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Ringlestone & Central Maidstone

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About

The Ringlestone and Central Maidstone area forms the core of the town, centred around the River Medway. It is primarily a commercial and administrative hub, containing the main shopping streets, the Town Hall, and the Hazlitt Theatre. The area's layout is defined by key roads like Week Street and King Street, which connect to the ring road and the railway station.

A specific local feature is the 14th-century Archbishop's Palace and its tithe barn, located beside the river. The area includes the historic All Saints Church and the linear Brenchley Gardens, which provide green space along the riverbank. Residential streets with Victorian and Edwardian housing extend from this central core.

Area overview

On average Ringlestone & Central Maidstone has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 189 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 21.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Ringlestone & Central Maidstone is £46,999 per year. There are 4 schools in Ringlestone & Central Maidstone: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good). Ringlestone & Central Maidstone is home to around 12,292 people, with a population density of about 4,825.7 per km2.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
189
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
21.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Ringlestone & Central Maidstone Population
12,292
Population density
4,825.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
93.23(+196%)
Anti-social behaviour
43.28(+274%)
Shoplifting
36.12(+350%)
Criminal damage and arson
18.55(+188%)
Other theft
17.49(+213%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,460
60.69%
Other White
1,946
15.83%
Other Asian
1,024
8.33%
African
332
2.7%
Other
311
2.53%
Total population: 12,291

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,902
28.07%
No qualifications
2,025
19.58%
Level 3 (A level)
1,738
16.81%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,368
13.23%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,205
11.65%
Total 16+ residents: 10,340

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,855
33.87%
Owns with a mortgage
1,223
22.33%
Owns outright
906
16.54%
Other social rented
879
16.05%
Other forms of private rent
323
5.9%
Total households: 5,477

Property prices in Ringlestone & Central Maidstone

Based on 170 recent sales, the median property price is £241,000 in Ringlestone & Central Maidstone area, with individual transactions ranging from £59,500 up to £520,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Ringlestone & Central Maidstone 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 Ringlestone & Central Maidstone over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£437,000
Flats88£204,000
Semi-Detached17£415,000
Terraced63£262,500

10 years median price trend in Ringlestone & Central Maidstone

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ringlestone & Central Maidstone.

All postcodes in Ringlestone & Central Maidstone

ME141BA

King Street

ME141UE

Lucerne Street

ME149SG

King Street

ME149SY

High Street

ME157SE

River Bank Close

ME141BS

King Street

ME142PG

Grapple Road

ME142QS

Lushington Road

ME142UL

Wheeler Street

ME156LG

Romney Place

ME157UX

Brunswick Street East

ME141BG

King Street

ME141GL

Mill Lane

ME141RY

Brewer Street

ME149SR

High Street

ME149YE

King Street

ME141GY

Chimney Avenue

ME149TD

High Street

ME142NZ

Grapple Road

ME142SA

Peel Street

ME142BP

Peel Street

ME142BH

Boxley Road

ME141EY

Union Street

ME141GX

Balston Road

ME142FH

Moorings Reach

ME142NY

Sandling Lane

ME142PF

Grapple Road

ME142ST

Penenden Street

ME156LE

Romney Place

ME141QW

Week Street

ME141BQ

Clarendon Place

ME141HL

Medway Street

ME141JF

High Street

ME141JG

Bank Street

ME141JH

High Street

ME142FE

Wheeler Street

ME142GZ

Kerry Hill Way

ME142PA

Grapple Road

ME142PJ

Bannister Road

ME142QR

Dickens Road

ME142UQ

Wheeler Street

ME145DL

Ashford Road

ME149SD

King Street

ME156EP

Mote Road

ME141AD

Wyke Manor Road

ME141FZ

Week Street

ME142RT

Chillington Street

ME156ES

Mote Road

ME141HR

Chimney Avenue

ME141TF

Middle Row

ME142LD

Bambridge Court

ME142RS

Arundel Street

ME142UR

James Street

ME149TP

King Street

ME157UY

Melville Road

ME141HN

Rose Yard

ME142RF

Sandling Road

ME142UY

Lower Boxley Road

ME149SE

King Street

ME157UW

Kingsley Road

ME141BW

King Street

ME141NA

Watermark Road

ME141PT

Union Street

ME142RP

Perry Street

ME142SB

Peel Street

ME156JN

Lower Stone Street

ME141EU

Wyatt Street

ME142RY

Canning Street

ME142UT

Lower Boxley Road

ME156AP

King Street

ME142PY

Moncktons Lane

ME141EZ

Tufton Street

ME142NP

Grapple Road

ME149SP

High Street

ME141LJ

St Faith'S Street

ME141LN

Pudding Lane

ME141PP

Earl Street

ME142QQ

Calder Road

ME142QW

Dickens Road

ME142XJ

Arlott Close

ME145ER

Sittingbourne Road

ME149SA

King Street

ME141RB

Week Street

ME141RF

Week Street

ME141SA

High Street

ME141TX

Union Street

ME142NA

Chatham Road

ME142TF

Hope Street

ME156HL

Gabriels Hill

ME156JR

Lower Stone Street

ME156LA

Lower Stone Street

ME141EH

Union Street

ME141ES

Tufton Street

ME141FY

Week Street

ME141RG

Sandling Road

ME141XQ

County Road

ME142NU

Grapple Road

ME142RZ

Wellington Place

ME141FG

Church Street

ME141QU

Week Street

Data Sources

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