Area Analysis Maidstone, South East

ME14 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the ME14 postcode area.

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Population

35,305

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Avg Age

42

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Avg Income

£ 52,317 /yr

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Employed

51%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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3/10
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4/10
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7/10
workEmployment
8/10
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8/10
paymentsAffluence
8/10
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8/10
homeHome Ownership
5/10
trending_upInvestment
2/10
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Area Character

Families dominate this postcode. With 66% owner-occupation and average age 42, ME14 has the community stability of a well-balanced, mid-career demographic. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £402k. Property prices are trending down 4.2% year-on-year.

home £402,809 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

ME14 is a postcode district in Maidstone, South East, covering 1052 active and 734 retired postcodes.

The largest share of ME14 (12%) is characterised by a working urban area with a mix of terrace houses and flats, mostly families, alongside a community-focused area with strong migrant family networks (8%). This mix of 9 distinct neighbourhood types makes ME14 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in ME14 are around £402k, down 4.2% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across ME14 at 414 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 42 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 ME14 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

mapGeographic Location

Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British86.6%
Asian / British Asian7.0%
Black / African / Caribbean2.3%
Other / Mixed4.1%

Economic Activity

51%Active
FT: 36%
Unemployed: 2%

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

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences5591
Anti-social behaviour2086
Shoplifting1537
Other theft1088
Criminal damage and arson1076

school Local Schools

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Bearsted Primary Academy

Outstanding177 pupils
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Snowfields Academy

85 pupils
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North Borough Junior School

Good329 pupils
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St Paul's Infant School

Good254 pupils
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Sandling Primary School

Good419 pupils
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Thurnham Church of England Infant School

Outstanding270 pupils
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Roseacre Junior School

Outstanding428 pupils
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Valley Park School

Good1648 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

5 nearby
  • Caring Place B And B
  • Limes On The Green
  • Marriott Tudor Park
  • Orida Maidstone
  • Village Urban Resort Maidstone
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

39 nearby
  • Ballin Maidstone
  • The Fox And Goose
  • The Royal Albion
  • Ashes Sports Bar
  • Banks Bar
  • + 34 more
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Supermarkets

6 nearby
  • Aldi Stores Ltd
  • Costcutter
  • London Cash And Carry
  • Tesco
  • Tesco
  • + 1 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

113 nearby
  • 7 Miles Korean Chinese Cuisine
  • Angels Cafe
  • Babasheesh
  • Beach Bar Cafe
  • Bearsted Golf Club
  • + 108 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

28 nearby
  • Al-Amin Tandoori
  • BareGrill / The Mango Tree
  • Coco Di Mama
  • Cornfords
  • Dessert Meister / Grill Meister
  • + 23 more
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Retailers - Other

58 nearby
  • 3Nutrition Lounge
  • 4 Continents Stores Ltd
  • Ashford Road Service Station
  • Asian Grocery
  • Belal Halal Butcher
  • + 53 more