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ME15 6GX

High Street

Maidstone

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Detailed insights for ME15 6GX

Overview

Postcode ME15 6GX is located in an urban city, within the High Street ward of Maidstone in the South East region, and forms part of the Maidstone West area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 159.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Maidstone West is £54,900 per year. The nearest station is Maidstone West located about 0.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Cornwallis Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
160
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
13%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Maidstone West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,883 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Maidstone West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 159.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

13%

Approximately 13.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Maidstone West is £54,900 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME15 6GX.

Flood risk

Very low

Maidstone West near ME15 6GX has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Maidstone West located about 0.3 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ME15 6GX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Maidstone West

N/A

Walking directions to Maidstone West
0.8 mi

Maidstone Barracks

N/A

Walking directions to Maidstone Barracks
0.8 mi

Maidstone East

N/A

Walking directions to Maidstone East

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ME15 6GX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miCornwallis ParkSmallWalking directions to Cornwallis Park
0.4 miBridge Mill Way Play AreaSmallWalking directions to Bridge Mill Way Play Area

Area Profile

Population
614
Population density
11,498.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
331
53.73%
Other White
145
23.54%
African
45
7.31%
Other
21
3.41%
Bangladeshi
14
2.27%
Total population: 616

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
87
35.37%
Owns with a mortgage
70
28.46%
Owns outright
32
13.01%
Other social rented
28
11.38%
Shared ownership
17
6.91%
Total households: 246

Property prices in High Street

Based on 113 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 in High Street area, with individual transactions ranging from £58,750 up to £840,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for High Street in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in High Street over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£730,000
Flats55£124,700
Semi-Detached19£390,000
Terraced34£272,500

10 year median price trend in High Street

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in High Street.

Schools

In the ME15 6GX postcode area, located within Maidstone West, there are 7 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME15 6GX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryArchbishop Courtenay Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimaryMaidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Michael's Church of England Infant School MaidstoneVoluntary controlled school

Outstanding

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME15 6GX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME15 6GX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSparBower Lane, Maidstone, ME16 8EJWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miLidlFarleigh Hill, Tovil, ME15 6RGWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miBroadway ExpressBroadway, Maidstone, ME16 8QXWalking directions to Broadway Express
0.4 miAW & D Wingrove NewsagentsBroadway, Maidstone, ME16 8PBWalking directions to AW & D Wingrove Newsagents
0.4 miTescoFarleigh Hill, Tovil, ME15 6RQWalking directions to Tesco

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Maidstone district (2025-26).

Band A£1,603
Band B£1,870
Band C£2,137
Band D£2,404
Band E£2,938
Band F£3,472
Band G£4,006
Band H£4,808

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictMaidstoneE07000110
Parliamentary ConstituencyMaidstone and MallingE14001349
WardHigh StreetE05015603
ParishMaidstone, unparished areaE43000088
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Maidstone WestE02005073
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Maidstone 006EE01024373
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced2009-12-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.