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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
63/100
Mixed
AcreRight area score · our comparison, not an official rating
£350k
median price
+11.8%
5-year growth
8
crimes per 1,000 residents each month
96%
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
96%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
4
grammar schools
73
schools total
8
crimes per 1,000 residents each month
482
Violence — most
8.6
NO₂ · WHO 10
5.1%
in a flood zone
566
green spaces
7
PM2.5 · WHO 5
292
eat & drink
87
shops
65.9%
gigabit
16
gyms & leisure
Score by what matters: AffordabilityCommuteSchoolsSafetyEnvironmentAmenities

Sold price trend +11.8%

£210k£271k£332k£393k20142025£365,000
£227,500 in 2014 → £365,000 in 2025 · 2,211 sales in 12 months
In Kent:
9th cheapest of 137th safest of 139th most affordable of 131st best for schools of 13
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The area in short district AI summary

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.

Generated at data-refresh time from this report's own figures — never invented at request time. · as of 2026-07-23T10:42:01Z

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All figures, sources and dates
Prices2026-05
Affordability2025
Council tax & governance2026/27 (tax); 2025 (control)
Crime2026-06
Deprivation2025
Census2021
Schools2026
Health2026/2025
Transport2026
Broadband2024-07
Environment2023–24
Ground checks2022–25
Heritage & planning2026
Amenities2026
Companies2026-07-01

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