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ME14 9SP

High Street

Maidstone

England / South East / Maidstone / Ringlestone & Central Maidstone / High Street / ME14 9SP

Overview

Postcode ME14 9SP is located in an urban city, within the High Street ward of Maidstone in the South East region , and forms part of the Ringlestone & Central Maidstone area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 479.1 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 0.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Brenchley Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
479
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
10.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Ringlestone & Central Maidstone has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,699 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Ringlestone & Central Maidstone has a very high crime rate, with approximately 479.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

10.8%

Approximately 10.8% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 188 ft away from ME14 9SP.

Flood risk

No risk

Ringlestone & Central Maidstone near ME14 9SP 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 0.4 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Maidstone East

N/A

0.5 mi

Maidstone West

N/A

0.6 mi

Maidstone Barracks

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miBrenchley GardensSmall
0.5 miCollis (Millennium Green)Small
0.1 miTrinity ParkSmall

Property prices in High Street

Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 in High Street area, with individual transactions ranging from £66,000 up to £840,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£730,000
Flats48£136,875
Semi-Detached15£390,000
Terraced35£275,000

10 years price trend in High Street

Schools

In the ME14 9SP postcode area, located within Ringlestone & Central Maidstone, there are 9 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableMEPA ACADEMYOther independent school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryValley Invicta Primary School At East BoroughAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miSecondaryInvicta Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miSainsbury'sRomney Place, Maidstone, ME15 6SF
0.2 miCostcutterLower Stone Street, Maidstone, ME15 6LH
0.2 miStone Street GroceriesLower Stone Street, Maidstone, ME15 6NA
0.2 miMiller Food and WineKnightrider Court, Maidstone, ME15 6LP
0.2 miLetsco SuppermarketPudding Lane, Maidstone, ME14 1FN

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.