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ME14 2QA

Ringlestone

Maidstone

England / South East / Maidstone / Ringlestone & Central Maidstone / Ringlestone / ME14 2QA

Overview

Postcode ME14 2QA 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
13.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

13.5%

Approximately 13.5% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 285 ft away from ME14 2QA.

Flood risk

No risk

Ringlestone & Central Maidstone near ME14 2QA 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Maidstone Barracks

N/A

0.6 mi

Maidstone East

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miWhatman ParkLarge
0.3 miRinglestone ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
170
Population density
5,555.6 per km²

Demographics

British
121
71.18%
Other White
18
10.59%
African
10
5.88%
Other Asian
6
3.53%
Indian
6
3.53%
Total population: 170

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
36
37.5%
Owns with a mortgage
23
23.96%
Owns outright
13
13.54%
Other social rented
13
13.54%
Shared ownership
8
8.33%
Total households: 96

Property prices in Ringlestone

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £258,500 in Ringlestone area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,500 up to £520,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Flats50£218,250
Semi-Detached18£432,500
Terraced10£295,000

10 years price trend in Ringlestone

Schools

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

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

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miRinglestone LondisChatham Road, Maidstone, ME14 2LY
0.4 miPeel Street Stores36 Peel Street, Maidstone, ME14 2SB
0.5 miSparChatham Road, Maidstone, ME14 2NE

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.