ME14 or ME15?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 3% less in ME14 than in ME15.
- ME15 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- ME14 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is C in ME14 and D in ME15.
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ME14
Maidstone
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ME15
Maidstone
|
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £340,000
from 107 sales |
£350,000
from 101 sales |
| Average sold price | £406,666 | £205,458 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +0.1% (Maidstone) | +0.1% (Maidstone) |
| Dwelling type | Detached house | End-terrace bungalow |
| Floor area | 142 m² | 92 m² |
| Built | 1983–1990 | 1967–1975 |
| Energy rating | C | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1159/yr | £1266/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 380 recorded | 212 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 9 of 10 | 3 of 10 |
Common questions
Is ME14 or ME15 cheaper?
ME14 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around ME14 sell for about £340,000 and around ME15 for about £350,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, ME14 or ME15?
ME15 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (380 in ME14 against 212 in ME15, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is ME14 or ME15 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, ME14 sits in decile 9 of 10 and ME15 in decile 3, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in ME14 or ME15?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.