 62% in 2023) |
| School of Science and Technology Maidstone | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Outstanding (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) | GCSE 2026 (provisional): Attainment 8 49.1 (48.0 in 2025); 48.4% grade 5+ in English and maths |
| Valley Park School | Secondary | 11–18 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | 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 | GCSE 2026 (provisional): Attainment 8 41.8 (37.6 in 2025 and 39.2 in 2024); 33.3% grade 5+ in English and maths A level 2025: average grade D+; 4.8% AAB or better; progress below average |
Exam results are from the Department for Education's school performance tables (Explore Education Statistics, Open Government Licence), for all pupils at each school. The middle school in England had 63% at the expected standard at the end of primary school (2025), Attainment 8 of 46.0 at GCSE (2026) and an A level average of C+ (2025). Attainment 8 adds up a pupil's grades in eight GCSEs, with English and maths counted twice (90 is the most), averaged over the school's pupils. Progress 8 compares pupils with others who had the same results at the end of primary school; it is not published for GCSEs in 2025 and 2026, as those pupils sat no primary tests during the pandemic. Small year groups swing from year to year, and figures for very small ones are withheld.
Nurseries and childcare
8 nurseries, pre-schools and clubs within 1.5 km (0.9 miles), the nearest 520 m (0.3 miles) from the middle of the street.
| Provider | Kind | Places | Latest inspection | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennies at Newnham Court ME14 5LH | Full day care | 131 | Good (Mar 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Venture Camps Maidstone ME14 5GA | Out-of-school day care | 45 | Apr 2026: Strong standard in 4 areas | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| DDivine Training Ltd ME14 5GA | Out-of-school day care | 35 | Not inspected yet | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pennies Day Nursery Ltd ME14 5JY | Full day care | 55 | Good (Dec 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Penenden Heath Pre-School ME14 2DH | Sessional day care | 28 | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Woodlands Under 5's Pre-School ME14 5QF | Full day care | 32 | Good (Jan 2025, overall grade under the previous framework) | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| Fledgelings Nursery ME14 5BT | Sessional day care | 30 | Not inspected yet | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Weavering Pre-School ME14 5JP | Full day care | 60 | Good (Dec 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
Ofsted also registers 757 childminders and 217 home childcarers (nannies) in Kent. It does not publish their addresses, so they cannot be shown here; the council's family information service lists those taking children.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invicta Court ME14 5FY | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 13 Jul 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (kent).
Road safety
1 collision in which someone was hurt was reported on and around the street in 2021 to 2025: 0 fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight. Most were on roads with a 70 mph limit.
| Year | Collisions | Fatal or serious |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Severity | Who was hurt | Road | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jun 2023 10:31 | Slight | 2 people | M20, 70 mph | Daylight |
Only collisions in which someone was hurt and which the police were told about are here: damage-only collisions and near misses are not, and some injuries are never reported. Positions are recorded by the police, usually to within a few metres. Each year's figures are published the following September.
Traffic on nearby roads
The busiest counted road within 500 m (0.3 miles) is the M20 between 6 and 7, with 114,655 motor vehicles a day on average in 2025, 180 m from the street's postcodes.
| Road | Between | Vehicles a day | Lorries | Ten years before | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M20 | 6 to 7 | 114,655 counted 2025 | 11% | -1% since 2015 | 180 m |
Each figure is the annual average daily flow: the motor vehicles passing the count point, both ways, on an average day of the year. A point is counted by hand on a weekday every few years and estimated from the trend on similar roads in between. Lorries are heavy goods vehicles, as a share of all motor vehicles.
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 20% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 23% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 88% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 43% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 63% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 27% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 35% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 57% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 57% | 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) | 31% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 8 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 2DP: 1 address of 20 in the postcode
Nearby streets
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; road collisions count only those in which someone was hurt and the police were told.
- 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.