Area Report
Last updated 02 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around ME14 5BD.
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.
9Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
27 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 34 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough (Good) — 0.4 mi
46crimes last month
IMD crime decile 4/10 · 46 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 30.9)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
13GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 9/10 · 11 GP, 2 hospitals, 15 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: HMP MAIDSTONE — 0.2 mi
Maidstone East Rail Station0.3 mi
32 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
19green spaces
IMD environment decile 2/10 · 10.2 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Playground (200 m²) — 0.0 mi
26supermarkets
26 supermarkets within 2 mi — Aldi, Tesco, Sainsburys, Iceland… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.5 mi
Nearest: Aldi Vinter's Park Maidstone — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near ME14 5BD.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.
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
Air qualityLow
12.1µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
03 — House prices
Sold prices in ME14.
Average sold price by property type across the ME14 district, 2021–2026 — 3,502 sales.
About ME14 5BD
ME14 5BD scores 80/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Aldi Vinter's Park Maidstone about 2 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, ME14 5BD is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 7/10, ranked 21,802 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 34 schools within the typical catchment area, including 7 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 20 rated Good. The nearest school is Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough (Ofsted: Good), about 7 minutes' walk away.
There were 46 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 11 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 15 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is HMP MAIDSTONE, about 5 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is THE SOMERFIELD HOSPITAL, 0.9 mi away. A pharmacy is about 7 minutes' walk away.
