How many schools are near ME14 2AX?

There are 29 schools within a 2-mile catchment of ME14 2AX, including 6 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

18 crimes were reported within 400m of ME14 2AX in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 9/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near ME14 2AX?

Transport within 0.5 miles of ME14 2AX includes 1 train station, 22 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

NestScope

ME14 2AX · Neighbourhood Report

Area Report

Last updated 13 JUN 2026

ME14 2AX

Neighbourhood Report

What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score

81/ 100

One of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 9/10, ranked 28,366 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated

86Schools

59Safety

91Health

86Transport

70Green

84Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around ME14 2AX.

The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK.

Schools86/100

7Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

22 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 29 schools in total

St Paul's Infant SchoolGood · 0.1 mi North Borough Junior SchoolGood · 0.1 mi Serenity School Maidstone0.5 mi Sandling Primary School0.6 mi Valley Invicta Primary School At East BoroughGood · 0.7 mi MEPA ACADEMY0.7 mi

Nearest top-rated: St Paul's Infant School (Good) — 0.1 mi

Safety59/100

18crimes last month

IMD crime decile 6/10 · 18 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 12.9)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare91/100

12GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 9/10 · 10 GP, 2 hospitals, 13 dentists, pharmacy 0.5 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: MAIDSTONE MEDICAL CENTRE — 0.4 mi

Transport86/100

Maidstone East Rail Station0.5 mi

22 bus stops also within 0.5 miles

Green space70/100

16green spaces

IMD environment decile 5/10 · 22.5 ha total — no proper park nearby

Nearest: Park (0.22 ha) — 0.2 mi

Amenities84/100

22supermarkets

22 supermarkets within 2 mi — Aldi, Morrisons, Tesco, Spar… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.5 mi

Nearest: Aldi Vinter's Park Maidstone — 0.3 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near ME14 2AX.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).

Flood risk

Zone 1 (low)

Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning

Zone 1

Zone 2

Zone 3

Air qualityLow

12.1µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

Road noiseQuiet

54dB Lden

Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55

55–64

65–74

≥75

03 — House prices

Sold prices in ME14.

Average sold price by property type across the ME14 district, 2021–2026 — 3,467 sales.

Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat

Detached£648k▲ 11.2%

Semi-detached£435k▲ 9.3%

Terraced£283k▼ 2.8%

Flat£189k▼ 10.8%

District-level averages (ME14) — broad enough to show a reliable trend. A single postcode usually sees too few sales to chart. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Crown Copyright / OGL v3.0).

About ME14 2AX

ME14 2AX scores 81/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in healthcare and schools — with MAIDSTONE MEDICAL CENTRE about 7 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, ME14 2AX is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 9/10, ranked 28,366 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is moderate (IMD housing decile 7/10).

There are 29 schools within the typical catchment area, including 6 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 16 rated Good. The nearest school is St Paul's Infant School (Ofsted: Good), about 2 minutes' walk away.

There were 18 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 10 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 13 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is MAIDSTONE MEDICAL CENTRE, about 7 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is THE SOMERFIELD HOSPITAL, 0.9 mi away. A pharmacy is about 10 minutes' walk away.

The nearest rail stations are Maidstone East Rail Station (Train, about 10 minutes' walk away). There are also 22 bus stops within walking distance.

The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding). road traffic noise is low (about 54 dB Lden).

There are 16 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 22.5 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Park (0.22 ha), about 4 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a AONB (about 14 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.

There are 22 supermarkets in the wider area, including Aldi, Morrisons, Tesco, Spar and others. The nearest is Aldi Vinter's Park Maidstone, about 7 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 10 minutes' walk away.

Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore ME14 2AX on NestScope.

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