About ME14 2BP
ME14 2BP scores 63/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Aldi Vinter's Park Maidstone about 8 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, ME14 2BP is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 5/10, ranked 13,728 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 5/10).
There are 29 schools within the typical catchment area, including 6 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 16 rated Good. The nearest school is North Borough Junior School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 16 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 24 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 moderate (about 56 dB Lden).
There are 18 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 22.9 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Park (0.22 ha), about 3 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 8 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 2BP on NestScope.