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ME14 1FR

Ringlestone

Maidstone

England / South East / Maidstone / Ringlestone & Central Maidstone / Ringlestone / ME14 1FR

Overview

Postcode ME14 1FR is located in an urban city, within the Ringlestone ward of Maidstone in the South East region , and forms part of the Ringlestone & Central Maidstone area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 151.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Ringlestone & Central Maidstone is £47,800 per year. The nearest station is Maidstone East located about 0.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Whatman Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
152
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
41.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

6/10

Ringlestone & Central Maidstone has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,489 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Ringlestone & Central Maidstone has a very high crime rate, with approximately 151.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

41.4%

Approximately 41.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 20.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Ringlestone & Central Maidstone is £47,800 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 108 ft away from ME14 1FR.

Flood risk

No risk

Ringlestone & Central Maidstone near ME14 1FR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Maidstone East located about 0.2 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.2 mi

Maidstone East

N/A

0.3 mi

Maidstone Barracks

N/A

0.7 mi

Maidstone West

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miWhatman ParkLarge
0.3 miBrenchley GardensSmall
0.5 miTrinity ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
351
Population density
1,473.6 per km²

Demographics

British
202
57.71%
Other White
61
17.43%
Other Asian
21
6%
African
18
5.14%
Other
14
4%
Total population: 350

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
78
39.39%
Other social rented
74
37.37%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
12.12%
Social rents from council
8
4.04%
Other forms of private rent
7
3.54%
Total households: 198

Property prices in Ringlestone

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £258,500 in Ringlestone area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,500 up to £520,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Flats50£218,250
Semi-Detached18£432,500
Terraced10£295,000

10 years price trend in Ringlestone

Schools

In the ME14 1FR postcode area, located within Ringlestone & Central Maidstone, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryMaidstone Grammar School for GirlsFoundation school

Outstanding

0.3 miSecondaryThe Maplesden Noakes SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBrunswick House Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miPeel Street Stores36 Peel Street, Maidstone, ME14 2SB
0.3 miHurstsBoxley Road, Maidstone, ME14 2TJ
0.3 miTesco Express86,88 Week Street, Maidstone, ME14 1RL
0.4 miThe Food WarehouseBuckland Road, Maidstone, ME16 0YL
0.4 miAldiWheeler Street, Maidstone, ME14 2FE

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.