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Maidstone
City in Kent, United Kingdom
Overview
Maidstone, the county town of Kent, blends lively shopping districts with rich history and scenic green spaces. The town sits on the River Medway and is known for its heritage sites, beautiful surrounding villages, and proximity to picturesque countryside.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Two Tier County
Kent
Population
107,627
Time Zone
Europe/London
Coordinates
51.27°, 0.52°
Key Metrics
Safety Score
72
Female Safety
70
LGBTQ+ Safety
75
Traffic Safety
78
Food Safety
96
Monthly Cost
$2,858
Local Cost
$1,730
Local Income
$2,600
Cashless
93
English
100
Temperature
10.8°C
Summer Avg
16.9°C
Winter Avg
5.0°C
Record High
30.7°C
Record Low
-5.2°C
Humidity
85%
Precipitation
680 mm
Internet Speed
282 Mbps
Upload
177 Mbps
Latency
8 ms
City Vibrancy
80
Coworking
0
Cafes
16
Nightlife
40
Parks
24
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
RCS
Distance
10 km
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Neighborhoods
Mapped45 neighborhoods sourced from Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap.
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Data sources
Source-backed data
NASA POWER - Climate normals and monthly weather measurements rendered as city weather metrics. Updated 2026-03-22.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 208 tests. Updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Updated 2025-12-05.
Oyster List city price model - City price estimates calibrated from local price surveys and jurisdiction-level cost signals. Updated 2026-01-14.
Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap - 45 source-backed neighborhood entities are available for this city. Updated 2026-03-22.
Estimated data
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores are model-assisted estimates derived from source-backed country and city signals. Confidence 83/100.
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