Neighbourhood comparison
Grove Green vs Penenden Heath
Maidstone, South East · Maidstone, South East
Grove Green · 9Grove Green leads on 9 of 23 metrics · 7 tiesPenenden Heath · 7
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
93
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -1 pts
92
96
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Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -7 pts
90
77
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +10 pts
87
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98
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Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -18 pts
81
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,390/mo
Est. rent
LAD-published rent scaled by within-LAD price gradient (HMLR sales) with neighbour smoothing. Within ±15-25% of true market median; varies LSOA-to-LSOA.
Δ -£123/mo
£1,267/mo
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£1,646/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£28/mo
£1,618/mo
£2,992/yr
Council tax
Δ -£339/yr
£2,653/yr
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6.4 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ 0.0 yrs
6.4 yrs
Earning power
£34,151/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£34,151/yr
59%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
59%
0.48
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.48
Safety detail
37.7
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +4.7
42.4
Schools detail
60%
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% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -24 pp
36%
Connectivity
1.3 km
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Nearest rail station
Δ +71 m
1.4 km
75 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -6 min
70 min
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100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
8,220
Population
9,523
4,150 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
6,010 / km²
35%
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% with a degree
Δ -3 pp
32%
41%
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% working from home
Δ -5 pp
36%
0
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +1
1
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2
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
—
0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +1
1
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1
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Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -1
0
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +1
1
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3
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -3
0