Neighbourhood comparison
Loose & Coxheath vs Ringlestone & Central Maidstone
Maidstone, South East · Maidstone, South East
Loose & Coxheath · 5Ringlestone & Central Maidstone leads on 11 of 23 metrics · 7 tiesRinglestone & Central Maidstone · 11
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
54
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +31 pts
85
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78
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Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -55 pts
23
55
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +37 pts
92
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90
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -1 pts
89
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,293/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 -£271/mo
£1,023/mo
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£1,647/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£73/mo
£1,574/mo
£2,762/yr
Council tax
Δ -£633/yr
£2,129/yr
✓ leads
5.5 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -2.6 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
56.3
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +93.4
149.8
Schools detail
66%
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% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -34 pp
32%
Connectivity
2.6 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 2.0 km
526 m
✓ leads
52 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +7 min
58 min
99%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ +1 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
8,719
Population
14,148
1,722 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
6,242 / km²
28%
% with a degree
Δ 0 pp
28%
31%
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% working from home
Δ -7 pp
24%
1
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +21
22
✓ leads
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
12
0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +1
1
✓ leads
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +2
2
✓ leads
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +2
2
✓ leads
1
Parks within 500 m
Δ +2
3
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