Area Report
Last updated 03 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around ME14 5UQ.
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.
8Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
24 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 33 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: School of Science and Technology Maidstone (Outstanding) — 0.3 mi
7crimes last month
IMD crime decile 10/10 · 7 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 4.2)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
10GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 9/10 · 9 GP, 1 hospital, 12 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: KIMS HOSPITAL — 0.2 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 16 bus stops nearby
8green spaces
IMD environment decile 10/10 · 26.2 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Playground (600 m²) — 0.2 mi
23supermarkets
23 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, The Co-operative Group, Morrisons, Marks and Spencer… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.8 mi
Nearest: Tesco Maidstone Superstore — 0.3 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near ME14 5UQ.
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 qualityWithin WHO guideline
9.6µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
47dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in ME14.
Average sold price by property type across the ME14 district, 2021–2026 — 3,502 sales.
About ME14 5UQ
ME14 5UQ scores 94/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and safety — with Maidstone, St John's Church of England Primary School within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, ME14 5UQ is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 10/10, ranked 32,223 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 6/10).
There are 33 schools within the typical catchment area, including 7 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 17 rated Good. The nearest school is Maidstone, St John's Church of England Primary School, within a short walk.
There were 7 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 9 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 12 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is KIMS HOSPITAL, about 5 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is CYGNET HOSPITAL MAIDSTONE, 0.9 mi away. A pharmacy is about 7 minutes' walk away.
