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ME14 1HR

Ringlestone

Maidstone

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

Overview

Postcode ME14 1HR 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 152.8 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 0.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Whatman Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
153
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 152.8 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 39 ft away from ME14 1HR.

Flood risk

No risk

Ringlestone & Central Maidstone near ME14 1HR 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

Maidstone East

N/A

0.3 mi

Maidstone Barracks

N/A

0.8 mi

Maidstone West

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miWhatman ParkLarge
0.3 miBrenchley GardensSmall

Property prices in Ringlestone

Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £264,000 in Ringlestone area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,500 up to £520,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats46£222,500
Semi-Detached25£450,000
Terraced12£293,750

10 years price trend in Ringlestone

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryMaidstone Grammar School for GirlsFoundation school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryNorth Borough Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryThe Maplesden Noakes SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miPeel Street Stores36 Peel Street, Maidstone, ME14 2SB
0.3 miHurstsBoxley Road, Maidstone, ME14 2TJ
0.4 miBest-one80 Boxley Road, Maidstone, ME14 2TW
0.4 miTesco Express86,88 Week Street, Maidstone, ME14 1RL
0.4 miALDIWheeler Street, Maidstone, ME14 2FE

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.