ME9 area guide

House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the ME9 postcode district in Maidstone. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.

Average price
£352,309

Maidstone · 2026-05 (UK HPI)

Sales in sample

Land Registry Price Paid

Crimes, last 6 months
1,417

Street-level crime at the district centre

Good or better schools
4

Ofsted rated, within one mile

What the data says about ME9

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 4 energy certificates sampled across 1 postcodes in ME9, band E is the most common, and 100% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.

Police recorded 1,417 crimes around the centre of ME9 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (450).

There are 4 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of ME9 in Maidstone, including Westlands Primary School.

The district covers the Bobbing, Iwade and Lower Halstow, Borden and Grove Park, Boxley Downs, East Downs ward areas.

Energy ratings in ME9
A
0 · 0%
B
0 · 0%
C
0 · 0%
D
0 · 0%
E
4 · 100%
F
0 · 0%
G
0 · 0%

Sample of 4 energy certificates from 1 postcodes in ME9, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2020. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.

Average prices by property type
All property
£352,309
Detached
£610,900
Semi-detached
£378,121
Terraced
£294,163
Flat
£181,437

Prices changed +0.4% over the last year in Maidstone.

Recorded crime in ME9
Violence and sexual offences450
Anti-social behaviour368
Shoplifting182
Criminal damage and arson102
Other theft79
Public order65
Vehicle crime44
Drugs37
Other crime31

Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.

Schools near ME9

Primary

  • Westlands Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.1 mi
  • St Peter's Catholic Primary SchoolGood · 0.2 mi
  • Minterne Junior SchoolNot rated · 0.3 mi
  • The Oaks Infant SchoolNot rated · 0.3 mi
  • Tunstall Church of England (Aided) Primary SchoolOutstanding · 0.8 mi

Secondary

  • Borden Grammar SchoolNot rated · 0.6 mi
  • ALP SittingbourneNot rated · 0.6 mi
  • Westlands SchoolNot rated · 0.6 mi
  • Fulston Manor SchoolRequires improvement · 0.7 mi
  • Highsted Grammar SchoolGood · 0.7 mi
Wards covered by ME9

Bobbing, Iwade and Lower Halstow · Borden and Grove Park · Boxley Downs · East Downs · Harrietsham, Lenham & North Downs · Hartlip, Newington and Upchurch · Homewood · Kemsley · Murston · Rainham South East · Teynham and Lynsted · West Downs

Common questions about ME9

What is the average house price in ME9?

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 ME9?

Detached £610,900, semi-detached £378,121, terraced £294,163, flats £181,437, based on the UK House Price Index for Maidstone.

Is ME9 a safe area?

Police recorded 1,417 crimes near the centre of ME9 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 450 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.

What EPC rating do homes in ME9 usually have?

Band E is the most common rating in our sample of 4 certificates from ME9, with 100% 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 ME9?

4 schools within a mile of the ME9 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Borden Grammar School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.

Where does this ME9 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.