Area Analysis Maidstone, South East

ME7 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the ME7 postcode area.

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Population

52,930

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Avg Age

39

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Avg Income

£ 45,242 /yr

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Employed

48%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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2/10
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2/10
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9/10
workEmployment
4/10
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8/10
paymentsAffluence
4/10
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9/10
homeHome Ownership
3/10
trending_upInvestment
4/10
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Area Character

Owner-occupied, family-oriented, and settled. ME7's 55% ownership and 39-year average age put it squarely in the established family zone. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £278k. Property prices are trending down 2.6% year-on-year.

home £278,632 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

ME7 is a postcode district in Maidstone, South East, covering 1018 active and 397 retired postcodes.

The largest share of ME7 (32%) is characterised by an area where many residents are new to the country, mostly renting privately, alongside a working urban area with a mix of terrace houses and flats, mostly families (7%). This mix of 7 distinct neighbourhood types makes ME7 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in ME7 are around £278k, down 2.6% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across ME7 at 444 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. An average age of 39 points to a settled, predominantly family community — stable, long-term residents alongside newer arrivals.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full ME7 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

mapGeographic Location

Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British77.2%
Asian / British Asian9.0%
Black / African / Caribbean8.3%
Other / Mixed5.5%

Economic Activity

48%Active
FT: 33%
Unemployed: 3%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences9629
Anti-social behaviour3371
Criminal damage and arson2334
Shoplifting1524
Public order1444

school Local Schools

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Hempstead Junior School

Good343 pupils
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Hempstead Infant School

Good267 pupils
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Bredhurst Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Outstanding124 pupils
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St Mary's Catholic Primary School

Good439 pupils
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Burnt Oak Primary School

Good442 pupils
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Brompton Academy

Requires Improvement1398 pupils
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The Robert Napier School

Good1059 pupils
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The Academy of Woodlands

Good749 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

92 nearby
  • Co-Op
  • Co-Op Welcome
  • Shop'N'Drive, Darland Service Station
  • Grange Road Farm Shop
  • Grange Road Stores
  • + 87 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

4 nearby
  • King Charles Hotel
  • Medway Youth Hostel
  • Premier Inn Gillingham
  • The Cricketers
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

53 nearby
  • Bakers And Baristas
  • The Cabin
  • Sue's Crafty Cafe
  • Alisha
  • BB's Coffee And Muffins
  • + 48 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

57 nearby
  • Marmaris Kebab & Pizza
  • Master Kebab Takeaway
  • Medway Grill
  • Morley's Fried Chicken
  • Nawab Indian Takeaway
  • + 52 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

24 nearby
  • Prince Arthur Indoor Bowling Club
  • St Mary's Irish Social Club
  • Upper Gillingham Conservative Club
  • The Bell
  • The Harrow Inn
  • + 19 more
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Supermarkets

7 nearby
  • Aldi
  • Lidl
  • Iceland
  • Marks & Spencer
  • Sainsbury's
  • + 2 more