Strong on schools and transport, weaker on safety and lower house prices

This public area guide compares High Street in Maidstone using available headline data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport.

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Is High Street a good place to live?

High Street may be a good fit for people who value stronger school performance, stronger transport access and lower house prices. It ranks strongly for stronger school performance, stronger transport access and lower house prices, while flood risk is around the national middle range. Crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Maidstone below.

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High Street at a glance

Crime rate
Local result 46.92 per 1,000 people
National comparison
Weak 1st percentile
House prices
Local result £226,419
National comparison
Lower prices 28th percentile
Schools
Local result 75th percentile
National comparison
Strong
Flood risk
Local result 50th percentile
National comparison
Middle
Transport
Local result 96th percentile
National comparison
Strong

Best fit and trade-offs

May suit

  • Families who care about school performance
  • Movers who value stronger transport access
  • Buyers looking for lower house prices

Watch out for

  • Crime data appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally

The public data shows a mixed profile, so the right fit depends on your priorities.

Crime rate in High Street

Crime rate

Crime rate

46.92 per 1,000 people

Percentile

1st percentile nationally

Crime data appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally.

House prices in High Street

House prices

Average sold price

£226,419

Percentile

28th percentile nationally

House prices are below the national middle range.

Schools in High Street

Schools

75th percentile nationally

Flood risk in High Street

Flood risk

50th percentile nationally

Transport in High Street

Transport

96th percentile nationally

What the full report adds

This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.

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FAQs

Is High Street a good place to live?

High Street may be a good fit for people who value stronger school performance, stronger transport access and lower house prices. It ranks strongly for stronger school performance, stronger transport access and lower house prices, while flood risk is around the national middle range. Crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

Is High Street safe?

High Street ranks in the 1st percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.

What are house prices like in High Street?

The average sold price is £226,419, with house prices in the 28th percentile nationally.

How are schools in High Street?

Schools rank in the 75th percentile nationally for this public profile.

What neighbourhoods are near High Street?

Nearby public profiles include Allington & Bridge in Maidstone and Penenden Heath in Maidstone.