ME20 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the ME20 postcode district in Maidstone. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Maidstone · 2026-05 (UK HPI)
Land Registry Price Paid
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about ME20
The average home across Maidstone is worth about £352,309 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and prices have risen 0.4% over the last year.
Of 149 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in ME20, band D is the most common, and 65.1% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 542 crimes around the centre of ME20 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (172).
There are 3 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of ME20 in Maidstone, including Valley Invicta Primary School At Aylesford.
The district covers the Aylesford North & North Downs, Aylesford South & Ditton, Boxley Downs, East Malling, West Malling & Offham ward areas.
Sample of 149 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in ME20, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed +0.4% over the last year in Maidstone.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.
Primary
- Valley Invicta Primary School At AylesfordOutstanding · 0.4 mi
- Ditton Infant SchoolGood · 0.5 mi
- Ditton Church of England Junior SchoolRequires improvement · 0.6 mi
- St Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.9 mi
- Brookfield Junior SchoolNot rated · 0.9 mi
Secondary
- Aylesford SchoolNot rated · 0.3 mi
- Sports ConnectNot rated · 0.8 mi
- The Malling SchoolGood · 1.5 mi
- Grow 19 LTDNot rated · 1.8 mi
- The Holmesdale SchoolNot rated · 1.8 mi
Aylesford North & North Downs · Aylesford South & Ditton · Boxley Downs · East Malling, West Malling & Offham · Larkfield · Snodland East & Ham Hill
Common questions about ME20
What is the average house price in ME20?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Maidstone at £352,309 as of 2026-05.
How much does each property type cost in ME20?
Detached £610,900, semi-detached £378,121, terraced £294,163, flats £181,437, based on the UK House Price Index for Maidstone.
Is ME20 a safe area?
Police recorded 542 crimes near the centre of ME20 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 172 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in ME20 usually have?
Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 149 certificates from ME20, with 65.1% 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 ME20?
3 schools within a mile of the ME20 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Aylesford School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this ME20 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.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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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.