Postcode ME14 2QW 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 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 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 East, about 0.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Ringlestone Park.
Ringlestone & Central Maidstone has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,723 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 33% 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 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.
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 79 ft away from ME14 2QW.
Ringlestone & Central Maidstone near ME14 2QW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Maidstone East located about 0.9 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Maidstone East | N/A | Walking directions to Maidstone East |
| 0.9 mi | Maidstone Barracks | N/A | Walking directions to Maidstone Barracks |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME14 2QW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Mar 2026 | 4, Dickens Road, Maidstone, ME14 2QL | Terraced | Freehold | £415,000 | |
| 16 Dec 2025 | 6, Dickens Road, Maidstone, ME14 2QL | Terraced | Freehold | £285,000 | |
| 27 Apr 2026 | 2, Edna Road, Maidstone, ME14 2QJ | Terraced | Freehold | £310,000 | |
| 06 Oct 2025 | 16, Sheridan Close, Maidstone, ME14 2QP | Terraced | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2026 | 20, Lushington Road, Maidstone, ME14 2QS | Terraced | Freehold | £300,000 |
In the ME14 2QW postcode area, located within Ringlestone & Central Maidstone, there are 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Serenity School Maidstone | Other independent special school | Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Feb 2026. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Paul's Infant School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Jun 2016. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | North Borough Junior School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Jun 2014. | |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME14 2QW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Spar | Chatham Road, Maidstone, ME14 2NE | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.2 mi | Londis | Chatham Road, Maidstone, ME14 2LY | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.4 mi | Budgens | Chatham Road, Maidstone, ME14 2FJ | Walking directions to Budgens |
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 2QW, 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 2QW 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 2QW in Ringlestone is £275,000 (about £350 per square foot) based on 58 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to ME14 2QW, 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 2QW is Maidstone East, about 1,409 m away.
ME14 2QW scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,723 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 2QW 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).