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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

ME157TT

Square Hill Road

ME141EB

Union Street

ME141HE

Brooks Place

ME141JR

Union Street

ME142NR

Grapple Road

ME142TD

Alexandra Street

ME142UN

Quarry Square

ME149SQ

High Street

ME149YD

King Street

ME156ED

Mote Road

ME141DA

King Street

ME141GZ

Chimney Avenue

ME142PQ

Grapple Road

ME145DP

Ashford Road

ME149TQ

King Street

ME156EL

Mote Road

ME156JJ

Gabriels Hill

ME156LN

Lower Stone Street

ME141JY

Union Street

ME141XX

Penenden Heath

ME142NN

Sandling Lane

ME149TL

High Street

ME156AW

King Street

ME141FW

King Street

ME142NG

Gibraltar Lane

ME142RA

Calder Road

ME142RD

Fawley Close

ME142RN

Albert Street

ME145BJ

Ashford Road

ME149TB

King Street

ME141EQ

Old School Place

ME141EX

Cromwell Road

ME141HW

Hollander Mews

ME141TY

Wheeler Street

ME142NH

Castle Dene

ME142PH

Grapple Road

ME142SQ

John Street

ME143AD

Sandling Lane

ME156US

Bishops Way

ME141EP

Marsham Street

ME141QP

Fremlin Walk

ME142NT

Grapple Road

ME142RX

Canning Street

ME145DY

Albion Place

ME141QE

St Faith's Street

ME141RH

Week Street

ME142RJ

Sandling Road

ME156FR

High Street

ME141FU

Fairmeadow

ME141LR

Bank Street

ME141QN

Station Road

ME141QZ

High Street

ME141SJ

Bank Street

ME142PL

Grapple Road

ME142QY

Egerton Road

ME142SL

Cross Street

ME142UF

Wheeler Street

ME149SF

King Street

ME149TN

King Street

ME141FT

Fairmeadow

ME141HU

Queen Anne Road

ME141SN

Bank Street

ME142SW

Fisher Street

ME145DA

Ashford Road

ME141HT

High Street

ME141LY

Church Street

ME141ND

Watermark Road

ME141NX

Pudding Lane

ME141RP

Week Street

ME141UY

County Road

ME142FW

Mill Wood

ME142PP

Grapple Road

ME142UZ

Winchester Place

ME145DS

Huntsman Lane

ME145EG

Albion Place

ME149SB

King Street

ME141EE

Union Street

ME141HP

Market Buildings

ME141LT

Earl Street

ME141RL

Week Street

ME141RN

Week Street

ME142FJ

Waterhouse Avenue

ME142TE

Alexandra Street

ME142UE

Wheeler Street

ME156NF

Palace Avenue

ME141QJ

Station Road

ME141XJ

County Road

ME142BU

Alexandra Street

ME142BX

Alexandra Street

ME142FS

Mill Wood

ME142LP

Sandling Road

ME145DQ

Ashford Road

ME141BH

King Street

ME141FJ

Goring Place

ME141FP

James Whathan Way

ME141HF

Wyatt Street

ME141JP

Fairmeadow

ME141JS

Medway Street

ME141SD

Bank Street

ME142UU

Lower Boxley Road

Data Sources

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