Postcode insights

ME15 7UW

High Street

Maidstone

England / South East / Maidstone / Ringlestone & Central Maidstone / High Street / ME15 7UW

Overview

Postcode ME15 7UW 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 138.3 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 0.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Collis (Millennium Green).

Crime rate

9/10

Crimes per 1k residents

138

Deprivation level

8/10

Income level

3/10

Social housing

6.4%

Connectivity

N/A

Flood Risk

No risk

Noise Level

Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Ringlestone & Central Maidstone has a 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 138.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6.4%

Approximately 6.4% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 247 ft away from ME15 7UW.

Flood risk

No risk

Ringlestone & Central Maidstone near ME15 7UW 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 0.6 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Distance	Name	Lines
0.6 mi	Maidstone West	N/A
0.7 mi	Maidstone East	N/A
0.8 mi	Maidstone Barracks	N/A

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.2 mi	Collis (Millennium Green)	Small
0.4 mi	Trinity Park	Small

Area Profile

Population

226

Population density

17,251.9 per km²

Demographics

British

130

57.52%

Other White

30.53%

White and Asian (mixed)

2.65%

Other Asian

1.77%

Irish

1.77%

Total population: 226

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency

59.09%

Owns with a mortgage

18.18%

Owns outright

15.45%

Other social rented

4.55%

Social rents from council

1.82%

Total households: 110

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 7UW postcode area, located within Ringlestone & Central Maidstone, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.3 mi	Secondary	Maidstone Grammar School	Foundation school	Good
0.4 mi	Primary	South Borough Primary School	Academy converter	Good
0.5 mi	Primary	Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough	Academy converter	Good

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Kingsleys	Kingsley Road, Maidstone, ME15 7UL
0.2 mi	Miller Food and Wine	Knightrider Court, Maidstone, ME15 6LP
0.2 mi	Stone Street Groceries	Lower Stone Street, Maidstone, ME15 6NA
0.2 mi	Costcutter	Lower Stone Street, Maidstone, ME15 6LH
0.2 mi	Co-op Food	Loose Road, Maidstone, ME15 7BW

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	The Cricketers	Chancery Lane, Maidstone, ME15 6ET
0.1 mi	The Pilot	Upper Stone Street, Maidstone, ME15 6YU
0.2 mi	Fishermans Arms	Lower Stone Street, Maidstone, ME15 6NA
0.2 mi	Centurry Club	Lower Stone Street, Maidstone, ME15 6HY
0.3 mi	The British Queen	River Bank Close, Maidstone, ME15 7FA

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	Zeran	Lower Stone Street, Maidstone, ME15 6NA
0.2 mi	Shamrat	36 Lower Stone Street, Maidstone, ME15 6LX
0.2 mi	Vesuvius	Lower Stone Street, Maidstone, ME15 6LH
0.2 mi	Lewis’s Fish and Grill	Barton Road, Maidstone, ME15 7TZ
0.2 mi	Pizza Hut Delivery	Barton Road, Maidstone, ME15 7TZ

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