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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 100 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
100
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
50.46(+59%)
Anti-social behaviour
26.93(+119%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.26(+106%)
Shoplifting
9.62(+21%)
Other theft
8.57(+53%)
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 153 recent sales, the median property price is £265,000 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
Semi-Detached27£410,000
Terraced58£287,500
Detached8£805,875
Flats60£169,000

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

ME160AZ

Springvale

ME168UN

Birnam Square

ME160DP

London Road

ME168EJ

Bower Lane

ME168LA

Charlton Street

ME168HX

White Rock Place

ME168BB

Bower Street

ME168BD

Bower Close

ME156QH

Old Tovil Road

ME168DL

Lower Fant Road

ME168EL

Florence Road

ME168BJ

Bower Lane

ME168GF

Clifford Way

ME168DN

Upper Fant Road

ME156YQ

Bishops Way

ME160AT

Springvale

ME168SA

Tonbridge Road

ME168GD

Clifford Way

ME156QF

Old Tovil Road

ME160BE

Hubert Walter Drive

ME168DX

Roseholme

ME168BN

Newton Close

ME160BH

Buckland Lane

ME168FF

Wallis Place

ME160YL

Brennan Mews

ME160ST

Fairmeadow

ME156QG

Old Tovil Road

ME156HB

Arundel Square

ME168DP

Lower Fant Road

ME160UD

Lesley Place

ME168GE

Clifford Way

ME160LY

Cloudberry Close

ME168BS

St Michaels Road

ME168PX

Bedford Place

ME168QR

Kingsdown Close

ME168RD

Kingfisher Meadow

ME156YJ

College Avenue

ME168RY

Bower Terrace

ME168QU

London Road

ME160SB

Buckland Hill

ME168DY

Roseholme

ME168AX

Bower Mount Road

ME168SG

Warwick Place

ME156LD

Knightrider Street

ME160SD

Buckland Road

ME160GD

Palace Wood

ME168RA

Hart Street

ME160AW

Peacock Mews

ME168SD

Bower Street

ME168EH

Bower Lane

ME160DT

London Road

ME168DZ

Roseholme

ME168GN

Fant & Oakwood

ME168LY

London Road

ME160UE

Lesley Place

ME168UR

Whitchurch Close

ME168EB

Mansfield Walk

ME168HU

Terrace Road

ME168DW

Barker Road

ME168RF

Hart Street Commercial Centre

ME160SA

Buckland Hill

ME168BA

Cornwallis Road

ME168EA

Lower Fant Road

ME160AF

Springvale

ME168SF

Barker Road

ME156LQ

The Moorings

ME168HA

Reginald Road

ME156XG

Bishops Way

ME168QL

London Road

ME168LB

Charlton Street

ME160SH

Buckland Road

ME168FU

Rowland Close

ME168JU

Whitmore Street

ME168EF

Barker Road

ME168AR

Pembury Gardens

ME160BJ

Buckland Lane

ME156NY

Brunswick Street

ME156PF

Hayle Road

ME160GW

St Peters Street

ME168LD

Milton Street

ME160WY

Buckland Road

ME156PA

High Street

ME156QE

Old Tovil Road

ME168AY

Deerhurst Gardens

ME156PN

King Edward Road

ME160DL

Palmar Road

ME156PD

Hayle Road

ME160BG

Little Buckland Avenue

ME168GP

Victoria Street

ME156HA

Upper Stone Street

ME168PU

Reginald Road

ME160GR

St Peters Street

ME156HT

George Street

ME156SH

Greenhithe

ME168SH

Tonbridge Road

ME160SG

Buckland Hill

ME168SQ

Broadway

ME168BF

Beaverbrook Mews

ME168PZ

Bedford Place

ME168TQ

Poppy Close

Data Sources

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