Postcode Analysis Maidstone, South East

KING STREET, ME14 1BH House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for KING STREET, ME14 1BH.

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Population

408

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Avg Age

47

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Avg Income

£ 47,800 /yr

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Employed

44%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: ME14 1BH represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.

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1/10
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1/10
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6/10
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5/10
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9/10
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4/10
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10/10
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4/10
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2/10
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Area Character

Balanced, accessible, and mixed. ME14 1BH spans multiple life stages — average age 47, moderate ownership and renting. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

ME14 1BH is an up-and-coming urban area on King Street, 0.5km from Maidstone in Maidstone. Administratively it sits within High Street ward and the Maidstone and The Weald constituency.

The people who live in ME14 1BH are typical of a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. Outside of residential hours, traditional retail areas with professional services and self-employed, often in market towns and higher status areas. The 47 average age signals a mature family neighbourhood — long-term residents, good local schools, and high levels of owner-occupation.

Safety: Crime rates are high (215 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.

Census 2021 statistics for ME14 1BH are sourced from Output Area E00123722 (shared with 82 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for ME14 1BH. The average age is 47.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British78.6%
Asian / British Asian10.8%
Black / African / Caribbean3.9%
Other / Mixed6.6%

Economic Activity

44%Active
FT: 32%
Unemployed: 2%
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Age & Housing: An older demographic with mixed housing. The population is heavily skewed toward individuals over fifty, with a higher-than-average rental or social housing density.

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime rates near ME14 1BH are high at 215 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences477
Anti-social behaviour251
Shoplifting191
Public order106
Criminal damage and arson90

school Local Schools

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Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough

Good470 pupils0.5 km
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Invicta Grammar School

Outstanding1620 pupils0.6 km
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Valley Park School

Good1648 pupils0.8 km
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Maidstone Grammar School

Good1443 pupils0.9 km
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South Borough Primary School

Good487 pupils1.1 km
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Archbishop Courtenay Primary School

Requires Improvement303 pupils1.3 km
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North Borough Junior School

Good329 pupils1.3 km
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Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School

Good178 pupils1.3 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Restaurant, Cafe

130 nearby
  • Funky Feast0.8 km
  • Mr Bigs0.8 km
  • Notorious BRG0.8 km
  • The Old Boat Cafe0.7 km
  • Total Jerk0.8 km
  • + 125 more
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Retailers - Other

68 nearby
  • Asda Living (Cafe)0.9 km
  • Belal Halal Butcher0.6 km
  • Everest Cash And Carry1.0 km
  • Odeon Cinemas0.7 km
  • Terra Mia Ltd0.9 km
  • + 63 more
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Pub, NightClub

28 nearby
  • Drakes Cork And Cask/Edi's Diner0.6 km
  • Society Rooms0.6 km
  • The Muggleton Inn0.4 km
  • Century Club0.3 km
  • Civil Service Sports And Social Club0.9 km
  • + 23 more
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Supermarkets

11 nearby
  • Lidl Great Britain Limited1.0 km
  • London Cash And Carry0.6 km
  • Costcutter Maidstone0.3 km
  • Iceland0.2 km
  • Sainsbury's0.1 km
  • + 6 more
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Takeaway Shop

34 nearby
  • Marino's0.8 km
  • River Kebab And Pizza0.8 km
  • New China Town0.5 km
  • Al-Amin Tandoori0.4 km
  • Chopstix Noodle Bar0.2 km
  • + 29 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Maidstone0.2 km
  • Maidstone East0.7 km
  • Maidstone West0.9 km

Bus Stops

  • King Street0.0 km
  • King Street0.1 km
  • King Street0.1 km
  • King Street0.1 km
  • Chequers Bus Station0.1 km