# Maidstone 004A

North west Maidstone. 1,978 people (mid-2024 estimate) in 0.2 square kilometres.

Maidstone 004A had 1,873 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021).

Neighbourhood. Code E01024352. In: [South East](https://openindex.co.uk/south-east) › [Maidstone](https://openindex.co.uk/maidstone)

## Key figures

- **Deprivation score: 34.6** (2025). Maidstone 004A has a deprivation score of 34.6 in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG). Joint 6,307th most deprived of 33,755. Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2025, 2025. Published 30 October 2025. https://openindex.co.uk/maidstone/neighbourhood/e01024352#f-imd-2025-score
- **Median sale price: £195,000** (2025). The median price paid for a home in Maidstone 004A was £195,000 in 2025. Joint 6,070th cheapest of 31,750. Source: Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Published 28 September 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/maidstone/neighbourhood/e01024352#f-house-sales-median-price
- **Population: 1,873** (2021). Maidstone 004A had 1,873 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021). Joint 7,842nd most populated of 46,844. Source: Census 2021, England and Wales and Scotland's Census 2022 and Census 2021, Northern Ireland, 2021. Published 21 July 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/maidstone/neighbourhood/e01024352#f-population
- **Gigabit broadband coverage: 83.0%** (January 2026). In Maidstone 004A, 83.0% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026 (Ofcom). UK 87.8%. Source: Connected Nations (Ofcom), January 2026. Published 13 May 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/maidstone/neighbourhood/e01024352#f-gigabit-coverage

## On the map

- [Deprivation by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/deprivation-england?place=E01024352) (English Indices of Deprivation 2025): In the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, Maidstone 004A is in decile 2.
- [Sales per year by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-sales-per-year?place=E01024352) (Worked out by Open Index · 2025): 25 homes were sold in Maidstone 004A in 2025.
- [Crime and ASB by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/recorded-crime?place=E01024352) (Police recorded crime and outcomes (data.police.uk) · August 2026): Crime and anti-social behaviour for Maidstone 004A.
- [Population by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population?place=E01024352) (Census 2021, England and Wales): Maidstone 004A had 1,873 usual residents at the census.

## How Maidstone 004A compares

Each neighbourhood against every other neighbourhood the measure covers.

| Measure | Maidstone 004A | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Deprivation score | 34.6 | 10th most deprived | 99 neighbourhoods, Maidstone · 2025 |
| Median sale price | £195,000 | joint 3rd cheapest | 94 neighbourhoods, Maidstone · 2025 |
| Population | 1,873 | 30th most populated | 99 neighbourhoods, Maidstone · 2021 |
| Gigabit broadband coverage | 83.0% | 41st lowest | 99 neighbourhoods, Maidstone · Jan 2026 |

## Is Maidstone 004A safe? What police records show

In the 12 months to August 2026, police recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour in Maidstone 004A at a rate of 187.6 per 1,000 people.
That compares with 237.9 per 1,000 people across Ringlestone & Central Maidstone.
Across England as a whole, the recorded crime rate was 96.3 per 1,000 people.
In August 2026 alone, 25 cases of crime and anti-social behaviour were recorded in Maidstone 004A.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the most common types were violence and sexual offences (124), shoplifting (89) and other crime (53).
Worked out by Open Index from police.uk crime records and ONS and NISRA population estimates.
Rates are per resident, so places that many people work in or visit, such as Westminster, the City of London and other city centres, have far higher rates than their residents alone would suggest.

## Figures for the whole of Maidstone

These figures are published for the whole of Maidstone, not for each neighbourhood, so they describe all of Maidstone and not Maidstone 004A alone. [See Maidstone](https://openindex.co.uk/maidstone)

- **Average house price: £352,878** (August 2026). Maidstone’s average house price was £352,878 in August 2026 (HM Land Registry). Down 1.1% in a year. Source: UK House Price Index, August 2026. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Median full-time pay: £38,191** (2025). Full-time workers living in Maidstone earned a median of £38,191 in 2025 (ONS earnings survey). 165th lowest paid of 348. Source: Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, 2025. Published 23 October 2025.
- **House price to pay: 9.2×** (2025). A home in Maidstone costs 9.2 times local full-time pay. Joint 78th least affordable of 348. Source: Worked out by Open Index from the UK House Price Index and the ONS earnings survey. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Population estimate: 191,415** (2025). Maidstone’s population was an estimated 191,415 in mid-2025 (ONS population estimates). Up 1.2% in a year. Source: Mid-year population estimates, 2025. Published 1 October 2026.

## Maidstone 004A in brief

Maidstone 004A has a deprivation score of 34.6 in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
The median price paid for a home in Maidstone 004A was £195,000 in 2025.
Maidstone 004A had 1,873 usual residents at the census.
In Maidstone 004A, 83.0% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.

## About

- Type: Neighbourhood
- Code: E01024352
- Middle area: [Ringlestone & Central Maidstone](https://openindex.co.uk/maidstone/ringlestone-and-central-maidstone)
- Ward: [Penenden Heath †](https://openindex.co.uk/maidstone/ward/penenden-heath)
- Postcode district: [ME14 †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/me14)
- Town: [Maidstone †](https://openindex.co.uk/town/maidstone)
- Postcode area: [ME †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/me)
- Constituency: [Maidstone and Malling †](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/maidstone-and-malling)
- Council: [Maidstone](https://openindex.co.uk/maidstone)
- Region: [South East](https://openindex.co.uk/south-east)
- Nation: [England](https://openindex.co.uk/england)
- Area: 0.22 km²
- People, mid-2024: 1,978
- Output areas: 6

† Best fit: the ward, postcode district, town, postcode area and constituency this neighbourhood mostly lies in. Its edges do not follow theirs.

## Next door

[Maidstone 002C](https://openindex.co.uk/maidstone/neighbourhood/e01024355), [Maidstone 004C](https://openindex.co.uk/maidstone/neighbourhood/e01024382), [Maidstone 004I](https://openindex.co.uk/maidstone/neighbourhood/e01034992), [Maidstone 004H](https://openindex.co.uk/maidstone/neighbourhood/e01034991), [Maidstone 004D](https://openindex.co.uk/maidstone/neighbourhood/e01024383), [Maidstone 005E](https://openindex.co.uk/maidstone/neighbourhood/e01024351)

## Latest updates for Maidstone 004A

- August 2026 house prices published: HM Land Registry and partners · Oct 2026.
- September 2026 rent published: ONS private rents · Oct 2026.
- Dental practices updated: NHS England · Oct 2026.
- Schools updated: Ofsted · Oct 2026.

The same figures as JSON: https://openindex.co.uk/v1/places/E01024352

## How to cite

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Snapshot 2026.10.9. The HTML page: https://openindex.co.uk/maidstone/neighbourhood/e01024352