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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

ME141RH

Week Street

ME142FP

Rosalind Drive

ME149SF

King Street

ME141EL

Church Street

ME141RN

Week Street

ME142SL

Cross Street

ME141GD

Queen Anne Road

ME145ER

Sittingbourne Road

ME142BH

Boxley Road

ME142FD

Finch Court

ME156JJ

Gabriels Hill

ME141UX

Woollett Street

ME149SW

King Street

ME142GZ

Kerry Hill Way

ME141QJ

Station Road

ME141PA

Pudding Lane

ME141HQ

Wyatt Street

ME141GX

Balston Road

ME142TN

Boxley Road

ME142TB

Randall Street

ME141ST

Sandling Road

ME141QZ

High Street

ME141FG

Church Street

ME149SY

High Street

ME142SY

Perryfield Street

ME156SF

Romney Place

ME141UG

Hedley Street

ME141FR

Balston Road

ME141BF

Church Street

ME149YA

King Street

ME141PS

Earl Street

ME142FW

Mill Wood

ME141LN

Pudding Lane

ME141EB

Union Street

ME142ND

Chatham Road

ME156LG

Romney Place

ME141UE

Lucerne Street

ME142TE

Alexandra Street

ME142TD

Alexandra Street

ME142TF

Hope Street

ME142SH

Hardy Street

ME141HE

Brooks Place

ME149SN

King Street

ME142UR

James Street

ME141BT

Hengist Court

ME156LZ

Lower Stone Street

ME142RA

Calder Road

ME141UU

Camden Street

ME145DS

Huntsman Lane

ME142BS

Hillary Road

ME141GZ

Chimney Avenue

ME156TZ

High Street

ME156HL

Gabriels Hill

ME145BJ

Ashford Road

ME149SA

King Street

ME142NW

Grapple Road

ME142NR

Grapple Road

ME142UU

Lower Boxley Road

ME141QW

Week Street

ME141FZ

Week Street

ME156ES

Mote Road

ME141JJ

Tylers Place

ME149TP

King Street

ME142RZ

Wellington Place

ME142RJ

Sandling Road

ME142TL

Boxley Road

ME141HU

Queen Anne Road

ME141EP

Marsham Street

ME141PD

Earl Street

ME141QP

Fremlin Walk

ME141BJ

Church Street

ME142QN

Edna Road

ME141UY

County Road

ME142NX

Grapple Road

ME142NG

Gibraltar Lane

ME149SL

High Street

ME141RF

Week Street

ME142PQ

Grapple Road

ME142FS

Mill Wood

ME142SJ

Hardy Street

ME145DR

Huntsman Lane

ME142UZ

Winchester Place

ME141FX

Week Street

ME142NU

Grapple Road

ME145ES

Sittingbourne Road

ME141DG

Church Street

ME141FL

Church Street

ME145DL

Ashford Road

ME156JP

Lower Stone Street

ME142SD

Peel Street

ME141DN

King Street

ME141EE

Union Street

ME142FH

Moorings Reach

ME156JR

Lower Stone Street

ME145EQ

Albion Place

ME141EQ

Old School Place

ME156JG

Gabriels Hill

ME141RP

Week Street

ME141QE

St Faith's Street

ME141HZ

Rag Walk

Data Sources

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