ME7 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the ME7 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)
Median £530,000
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about ME7
The average home across Maidstone is worth about £352,309 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and the median of the 1 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside ME7 is £530,000, and prices have risen 0.4% over the last year.
Of 250 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in ME7, band D is the most common, and 88.4% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 4,000 crimes around the centre of ME7 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (1518).
There are 7 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of ME7 in Maidstone, including Napier Community Primary and Nursery Academy.
The district covers the Boxley Downs, Chatham Central & Brompton, Gillingham North, Gillingham South ward areas.
Sample of 250 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in ME7, 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
- Napier Community Primary and Nursery AcademyGood · 0.2 mi
- Barnsole Primary SchoolGood · 0.2 mi
- Byron Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.3 mi
- The Academy of WoodlandsNot rated · 0.5 mi
- St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolGood · 0.6 mi
Secondary
- Alchemy SchoolNot rated · 0.2 mi
- The Robert Napier SchoolNot rated · 0.3 mi
- Will Adams AcademyNot rated · 0.5 mi
- Chatham GrammarNot rated · 0.5 mi
- Hospital and Medical Tuition ServiceNot rated · 0.6 mi
Boxley Downs · Chatham Central & Brompton · Gillingham North · Gillingham South · Hempstead & Wigmore · Lordswood & Walderslade · Rainham North · Watling
Common questions about ME7
What is the average house price in ME7?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Maidstone at £352,309 as of 2026-05. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the ME7 district have a median price of £530,000.
How much does each property type cost in ME7?
Detached £610,900, semi-detached £378,121, terraced £294,163, flats £181,437, based on the UK House Price Index for Maidstone.
Is ME7 a safe area?
Police recorded 4,000 crimes near the centre of ME7 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 1518 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in ME7 usually have?
Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 250 certificates from ME7, with 88.4% 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 ME7?
7 schools within a mile of the ME7 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Alchemy School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this ME7 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.