ME14 or ME17?
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 38% less in ME14 than in ME17.
- ME17 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 F in ME17.
|
ME14
Maidstone
|
ME17
Maidstone
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £340,000
from 107 sales |
£550,000
from 8 sales |
| Average sold price | £406,666 | £792,142 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +0.1% (Maidstone) | +0.1% (Maidstone) |
| Dwelling type | Detached house | Detached house |
| Floor area | 142 m² | 217 m² |
| Built | 1983–1990 | 1950–1966 |
| Energy rating | C | F |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1159/yr | £2592/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 380 recorded | 9 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 9 of 10 | 5 of 10 |
Common questions
Is ME14 or ME17 cheaper?
ME14 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around ME14 sell for about £340,000 and around ME17 for about £550,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, ME14 or ME17?
ME17 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (380 in ME14 against 9 in ME17, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is ME14 or ME17 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, ME14 sits in decile 9 of 10 and ME17 in decile 5, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in ME14 or ME17?
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.