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Is Penenden Heath a good place to live?

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In Penenden Heath (ME14 2), recorded crime is 15% above the national average, homes sell for around £311,435 on average, there are 4 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Penenden Heath ME14 2

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Penenden Heath ME14 2 is rated high. Around 0.4% of properties (21 of 5,825) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 3 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £57,601, median £52,000 (159 sales)1996: mean £59,064, median £53,000 (175 sales)1997: mean £59,145, median £51,998 (206 sales)1998: mean £69,638, median £59,995 (208 sales)1999: mean £77,073, median £66,950 (257 sales)2000: mean £95,413, median £79,950 (227 sales)2001: mean £113,297, median £87,500 (282 sales)2002: mean £121,435, median £110,000 (297 sales)2003: mean £150,388, median £133,500 (250 sales)2004: mean £163,618, median £148,000 (295 sales)2005: mean £172,849, median £158,500 (283 sales)2006: mean £181,108, median £163,000 (313 sales)2007: mean £198,898, median £184,000 (288 sales)2008: mean £179,990, median £167,495 (127 sales)2009: mean £172,069, median £157,500 (128 sales)2010: mean £188,616, median £165,750 (128 sales)2011: mean £195,839, median £170,000 (132 sales)2012: mean £196,473, median £176,000 (122 sales)2013: mean £201,277, median £179,750 (154 sales)2014: mean £250,710, median £185,625 (222 sales)2015: mean £230,858, median £210,000 (207 sales)2016: mean £260,834, median £220,000 (215 sales)2017: mean £272,719, median £232,000 (210 sales)2018: mean £308,831, median £238,000 (198 sales)2019: mean £269,466, median £237,500 (145 sales)2020: mean £267,737, median £247,000 (286 sales)2021: mean £279,291, median £251,000 (371 sales)2022: mean £319,985, median £268,750 (200 sales)2023: mean £267,996, median £250,000 (336 sales)2024: mean £311,435, median £265,000 (218 sales)2025: mean £310,270, median £265,000 (198 sales)2026: mean £338,648, median £269,998 (44 sales)1995: mean £57,601, median £52,000 (159 sales)1996: mean £59,064, median £53,000 (175 sales)1997: mean £59,145, median £51,998 (206 sales)1998: mean £69,638, median £59,995 (208 sales)1999: mean £77,073, median £66,950 (257 sales)2000: mean £95,413, median £79,950 (227 sales)2001: mean £113,297, median £87,500 (282 sales)2002: mean £121,435, median £110,000 (297 sales)2003: mean £150,388, median £133,500 (250 sales)2004: mean £163,618, median £148,000 (295 sales)2005: mean £172,849, median £158,500 (283 sales)2006: mean £181,108, median £163,000 (313 sales)2007: mean £198,898, median £184,000 (288 sales)2008: mean £179,990, median £167,495 (127 sales)2009: mean £172,069, median £157,500 (128 sales)2010: mean £188,616, median £165,750 (128 sales)2011: mean £195,839, median £170,000 (132 sales)2012: mean £196,473, median £176,000 (122 sales)2013: mean £201,277, median £179,750 (154 sales)2014: mean £250,710, median £185,625 (222 sales)2015: mean £230,858, median £210,000 (207 sales)2016: mean £260,834, median £220,000 (215 sales)2017: mean £272,719, median £232,000 (210 sales)2018: mean £308,831, median £238,000 (198 sales)2019: mean £269,466, median £237,500 (145 sales)2020: mean £267,737, median £247,000 (286 sales)2021: mean £279,291, median £251,000 (371 sales)2022: mean £319,985, median £268,750 (200 sales)2023: mean £267,996, median £250,000 (336 sales)2024: mean £311,435, median £265,000 (218 sales)2025: mean £310,270, median £265,000 (198 sales)2026: mean £338,648, median £269,998 (44 sales) MeanMedian £338,648 £51,998 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in ME14 2, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (44 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 64 crimesJun 24: 90 crimesJul 24: 76 crimesAug 24: 108 crimesSep 24: 64 crimesOct 24: 72 crimesNov 24: 56 crimesDec 24: 61 crimesJan 25: 72 crimesFeb 25: 45 crimesMar 25: 60 crimesApr 25: 69 crimesMay 25: 78 crimesJun 25: 69 crimesJul 25: 101 crimesAug 25: 50 crimesSep 25: 56 crimesOct 25: 46 crimesNov 25: 52 crimesDec 25: 62 crimesJan 26: 75 crimesFeb 26: 64 crimesMar 26: 70 crimesApr 26: 76 crimes Apr 26: 76 crimes 108 45 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in ME14 2 (May 24–Apr 26, average 68/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
38
One-person households
30%
Households with children
30%
Households
7,140

Owned 62% · Social rent 12% · Private rent 26%

Census 2021 (ONS), for ME14 2.

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Penenden Heath ME14 2: frequently asked questions

Is Penenden Heath ME14 2 a good place to live?

In Penenden Heath (ME14 2), recorded crime is 15% above the national average, homes sell for around £311,435 on average, there are 4 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Penenden Heath ME14 2?

Recorded crime in Penenden Heath ME14 2 runs at 308.9 per 1,000 properties, 15% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Penenden Heath ME14 2 safe?

Crime in Penenden Heath ME14 2 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Penenden Heath ME14 2 runs at 308.9 per 1,000 properties, 15% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Penenden Heath ME14 2?

Homes in Penenden Heath ME14 2 sell for around £311,435 on average, based on 218 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Penenden Heath ME14 2 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Penenden Heath ME14 2 is rated high. Around 0.4% of properties (21 of 5,825) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 3 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Penenden Heath ME14 2?

There are 4 schools in Penenden Heath ME14 2 (3 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Penenden Heath ME14 2 a deprived area?

Penenden Heath ME14 2 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).