Maidstone
§ This page provides an overview of a UK's local authority district, bringing together various information to help you better understand this district.
Maidstone, in the heart of Kent, is a busy county town on the River Medway, surrounded by orchards, farmland, and villages. The town centre features Maidstone Museum, Archbishop’s Palace, and riverside parks, while the Medway Valley adds scenic landscapes and trails. Leeds Castle, often described as one of the loveliest in the world, lies nearby with its lakes and grounds. The wider district includes rolling hills, hop fields, and fruit farms, forming part of the Kent Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Its geography combines urban vibrancy with countryside and historic estates.
The local authority for this district is: Maidstone Borough Council - responsible for district-level services. Since Kent is a two-tier area, county-level services are handled by: Kent County Council.
Constituencies in Maidstone
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Wards in Maidstone
Maidstone is divided into 22 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Allington & Bridge
- Barming Heath & Teston
- Bearsted & Downswood
- Boughton Monchelsea & Chart Sutton
- Boxley Downs
- Coxheath & Farleigh
- Fant & Oakwood
- Grove Green & Vinters Park
- Harrietsham, Lenham & North Downs
- Headcorn & Sutton Valence
- High Street
- Leeds & Langley
- Loose & Linton
- Marden & Yalding
- Palace Wood
- Park Wood & Mangravet
- Penenden Heath
- Ringlestone
- Senacre
- Shepway
- Staplehurst
- Tovil