ME14 postcode: what it's like to live there
The ME14 district covers Ringlestone & Central Maidstone, Penenden Heath, Grove Green. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 8 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in ME14
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from ME14 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- London Bridge: 86 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in ME14
- Leigh Academy Bearsted · ME14 5GA · Outstanding (2023) · Top 29% in England
- Maidstone, St John's Church of England Primary School · ME14 5TZ · Outstanding in every area (2025) · Top 6% in England
- North Borough Junior School · ME14 2BP · Remains Good (2023) · Bottom 24% in England
- Roseacre Junior School · ME14 4BL · Good (2024) · Top 24% in England
- Sandling Primary School · ME14 2JG · Good or better in every area (2025) · Top 32% in England
- St Paul's Infant School · ME14 2BS · Standards maintained (2025)
- Thurnham Church of England Infant School · ME14 4BL · Good (2023)
- Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough · ME14 5DX · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Top 15% in England
Secondary schools in ME14
- Invicta Grammar School · ME14 5DS · Outstanding (2024) · Top 4% in England
- School of Science and Technology Maidstone · ME14 5GQ · Outstanding (2023) · Top 41% in England
- Valley Park School · ME14 5DT · Good or better in every area (2025) · Bottom 13% in England
Fee-paying schools in ME14
- MEPA ACADEMY · ME14 1PF · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
- Serenity School Maidstone · ME14 2LP · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
Nurseries and pre-schools in ME14
- Invicta Park Playgroup · ME14 2NA · Good (Ofsted)
- Pink Elephants Nursery · ME14 2UG · Good (Ofsted)
- Ringle Rainbow Nursery · ME14 2PY
- Stagecoach Bearsted · ME14 5DS
- Stepping Stones · ME14 1UA · Good (Ofsted)
- The Right Tuition Company Maidstone · ME14 1ED
- art-K Maidstone · ME14 1JL
- Alphabets Nursery · ME14 2JP · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Penenden Heath Pre-School · ME14 2DH · Good (Ofsted)
- Woodlands Under 5's Pre-School · ME14 5QF · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in ME14
- Brewer Street · ME14 1RU
- Bearsted · ME14 4DS
Neighbourhoods in ME14
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of ME14 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ringlestone & Central Maidstone | 33% | £220k | Very high | 12 min |
| Penenden Heath | 19% | £350k | Very low | 11 min |
| Grove Green | 18% | £422k | Very low | 8 min |
| Boxley & Detling | 14% | £405k | Low | 25 min |
| Bearsted & Downswood | 11% | £408k | Very low | 13 min |
| Kingswood, Langley Heath & Chart Sutton | 5% | £390k | Average | 14 min |
Questions
Where is the ME14 postcode?
ME14 covers 8 neighbourhoods in Ringlestone & Central Maidstone, Penenden Heath, Grove Green, with 1,076 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in ME14?
The typical home price across ME14's neighbourhoods is £350k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in ME14?
8 primary and 3 secondary state schools have a ME14 postcode, plus 2 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from ME14?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: London Bridge 86 minutes.