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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

ME142UE

Wheeler Street

ME156XT

Mill Street

ME142PR

Grapple Road

ME149TF

High Street

ME142NY

Sandling Lane

ME149ZZ

Penenden Heath

ME142RU

Canning Street

ME141RJ

Week Street

Data Sources

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