Neighbourhood comparison
Allington vs Ringlestone & Central Maidstone
Maidstone, South East · Maidstone, South East
Allington · 5Ringlestone & Central Maidstone leads on 8 of 23 metrics · 10 tiesRinglestone & Central Maidstone · 8
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
94
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Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -9 pts
85
94
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Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -70 pts
23
78
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +15 pts
92
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93
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -4 pts
89
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,318/mo
Est. rent
LAD-published rent scaled by within-LAD price gradient (HMLR sales) with neighbour smoothing. Within ±15-25% of true market median; varies LSOA-to-LSOA.
Δ -£295/mo
£1,023/mo
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£1,626/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£52/mo
£1,574/mo
£2,753/yr
Council tax
Δ -£623/yr
£2,129/yr
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6.0 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -3.1 yrs
2.9 yrs
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Earning power
£34,151/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£34,151/yr
59%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
59%
0.48
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.48
Safety detail
38.0
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +111.8
149.8
Schools detail
44%
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% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -13 pp
32%
Connectivity
1.1 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 548 m
526 m
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56 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +2 min
58 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
10,606
Population
14,148
4,142 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
6,242 / km²
29%
% with a degree
Δ -1 pp
28%
35%
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% working from home
Δ -11 pp
24%
1
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +21
22
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
12
1
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ 0
1
1
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +1
2
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0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +2
2
✓ leads
3
Parks within 500 m
Δ 0
3