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ME14 1GZ

Chimney Avenue

Ringlestone

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Detailed insights for ME14 1GZ

Overview

Postcode ME14 1GZ 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 average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 102.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ringlestone & Central Maidstone is £46,999 per year. The nearest station is Maidstone East, about 0.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Whatman Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
103
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
41.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

6/10

Ringlestone & Central Maidstone has an average 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 102.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

1/10

The average income per household in Ringlestone & Central Maidstone is £46,999 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 29 ft away from ME14 1GZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Ringlestone & Central Maidstone near ME14 1GZ 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 0.3 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ME14 1GZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Maidstone East

N/A

Walking directions to Maidstone East
0.4 mi

Maidstone Barracks

N/A

Walking directions to Maidstone Barracks
0.8 mi

Maidstone West

N/A

Walking directions to Maidstone West

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ME14 1GZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miWhatman ParkLargeWalking directions to Whatman Park
0.4 miBrenchley GardensSmallWalking directions to Brenchley Gardens

Area Profile

Population
351
Population density
1,473.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
42.63(+34%)
Anti-social behaviour
41.91(+241%)
Other theft
14.09(+151%)
Drugs
12.28(+345%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.84(+68%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
99
33.22%
No qualifications
64
21.48%
Level 3 (A level)
47
15.77%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
14.43%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
8.39%
Total 16+ residents: 298

Housing

Housing tenure

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%
Owns outright
7
3.54%
Total households: 198

Property prices in Ringlestone

Median price£271,250
Price per sq ft£350
Sales (last 12 months)58
Typical range (middle 50%)£215K – £300K

Based on 58 recent sales, the median property price is £271,250 (about £350 per square foot) in Ringlestone area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £650,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ringlestone over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached3£452,000£408
Semi-Detached3£375,000£359
Terraced14£305,500£399
Flats38£235,000£337

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ringlestone

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ringlestone.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£637,500£179,250£303,750£260,000
2017£157,500£310,000£235,000
2018£434,000£175,000£320,000£248,000
2019£450,000£156,250£263,500£235,000
2020£241,615£350,000£240,250
2021£590,000£247,000£415,000£311,500
2022£547,500£210,000£439,995£280,000
2023£348,000£246,500£383,500£290,000
2024£642,000£260,000£480,000£277,500
2025£437,000£225,000£395,000£300,000
2026£650,000£258,000£442,500£240,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ringlestone.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ringlestone.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£348£218£286£302
2017£254£321£334
2018£352£259£338£325
2019£295£270£345£284
2020£328£305£321
2021£402£314£355£341
2022£377£320£385£363
2023£337£356£393£386
2024£290£342£373£377
2025£379£334£412£396
2026£451£343£366£343
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ringlestone.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Ringlestone in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME14 1GZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME14 1GZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
23 Jul 2025Flat 16, Bolton Place, 17, Chimney Avenue, Maidstone, ME14 1GZFlatsLeasehold£100,000
16 Mar 20268, Balston Road, Maidstone, ME14 1GXSemi-DetachedFreehold£510,000
31 Oct 2025Flat 5, Eleanore House, Mill Wood, Maidstone, ME14 2FTFlatsLeasehold£270,000
28 Feb 2025Flat 3, Eleanore House, Mill Wood, Maidstone, ME14 2FTFlatsLeasehold£250,000
21 Feb 2025Flat 19, Eleanore House, Mill Wood, Maidstone, ME14 2FTFlatsLeasehold£240,000

Schools

In the ME14 1GZ postcode area, located within Ringlestone & Central Maidstone, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME14 1GZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryMaidstone Grammar School for GirlsFoundation school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryNorth Borough Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryThe Maplesden Noakes SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME14 1GZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME14 1GZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miPeel Street Stores36 Peel Street, Maidstone, ME14 2SBWalking directions to Peel Street Stores
0.3 miHurstsBoxley Road, Maidstone, ME14 2TJWalking directions to Hursts
0.4 miBest-one80 Boxley Road, Maidstone, ME14 2TWWalking directions to Best-one
0.4 miLondisChatham Road, Maidstone, ME14 2LYWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miAldiWheeler Street, Maidstone, ME14 2FEWalking directions to Aldi

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Maidstone district (2025-26).

Band A£1,603
Band B£1,870
Band C£2,137
Band D£2,404
Band E£2,938
Band F£3,472
Band G£4,006
Band H£4,808

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for ME14 1GZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Mike Thompson

Ringlestone - Elected 2 May 2024

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Helen Grant

Maidstone and Malling - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictMaidstoneE07000110
Parliamentary ConstituencyMaidstone and MallingE14001349
WardRinglestoneE05015610
ParishMaidstone, unparished areaE43000297
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Ringlestone & Central MaidstoneE02005071
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Maidstone 004DE01024383
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced2022-05-01

Frequently asked questions about ME14 1GZ

Is ME14 1GZ (Ringlestone & Central Maidstone) safe?

The area around ME14 1GZ records about 103 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near ME14 1GZ?

The median sale price around ME14 1GZ in Ringlestone & Central Maidstone is £271,250 (about £350 per square foot) based on 58 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near ME14 1GZ?

There are 12 schools close to ME14 1GZ, including Maidstone Grammar School for Girls (Outstanding), North Borough Junior School (Good) and The Maplesden Noakes School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to ME14 1GZ?

The closest station to ME14 1GZ is Maidstone East, about 504 m away.

How deprived is the area around ME14 1GZ?

ME14 1GZ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,489 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents ME14 1GZ (Ringlestone & Central Maidstone) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Maidstone and Malling covering ME14 1GZ is Helen Grant (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Mike Thompson (Liberal Democrats).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.