Postcode ME14 1JG is located in an urban city, within the High Street area of Maidstone in the South East region, and forms part of the Ringlestone & Central Maidstone area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 828.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 9.8× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ringlestone & Central Maidstone is £46,999 per year. The median sale price in High Street is £249,000 (around £285 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £150,000 and £318,750. The nearest station is Maidstone West, about 0.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 8 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Brenchley Gardens.
Ringlestone & Central Maidstone has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,882 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.
Ringlestone & Central Maidstone has a very high crime rate, with approximately 828.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 20.4% 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.
The average income per household in Ringlestone & Central Maidstone is £46,999 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 158 ft away from ME14 1JG.
Ringlestone & Central Maidstone near ME14 1JG has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Maidstone West located about 0.2 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Maidstone West | N/A | Walking directions to Maidstone West |
| 0.3 mi | Maidstone East | N/A | Walking directions to Maidstone East |
| 0.4 mi | Maidstone Barracks | N/A | Walking directions to Maidstone Barracks |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Brenchley Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Brenchley Gardens |
| 0.3 mi | Trinity Park | Small | Walking directions to Trinity Park |
Based on 110 recent sales, the median property price is £249,000 (about £285 per square foot) in High Street area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,000 up to £850,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £540,000 | £507 |
| Semi-Detached | 18 | £400,000 | £362 |
| Terraced | 37 | £305,000 | £314 |
| Flats | 52 | £132,000 | £243 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £390,000 | £159,950 | £298,000 | £226,000 |
| 2017 | £407,500 | £165,975 | £312,500 | £231,750 |
| 2018 | £450,000 | £180,000 | £314,000 | £240,000 |
| 2019 | £365,000 | £158,750 | £301,250 | £250,000 |
| 2020 | £355,000 | £146,125 | £334,000 | £261,000 |
| 2021 | £455,000 | £158,000 | £355,000 | £270,000 |
| 2022 | £405,000 | £185,000 | £398,750 | £290,000 |
| 2023 | £575,000 | £161,000 | £382,200 | £282,000 |
| 2024 | £552,000 | £162,500 | £357,500 | £275,000 |
| 2025 | £840,000 | £114,000 | £371,000 | £302,500 |
| 2026 | £540,000 | £150,000 | £400,000 | £305,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £356 | £259 | £314 | £246 |
| 2017 | £348 | £279 | £299 | £260 |
| 2018 | £324 | £285 | £307 | £275 |
| 2019 | £296 | £261 | £309 | £251 |
| 2020 | £328 | £252 | £286 | £261 |
| 2021 | £364 | £275 | £322 | £291 |
| 2022 | £411 | £293 | £383 | £313 |
| 2023 | £387 | £274 | £318 | £304 |
| 2024 | £419 | £270 | £313 | £313 |
| 2025 | £402 | £217 | £369 | £317 |
| 2026 | £507 | £243 | £330 | £294 |
There were 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME14 1JG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Mar 2026 | Flat 2, 39, High Street, Maidstone, ME14 1JH | Flats | Leasehold | £60,000 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | 37, High Street, Maidstone, ME14 1JH | Other | Leasehold | £470,000 | |
| 08 Dec 2025 | Unit 1, 26 - 27, High Street, Maidstone, ME14 1JF | Other | Leasehold | £405,000 | |
| 04 Sept 2025 | Apartment 8, Fairmeadow Apartments, 21 - 22, Fairmeadow, Maidstone, ME14 1FU | Flats | Leasehold | £175,000 | |
| 04 Sept 2025 | Apartment 8, Fairmeadow Apartments, 21 - 22, Fairmeadow, Maidstone, ME14 1FU | Flats | Leasehold | £175,000 |
In the ME14 1JG postcode area, located within Ringlestone & Central Maidstone, there are 9 primary and 8 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | MEPA ACADEMY | Other independent school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Sept 2025. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone | Voluntary controlled school | Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Dec 2024. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School | Voluntary controlled school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Mar 2018. | |
10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME14 1JG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Letsco Suppermarket | Pudding Lane, Maidstone, ME14 1FN | Walking directions to Letsco Suppermarket |
| 0.1 mi | AW & D Wingrove Newsagents | Broadway, Maidstone, ME16 8PB | Walking directions to AW & D Wingrove Newsagents |
| 0.2 mi | Broadway Express | Broadway, Maidstone, ME16 8QX | Walking directions to Broadway Express |
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | St. Peter's Street, Maidstone, ME16 0SN | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 86,88 Week Street, Maidstone, ME14 1RL | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Annual council tax rates for Maidstone district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for ME14 1JG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Clive Andrew English
High Street - Elected 2 May 2024
Dinesh Khadka
High Street - Elected 2 May 2024
Donna Louise Greenan
High Street - Elected 2 May 2024
Helen Grant
Maidstone and Malling - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ME14 1JG records about 828 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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.
The median sale price around ME14 1JG in High Street is £249,000 (about £285 per square foot) based on 110 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to ME14 1JG, including MEPA ACADEMY (Good), St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone (Good) and Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to ME14 1JG is Maidstone West, about 384 m away.
ME14 1JG scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,882 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Maidstone and Malling covering ME14 1JG is Helen Grant (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Clive Andrew English (Liberal Democrats), Dinesh Khadka (Liberal Democrats) and Donna Louise Greenan (Green Party).