Neighbourhood comparison
Parkwood & Senacre vs Ringlestone & Central Maidstone
Maidstone, South East · Maidstone, South East
Parkwood & Senacre · 2Ringlestone & Central Maidstone leads on 14 of 23 metrics · 7 tiesRinglestone & Central Maidstone · 14
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
37
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +48 pts
85
✓ leads
23
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ 0 pts
23
42
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +50 pts
92
✓ leads
82
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +6 pts
89
✓ leads
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,195/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 -£173/mo
£1,023/mo
✓ leads
£1,572/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£2/mo
£1,574/mo
£2,105/yr
Council tax
Δ +£24/yr
£2,129/yr
4.6 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -1.7 yrs
2.9 yrs
✓ leads
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
133.9
✓ leads
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +15.9
149.8
Schools detail
37%
✓ leads
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -6 pp
32%
Connectivity
3.4 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 2.9 km
526 m
✓ leads
101 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -43 min
58 min
✓ leads
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
12,473
Population
14,148
6,464 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
6,242 / km²
18%
% with a degree
Δ +10 pp
28%
✓ leads
17%
% working from home
Δ +7 pp
24%
✓ leads
0
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +22
22
✓ leads
—
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
12
0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +1
1
✓ leads
1
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +1
2
✓ leads
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +2
2
✓ leads
1
Parks within 500 m
Δ +2
3
✓ leads