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Maidstone West

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About

Maidstone West sits on the western bank of the River Medway, directly opposite the town centre. The area is primarily residential, characterised by Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing, with some modern apartment developments closer to the riverfront. Its main focal point is the railway station of the same name, which provides services towards London.

A key feature is the medieval Archbishop's Palace and its associated tithe barn, located directly on the riverbank. The area is also a gateway to the Maidstone Riverside Walk, a path following the Medway. The local environment is defined by its proximity to the water and the functional architecture of the railway and older industrial buildings.

Area overview

On average Maidstone West has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 101 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 16.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Maidstone West is £52,203 per year. There are 6 schools in Maidstone West: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 2 secondary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good). Maidstone West is home to around 12,366 people, with a population density of about 5,466.8 per km2.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
101
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
16.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Maidstone West Population
12,366
Population density
5,466.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
49.98(+58%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.77(+105%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.59(+111%)
Shoplifting
10.59(+32%)
Other theft
8.98(+61%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,434
68.21%
Other White
1,904
15.4%
African
335
2.71%
Other Asian
290
2.35%
Indian
241
1.95%
Total population: 12,364

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,476
34.39%
Level 3 (A level)
1,742
17.24%
No qualifications
1,589
15.72%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,461
14.46%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,006
9.95%
Total 16+ residents: 10,107

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,931
35.79%
Owns with a mortgage
1,449
26.85%
Owns outright
987
18.29%
Other social rented
660
12.23%
Shared ownership
133
2.46%
Total households: 5,396

Property prices in Maidstone West

Based on 128 recent sales, the median property price is £264,500 in Maidstone West area, with individual transactions ranging from £47,500 up to £985,011.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Maidstone West 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 Maidstone West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£805,875
Flats50£160,000
Semi-Detached22£366,000
Terraced48£280,000

10 years median price trend in Maidstone West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Maidstone West.

All postcodes in Maidstone West

ME160HU

Buckland Road

ME160GD

Palace Wood

ME168RA

Hart Street

ME160SX

Buckland Hill

ME168AU

Bower Mount Road

ME168FF

Wallis Place

ME168FQ

Vine Mews

ME168JZ

Victoria Court

ME168LW

Lockmeadow Leisure Complex

ME168QX

The Broadway

ME168RX

Tonbridge Road

ME160QQ

Leafy Lane

ME168BT

Upper Fant Road

ME156PW

King Edward Road

ME160SD

Buckland Road

ME160UD

Lesley Place

ME160ZB

Allington & Bridge

ME168BD

Bower Close

ME160UB

Lesley Place

ME168PZ

Bedford Place

ME168UR

Whitchurch Close

ME156QE

Old Tovil Road

ME168BF

Beaverbrook Mews

ME168DR

Roseholme

ME168EU

Charles Street

ME168EY

Hever Gardens

ME168RP

Tonbridge Road

ME168BZ

Jasmine Court

ME168HY

Victoria Street

ME168UN

Birnam Square

ME156HT

George Street

ME160BN

Hyde Road

ME156PL

King Edward Road

ME156SL

High Street

ME168DU

Roseholme

ME168DW

Barker Road

ME168HR

Bedford Place

ME168JW

Broadmere Terrace

ME156YJ

College Avenue

ME168EN

Florence Road

ME168HX

White Rock Place

ME156TG

Postley Road

ME160SJ

Buckland Place

ME160UE

Lesley Place

ME168DH

Upper Fant Road

ME168HA

Reginald Road

ME168QG

Lindisfarne Gardens

ME168QJ

London Road

ME156PN

King Edward Road

ME160AF

Springvale

ME160BJ

Buckland Lane

ME168EL

Florence Road

ME168JX

Whitmore Street

ME168LD

Milton Street

ME168RT

Tonbridge Road

ME156SR

Underwood Close

ME160SB

Buckland Hill

ME168RF

Hart Street Commercial Centre

ME156SH

Greenhithe

ME168BA

Cornwallis Road

ME168JE

London Road

ME156SS

Dixon Close

ME156SU

College Road

ME160WY

Buckland Road

ME168HB

Westree Road

ME168NF

Lindisfarne Gardens

ME168QP

London Road

ME168QU

London Road

ME157TZ

Loose Road

ME168LB

Charlton Street

ME168QT

Goudhurst Close

ME156PD

Hayle Road

ME156XG

Bishops Way

ME160DL

Palmar Road

ME160LZ

Buckland Road

ME168AY

Deerhurst Gardens

ME168DL

Lower Fant Road

ME168DZ

Roseholme

ME168PU

Reginald Road

ME168SA

Tonbridge Road

ME156NR

Orchard Street

ME168LS

Clare Gardens

ME168SL

Tonbridge Road

ME156PP

Old Tovil Road

ME156QF

Old Tovil Road

ME160BG

Little Buckland Avenue

ME160GB

Waterside Gate

ME168DS

Roseholme

ME168EW

Barker Road

ME168RD

Kingfisher Meadow

ME168SB

Bower Street

ME156GZ

Stafford Gardens

ME160AZ

Springvale

ME160GW

St Peters Street

ME160TZ

Lesley Place

ME168DX

Roseholme

ME168JS

Tonbridge Road

ME160SE

Doddington Court

ME168JH

London Road

ME168LZ

Bodiam Court

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.