Postcode ME15 6LQ is located in an urban city, within the High Street area 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 136.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Maidstone West is £52,203 per year. The median sale price in High Street is £249,000 (around £285 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £150,000 and £318,750. The nearest station is Maidstone West, about 0.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 6 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Collis (Millennium Green).
Maidstone West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,956 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.
Maidstone West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 136.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 31.7% 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.
The average income per household in Maidstone West is £52,203 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME15 6LQ.
Maidstone West near ME15 6LQ has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Maidstone West located about 0.2 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Maidstone West | N/A | Walking directions to Maidstone West |
| 0.7 mi | Maidstone Barracks | N/A | Walking directions to Maidstone Barracks |
| 0.7 mi | Maidstone East | N/A | Walking directions to Maidstone East |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Collis (Millennium Green) | Small | Walking directions to Collis (Millennium Green) |
Based on 110 recent sales, the median property price is £249,000 (about £285 per square foot) in High Street area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,000 up to £850,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £540,000 | £507 |
| Semi-Detached | 18 | £400,000 | £362 |
| Terraced | 37 | £305,000 | £314 |
| Flats | 52 | £132,000 | £243 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £390,000 | £159,950 | £298,000 | £226,000 |
| 2017 | £407,500 | £165,975 | £312,500 | £231,750 |
| 2018 | £450,000 | £180,000 | £314,000 | £240,000 |
| 2019 | £365,000 | £158,750 | £301,250 | £250,000 |
| 2020 | £355,000 | £146,125 | £334,000 | £261,000 |
| 2021 | £455,000 | £158,000 | £355,000 | £270,000 |
| 2022 | £405,000 | £185,000 | £398,750 | £290,000 |
| 2023 | £575,000 | £161,000 | £382,200 | £282,000 |
| 2024 | £552,000 | £162,500 | £357,500 | £275,000 |
| 2025 | £840,000 | £114,000 | £371,000 | £302,500 |
| 2026 | £540,000 | £150,000 | £400,000 | £305,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £356 | £259 | £314 | £246 |
| 2017 | £348 | £279 | £299 | £260 |
| 2018 | £324 | £285 | £307 | £275 |
| 2019 | £296 | £261 | £309 | £251 |
| 2020 | £328 | £252 | £286 | £261 |
| 2021 | £364 | £275 | £322 | £291 |
| 2022 | £411 | £293 | £383 | £313 |
| 2023 | £387 | £274 | £318 | £304 |
| 2024 | £419 | £270 | £313 | £313 |
| 2025 | £402 | £217 | £369 | £317 |
| 2026 | £507 | £243 | £330 | £294 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME15 6LQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 May 2025 | 7, The Moorings, Maidstone, ME15 6LQ | Detached | Freehold | £750,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | Victory Bungalow, College Avenue, Maidstone, ME15 6YJ | Detached | Freehold | £850,000 | |
| 20 Jan 2026 | Aviva, College Avenue, Maidstone, ME15 6YJ | Detached | Freehold | £540,000 | |
| 22 Oct 2025 | Flat 10, College Heights, 68A, College Road, Maidstone, ME15 6SJ | Flats | Leasehold | £164,000 | |
| 23 Sept 2025 | 70E, College Road, Maidstone, ME15 6SJ | Flats | Leasehold | £115,000 |
In the ME15 6LQ postcode area, located within Maidstone West, there are 7 primary and 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Archbishop Courtenay Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Jun 2023. | |
Archbishop Courtenay Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Jun 2023
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone | Voluntary controlled school | Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Dec 2024. | |
St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Dec 2024
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School | Voluntary controlled school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Mar 2018. | |
Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Mar 2018
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13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME15 6LQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | AW & D Wingrove Newsagents | Broadway, Maidstone, ME16 8PB | Walking directions to AW & D Wingrove Newsagents |
| 0.3 mi | Broadway Express | Broadway, Maidstone, ME16 8QX | Walking directions to Broadway Express |
| 0.3 mi | Miller Food and Wine | Knightrider Court, Maidstone, ME15 6LP | Walking directions to Miller Food and Wine |
| 0.3 mi | Stone Street Groceries | Lower Stone Street, Maidstone, ME15 6NA | Walking directions to Stone Street Groceries |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 2 Loose Road, Maidstone, ME15 7TY | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 ME15 6LQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Clive Andrew English
High Street - Elected 2 May 2024
Dinesh Khadka
High Street - Elected 2 May 2024
Donna Louise Greenan
High Street - Elected 2 May 2024
Helen Grant
Maidstone and Malling - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ME15 6LQ records about 136 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around ME15 6LQ in High Street is £249,000 (about £285 per square foot) based on 110 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to ME15 6LQ, including Archbishop Courtenay Primary School (Good), St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone (Good) and Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to ME15 6LQ is Maidstone West, about 392 m away.
ME15 6LQ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,956 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 ME15 6LQ is Helen Grant (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Clive Andrew English (Liberal Democrats), Dinesh Khadka (Liberal Democrats) and Donna Louise Greenan (Green Party).