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ME14 2PY

Ringlestone

Maidstone

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Detailed insights for ME14 2PY

Overview

Postcode ME14 2PY 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 151.7 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 Barracks located about 0.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Whatman Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
152
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
2.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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 151.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.1%

Approximately 2.1% 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.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Ringlestone & Central Maidstone is £47,800 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 220 ft away from ME14 2PY.

Flood risk

No risk

Ringlestone & Central Maidstone near ME14 2PY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Maidstone Barracks located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ME14 2PY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Maidstone Barracks

N/A

Walking directions to Maidstone Barracks
0.6 mi

Maidstone East

N/A

Walking directions to Maidstone East

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ME14 2PY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miWhatman ParkLargeWalking directions to Whatman Park
0.3 miRinglestone ParkSmallWalking directions to Ringlestone Park

Area Profile

Population
337
Population density
6,962.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
263
77.81%
Other White
30
8.88%
Other Asian
7
2.07%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
7
2.07%
African
5
1.48%
Total population: 338

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
106
56.38%
Private landlord or letting agency
39
20.74%
Owns outright
36
19.15%
Other social rented
4
2.13%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.06%
Total households: 188

Property prices in Ringlestone

Based on 76 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 in Ringlestone area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,500 up to £520,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ringlestone over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£422,000
Flats46£217,250
Semi-Detached18£455,000
Terraced11£300,000

10 year median price trend in Ringlestone

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ringlestone.

Schools

In the ME14 2PY postcode area, located within Ringlestone & Central Maidstone, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME14 2PY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySt Paul's Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryNorth Borough Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryMaidstone Grammar School for GirlsFoundation school

Outstanding

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME14 2PY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME14 2PY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miRinglestone LondisChatham Road, Maidstone, ME14 2LYWalking directions to Ringlestone Londis
0.4 miPeel Street Stores36 Peel Street, Maidstone, ME14 2SBWalking directions to Peel Street Stores
0.5 miSparChatham Road, Maidstone, ME14 2NEWalking directions to Spar

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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictMaidstoneE07000110
Parliamentary ConstituencyMaidstone and MallingE14001349
WardRinglestoneE05015610
ParishMaidstone, unparished areaE43000088
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Ringlestone & Central MaidstoneE02005071
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Maidstone 004DE01024383
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.