Maidstone, VIC 3012

We bought the house in Dec 2021 and we have enjoyed our living here. Our home is a renovated period home which are rather common here.
I know not many people in Melbourne knew about this suburb - but it is fine, its our little secret.
Our street is leafy and quiet and the neighbours are super friendly and diverse people. As part of LGBTIQ community, we were welcomed wholeheartedly. They are many young families and professionals live here along with the long term residents. Primary school is within walking distance.
The parks are aplenty and manicured and most have playgrounds. The cafes are brimming and each morning are full with young mothers with prams. We share facilities and shops with West Footscray as we live in the south of Ballarat road. There are plenty of sporting facilities around like Tennis, YMCA, fields for soccer or football.
The allotments are rather small but it is still acceptable for an inner city location
There are plenty of period homes around although the developments of Townhouses are fast as well
It seems everyone has pushbike in their garage. We ride to Footscray market on weekend and to neighbouring suburbs like Seddon or Yarraville
The suburb is safe, vibrant and easy to travel around. A good decision to move here in deed

So comfortable! Just moved here with my husband in 2021, and we have already formed such a comfortable and fun routine around the suburb! Lots of families and amenities within the area, accompanied by great parks. Not to mention its close proximity to the city.

I moved to Maidstone with my partner just before the pandemic started in February 2020, and it was a very lucky choice. Having lived in West Melbourne and Footscray, we found Maidstone quieter. There's an excellent coffee shop down the road and Highpoint is easily accessible.

What I really love about this place is that I can walk down to a quieter part of the Maribyrnong river, where everything is green. It was just so good to be so close to nature while in lockdown.

As I return to work in the city, I ride my bike in with a bike path that runs down the Maribyrnong river and connects to Dynon road and takes you into the city.

It's really a great affordable and green spot.

I have recently moved into a property on Hampstead Rd with my young children.
I was a little apprehensive moving to such a busy RD but we couldn’t be happier. Once we are inside our unit we can barely hear the traffic.

We are a stone throw away from highpoint shopping centre & easy access to the CBD.

Lots of lovely parks & friendy neighbours.
I’m so glad we bought here as I think prices will only increase in value.

Quiet pocket with heaps of parklands available at walking distance. Besides a little far from train (20min walk or one/two bus stops to train station), generally has good public transport access and very close to the city and Highpoint SC.

Nice suburb where neigbours look out for each other. Big clean and bright footpaths with plenty of room. A lot of small parks and good facilities scattered around the suburb. Especially dog friendly parks with its own obstical course. 

In between footscray, west footscray, and maribyrnong which all cost more so this place is good value. 

Many food and shopping options on from essex street to barkley street as well as highpoint and central west.

Buses are ok but depending on what line you are on are not too reliable (anything above ballarat road).

Close to tottenham and west footscray railway station.

It has potential

This little pocket in between Footscray and Sunshine was unknown to me at first. Unaffordable houses in Footscray and the less than ideal reputation of Sunshine meant that I stumbled upon this suburb in my search for my first home. And boy what a pleasant surprise! With the hustle and bustle of Footscray just a stone's throw away, and the CBD in close enough proximity that most of the buildings can be seen from where I live, yet still not too crowded with plenty of recreational parks around, I could not be more pleased with my purchase. Thumbs up!