Penenden Heath Road Maidstone
50 addresses across 6 postcodes (ME14), about 540 m (0.3 miles) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 24201175.
- Sales: 54 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £575,000 across 1 sale.
- 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.
- Energy: 22 homes have an energy certificate (C: 9, D: 6, E: 7).
- 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 1 to 3% 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 20% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Maidstone East, about 1.6 km (1 mile) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 120 m 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: Its addresses are 57 to 76 m above sea level.
- Noise: 32 of its 50 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Brewer Street, about 1.5 km (1 mile) away.
- People: About 900 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 88% of households owned their home and 35% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 40 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
- Road safety: 14 collisions in which someone was hurt were reported on and around it in 2021 to 2025, 5 of them fatal or serious; 2 involved a pedestrian.
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House sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £575,000 | £575,000 | £575,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £499,950 | £499,950 | £499,950 |
| 2021 | 2 | £620,000 | £590,000 | £650,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £385,000 | £385,000 | £385,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £450,000 | £450,000 | £450,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £435,000 | £435,000 | £435,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £567,500 | £425,000 | £710,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | £480,000 | £435,000 | £525,000 |
| 2015 | 3 | £345,000 | £292,000 | £510,000 |
| 2014 | 2 | £401,750 | £370,000 | £433,500 |
| 2013 | 4 | £340,000 | £295,000 | £485,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £290,000 | £290,000 | £290,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug 2003 | 2 ME14 2DA | Semi-detached | £317,000 | |
| 22 Feb 2005 | 4 ME14 2DA | Semi-detached | £335,000 | |
| 16 Jun 2000 | 6 ME14 2DA | Detached | £280,000 | |
| 2 Feb 1996 | 6 ME14 2DA | Detached | £132,000 | |
| 30 Aug 2011 | 8 ME14 2DA | Detached | £525,000 | |
| 22 Oct 2004 | 8 ME14 2DA | Detached | £485,000 | |
| 2 May 2000 | 8 ME14 2DA | Detached | £249,000 | |
| 9 Jul 2014 | 18 ME14 2DD | Detached | £433,500 | |
| 15 Oct 2007 | 18 ME14 2DD | Detached | £440,000 | |
| 18 Nov 2021 | 20 ME14 2DD | Detached | £590,000 | |
| 2 Oct 2007 | 20 ME14 2DD | Detached | £377,000 | |
| 1 Nov 2013 | 22 ME14 2DD | Detached | £485,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2000 | 24 ME14 2DD | Detached | £195,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2007 | 30 ME14 2DD | Semi-detached | £285,000 | |
| 2 Apr 2004 | 30 ME14 2DD | Semi-detached | £235,000 | |
| 3 Sep 1999 | 30 ME14 2DD | Semi-detached | £129,995 | |
| 12 Dec 1995 | 30 ME14 2DD | Semi-detached | £77,828 | |
| 10 Mar 2006 | 38 ME14 2DE | Semi-detached | £238,750 | |
| 12 Jul 2017 | 40 ME14 2DE | Semi-detached | £425,000 | |
| 5 Nov 2015 | 40 ME14 2DE | Semi-detached | £345,000 | |
| 1 Aug 2011 | 40 ME14 2DE | Semi-detached | £257,000 | |
| 21 Oct 2005 | 40 ME14 2DE | Semi-detached | £274,950 | |
| 29 Sep 1998 | 42 ME14 2DE | Semi-detached | £114,995 | |
| 20 Jan 2020 | 44 ME14 2DE | Semi-detached | £385,000 | |
| 28 Feb 2019 | 46 ME14 2DE | Semi-detached | £450,000 | |
| 30 Nov 2006 | 46 ME14 2DE | Semi-detached | £312,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2018 | 48 ME14 2DE | Semi-detached | £435,000 | |
| 3 May 1996 | 48 ME14 2DE | Semi-detached | £93,500 | |
| 16 Sep 2024 | 50 ME14 2DE | Semi-detached | £575,000 | |
| 2 Oct 2007 | 54 ME14 2DE | Detached | £335,000 | |
| 10 Aug 2001 | 54 ME14 2DE | Detached | £238,000 | |
| 12 Nov 1999 | 54 ME14 2DE | Detached | £165,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2016 | 60 ME14 2DE | Detached | £435,000 | |
| 23 Jul 2012 | 62 ME14 2DE | Detached | £290,000 | |
| 3 Nov 2006 | ABBEYSTEAD ME14 2DE | Detached | £394,000 | |
| 14 Jan 2013 | CHARNWOOD ME14 2DE | Detached | £355,000 | |
| 11 Nov 2013 | 1, CHILTERN COTTAGES ME14 2DG | Semi-detached | £295,000 | |
| 6 May 2005 | 1, CHILTERN COTTAGES ME14 2DG | Semi-detached | £245,000 | |
| 9 Dec 1998 | 1, CHILTERN COTTAGES ME14 2DG | Semi-detached | £116,000 | |
| 29 Sep 2023 | 2, CHILTERN COTTAGES ME14 2DG | Semi-detached | £499,950 | |
| 31 Jul 2015 | 2, CHILTERN COTTAGES ME14 2DG | Semi-detached | £292,000 | |
| 17 Mar 1995 | 2, CHILTERN COTTAGES ME14 2DG | Semi-detached | £82,500 | |
| 23 Jun 2022 | CHILTERN HUNDREDS ME14 2DG | Other | £1,850,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 13 Jan 2014 | COLWYN ME14 2DE | Detached | £370,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2003 | COLWYN ME14 2DE | Detached | £295,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2021 | CROSSWAYS ME14 2DG | Detached | £650,000 | |
| 16 Nov 2010 | CROSSWAYS ME14 2DG | Detached | £312,500 | |
| 28 Feb 2017 | ST NICHOLAS ME14 2DE | Detached | £710,000 | |
| 4 Aug 1998 | ST NICHOLAS ME14 2DE | Detached | £222,500 | |
| 4 Oct 2013 | THE CHANNINGS ME14 2DE | Detached | £325,000 | |
| 23 Nov 2015 | WESTWELL ME14 2DE | Detached | £510,000 | |
| 20 Aug 2004 | WESTWELL ME14 2DE | Detached | £347,000 | |
| 30 Sep 2016 | WINDYRIDGE ME14 2DE | Semi-detached | £525,000 | |
| 14 Jul 2004 | WINDYRIDGE ME14 2DE | Semi-detached | £320,000 |
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
22 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 121 m². Most common: House, detached (12); House, semi-detached (7); House, mid-terrace (1). Built: 1930-1949 (16); 1950-1966 (2); 2022 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (17).
Each home's certificates and sales (22 addresses)
- 4, Penenden Heath Road, Penenden Heath
- 8, Penenden Heath Road, Penenden Heath
- 18, Penenden Heath Road, Penenden Heath
- 20, Penenden Heath Road, Penenden Heath
- 22, Penenden Heath Road, Penenden Heath
- 28, Penenden Heath Road, Penenden Heath
- 40, Penenden Heath Road, Penenden Heath
- 44, Penenden Heath Road, Penenden Heath
- 46, Penenden Heath Road, Penenden Heath
- 48, Penenden Heath Road, Penenden Heath
- 50 Penenden Heath Road, Penenden Heath
- 52 Penenden Heath Road, Penenden Heath
- 58a Penenden Heath Road, Penenden Heath
- 58b Penenden Heath Road
- 60 Penenden Heath Road, Penenden Heath
- 62 Penenden Heath Road, Penenden Heath
- Charnwood, Penenden Heath Road, Penenden Heath
- Colwyn, Penenden Heath Road, Penenden Heath
- Crossways, Penenden Heath Road, Penenden Heath
- The Channings, Penenden Heath Road, Penenden Heath
- Westwell, Penenden Heath Road, Penenden Heath
- Windyridge, Penenden Heath Road, Penenden Heath
Gas and electricity use
Homes with gas used 16,059 kWh of it on average in 2024, 37% more than the district's 11,755 kWh, and 4,606 kWh of electricity, 29% more than the district's 3,568 kWh. There are gas meters for about 100% of the homes.
| Postcode | Electricity meters | Typical electricity | Gas meters | Typical gas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ME14 2DE | 23 | 3,975 kWh | 23 | 16,562 kWh |
| ME14 2DD | 12 | 4,197 kWh | 12 | 15,632 kWh |
| ME14 2XB | 11 | 3,240 kWh | 11 | 10,470 kWh |
These are all the homes on each 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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band D (42% of about 1,420 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: 68 protected trees on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- CHILTERN COTTAGE, 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 | 3.2 km (2 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
Finished in the last three months
- 27 September 2026 to 28 September 2026: KENT COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (immediate - urgent works)
- 28 September 2026 to 30 September 2026: KENT COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (immediate - urgent works)
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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| ME14 2DE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| ME14 2DD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| ME14 2DG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| ME14 2DA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| ME14 2XB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| ME14 2DH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | 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
No storm overflow outlet is within 1 km (0.6 miles) of the street's postcodes.
Coal mining
No postcode centre on the street is in a coalfield: the Mining Remediation Authority records no coal mining risk here.
Radon
The highest radon potential in the 1 km squares around the street's postcodes is 1 to 3%: 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 that area is a radon Affected Area, where 1% or more of homes are.
By postcode centre: less than 1% (5); 1 to 3% (2).
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. 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 50 addresses are between 57 m and 76 m above sea level (71 m on average); the ground rises about 19 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ME14 2DA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| ME14 2DD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| ME14 2DE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| ME14 2DG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| ME14 2DH | 100% | 60% | 20% | 0% |
| ME14 2XB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Maidstone East 1.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Maidstone Barracks 275,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2 km (1.3 miles) | |
| Maidstone West 561,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 18 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Shops Penenden Heath | 190 m |
| Bus or coach station | Chequers Bus Station Maidstone | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Car parks | Church Street Car Park | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest evyve Charging Station | 240 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 33.3 km (21 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 52.9 km (33 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practice within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Brewer Street Good Aug 2026 | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Penenden Heath Pharmacy | 230 m |
| NHS dentists | 1 practice within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Albion Place (Dental Surgery) | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Hospital | Cygnet Hospital Maidstone Good Feb 2026 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Care homes | 5 homes within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Eastfield Good Aug 2025 | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Police station | Sheerness Police Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machine within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Morrisons Daily - Penenden Heath Cashzone | 230 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7,990 m² | 120 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 1.5 ha | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,730 m² | 140 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Penenden Heath 5.6 ha | 190 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,300 m² | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 2.7 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Cistercian Abbey at Boxley, a scheduled monument, 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-west. 6 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Cistercian Abbey at Boxley | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Heath Wood | Wood | 300 m east |
| Upper Fullingpits Wood | Wood | 410 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Dove Hill | Hill | 440 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Dovehill Wood | Wood | 500 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Oak Springs Lake | Lake or reservoir | 930 m (0.6 miles) east |
| Hog Trough Bottom | Valley | 4 km (2.5 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 4 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 28 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 18 | 50 |
32 of the street's 50 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 | Exam results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandling Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 670 m (0.4 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) |
| St Paul's Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 920 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection | None published |
| North Borough Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection | 63% at the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 6% at the higher standard (2025; 50% in 2024 and 52% in 2023) |
| Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | 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 | 70% at the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 22% at the higher standard (2025; 77% in 2024 and 69% in 2023) |
| Invicta Grammar School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Outstanding (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) | GCSE 2026 (provisional): Attainment 8 70.8 (70.8 in 2025 and 71.1 in 2024); 92.6% grade 5+ in English and maths A level 2025: average grade B+; 25.9% AAB or better; progress above average |
| Valley Park School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.5 km (0.9 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 |
| Leigh Academy Bearsted | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | 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) |
| School of Science and Technology Maidstone | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | 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 |
| Maidstone, St John's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | 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) |
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
The ten nearest nurseries, pre-schools and clubs are all within 1.4 km (0.9 miles); the nearest is 220 m from the middle of the street.
| Provider | Kind | Places | Latest inspection | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penenden Heath Pre-School ME14 2DH | Sessional day care | 28 | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) | 220 m |
| Woodlands Under 5's Pre-School ME14 5QF | Full day care | 32 | Good (Jan 2025, overall grade under the previous framework) | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Busy Bodies OSC ME14 2JG | Out-of-school day care | 20 | Not inspected yet | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Alphabets Nursery ME14 2JP | Full day care | 44 | Outstanding (Jun 2025, overall grade under the previous framework) | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pennies at Newnham Court ME14 5LH | Full day care | 131 | Good (Mar 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Pink Elephants Nursery ME14 2UG | Full day care | 46 | Good (Aug 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Invicta Park Playgroup ME14 2NA | Sessional day care | 50 | Good (Nov 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Trinity Pre-School ME14 5DX | Sessional day care | 45 | Good (Mar 2025, overall grade under the previous framework) | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Stepping Stones ME14 1UA | Full day care | 24 | Good (Jun 2025, overall grade under the previous framework) | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Stagecoach Bearsted ME14 5DS | Sessional day care (over fives) | Not inspected yet | 1.4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Bull Public House ME14 2DH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 210 m | 5 Very good | 17 Mar 2026 |
| Penenden Heath Preschool ME14 2DH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 210 m | 5 Very good | 10 Nov 2011 |
| Morrisons Daily ME14 2HN | Retailers - other | 230 m | 5 Very good | 9 Sep 2020 |
| Cornfords Fish And Chips ME14 2HN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 230 m | 5 Very good | 5 Sep 2025 |
| Londis ME14 2HN | Retailers - other | 230 m | 5 Very good | 24 May 2024 |
| The Little Shed ME14 2HN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 240 m | 4 Good | 18 Jun 2025 |
| The Chiltern Hundreds ME14 2DG | Pub/bar/nightclub | 290 m | 5 Very good | 15 Apr 2026 |
| Costa @ Next Maidstone ME14 3EN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 7 Jan 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 13 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Boxley Road (22); On or near Parking Area (11); On or near Heathfield Avenue (3); On or near Silchester Court (2); On or near Penenden Heath Road (1).
Road safety
14 collisions in which someone was hurt were reported on and around the street in 2021 to 2025: 0 fatal, 5 serious and 9 slight, in which 5 people were seriously hurt. 2 involved a pedestrian; 4 involved a motorcyclist. 36% happened in the dark, and 21% on a wet or icy road. Most were on roads with a 30 mph limit.
| Year | Collisions | Fatal or serious |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 4 | 1 |
| 2022 | 4 | 2 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 3 | 1 |
| Date | Severity | Who was hurt | Road | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec 2025 17:24 | Serious | 2 people | A249, 30 mph | Dark, street lights on |
| 31 Oct 2025 16:20 | Slight | 1 person: 1 pedestrian | Minor road, 30 mph | Daylight |
| 22 Jan 2025 07:00 | Slight | 1 person: 1 pedestrian | Minor road, 30 mph | Daylight |
| 9 Dec 2024 23:13 | Slight | 1 person | Minor road, 30 mph | Dark, street lights on, wet road |
| 22 Aug 2024 08:10 | Serious | 1 person: 1 motorcyclist | Minor road, 30 mph | Daylight |
| 18 Jan 2023 18:25 | Slight | 1 person: 1 motorcyclist | A249, 30 mph | Dark, street lights on |
| 5 Dec 2022 08:50 | Serious | 1 person: 1 motorcyclist | Minor road, 30 mph | Daylight |
| 2 Dec 2022 22:35 | Slight | 2 people | Minor road, 30 mph | Dark, wet road |
| 17 Oct 2022 12:25 | Slight | 2 people | Minor road, 30 mph | Daylight |
| 30 Jun 2022 09:43 | Serious | 1 person: 1 motorcyclist | Minor road, 30 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 | 42 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 18% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 88% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 36% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 4% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 8% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 69% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 22% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 41% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 51% | 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) | 62% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 11% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 35% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 8 to 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 2DE: 25 addresses
- ME14 2DD: 12 addresses of 13 in the postcode
- ME14 2DG: 6 addresses of 9 in the postcode
- ME14 2DA: 4 addresses of 7 in the postcode
- ME14 2XB: 2 addresses of 16 in the postcode
- ME14 2DH: 1 address of 12 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Faraday Road · Heathfield Avenue · Silchester Court · Heath Cottages · Heathfield Road · Staplers Court · Heathfield Close · Shaw Close · Wordsworth Road · Boxley Close · Roman Heights · Byron 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; 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.