ME14 5BT
a primarily residential postcode in Grove Green, Maidstone
Coordinates
Latitude: 51.2759 / 51°16'33"N
Longitude: 0.5586 / 0°33'30"E
OS Eastings: 578557
OS Northings: 156076
OS Grid: TQ785560
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR PR2.XQX
Mapcode Global: VHJMF.M6N8
Plus Code: 9F327HG5+8C
Maidenhead Locator System: JO01gg76
What Three Birds: sparrowhawk.wryneck.hawk-owl
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
Penhurst Close, Weavering, Maidstone ME14 5BT
Summary
ME14 5BT is a primarily residential postcode in Grove Green, Maidstone. It was first introduced in January 1991.
The most common council tax band is C.
Residential buildings are primarily terraced (including end-terrace). Domestic properties are mostly maisonettes, houses and flats.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £139,000 to £348,061 with an average of £202,625.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1983 and 1990.
11% of residential property sales since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.
Domestic properties are mostly a mix of privately rented and owner occupied.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings are C, D and B.
The average commercial rateable value is £16,750. The most common recorded business type is Surgery.
Maidstone is a town, which had a population of 107,627 in the 2011 census.
In the 2011 census, there were 19 people resident in ME14 5BT, of which 8 were male and 11 were female. This also includes overnight visitors at domestic properties, and residents of non-domestic properties such as hotels, prisons and halls of residence.
ME14 5BT is in the Medway travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the West Kent Primary Care Trust.
ME14 5BT is approximately 66m (216ft) above sea level.
See recent residential property sales in ME14 5BT
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing ME14 5BT
5b1: Urbanites - Ageing Urban Living - Delayed Retirement
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for ME14 5BT
England C1: a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
3/10 (Low)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
4/10 (Low)
Area Retail Diversity Index
6/10 (Moderate)
Supermarkets near ME14 5BT include Aldi, Co-Operative Food, Lidl, Morrisons, Sainsbury's, Tesco and Waitrose. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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ME14 5BT at other websites
- Air quality forecast for ME14 5BT at Smogwatch
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- River levels and flood warnings near ME14 5BT at River Levels UK
- Listed Buildings near ME14 5BT at British Listed Buildings
- Food Hygiene Ratings near ME14 5BT at Hygiene Ratings UK
- Nearest beaches to ME14 5BT at British Beaches
- Electric vehicle charge points near ME14 5BT at Plugpoint
- See which government petitions are popular near ME14 5BT at Repetition.me
- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near ME14 5BT at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of ME14 5BT are represented at different levels of local, regional and national government by elected representatives. Where known, these are shown here.
This data is updated approximately monthly, and may not necessarily take account of the results of any elections or by-elections held recently.
District Council
Maidstone Borough Council
Ward
Boxley
Councillors
Bob Hinder (Conservative)
Vanessa Jones (Independent)
Heidi Bryant (Conservative)
County Council
Kent
Electoral Division
Maidstone Rural North
County Councillor
Paul Carter (Conservative)
United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency
Faversham and Mid Kent
MP
Helen Whately (Conservative)
Broadband Internet
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for ME14 5BT.
- Definitions
- Ultrafast: 300Mbit/s or greater
- Superfast: 30Mbit/s to less than 300Mbit/s
- Universal Service Obligation: Download speeds at or above 10Mbit/s and upload speeds at or above 1Mbit/s
Broadband statistics for commercial properties are less reliable than for domestic properties, as businesses are more likely to have other forms of Internet access that are not classified as 'Broadband'.
Schools
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near ME14 5BT.
Primary
Maidstone, St John's Church of England Primary School
Provender Way, Grove Green, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 5TZ
Academy Converter
Ages 4 - 11
Outstanding
Thurnham Church of England Infant School
The Landway, Bearsted, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 4BL
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages 5 - 7
Outstanding
Roseacre Junior School
The Landway, Bearsted, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 4BL
Foundation School
Ages 7 - 11
Outstanding
Madginford Primary School
Egremont Road, Bearsted, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 8LH
Community School
Ages 4 - 11
Outstanding
East Borough Primary School
Vinters Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 5DX
Community School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Secondary
Valley Park School
Huntsman Lane, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 5DT
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
Invicta Grammar School
Huntsman Lane, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 5DS
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
Maidstone Grammar School
Barton Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 7BT
Foundation School
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
Maidstone Grammar School for Girls
Buckland Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 0SF
Foundation School
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
The Maplesden Noakes School
Buckland Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 0TJ
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
New Line Learning Academy
Boughton Lane, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 9QL
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
Oakwood Park Grammar School
Oakwood Park, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 8AH
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
St Simon Stock Catholic School
Oakwood Park, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 0JP
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Cornwallis Academy
Hubbards Lane, Linton, Maidstone, Kent, ME17 4HX
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 19
Good
The overall school grade in this area is very high.