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ME14 2QP

Ringlestone

Maidstone

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

Overview

Postcode ME14 2QP 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 moderate crime levels, with around 78.0 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 East located about 0.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Ringlestone Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
78
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
35.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

8/10

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.

Crime level

6/10

Ringlestone & Central Maidstone has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 78.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

35.2%

Approximately 35.2% 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 0 ft away from ME14 2QP.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Maidstone East located about 0.9 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.9 mi

Maidstone East

N/A

0.9 mi

Maidstone Barracks

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miRinglestone ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
261
Population density
3,067 per km²

Demographics

British
207
79.31%
Other White
24
9.2%
Other Asian
14
5.36%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.53%
Other
3
1.15%
Total population: 261

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
41
32.8%
Other social rented
35
28%
Owns outright
24
19.2%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
10.4%
Social rents from council
9
7.2%
Total households: 125

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 2QP postcode area, located within Ringlestone & Central Maidstone, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimarySt Paul's Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryNorth Borough Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimarySandling Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miSparChatham Road, Maidstone, ME14 2NE
0.3 miRinglestone LondisChatham Road, Maidstone, ME14 2LY

Data Sources

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