M20 Maidstone
2 addresses across 2 postcodes (ME14,ME20), about 3.1 km (1.9 miles) long, classed as a motorway. USRN 82120047.
- 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: 2 addresses on its postcodes are in areas 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.
- Landfill: 3 historic landfill sites within 500 m (0.3 miles) of its postcodes; the nearest, D Shaped Field, is 170 m away.
- Storm overflows: 4 storm overflows within 1 km (0.6 miles) spilled 24 times (34 hours) in 2025.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in Maidstone costs £2,503 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Barming, about 1.5 km (0.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 720 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 13.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 12 to 21 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 2 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Aylesford Medical Centre, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away.
- People: About 740 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 80% of households owned their home and 29% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Road safety: 12 collisions in which someone was hurt were reported on and around it in 2021 to 2025, 3 of them fatal or serious; 1 involved a pedestrian.
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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.
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 C (22% of about 2,040 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: 24 protected trees on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- LOCK COTTAGE, grade II
- THE OLD MILL, grade II
- THE OLD MILL HOUSE, grade II
- TOLL HOUSE ON ISLAND AT ALLINGTON LOCK, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
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 | 1.1 km (0.7 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, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 5 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 7 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: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| ME14 3AA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| ME20 7NS | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 0 / 5 | unlikely |
Recorded floods
No recorded flood covers the centre of any 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
4 storm overflows within 1 km (0.6 miles) of the street's postcodes spilled 24 times, for 34 hours in all, in 2025. They discharge into Freshwater River, The Medway Estuary (Tidal), Medway Estuary.
| Overflow | Into | Spills | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boarley Lane Penenden Heath Ceo Southern Water | Freshwater River | 5 | 5 | 350 m |
| Hall Road Aylesford Cso Southern Water | The Medway Estuary (Tidal) | 5 | 2 | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| Castle Rd Allington Ps+Storm Tk Ceo Southern Water | Medway Estuary | 7 | 11 | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
| Castle Rd Allington Ps+Storm Tk Ceo Southern Water | Medway Estuary | 7 | 16 | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
A storm overflow lets sewage diluted with rainwater into a river, stream or the sea when heavy rain overwhelms the sewers, so the spills here affect the water they run into, not homes. A spill is counted the regulators' way: a first 12 hours, then each 24 hours it goes on.
Coal mining
No postcode centre on the street is in a coalfield: the Mining Remediation Authority records no coal mining risk here.
Historic landfill
3 historic landfill sites are within 500 m (0.3 miles) of the street's postcodes, the nearest 170 m away.
| Site | Waste went in | Waste | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| D Shaped Field D Shaped Field, Allington, Kent | Not recorded | Not recorded | 170 m |
| Deacon Trading Estate Aylesford, Kent | 1976 to 1977 | Inert | 340 m |
| Old Aylesford Pit Aylesford, Kent | Not recorded | Inert | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
Closed tips can give off gas (methane and carbon dioxide) and leak into the ground for years. An environmental search, which conveyancers usually order, looks at landfill and contaminated land around the home; the council keeps a register of land it has found to be contaminated.
Height above sea level
The street's 2 addresses are between 12 m and 21 m above sea level (17 m on average); the ground rises about 10 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ME14 3AA | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| ME20 7NS | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Barming 237,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Aylesford 185,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Maidstone Barracks 275,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Coldharbour Roundabout Aylesford | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Bus or coach station | Chequers Bus Station Maidstone | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) |
| Car parks | London Road Park And Ride | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 6 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Osprey Charging Station | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 33.7 km (21 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 50 km (31 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practice within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Aylesford Medical Centre Good Apr 2025 | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Oaks Pharmacy | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Identics | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Preston Hall Hospital | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Care homes | 1 home within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bradbury House Good Jan 2026 | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| Police station | Kent Police Tactical Operations | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | Morrisons Daily - Maidstone Castle Road, Castle Road Cashzone | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.9 ha | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 980 m² | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.1 ha | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,830 m² | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 1.9 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Aylesford Bridge, a scheduled monument, 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-west. 5 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Aylesford Bridge | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Lock Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) east |
| Upper Cut | Tidal water | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) north-west |
| Dove Hill | Hill | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) east |
| Abbey Mead Lake | Lake or reservoir | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) north-west |
| Burham Marshes | Wetland | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) north-west |
| Coal Bottom | Valley | 4.8 km (3 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 13.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 14.5 | 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 |
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 2 |
2 of the street's 2 addresses are 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allington Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Outstanding (Jul 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Sep 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Palace Wood Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Valley Invicta Primary School At Aylesford | Primary | 5–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Outstanding (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Aylesford School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (Apr 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
Nurseries and childcare
3 nurseries, pre-schools and clubs within 1.5 km (0.9 miles), the nearest 1 km (0.6 miles) from the middle of the street.
| Provider | Kind | Places | Latest inspection | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aylesford Pre-School ME20 7AU | Sessional day care | 20 | Good (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Playhouse Preschool ME16 0PZ | Sessional day care | 40 | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| St Peter's School Wraparound ME20 7BE | Out-of-school day care | 24 | Not inspected yet | 1.1 km (0.7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GallaWhippy ME20 7NS | Mobile caterer | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 4 Aug 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (kent).
Road safety
12 collisions in which someone was hurt were reported on and around the street in 2021 to 2025: 0 fatal, 3 serious and 9 slight, in which 4 people were seriously hurt. 1 involved a pedestrian; 1 involved a motorcyclist. 25% happened in the dark, and 33% on a wet or icy road. Most were on roads with a 70 mph limit.
| Year | Collisions | Fatal or serious |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 4 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 | 1 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 4 | 1 |
| 2025 | 2 | 1 |
| Date | Severity | Who was hurt | Road | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sep 2025 11:00 | Serious | 1 person | A229, 30 mph | Daylight |
| 23 Apr 2025 07:10 | Slight | 2 people | A229, 50 mph | Wet road |
| 18 Oct 2024 10:54 | Slight | 2 people | A229, 60 mph | Daylight |
| 9 Jul 2024 21:57 | Serious | 2 people | M20, 40 mph | Dark, street lights on, wet road |
| 3 Jun 2024 21:00 | Slight | 1 person: 1 pedestrian | A229, 50 mph | Dark, street lights on |
| 29 Feb 2024 16:10 | Slight | 1 person | M20, 70 mph | Wet road |
| 15 Oct 2022 11:50 | Serious | 1 person: 1 motorcyclist | A229, 50 mph | Daylight |
| 10 Jul 2022 08:05 | Slight | 3 people | A229, 40 mph | Daylight |
| 30 Jul 2021 03:50 | Slight | 2 people | M20, 70 mph | Wet road |
| 13 Jun 2021 21:45 | Slight | 1 person | M20, 50 mph | Dark, street lights on |
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
No traffic count point is within 500 m (0.3 miles) of the street's postcodes. The Department for Transport counts every motorway and A road and only a sample of minor roads, so a quiet residential street usually has none.
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 23% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 11% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 80% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 27% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 9% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 71% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 14% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 40% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 50% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 52% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 19% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 29% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 3 to 6 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
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.