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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 188 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
188
Deprivation level
8/10
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
93.31(+194%)
Anti-social behaviour
46.78(+280%)
Shoplifting
37.5(+370%)
Criminal damage and arson
18.39(+185%)
Drugs
18.3(+563%)
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 161 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 in Ringlestone & Central Maidstone area, with individual transactions ranging from £59,500 up to £570,000.

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
Semi-Detached9£385,000
Detached2£437,000
Flats93£195,000
Terraced57£275,000

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

ME156LN

Lower Stone Street

ME142SG

John Street

ME141NX

Pudding Lane

ME157UW

Kingsley Road

ME142QT

Dickens Road

ME141UH

Holland Road

ME142UF

Wheeler Street

ME149SD

King Street

ME145GP

Ashford Road

ME142NE

Ringlestone Crescent

ME141EN

Church Street

ME142PG

Grapple Road

ME149YB

King Street

ME141FS

Astley Street

ME141RY

Brewer Street

ME156EJ

Mote Road

ME142BU

Alexandra Street

ME142RH

Sandling Road

ME142PX

The Mallows

ME157SE

River Bank Close

ME141FQ

Church Street

ME156US

Bishops Way

ME149YE

King Street

ME142TJ

Boxley Road

ME149YF

King Street

ME141RT

Week Street

ME142SP

Cross Street

ME157TT

Square Hill Road

ME141QX

Week Street

ME141HA

Queen Anne Road

ME142UP

James Street

ME149SQ

High Street

ME142PY

Moncktons Lane

ME142BX

Alexandra Street

ME141GR

Mill Lane

ME149TE

High Street

ME142RD

Fawley Close

ME142PE

Bannister Road

ME141TX

Union Street

ME141GL

Mill Lane

ME142NB

Chatham Road

ME141BS

King Street

ME156JQ

King Street

ME141RL

Week Street

ME141LH

St Faith'S Street

ME141FW

King Street

ME142NA

Chatham Road

ME149TJ

King Street

ME142QL

Dickens Road

ME141RB

Week Street

ME141GQ

Kings Walk

ME142XH

Knott Court

ME141LL

St Faiths Street

ME141QS

Week Street

ME142QZ

Egerton Road

ME156EL

Mote Road

ME141QN

Station Road

ME149TH

King Street

ME141UA

Wheeler Street

ME141DE

King Street

ME141GW

Balston Road

ME141SN

Bank Street

ME156AS

King Street

ME141BQ

Clarendon Place

ME141HP

Market Buildings

ME142SF

Thornhill Place

ME142RY

Canning Street

ME141JY

Union Street

ME141JF

High Street

ME142PP

Grapple Road

ME142RB

Stanhope Close

ME141JU

Mckenzie Court

ME142PA

Grapple Road

ME141HB

Queen Anne Road

ME141LY

Church Street

ME145BH

Ashford Road

ME141QG

High Street

ME142QD

Moncktons Drive

ME141HF

Wyatt Street

ME149SH

King Street

ME141FN

Pudding Lane

ME141BG

King Street

ME142UQ

Wheeler Street

ME142SE

Thornhill Place

ME149SE

King Street

ME141NA

Watermark Road

ME142UL

Wheeler Street

ME156HR

Gabriels Hill

ME156EP

Mote Road

ME141SR

Bank Street

ME141FP

James Whathan Way

ME141PP

Earl Street

ME156JS

Lower Stone Street

ME141UT

Holland Road

ME141HH

Marsham Street

ME142NP

Grapple Road

ME156LE

Romney Place

ME141BW

King Street

ME142FL

Rosalind Drive

ME141QT

Week Street

Data Sources

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