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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

ME168BP

Upper Fant Road

ME168SD

Bower Street

ME168SQ

Broadway

ME156PU

Old Tovil Road

ME168QR

Kingsdown Close

ME168RL

Tonbridge Road

ME156NY

Brunswick Street

ME156PG

Hayle Road

ME160BP

Hyde Road

ME160DJ

London Road

ME168DT

Roseholme

ME168GP

Victoria Street

ME160LY

Cloudberry Close

ME160SH

Buckland Road

ME168AR

Pembury Gardens

ME168BH

Bower Place

ME168BN

Newton Close

ME168ES

Douglas Road

ME168RQ

Hart Street

ME168SW

Rycault Close

ME168BS

St Michaels Road

ME168GB

Clifford Way

ME168GD

Clifford Way

ME156FB

Stevenson Close

ME156NX

George Street

ME156SA

College Road

ME160SF

Buckland Road

ME168ED

Bower Lane

ME168AX

Bower Mount Road

ME168BU

Upper Fant Road

ME168BW

Orchard Place

ME168DP

Lower Fant Road

ME156PF

Hayle Road

ME160BL

Hyde Road

ME168EQ

Barker Road

ME168GJ

Broadway

ME168GN

Fant & Oakwood

ME168PP

London Road

ME168PY

Bedford Place

ME156ND

Knightrider Street

ME156SN

River View

ME160GQ

St Peters Street

ME156QH

Old Tovil Road

ME160AT

Springvale

ME160ZA

Brunswick Mews

ME168HS

London Road

ME168TQ

Poppy Close

ME168JU

Whitmore Street

ME160BX

London Road

ME160DN

Palmar Road

ME168BE

Bower Street

ME168RB

Kingfisher Meadow

ME168TX

Bedford Place

ME156PA

High Street

ME160AW

Peacock Mews

ME160BE

Hubert Walter Drive

ME168LA

Charlton Street

ME168RY

Bower Terrace

ME156PB

College Court

ME160GT

St Peters Street

ME160SA

Buckland Hill

ME168BB

Bower Street

ME160GR

St Peters Street

ME168FR

All Angels Close

ME168GE

Clifford Way

ME160BH

Buckland Lane

ME160YN

Buckland Rise

ME168EH

Bower Lane

ME156TF

College Road

ME168FE

Wallis Place

ME168EB

Mansfield Walk

ME168GF

Clifford Way

ME160UH

Birkdale Court

ME168AA

London Road

ME168AS

Bower Mount Road

ME156HA

Upper Stone Street

ME156PJ

King Edward Road

ME168BL

Evelyn Road

ME156NW

Priory Road

ME160GY

Buckland Road

ME168BG

Bower Place

ME168EG

Prospect Place

ME168EX

Reginald Road

ME168JQ

St Georges Square

ME156SB

High Street

ME168FU

Rowland Close

ME160DP

London Road

ME160TU

The Mews

ME168EJ

Bower Lane

ME168ER

Douglas Road

ME168JN

Tonbridge Road

ME168AT

Bower Mount Road

ME168HU

Terrace Road

ME168JA

Victoria Street

ME168SH

Tonbridge Road

ME168SE

Tonbridge Road

ME156LQ

The Moorings

ME156TJ

Sheals Crescent

ME168DN

Upper Fant Road

ME168JG

Callisto Court

Data Sources

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