ME14 area guide

House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the ME14 postcode district in Maidstone. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.

Average price
£352,722

Maidstone · 2026-07 (UK HPI)

Sales in sample
34

Median £350,000

Crimes, last 6 months
1,690

Street-level crime at the district centre

Good or better schools
4

Ofsted rated, within one mile

What the data says about ME14

The average home across Maidstone is worth about £352,722 (UK House Price Index, 2026-07), and the median of the 34 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside ME14 is £350,000, and prices have fallen 0.1% over the last year.

Of 192 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in ME14, band D is the most common, and 58.3% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.

Police recorded 1,690 crimes around the centre of ME14 in the six months to 2026-07, most often violence and sexual offences (545).

There are 4 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of ME14 in Maidstone, including Maidstone, St John's Church of England Primary School.

The district covers the Bearsted & Downswood, Boxley Downs, Grove Green & Vinters Park, Harrietsham, Lenham & North Downs ward areas.

Energy ratings in ME14
A
0 · 0%
B
1 · 0.5%
C
79 · 41.1%
D
89 · 46.4%
E
21 · 10.9%
F
2 · 1%
G
0 · 0%

Sample of 192 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in ME14, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.

Average prices by property type
All property
£352,722
Detached
£610,754
Semi-detached
£377,955
Terraced
£295,292
Flat
£181,667

Prices changed -0.1% over the last year in Maidstone.

Busiest streets for sales in ME14
ROSALIND DRIVE
2 sales · median £274,000
EDELIN ROAD
2 sales · median £354,500
MCKENZIE COURT
2 sales · median £209,000
FRIGENTI PLACE
1 sales · median £452,000
CROSS STREET
1 sales · median £279,000
NURSERY AVENUE
1 sales · median £480,000
GROVE GREEN ROAD
1 sales · median £400,000
FULLERS CLOSE
1 sales · median £490,000
ALBION PLACE
1 sales · median £925,000
GLADSTONE ROAD
1 sales · median £301,000
WHEELER STREET
1 sales · median £257,500
MONCKTONS DRIVE
1 sales · median £310,000
Recorded crime in ME14
Violence and sexual offences545
Anti-social behaviour307
Shoplifting270
Other theft121
Criminal damage and arson114
Public order74
Drugs70
Other crime56
Vehicle crime46

Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-07.

Schools near ME14

Primary

  • Maidstone, St John's Church of England Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.5 mi
  • Valley Invicta Primary School At East BoroughNot rated · 0.5 mi
  • Leigh Academy BearstedOutstanding · 0.7 mi
  • St Paul's Infant SchoolNot rated · 0.9 mi
  • North Borough Junior SchoolNot rated · 0.9 mi

Secondary

  • Valley Park SchoolNot rated · 0.4 mi
  • School of Science and Technology MaidstoneOutstanding · 0.4 mi
  • Invicta Grammar SchoolOutstanding · 0.4 mi
  • Leigh Academy SnowfieldsOutstanding · 0.7 mi
  • MEPA ACADEMYNot rated · 1.0 mi
Wards covered by ME14

Bearsted & Downswood · Boxley Downs · Grove Green & Vinters Park · Harrietsham, Lenham & North Downs · High Street · Park Wood & Mangravet · Penenden Heath · Ringlestone

Common questions about ME14

What is the average house price in ME14?

The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Maidstone at £352,722 as of 2026-07. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the ME14 district have a median price of £350,000.

How much does each property type cost in ME14?

Detached £610,754, semi-detached £377,955, terraced £295,292, flats £181,667, based on the UK House Price Index for Maidstone.

Is ME14 a safe area?

Police recorded 1,690 crimes near the centre of ME14 in the six months to 2026-07. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 545 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.

What EPC rating do homes in ME14 usually have?

Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 192 certificates from ME14, with 58.3% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.

What are the schools like near ME14?

4 schools within a mile of the ME14 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Valley Park School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.

Where does this ME14 data come from?

HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.