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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

ME157SP

Hastings Road

ME141DB

Church Street

ME141PA

Pudding Lane

ME142NX

Grapple Road

ME142RH

Sandling Road

ME142SN

Cross Street

ME141HG

Marsham Street

ME141PS

Earl Street

ME141QG

High Street

ME142RU

Canning Street

ME142SY

Perryfield Street

ME142TB

Randall Street

ME142TJ

Boxley Road

ME149TF

High Street

ME141RU

Brewer Street

ME141ST

Sandling Road

ME142SE

Thornhill Place

ME149SX

High Street

ME156AR

King Street

ME141DS

Church Street

ME141UT

Holland Road

ME142NE

Ringlestone Crescent

ME149YA

King Street

ME156HY

Lower Stone Street

ME141ED

Union Street

ME141EL

Church Street

ME141FH

Church Street

ME142SP

Cross Street

ME145GP

Ashford Road

ME141DE

King Street

ME141FR

Balston Road

ME141FX

Week Street

ME141PF

Earl Street

ME141UH

Holland Road

ME142UG

Bluett Street

ME156HR

Gabriels Hill

ME141ER

Friars Court

ME142RB

Stanhope Close

ME142RL

Albert Street

ME142TN

Boxley Road

ME156JQ

King Street

ME157UU

Brunswick Street East

ME157FA

River Bank Close

ME141LQ

James Whathan Way

ME141PW

Union Street

ME141UG

Hedley Street

ME141XL

Well Road

ME142ND

Chatham Road

ME142LY

Chatham Road

ME142QD

Moncktons Drive

ME142QJ

Edna Road

ME142QZ

Egerton Road

ME149SS

High Street

ME149ST

High Street

ME156AT

King Street

ME156EH

Mote Road

ME141BL

King Street

ME141DY

Union Street

ME141HB

Queen Anne Road

ME141JU

Mckenzie Court

ME142FD

Finch Court

ME142QA

Springfield Avenue

ME143AH

Sandling Lane

ME145ES

Sittingbourne Road

ME149ZZ

Penenden Heath

ME141HQ

Wyatt Street

ME141LL

St Faiths Street

ME142FP

Rosalind Drive

ME157UN

Kingsley Road

ME141HZ

Rag Walk

ME141RZ

Brewer Street

ME142SJ

Hardy Street

ME142UX

Wheeler Street

ME149TG

High Street

ME149YH

King Street

ME156EN

Mote Road

ME157RZ

River Bank Close

ME141DG

Church Street

ME141LH

St Faith'S Street

ME141PD

Earl Street

ME141RR

Week Street

ME142SF

Thornhill Place

ME145DU

Lenfield Avenue

ME156JP

Lower Stone Street

ME142BY

Castle View

ME142NW

Grapple Road

ME142PX

The Mallows

ME145EQ

Albion Place

ME149SL

High Street

ME156JX

Lower Stone Street

ME156LZ

Lower Stone Street

ME157TL

Square Hill Road

ME141QS

Week Street

ME141TU

Wheeler Street

ME149SU

High Street

ME141GN

Mill Lane

ME141JJ

Tylers Place

ME141PL

Earl Street

ME156JG

Gabriels Hill

ME149SJ

King Street

Data Sources

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