ME18 postcode district

Maidstone · 315 postcodes

At a glance

The average home in Maidstone sold for £352,722 in the latest House Price Index, down 0.1% on a year earlier. Across Maidstone, police record 88 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, close to the England and Wales rate of 97.

From the middle of the ME18 district, the nearest primary school is Wateringbury Church of England Primary School, 0.6 mi away, about a 13 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Wateringbury, 1.1 mi away, about a 21 minute walk.

Wateringbury station is 0.6 mi away, about a 13 minute walk.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Wateringbury Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 4–11

OfstedInspected 1 Jul 2025 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentOutstandingLeadership and managementGood

0.6 mi

Yalding, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary controlled school · ages 5–11 · Ofsted reports

1.4 mi

The Discovery SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 4–11

Ofsted: OutstandingInspected 21 Feb 2023 · Report

2.1 mi

Mereworth Community Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 5–11 · Ofsted reports

2.2 mi

Kings Hill School Primary and NurseryPrimary · Community school · ages 2–11

Ofsted: OutstandingInspected 20 Feb 2024 · Report

2.2 mi

Secondary

The Quest SchoolOther independent special school · ages 5–19

Ofsted: Outstanding

2.9 mi

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Wateringbury

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Yalding

1.1 mi · 21 min walk

Beltring

2.6 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

Noneparks or public gardens within 1 mile

0parks within a 10 minute walk

0.0hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Allotments or community garden0.4 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Playing field (2 nearby)nearest 0.7 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Playing field3.8 hectares

0.7 mi · 13 min walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Allotments or community garden0.2 hectares

0.9 mi · 19 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Questions about the ME18 district

What is the crime rate in the ME18 district?

Across Maidstone, police record 88 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, close to the England and Wales rate of 97. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in the ME18 district?

The average home in Maidstone sold for £352,722 in the latest House Price Index, down 0.1% on a year earlier. By type: detached £610,754, semi-detached £377,955, terraced £295,292, flats £181,667. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near the ME18 district?

The nearest primary school is Wateringbury Church of England Primary School, 0.6 mi away, about a 13 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

Where is the nearest train station to the ME18 district?

Wateringbury is 0.6 mi away, about a 13 minute walk.

What is the average household income in the ME18 district?

The ONS estimates average household income of £58,758 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.