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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

ME142SZ

Perryfield Street

ME156AS

King Street

ME156LH

Lower Stone Street

ME149TE

High Street

ME142AF

Foxglove Rise

ME142LG

Bambridge Court

ME142NB

Chatham Road

ME141UB

Wheeler Street

ME142QL

Dickens Road

ME149YG

King Street

ME156JS

Lower Stone Street

ME157TU

Square Hill Road

ME141DN

King Street

ME142RQ

Fisher Street

ME141BJ

Church Street

ME141DJ

King Street

ME141PX

King Street

ME141RT

Week Street

ME141UL

Holland Road

ME142PZ

Moncktons Avenue

ME142TA

Scott Street

ME142TH

Boxley Road

ME145DR

Huntsman Lane

ME141UX

Woollett Street

ME142FL

Rosalind Drive

ME142FT

Mill Wood

ME142SS

Thurlestone Court

ME142UW

Quarry Square

ME149SW

King Street

ME156YT

Lower Stone Street

ME141BX

Brockman Place

ME141GW

Balston Road

ME141HH

Marsham Street

ME141RW

Week Street

ME141TG

Middle Row

ME142QF

Moncktons Avenue

ME142US

Bluett Street

ME145BH

Ashford Road

ME149SH

King Street

ME141FQ

Church Street

ME141RJ

Week Street

ME142AU

Gladstone Road

ME142QH

Calder Road

ME142QN

Edna Road

ME145DZ

Albion Place

ME156XW

Mill Street

ME142QP

Sheridan Close

ME156SF

Romney Place

ME141GD

Queen Anne Road

ME149YB

King Street

ME141HA

Queen Anne Road

ME142SU

Fisher Street

ME149TJ

King Street

ME156XH

Mill Street

ME141BT

Hengist Court

ME141HJ

High Street

ME142FN

Rosalind Drive

ME142SD

Peel Street

ME142SG

John Street

ME156XT

Mill Street

ME149SN

King Street

ME141EN

Church Street

ME141GR

Mill Lane

ME141SY

High Street

ME142RW

Albert Street

ME141FN

Pudding Lane

ME141FS

Astley Street

ME141GP

Mill Lane

ME141QT

Week Street

ME141SR

Bank Street

ME142TL

Boxley Road

ME145DG

Ashford Road

ME156EG

Chancery Lane

ME141EW

Marsham Street

ME141QX

Week Street

ME141UN

Holland Road

ME141UU

Camden Street

ME142PW

Radnor Close

ME142UP

James Street

ME156HX

Gabriel's Hill

ME141GU

Mill Lane

ME142PR

Grapple Road

ME142QT

Dickens Road

ME149YF

King Street

ME141BF

Church Street

ME141BU

Hengist Court

ME142PE

Bannister Road

ME142SH

Hardy Street

ME142UD

Wheeler Street

ME156ET

Mote Road

ME141BZ

Wyke Manor Road

ME141UA

Wheeler Street

ME141UZ

County Road

ME142BS

Hillary Road

ME142SX

Perryfield Street

ME142UA

Wheeler Street

ME142XH

Knott Court

ME149SZ

High Street

ME149TA

High Street

ME156EE

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Data Sources

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