Postcode ME14 2FD 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 high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 58.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 30% below 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 Barracks, about 0.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Whatman Park.
Ringlestone & Central Maidstone has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,360 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.
Ringlestone & Central Maidstone has an average crime rate, with approximately 58.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 56.1% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 222 ft away from ME14 2FD.
Ringlestone & Central Maidstone near ME14 2FD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Maidstone Barracks located about 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Maidstone Barracks | N/A | Walking directions to Maidstone Barracks |
| 0.8 mi | Maidstone East | N/A | Walking directions to Maidstone East |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Whatman Park | Large | Walking directions to Whatman Park |
| 0.1 mi | Ringlestone Park | Small | Walking directions to Ringlestone Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £452,000 | £408 |
| Semi-Detached | 3 | £375,000 | £359 |
| Terraced | 14 | £305,500 | £399 |
| Flats | 38 | £235,000 | £337 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME14 2FD.
In the ME14 2FD postcode area, located within Ringlestone & Central Maidstone, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME14 2FD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Londis | Chatham Road, Maidstone, ME14 2LY | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.4 mi | Spar | Chatham Road, Maidstone, ME14 2NE | Walking directions to Spar |
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 2FD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Mike Thompson
Ringlestone - Elected 2 May 2024
Helen Grant
Maidstone and Malling - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ME14 2FD records about 59 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 2FD in Ringlestone & Central Maidstone is £271,250 (about £350 per square foot) based on 58 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to ME14 2FD, including The Maplesden Noakes School (Good), Maidstone Grammar School for Girls (Outstanding) and St Paul's Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to ME14 2FD is Maidstone Barracks, about 1,225 m away.
ME14 2FD scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,360 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 2FD 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).
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.