Postcode ME14 2QA is located in an urban city, within the Ringlestone area of Maidstone in the South East region, and forms part of the Ringlestone & Central Maidstone area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 102.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× 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 Ringlestone is £275,000 (around £350 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £225,000 and £309,500. The nearest station is Maidstone Barracks, about 0.6 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 an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,271 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.
Ringlestone & Central Maidstone has a very high crime rate, with approximately 102.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
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 285 ft away from ME14 2QA.
Ringlestone & Central Maidstone near ME14 2QA 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Maidstone Barracks | N/A | Walking directions to Maidstone Barracks |
| 0.6 mi | Maidstone East | N/A | Walking directions to Maidstone East |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Whatman Park | Large | Walking directions to Whatman Park |
| 0.3 mi | Ringlestone Park | Small | Walking directions to Ringlestone Park |
Based on 58 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 (about £350 per square foot) in Ringlestone area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £650,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £536,000 | £430 |
| Semi-Detached | 6 | £421,500 | £366 |
| Terraced | 15 | £308,000 | £380 |
| Flats | 35 | £256,000 | £333 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £178,500 | £303,750 | £255,000 |
| 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 | £405,000 | £297,500 |
| 2026 | £650,000 | £256,000 | £421,500 | £310,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £224 | £286 | £297 |
| 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 | £382 | £395 |
| 2026 | £451 | £333 | £366 | £389 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME14 2QA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jul 2026 | Flat 3, Lee Heights, Bambridge Court, Maidstone, ME14 2LG | Flats | Leasehold | £225,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | Flat 27, Lee Heights, Bambridge Court, Maidstone, ME14 2LG | Flats | Leasehold | £195,000 | |
| 07 Aug 2025 | Flat 30, Lee Heights, Bambridge Court, Maidstone, ME14 2LG | Flats | Leasehold | £285,000 | |
| 18 Jun 2025 | Flat 54, Lee Heights, Bambridge Court, Maidstone, ME14 2LG | Flats | Leasehold | £203,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2025 | Flat 60, Lee Heights, Bambridge Court, Maidstone, ME14 2LG | Flats | Leasehold | £210,000 |
In the ME14 2QA postcode area, located within Ringlestone & Central Maidstone, there are 6 primary and 2 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 | Serenity School Maidstone | Other independent special school | Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Feb 2026. | |
Serenity School Maidstone ratingOfsted report cardInspected 3 Feb 2026
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Paul's Infant School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Jun 2016. | |
St Paul's Infant School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Jun 2016
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | North Borough Junior School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Jun 2014. | |
North Borough Junior School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Jun 2014
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME14 2QA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Budgens | Chatham Road, Maidstone, ME14 2FJ | Walking directions to Budgens |
| 0.1 mi | Londis | Chatham Road, Maidstone, ME14 2LY | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.4 mi | Peel Street Stores | 36 Peel Street, Maidstone, ME14 2SB | Walking directions to Peel Street Stores |
| 0.5 mi | Spar | Chatham Road, Maidstone, ME14 2NE | Walking directions to Spar |
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 2QA, 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 2QA records about 103 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 other theft.
The median sale price around ME14 2QA in Ringlestone is £275,000 (about £350 per square foot) based on 58 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to ME14 2QA, including Serenity School Maidstone (Good), St Paul's Infant School (Good) and North Borough Junior School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to ME14 2QA is Maidstone Barracks, about 916 m away.
ME14 2QA scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,271 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 2QA 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).