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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

ME160BL

Hyde Road

ME168DR

Roseholme

ME156YH

College Road

ME168FW

Bedford Place

ME160BS

Grace Avenue

ME156NW

Priory Road

ME168EY

Hever Gardens

ME168AA

London Road

ME156SA

College Road

ME168JN

Tonbridge Road

ME160ZB

Allington & Bridge

ME160DJ

London Road

ME168QT

Goudhurst Close

ME160DZ

Buckland Road

ME160DN

Palmar Road

ME168NF

Lindisfarne Gardens

ME168JS

Tonbridge Road

ME156SB

High Street

ME156TF

College Road

ME168DS

Roseholme

ME156TJ

Sheals Crescent

ME160TZ

Lesley Place

ME168BG

Bower Place

ME160SN

St Peters Street

ME168RL

Tonbridge Road

ME168LS

Clare Gardens

ME168BE

Bower Street

ME168DJ

Upper Fant Road

ME168BH

Bower Place

ME168JW

Broadmere Terrace

ME156SR

Underwood Close

ME168BL

Evelyn Road

ME156SU

College Road

ME168FR

All Angels Close

ME160BU

Grace Avenue

ME168SE

Tonbridge Road

ME160SF

Buckland Road

ME160GY

Buckland Road

ME168PB

The Broadway

ME168FD

Wallis Place

ME156PJ

King Edward Road

ME168EN

Florence Road

ME168GJ

Broadway

ME168AU

Bower Mount Road

ME168RJ

Broadway

ME156PW

King Edward Road

ME168JH

London Road

ME168HR

Bedford Place

ME160BP

Hyde Road

ME160BW

Hyde Road

ME156SL

High Street

ME168JZ

Victoria Court

ME157TZ

Loose Road

ME168FE

Wallis Place

ME168BP

Upper Fant Road

ME156PU

Old Tovil Road

ME168SB

Bower Street

ME160LZ

Buckland Road

ME156PL

King Edward Road

ME168RQ

Hart Street

ME168RP

Tonbridge Road

ME168EQ

Barker Road

ME168GL

Grove Gardens

ME160QQ

Leafy Lane

ME156SX

College Road

ME168GB

Clifford Way

ME168BT

Upper Fant Road

ME160GB

Waterside Gate

ME168RX

Tonbridge Road

ME160YN

Buckland Rise

ME160SQ

Buckland Hill

ME156SS

Dixon Close

ME168FB

Wallis Place

ME168QS

Cobham Close

ME168ET

Charles Street

ME168EX

Reginald Road

ME168RT

Tonbridge Road

ME160GQ

St Peters Street

ME160UQ

St Annes Court

ME168TX

Bedford Place

ME156NL

Priory Road

ME156PP

Old Tovil Road

ME168BZ

Jasmine Court

ME156PB

College Court

ME160SE

Doddington Court

ME168JA

Victoria Street

ME168RB

Kingfisher Meadow

ME156ND

Knightrider Street

ME168QG

Lindisfarne Gardens

ME160BN

Hyde Road

ME168DT

Roseholme

ME168JX

Whitmore Street

ME156NR

Orchard Street

ME156FB

Stevenson Close

ME168FY

Broadway

ME168HS

London Road

ME168SW

Rycault Close

ME156SJ

College Road

ME168DU

Roseholme

ME168EW

Barker Road

Data Sources

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