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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

ME141LJ

St Faith'S Street

ME149TL

High Street

ME141BU

Hengist Court

ME142UX

Wheeler Street

ME141RR

Week Street

ME141ES

Tufton Street

ME149TN

King Street

ME142PH

Grapple Road

ME157TL

Square Hill Road

ME156AP

King Street

ME142LD

Bambridge Court

ME142PF

Grapple Road

ME142RF

Sandling Road

ME142NH

Castle Dene

ME156ED

Mote Road

ME142TH

Boxley Road

ME141JH

High Street

ME142UW

Quarry Square

ME141FH

Church Street

ME156EE

The Chenies

ME141HL

Medway Street

ME141TG

Middle Row

ME142BY

Castle View

ME156JN

Lower Stone Street

ME141BZ

Wyke Manor Road

ME141BA

King Street

ME156AT

King Street

ME141UZ

County Road

ME141TF

Middle Row

ME141PL

Earl Street

ME141XL

Well Road

ME145DZ

Albion Place

ME142PL

Grapple Road

ME142UA

Wheeler Street

ME142SX

Perryfield Street

ME141EW

Marsham Street

ME141EZ

Tufton Street

ME141JG

Bank Street

ME141HW

Hollander Mews

ME149SG

King Street

ME141HG

Marsham Street

ME149YH

King Street

ME149TB

King Street

ME149SX

High Street

ME149TG

High Street

ME149SZ

High Street

ME141SY

High Street

ME142RP

Perry Street

ME141XX

Penenden Heath

ME142ST

Penenden Street

ME141GN

Mill Lane

ME142RQ

Fisher Street

ME156EH

Mote Road

ME141RW

Week Street

ME142SU

Fisher Street

ME156NF

Palace Avenue

ME142PJ

Bannister Road

ME142QW

Dickens Road

ME141TU

Wheeler Street

ME142UY

Lower Boxley Road

ME141PX

King Street

ME142TA

Scott Street

ME145EG

Albion Place

ME142SA

Peel Street

ME141LR

Bank Street

ME141BH

King Street

ME141EX

Cromwell Road

ME141PF

Earl Street

ME156EN

Mote Road

ME149SP

High Street

ME157UU

Brunswick Street East

ME141LT

Earl Street

ME142LG

Bambridge Court

ME156JX

Lower Stone Street

ME142XJ

Arlott Close

ME157SP

Hastings Road

ME156YT

Lower Stone Street

ME143AH

Sandling Lane

ME141HN

Rose Yard

ME141DY

Union Street

ME141HT

High Street

ME141EY

Union Street

ME142QH

Calder Road

ME141GP

Mill Lane

ME141AD

Wyke Manor Road

ME141FU

Fairmeadow

ME156ET

Mote Road

ME142FE

Wheeler Street

ME141UL

Holland Road

ME141ER

Friars Court

ME141FT

Fairmeadow

ME156LH

Lower Stone Street

ME142QS

Lushington Road

ME156FR

High Street

ME149YD

King Street

ME141RG

Sandling Road

ME142UT

Lower Boxley Road

ME142LP

Sandling Road

ME156AR

King Street

ME142RN

Albert Street

Data Sources

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