Postcode insights

ME15 6QE

High Street

Maidstone

England / South East / Maidstone / Maidstone West / High Street / ME15 6QE

Overview

Postcode ME15 6QE 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 0.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is South Park.

Crime rate

9/10

Crimes per 1k residents

160

Deprivation level

7/10

Income level

6/10

Social housing

0.7%

Connectivity

N/A

Flood Risk

No risk

Noise Level

Moderate

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

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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.

Income level

6/10

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

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 295 ft away from ME15 6QE.

Flood risk

No risk

Maidstone West near ME15 6QE 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.

Distance	Name	Lines
0.4 mi	Maidstone West	N/A
0.9 mi	Maidstone East	N/A
0.9 mi	Maidstone Barracks	N/A

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.5 mi	South Park	Medium
0.3 mi	Collis (Millennium Green)	Small

Area Profile

Population

390

Population density

10,000 per km²

Demographics

British

266

68.21%

Other White

15.38%

Pakistani

4.1%

Other

3.08%

Other Asian

1.79%

Total population: 390

Housing

Owns with a mortgage

38.41%

Owns outright

30.43%

Private landlord or letting agency

26.81%

Other forms of private rent

2.9%

Shared ownership

0.72%

Total households: 138

Property prices in High Street

Based on 102 recent sales, the median property price is £245,500 in High Street area, with individual transactions ranging from £58,750 up to £840,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	5	£730,000	£362,800	£374,000	£815,000	£835,000
Flats	43	£120,000	£60,600	£79,000	£178,500	£238,000
Semi-Detached	18	£402,500	£309,000	£350,000	£443,750	£500,250
Terraced	36	£270,000	£188,475	£241,250	£321,250	£411,250

10 years price trend in High Street

Schools

In the ME15 6QE postcode area, located within Maidstone West, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.2 mi	Primary	South Borough Primary School	Academy converter	Good
0.3 mi	Primary	Archbishop Courtenay Primary School	Academy sponsor led	Good
0.4 mi	Secondary	Maidstone Grammar School	Foundation school	Good

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	Tesco Express	Loose Road, Maidstone, ME15 7TY
0.2 mi	Co-op Food	Loose Road, Maidstone, ME15 7BW
0.3 mi	Kingsleys	Kingsley Road, Maidstone, ME15 7UL
0.4 mi	Miller Food and Wine	Knightrider Court, Maidstone, ME15 6LP
0.4 mi	Stone Street Groceries	Lower Stone Street, Maidstone, ME15 6NA

Distance	Name	Address
0.4 mi	The Pilot	Upper Stone Street, Maidstone, ME15 6YU
0.4 mi	Fishermans Arms	Lower Stone Street, Maidstone, ME15 6NA
0.4 mi	The Royal Paper Mill	Hearne Court, Maidstone, ME15 6QS
0.4 mi	Centurry Club	Lower Stone Street, Maidstone, ME15 6HY
0.4 mi	The Cricketers	Chancery Lane, Maidstone, ME15 6ET

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	Pizza Hut Delivery	Barton Road, Maidstone, ME15 7TZ
0.2 mi	Lewis’s Fish and Grill	Barton Road, Maidstone, ME15 7TZ