ME5 area guide

House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the ME5 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
9

Median £412,500

Crimes, last 6 months
1,007

Street-level crime at the district centre

Good or better schools
4

Ofsted rated, within one mile

What the data says about ME5

The average home across Maidstone is worth about £352,722 (UK House Price Index, 2026-07), and the median of the 9 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside ME5 is £412,500, and prices have fallen 0.1% over the last year.

Of 288 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in ME5, band C is the most common, and 40.3% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.

Police recorded 1,007 crimes around the centre of ME5 in the six months to 2026-07, most often violence and sexual offences (407).

There are 4 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of ME5 in Maidstone, including Maundene School.

The district covers the Aylesford North & North Downs, Boxley Downs, Chatham Central & Brompton, Fort Horsted ward areas.

Energy ratings in ME5
A
0 · 0%
B
19 · 6.6%
C
153 · 53.1%
D
106 · 36.8%
E
10 · 3.5%
F
0 · 0%
G
0 · 0%

Sample of 288 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in ME5, 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 ME5
SANDSTONE RISE
1 sales · median £450,000
WILDFELL CLOSE
1 sales · median £268,000
SPRINGATE CLOSE
1 sales · median £530,000
GOLDSTONE WALK
1 sales · median £442,500
SPENLOW DRIVE
1 sales · median £260,000
FORESTDALE ROAD
1 sales · median £412,500
LARCHWOOD CLOSE
1 sales · median £375,000
OLIVINE CLOSE
1 sales · median £260,000
PYRUS CLOSE
1 sales · median £570,000
Recorded crime in ME5
Violence and sexual offences407
Anti-social behaviour217
Criminal damage and arson107
Other theft72
Other crime44
Public order35
Vehicle crime32
Burglary27
Shoplifting25

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

Schools near ME5

Primary

  • Maundene SchoolGood · 0.2 mi
  • St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.3 mi
  • Walderslade Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.4 mi
  • Oaklands SchoolNot rated · 0.5 mi
  • Lordswood SchoolNot rated · 0.6 mi

Secondary

  • Greenacre SchoolInadequate · 0.3 mi
  • Bradfields AcademyNot rated · 0.4 mi
  • INSPIRE Free Special SchoolNot rated · 0.4 mi
  • Walderslade SchoolInadequate · 0.4 mi
  • The RowansOutstanding · 0.5 mi
Wards covered by ME5

Aylesford North & North Downs · Boxley Downs · Chatham Central & Brompton · Fort Horsted · Fort Pitt · Gillingham South · Hempstead & Wigmore · Lordswood & Walderslade · Luton · Princes Park · Walderslade · Watling

Common questions about ME5

What is the average house price in ME5?

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 ME5 district have a median price of £412,500.

How much does each property type cost in ME5?

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

Is ME5 a safe area?

Police recorded 1,007 crimes near the centre of ME5 in the six months to 2026-07. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 407 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.

What EPC rating do homes in ME5 usually have?

Band C is the most common rating in our sample of 288 certificates from ME5, with 40.3% 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 ME5?

4 schools within a mile of the ME5 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Greenacre School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.

Where does this ME5 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.