Postcode ME14 1QW is located in an urban city, within the High Street ward 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 nearest station is Maidstone East, about 0.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 5 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 6,699 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 20% 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 22.7% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME14 1QW.
Ringlestone & Central Maidstone near ME14 1QW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Maidstone East located about 0.3 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Maidstone East | N/A | Walking directions to Maidstone East |
| 0.4 mi | Maidstone West | N/A | Walking directions to Maidstone West |
| 0.4 mi | Maidstone Barracks | N/A | Walking directions to Maidstone Barracks |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Brenchley Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Brenchley Gardens |
| 0.2 mi | Trinity Park | Small | Walking directions to Trinity Park |
Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 (about £292 per square foot) in High Street area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,000 up to £850,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £695,000 | £958 |
| Semi-Detached | 14 | £371,000 | £362 |
| Terraced | 32 | £297,500 | £325 |
| Flats | 49 | £113,000 | £216 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £390,000 | £160,000 | £288,000 | £225,000 |
| 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 | £115,000 | £371,000 | £300,000 |
| 2026 | £695,000 | £125,000 | £350,000 | £310,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £356 | £263 | £306 | £246 |
| 2017 | £348 | £279 | £299 | £260 |
| 2018 | £324 | £285 | £307 | £275 |
| 2019 | £296 | £261 | £309 | £251 |
| 2020 | £328 | £252 | £288 | £261 |
| 2021 | £364 | £274 | £322 | £291 |
| 2022 | £411 | £293 | £383 | £313 |
| 2023 | £387 | £274 | £318 | £304 |
| 2024 | £419 | £270 | £313 | £313 |
| 2025 | £402 | £216 | £369 | £320 |
| 2026 | £958 | £223 | £372 | £296 |
There were 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME14 1QW.
In the ME14 1QW postcode area, located within Ringlestone & Central Maidstone, there are 8 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.
12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME14 1QW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Letsco Suppermarket | Pudding Lane, Maidstone, ME14 1FN | Walking directions to Letsco Suppermarket |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 86,88 Week Street, Maidstone, ME14 1RL | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | King Street, Maidstone, ME15 6AR | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's | Romney Place, Maidstone, ME15 6SF | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.2 mi | Costcutter | Lower Stone Street, Maidstone, ME15 6LH | Walking directions to Costcutter |
Annual council tax rates for Maidstone district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for ME14 1QW, 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 1QW 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 1QW in Ringlestone & Central Maidstone is £240,000 (about £292 per square foot) based on 97 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to ME14 1QW, including MEPA ACADEMY (Good), Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough (Good) and Maidstone Grammar School for Girls (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to ME14 1QW is Maidstone East, about 409 m away.
ME14 1QW scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,699 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 1QW 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).
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.