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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

ME168JR

St Georges Square

ME168QL

London Road

ME168SG

Warwick Place

ME156NL

Priory Road

ME156YH

College Road

ME160SG

Buckland Hill

ME160ST

Fairmeadow

ME160YL

Brennan Mews

ME168BJ

Bower Lane

ME168FB

Wallis Place

ME168EF

Barker Road

ME168SF

Barker Road

ME160SL

Buckland Road

ME168BX

Upper Fant Road

ME168FW

Bedford Place

ME168FY

Broadway

ME160SQ

Buckland Hill

ME168DJ

Upper Fant Road

ME168PB

The Broadway

ME168RJ

Broadway

ME160BU

Grace Avenue

ME168EA

Lower Fant Road

ME168FD

Wallis Place

ME156HB

Arundel Square

ME156LD

Knightrider Street

ME156QG

Old Tovil Road

ME168DY

Roseholme

ME168LY

London Road

ME156SJ

College Road

ME156YF

College Road

ME168JB

Bedford Place

ME156GX

Cornhill Place

ME156YQ

Bishops Way

ME160BS

Grace Avenue

ME160BW

Hyde Road

ME160DT

London Road

ME168QS

Cobham Close

ME156SX

College Road

ME160DZ

Buckland Road

ME160SN

St Peters Street

ME160TJ

Buckland Road

ME160UQ

St Annes Court

ME168GL

Grove Gardens

ME168JJ

Somerfield Road

ME168PX

Bedford Place

ME156SG

Waters Edge

ME168ET

Charles Street

Data Sources

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