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About

High Street ward is a compact urban area situated directly in the centre of Maidstone. It is primarily defined by its retail and commercial functions, with the main shopping thoroughfare running through it. The ward contains the Royal Star Arcade, a historic covered shopping passage. Residential properties are largely concentrated in apartment buildings above street-level units, creating a mixed-use environment typical of a town core.

The area functions as the primary civic and administrative hub, housing the Maidstone Borough Council offices at the Maidstone House building. Weekdays see a concentration of workers and shoppers, with footfall centred around the high street stores and service businesses. The ward's layout is a dense grid of streets, with the Medway river forming a boundary to the north, separating it from the residential areas beyond.

Area overview

On average High Street has high deprivation and very high crime levels. Approximately 18.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in High Street is £49,519 per year. There are 3 schools in High Street: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good).

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
18.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in High Street

Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £255,000 in High Street area, with individual transactions ranging from £58,750 up to £850,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for High Street in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in High Street over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£840,000
Flats47£112,000
Semi-Detached18£397,500
Terraced31£305,000

10 years median price trend in High Street

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in High Street.

All postcodes in High Street

ME156SH

Greenhithe

ME141HG

Marsham Street

ME156LX

Lower Stone Street

ME157UR

Melville Road

ME156QF

Old Tovil Road

ME149TL

High Street

ME156TJ

Sheals Crescent

ME141BT

Hengist Court

ME157UP

Kingsley Road

ME157RS

Greenside

ME149SR

High Street

ME141QU

Week Street

ME141FQ

Church Street

ME141PP

Earl Street

ME141FG

Church Street

ME157RR

Birch Tree Way

ME156PX

Muir Road

ME156PT

Rawdon Road

ME157RX

Meadow Walk

ME141EN

Church Street

ME157TZ

Loose Road

ME156EN

Mote Road

ME157BY

Loose Road

ME156QH

Old Tovil Road

ME156HD

Upper Stone Street

ME141FW

King Street

ME141QX

Week Street

ME156LN

Lower Stone Street

ME141JU

Mckenzie Court

ME149SB

King Street

ME141SJ

Bank Street

ME156YE

Mill Street

ME149SP

High Street

ME156NQ

Bishops Way

ME156NL

Priory Road

ME141LY

Church Street

ME141RT

Week Street

ME156NB

Lower Stone Street

ME157TR

Blythe Road

ME156QA

Campbell Road

ME141EX

Cromwell Road

ME149TF

High Street

ME141LJ

St Faith'S Street

ME141DN

King Street

ME141HU

Queen Anne Road

ME156YT

Lower Stone Street

ME149TA

High Street

ME141RB

Week Street

ME141EZ

Tufton Street

ME141SY

High Street

ME157ST

Mote Avenue

ME156HB

Arundel Square

ME141RW

Week Street

ME156PR

Old Tovil Road

ME145ER

Sittingbourne Road

ME141FH

Church Street

ME141PL

Earl Street

ME156PE

Hayle Road

ME141HT

High Street

ME141LT

Earl Street

ME156NP

Brunswick Street

ME141RL

Week Street

ME156SJ

College Road

ME141RR

Week Street

ME156TW

Sheals Crescent

ME156EJ

Mote Road

ME141EB

Union Street

ME141JR

Union Street

ME156TF

College Road

ME157BT

Barton Road

ME141DE

King Street

ME157SW

St Philips Avenue

ME156QE

Old Tovil Road

ME149SN

King Street

ME141HB

Queen Anne Road

ME141PA

Pudding Lane

ME156SG

Waters Edge

ME157RP

Birch Tree Way

ME156LA

Lower Stone Street

ME157SL

St Philips Avenue

ME141RZ

Brewer Street

ME157UZ

Basing Close

ME141LR

Bank Street

ME156NA

Lower Stone Street

ME156JX

Lower Stone Street

ME141EE

Union Street

ME149SZ

High Street

ME156YU

Upper Stone Street

ME156HE

Upper Stone Street

ME157RA

Upper Road

ME141BJ

Church Street

ME141BW

King Street

ME156SF

Romney Place

ME156XT

Mill Street

ME141BA

King Street

ME156XW

Mill Street

ME141SD

Bank Street

ME157SN

St Philips Avenue

ME149SS

High Street

ME156LZ

Lower Stone Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.