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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 average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 100 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. 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 5 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

Median price£256,000
Price per sq ft£299
Sales (last 12 months)145
Typical range (middle 50%)£176K – £335K

Based on 145 recent sales, the median property price is £256,000 (about £299 per square foot) in Maidstone West area, with individual transactions ranging from £47,500 up to £985,011.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Maidstone West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached7£806,750£440
Semi-Detached25£410,000£322
Terraced50£276,000£314
Flats63£174,000£279

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Maidstone West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Maidstone West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£400,000£166,000£325,000£229,250
2017£470,000£160,000£293,000£234,500
2018£427,500£175,000£340,000£245,000
2019£556,250£155,000£375,000£253,000
2020£430,000£160,000£341,750£267,500
2021£507,500£165,000£376,000£265,000
2022£855,000£190,000£410,000£292,500
2023£455,000£170,000£430,000£298,000
2024£765,000£185,000£390,000£275,000
2025£805,000£160,000£410,000£285,000
2026£850,000£176,000£415,000£265,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Maidstone West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Maidstone West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£367£263£292£269
2017£313£283£292£265
2018£313£287£283£275
2019£329£279£301£263
2020£329£255£310£265
2021£345£277£329£300
2022£381£286£375£312
2023£390£298£366£308
2024£348£298£359£305
2025£415£281£325£316
2026£507£267£308£299
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Maidstone West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Maidstone West in the last year.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.