Maidstone

As the main town of the county you can expect a good quality of life if you choose to buy a property for sale in Maidstone. A pleasant environment from which to make your home Maidstone is also the commercial heart of Kent and an ideal base for employment. The area is renowned for the paper and packaging industry and the many business parks on the outskirts house many high-technology firms. Residents are employed in the retail, administrative or service sectors while many others commute to London. When not at work the surrounding countryside has much to offer from historical attractions like Leeds Castle or gentle walks along the 10km Millennium River Park situated on the River Medway. Occupying a strategic position on the main route to London and continental Europe it is easy to see why house sales in Maidstone are a good investment.

House sales popular in Maidstone

With easy access to the M20 and M2 motorways travelling by car is relatively easy. The area has three main railway stations all linking to London and the continent, all with access to Gatwick. House sales in Maidstone are a good investment with prices that compare favourably with the rest of Kent, London and the South East. The town is ranked in the top five for shopping centres (2007) in the south of England, from Bank Street where most of the buildings are listed for their architectural and historic interest to Fremlin Walk the inspirational new shopping centre. Lockmeadow Market is the envy of many other market towns, with over 100 stalls on a Tuesday and Saturday and furniture sales on a Thursday. Friday is the turn for fruit and vegetables, many stalls selling farm fresh produce making Maidstone an appealing as well as appetizing place to make your home. Surrounded by beautiful countryside of orchards and hop gardens and halfway between Dover and London you can easily see why property for sale in Maidstone is in demand.

Maidstone Amenities

• Over thirty different primary schools (ten or more faith schools)
• Five grammar schools and one comprehensive
• Parks; Mote Park, Millennium River Park, Cobtree Manor, Clare Park, Brenchley Gardens
• Hazlitt and Exchange Theatres
• Museums; including the Museum of Kent Life & Maidstone Museum & Bentlif Art Gallery
• Leeds Castle
• Local NHS hospital

haart of Maidstone - also covering Sandling, Harrietsham, Coxheath, Boughton Mon Chelsea and Allington.

The Maidstone office is located in King Street which is close to the town centre and a 10 minute walk from Maidstone's two train stations, Maidstone East and Maidstone West Stations. Parking is available in a number of close locations including the Chequres Centre, King Street Multi Storey car park and directly outside the office.