Postcode insights

ME15 6XW

High Street

Maidstone

England / South East / Maidstone / Ringlestone & Central Maidstone / High Street / ME15 6XW

Overview

Postcode ME15 6XW 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 1083.3 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 West located about 0.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Brenchley Gardens.

Crime rate

10/10

Crimes per 1k residents

1083

Deprivation level

8/10

Income level

3/10

Social housing

20.4%

Connectivity

N/A

Flood Risk

No risk

Noise Level

Moderate

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 1083.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

20.4%

Approximately 20.4% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 143 ft away from ME15 6XW.

Flood risk

No risk

Ringlestone & Central Maidstone near ME15 6XW 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 0.3 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

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

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.3 mi	Brenchley Gardens	Small
0.3 mi	Trinity Park	Small

Area Profile

Population

395

Population density

6,336 per km²

Demographics

British

187

47.1%

Other White

131

33%

Other Asian

2.77%

Indian

2.77%

Chinese

1.76%

Total population: 397

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency

143

74.87%

Other social rented

17.28%

Owns with a mortgage

4.19%

Social rents from council

3.14%

Other forms of private rent

0.52%

Total households: 191

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

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.1 mi	Not applicable	MEPA ACADEMY	Other independent school	Good
0.5 mi	Primary	Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School	Voluntary controlled school	Good
0.5 mi	Primary	St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone	Voluntary controlled school	Outstanding

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Letsco Suppermarket	Pudding Lane, Maidstone, ME14 1FN
0.2 mi	AW & D Wingrove Newsagents	Broadway, Maidstone, ME16 8PB
0.2 mi	Iceland	King Street, Maidstone, ME15 6AR
0.2 mi	Costcutter	Lower Stone Street, Maidstone, ME15 6LH
0.2 mi	Broadway Express	Broadway, Maidstone, ME16 8QX

Distance	Name	Address
0 mi	Sun	Middle Row, Maidstone, ME14 1TG
0.1 mi	The Old House At Home	10 Pudding Lane, Maidstone, ME14 1LN
0.1 mi	The Muggleton Inn	High Street, Maidstone, ME14 1HJ
0.1 mi	Drakes Cork & Cask House	Fairmeadow, Maidstone, ME14 1JP
0.1 mi	Bar Chocolate	Market Buildings, Maidstone, ME14 1HP

Distance	Name	Address
0 mi	Buenos Aires Nights Steakhouse	63 High Street, Maidstone, ME14 1SR
0 mi	Tommy's Cafe	Bishops Way, Maidstone, ME15 6XT
0 mi	The Herbalist	Pudding Lane, Maidstone, ME14 1FN
0.1 mi	Cafe Riviera	Bank Street, Maidstone, ME14 1SY
0.1 mi	La Viletta	Pudding Lane, Maidstone, ME14 1LN

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	Superdrug	58 Week Street, Maidstone, ME14 1RR
0.2 mi	Boots	56-62 King Street, Maidstone, ME14 1BW
0.3 mi	Medipharmacy Maidstone	13 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone, ME16 8RL