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Maidstone is a town of 175,782 residents in Kent with a median house price of £350,000. Property sales in the past 12 months totalled 2,211, with prices rising 11.8 per cent over five years. The affordability ratio stands at 10.1, based on median earnings of £36,199.
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Detached and semi-detached homes dominate the housing stock at 25.9 per cent and 33.3 per cent respectively. About 55 per cent of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Maidstone overall. Crime recorded 1,394 incidents in May 2026, at 7.9 per 1,000 residents, with violent crime the largest category. Education provision includes 49 primary schools, 12 secondary schools and 4 grammar schools; 30 of 31 rated schools are good or better by Ofsted. The nearest primary school is Leigh Academy Molehill at 0.2 km. Air quality is low for nitrogen dioxide and moderate for particulate matter. Broadband coverage reaches 90.2 per cent for superfast speeds. The area has 15 rail stations, with the nearest 1.4 km away. Council tax band D is £2,454.24. Maidstone Borough Council holds no overall control.
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