House prices in Maidstone
The median price paid for a home in Maidstone was £352,500 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 2,175 sales. House prices in Maidstone fell 1.4% in the year to September 2026, and are 3.7% higher than five years earlier. In the 12 months to September 2026, the median price in Maidstone was 5% lower than the median for South East (£370,000). The average private rent in Maidstone was £1,297 a month in August 2026, 3.0% up on a year earlier (ONS). Maidstone had 7.8 crimes per 100 people recorded by the police in the 12 months to August 2026.
House prices in Maidstone
The median price paid in Maidstone was £352,500 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 2,175 sales, or £4,043 per square metre of floor area.
By type of home
| Type | Median price | Sales | Per m² | 1 year | 5 years | South East |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £535,000 | 532 | £4,430 | −1.8% | +10.3% | £590,000 |
| Semi-detached | £379,000 | 713 | £4,237 | +0.4% | +11.5% | £400,000 |
| Terraced | £295,000 | 592 | £3,842 | 0.0% | +9.3% | £320,000 |
| Flats | £180,000 | 338 | £3,070 | −2.7% | +2.9% | £213,000 |
Compared with South East and England
Median price
Price per m² of floor area
| Area | Median price | 1 year | 5 years | Per m² | Per m², 1 year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maidstone | £352,500 | −1.4% | +3.7% | £4,043 | −2.2% |
| South East | £370,000 | −1.3% | +4.2% | £4,310 | −1.2% |
| England | £285,000 | −1.4% | +5.6% | £3,333 | −0.6% |
By floor area, homes in Maidstone sold for a median £4,043 per m² in the 12 months to September 2026, 6% lower than the figure for South East (£4,310).
Maidstone has the 96th highest median price of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 26th lowest of 64 local authorities in South East.
Its −1.4% change over the year is the 101st biggest price fall of 317 in England and Wales, and the 23rd biggest fall of 64 local authorities in South East.
Rents in Maidstone
The average private rent in Maidstone was £1,297 a month in August 2026, 3.0% up on a year earlier. Rents in Maidstone are 36.5% higher than five years earlier (August 2026 against August 2021).
Maidstone has the 101st highest average rent of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 23rd lowest of 64 local authorities in South East.
How many homes sell in Maidstone
1,981 homes were sold in Maidstone in the 12 months to September 2026, 1.06 for every 100 people living there. In the 12 months to June 2026, sales in Maidstone were 2.5% up on the year before and 44.9% lower than five years earlier.
That is the 142nd most sales per person of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 29th fewest of 64 local authorities in South East.
Home sales per 100 people: sales recorded by HM Land Registry, less those not at full market value, against ONS's population estimate.
Crime in Maidstone
The police recorded 14,497 crimes in Maidstone in the 12 months to August 2026, 7.8 for every 100 people living or working there. Recorded crime in Maidstone fell 1.3% in the 12 months to August 2026 compared with the 12 months before, and is 8.6% lower than three years earlier.
| Kind of crime | Per 100 people |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 3.15 |
| Anti-social behaviour, damage, drugs and public order | 3.36 |
| Theft and vehicle crime | 1.05 |
| Burglary and robbery | 0.25 |
Maidstone has the 149th highest crime rate of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures, and the 22nd highest of 64 local authorities in South East.
The figure for England leaves out Gloucestershire and Greater Manchester, whose police have not published every month.
Street crime from police.uk. People are those living there plus those coming in to work, so town and city centres aren't overstated.
Deprivation in Maidstone
Maidstone is the 142nd least deprived of 296 local authorities in England on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is the most deprived).
| Part of the index | Rank of 296 (1 = most deprived) |
|---|---|
| Overall | 155th |
| Income | 170th |
| Employment | 171st |
| Education and skills | 131st |
| Health | 189th |
| Crime | 109th |
| Barriers to housing and services | 39th |
| Living environment | 227th |
Broadband and mobile in Maidstone
80.5% of premises in Maidstone can get gigabit broadband and 95.2% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more), by Ofcom's latest figures. 71.4% can get full fibre, and 1.1% get under 10 Mbit/s. Its gigabit coverage is the 64th lowest of 318 local authorities in England and Wales.
Premises able to get gigabit broadband
86.0% of premises in Maidstone get good 4G indoors from all four mobile networks (England: 91.2%).
People moving in and out in Maidstone
In the year ending June 2025, 11,828 people moved to Maidstone from elsewhere in the UK and 10,023 moved away, a net gain of 1,805 (9.6 per 1,000 residents).
Most moved in from
- Medway 1,627
- Tonbridge and Malling 1,534
- Swale 540
Most moved out to
- Tonbridge and Malling 1,176
- Medway 920
- Ashford 672
Moves within the UK only (ONS internal migration); people arriving from or leaving for abroad aren't counted.
Questions about Maidstone
How much does a house cost in Maidstone?
The median price paid for a home in Maidstone was £352,500 in the 12 months to September 2026. By type: detached £535,000; semi-detached £379,000; terraced £295,000; flats £180,000.
Are house prices in Maidstone going up?
In the year to September 2026, the median price in Maidstone fell 1.4%, and over five years it rose 3.7%. Across South East prices fell 1.3% over the same year.
How much is rent in Maidstone?
The average private rent in Maidstone was £1,297 a month in August 2026. 1 bed £919; 2 bed £1,193; 3 bed £1,461; 4+ bed £1,970.
Is Maidstone a safe place to live?
Maidstone had 7.8 crimes per 100 people in the 12 months to August 2026, the 149th highest of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures. The figure for South East was 7.2. Crime varies a lot from street to street: look up a postcode on the map for its own figures.
Can you get full fibre broadband in Maidstone?
71.4% of premises in Maidstone can get full fibre and 80.5% can get gigabit broadband, by Ofcom's latest figures.
Nearby areas
- Medway 15 km
- Tonbridge and Malling 16 km
- Tunbridge Wells 17 km
- Swale 20 km
- Ashford 20 km
Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, ONS (private rents, population estimates, internal migration), police.uk, MHCLG English Indices of Deprivation 2025, Ofcom Connected Nations. Figures updated November 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right; Office for National Statistics and police.uk data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.