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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

ME141PW

Union Street

ME141JL

Bank Street

ME142SQ

John Street

ME142LY

Chatham Road

ME141TY

Wheeler Street

ME142UN

Quarry Square

ME142PW

Radnor Close

ME149SS

High Street

ME156XH

Mill Street

ME141JR

Union Street

ME149SU

High Street

ME149SR

High Street

ME145DA

Ashford Road

ME157UX

Brunswick Street East

ME141LQ

James Whathan Way

ME149SB

King Street

ME142QF

Moncktons Avenue

ME141HJ

High Street

ME156NQ

Bishops Way

ME141JS

Medway Street

ME157TU

Square Hill Road

ME142QY

Egerton Road

ME141ND

Watermark Road

ME145DY

Albion Place

ME142NT

Grapple Road

ME142PZ

Moncktons Avenue

ME141RU

Brewer Street

ME142SZ

Perryfield Street

ME149ST

High Street

ME156HX

Gabriel's Hill

ME141DS

Church Street

ME141SD

Bank Street

ME141BL

King Street

ME157UN

Kingsley Road

ME142QR

Dickens Road

ME142NN

Sandling Lane

ME149TD

High Street

ME141SA

High Street

ME141UB

Wheeler Street

ME141HR

Chimney Avenue

ME142SN

Cross Street

ME141PT

Union Street

ME141SJ

Bank Street

ME141QU

Week Street

ME141FJ

Goring Place

ME142UG

Bluett Street

ME142QJ

Edna Road

ME141GY

Chimney Avenue

ME145DG

Ashford Road

ME141XQ

County Road

ME142SS

Thurlestone Court

ME141RZ

Brewer Street

ME143AD

Sandling Lane

ME142FT

Mill Wood

ME142QG

Calder Road

ME141DA

King Street

ME142QP

Sheridan Close

ME142QQ

Calder Road

ME141UN

Holland Road

ME141BX

Brockman Place

ME142SB

Peel Street

ME142NZ

Grapple Road

ME149YG

King Street

ME142AF

Foxglove Rise

ME149SJ

King Street

ME156LA

Lower Stone Street

ME142US

Bluett Street

ME142BP

Peel Street

ME141JP

Fairmeadow

ME142QA

Springfield Avenue

ME157RZ

River Bank Close

ME149TQ

King Street

ME142FN

Rosalind Drive

ME142FJ

Waterhouse Avenue

ME141DJ

King Street

ME145DU

Lenfield Avenue

ME156EG

Chancery Lane

ME157FA

River Bank Close

ME141EU

Wyatt Street

ME142AU

Gladstone Road

ME141GU

Mill Lane

ME142UD

Wheeler Street

ME142RW

Albert Street

ME141ED

Union Street

ME142SW

Fisher Street

ME156XW

Mill Street

ME141EH

Union Street

ME156HY

Lower Stone Street

ME142RS

Arundel Street

ME145DP

Ashford Road

ME141XJ

County Road

ME145DQ

Ashford Road

ME149TA

High Street

ME156AW

King Street

ME157UY

Melville Road

ME142RT

Chillington Street

ME141FY

Week Street

ME142RL

Albert Street

ME142RX

Canning Street

ME141DB

Church Street

Data Sources

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