What is the council tax band for Grove Cottage, Pickering Street, ME15 9RH?

Grove Cottage, Pickering Street, ME15 9RH is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is Grove Cottage, Pickering Street, ME15 9RH in?

Grove Cottage, Pickering Street, ME15 9RH sits in Loose, Maidstone, Maidstone. It falls within the ME15 postcode district.

How safe is the area around Grove Cottage, Pickering Street, ME15 9RH?

Police records around Grove Cottage, Pickering Street, ME15 9RH show an average of 414 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (15% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Grove Cottage, Pickering Street, ME15 9RH?

The closest primary school to Grove Cottage, Pickering Street, ME15 9RH is Loose Primary School (367m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is New Line Learning Academy (752m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near Grove Cottage, Pickering Street, ME15 9RH?

The closest bus stop to Grove Cottage, Pickering Street, ME15 9RH is The Walnut Tree, 285m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Grove Cottage, Pickering Street, Loose, Maidstone, ME15 9RH

Council tax

Band G

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Overview

About Grove Cottage

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

Grove Cottage is a property in Loose, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME15 9RH). It has council tax band G.

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Grove Cottage, Pickering Street, Loose, Maidstone, ME15 9RH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

No planning applications are recorded against Grove Cottage, Pickering Street, Loose, Maidstone, ME15 9RH. The full report also covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME15 9RH: £875,000 (2026–2024).

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Maidstone district page.

Full Maidstone report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

414/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

The Walnut Tree — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Loose Primary School. 20 schools nearby.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME15 9RH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME15 9RH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.7dB

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