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ME15 6LZ

Lower Stone Street

High Street

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Detailed insights for ME15 6LZ

Overview

Postcode ME15 6LZ 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 99.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ringlestone & Central Maidstone is £46,999 per year. The nearest station is Maidstone West, about 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Brenchley Gardens.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
99
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
6.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

9/10

Ringlestone & Central Maidstone has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,750 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Ringlestone & Central Maidstone has a very high crime rate, with approximately 99.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.8%

Approximately 6.8% 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

1/10

The average income per household in Ringlestone & Central Maidstone is £46,999 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 76 ft away from ME15 6LZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Ringlestone & Central Maidstone near ME15 6LZ has no 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 0.4 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ME15 6LZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Maidstone West

N/A

Walking directions to Maidstone West
0.5 mi

Maidstone East

N/A

Walking directions to Maidstone East
0.7 mi

Maidstone Barracks

N/A

Walking directions to Maidstone Barracks

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ME15 6LZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miBrenchley GardensSmallWalking directions to Brenchley Gardens
0.3 miCollis (Millennium Green)SmallWalking directions to Collis (Millennium Green)
0.3 miTrinity ParkSmallWalking directions to Trinity Park

Area Profile

Population
368
Population density
9,611.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
46.34(+46%)
Shoplifting
25.52(+220%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.85(+102%)
Other theft
15.45(+175%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.4(+46%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
174
46.52%
Other White
108
28.88%
Bangladeshi
13
3.48%
African
12
3.21%
Other
11
2.94%
Total population: 374

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
107
35.08%
Level 3 (A level)
56
18.36%
No qualifications
45
14.75%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
10.16%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
10.16%
Total 16+ residents: 305

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
101
52.88%
Owns with a mortgage
53
27.75%
Owns outright
21
10.99%
Social rents from council
7
3.66%
Other social rented
6
3.14%
Total households: 191

Property prices in High Street

Median price£240,000
Price per sq ft£292
Sales (last 12 months)97
Typical range (middle 50%)£113K – £310K

Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 (about £292 per square foot) in High Street area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,000 up to £850,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in High Street over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£695,000£958
Semi-Detached14£371,000£362
Terraced32£297,500£325
Flats49£113,000£216

10-year price trendmedian sale price in High Street

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in High Street.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£390,000£160,000£288,000£225,000
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£115,000£371,000£300,000
2026£695,000£125,000£350,000£310,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in High Street.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in High Street.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£356£263£306£246
2017£348£279£299£260
2018£324£285£307£275
2019£296£261£309£251
2020£328£252£288£261
2021£364£274£322£291
2022£411£293£383£313
2023£387£274£318£304
2024£419£270£313£313
2025£402£216£369£320
2026£958£223£372£296
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in High Street.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 26 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME15 6LZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME15 6LZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
15 May 2025Flat 94, Miller Heights, 43 - 51, Lower Stone Street, Maidstone, ME15 6LZFlatsLeasehold£60,000
17 Apr 2025Flat 23, Miller Heights, 43 - 51, Lower Stone Street, Maidstone, ME15 6LNFlatsLeasehold£74,000
24 Feb 202527, Lower Stone Street, Maidstone, ME15 6LHOtherLeasehold£53,000
31 Mar 202559, Wrens Cross, Upper Stone Street, Maidstone, ME15 6YUFlatsLeasehold£58,750
10 Oct 20253, Melville Road, Maidstone, ME15 7UYTerracedFreehold£240,000

Schools

In the ME15 6LZ postcode area, located within Ringlestone & Central Maidstone, there are 8 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME15 6LZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableMEPA ACADEMYOther independent school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryMaidstone Grammar SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryValley Invicta Primary School At East BoroughAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME15 6LZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME15 6LZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miStone Street GroceriesLower Stone Street, Maidstone, ME15 6NAWalking directions to Stone Street Groceries
0 miMiller Food and WineKnightrider Court, Maidstone, ME15 6LPWalking directions to Miller Food and Wine
0 miCostcutterLower Stone Street, Maidstone, ME15 6LHWalking directions to Costcutter
0.1 miIcelandKing Street, Maidstone, ME15 6ARWalking directions to Iceland
0.1 miSainsbury'sRomney Place, Maidstone, ME15 6SFWalking directions to Sainsbury's

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for ME15 6LZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Clive Andrew English

High Street - Elected 2 May 2024

Liberal Democrats

Dinesh Khadka

High Street - Elected 2 May 2024

Liberal Democrats

Donna Louise Greenan

High Street - Elected 2 May 2024

Green Party

Member of parliament

Helen Grant

Maidstone and Malling - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictMaidstoneE07000110
Parliamentary ConstituencyMaidstone and MallingE14001349
WardHigh StreetE05015603
ParishMaidstone, unparished areaE43000297
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Ringlestone & Central MaidstoneE02005071
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Maidstone 004GE01033092
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced2016-05-01

Frequently asked questions about ME15 6LZ

Is ME15 6LZ (Ringlestone & Central Maidstone) safe?

The area around ME15 6LZ records about 99 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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.

What is the average house price near ME15 6LZ?

The median sale price around ME15 6LZ in Ringlestone & Central Maidstone is £240,000 (about £292 per square foot) based on 97 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near ME15 6LZ?

There are 15 schools close to ME15 6LZ, including MEPA ACADEMY (Good), Maidstone Grammar School (Good) and Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to ME15 6LZ?

The closest station to ME15 6LZ is Maidstone West, about 697 m away.

How deprived is the area around ME15 6LZ?

ME15 6LZ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,750 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents ME15 6LZ (Ringlestone & Central Maidstone) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Maidstone and Malling covering ME15 6LZ 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).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.