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Maidstone

175,782 people · median £350,000

High wellbeing
Maidstone Council · Liberal Democrat / Green / Independent coalition   27/49 seats · 55% · OCD 2026
65/100
Mixed
Acreright area score · our comparison, not an official rating
£350k
median price
+11.8%
5-year growth
8.4
crimes per 1,000 residents each month
94%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£350k
median sold price
10.1 yrs
of local pay to buy
+11.8%
5-year change
£293k
typical terraced
46 min
London — fastest
15
rail stations mapped
94%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
4
grammar schools
73
schools total
8.4
crimes per 1,000 residents each month
537
Violence — most
8.6
NO₂ · WHO 10
5.1%
in a flood zone
601
green spaces
7
PM2.5 · WHO 5
294
eat & drink
87
shops
65.9%
gigabit
16
gyms & leisure
Score by what matters: AffordabilityCommuteSchoolsSafetyEnvironmentAmenities

Sold price trend +11.8%

£235k£287k£338k£390k20152026£357,000
£250,000 in 2015 → £357,000 in 2026 · 2,211 sales in 12 months

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Below this district: the map is shaded by Maidstone's neighbourhoods — click any of them to go a level finer, where streets take over, then individual sales.

The area in short district AI summary

Maidstone is a town in Kent with a population of 175,782. The median house price is £350,000, with 2,211 sales in the past 12 months. Detached homes sell for a median of £557,250, while flats average £180,000. About 57.4% of homes rate EPC band C or better.

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The price-to-earnings ratio is 10.1, indicating moderate affordability. About 55% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Maidstone. Crime stands at 8.4 per 1,000 residents, with violent crime the most common offence. The area has 73 schools including 4 grammar schools; 29 of 31 rated are good or better by Ofsted. Public transport access includes 15 rail stations; trains from Bearsted Rail Station reach London Bridge in about 59 minutes. Air quality is low for nitrogen dioxide and moderate for particulates. Residents have a median age of 41.3 years, and 67.4% of homes are owner-occupied. The area contains 2,029 listed buildings and is partly within green belt.

Generated at data-refresh time from this report's own figures — never invented at request time. · as of 2026-09-20T12:33:07Z

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All figures, sources and dates
Prices2026-05
Affordability2025
Council tax & governance2026/27 (tax); 2026 (control)
Crime2026-07
Deprivation2025
Census2021
Schools2026
Health2026/2025
Transport2026
Broadband2024-07
Environment2023–24
Ground checks2022–25
Heritage & planning2026
Amenities2026
Companies2026-07-01

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