Postcode Analysis Maidstone, South East

KING STREET, ME14 1BL House Prices & Local Information

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

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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 1BL 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
workEmployment
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

No single demographic signal dominates ME14 1BL — age 47, 48% ownership, 40% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £321k.

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

ME14 1BL 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.

Day-to-day life in ME14 1BL has the character of a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. The daytime character shifts — traditional retail areas with professional services and self-employed, often in market towns and higher status areas. With an average age of 47, this is established family country — quiet streets, strong community ties, and low rental churn.

Safety: Crime rates are high (230 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: Average house prices are around £321k.

Census 2021 statistics for ME14 1BL 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 1BL. 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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Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood. The higher average age combined with lower homeownership rates suggests a mix of lifelong renters and retirees.

home Property Prices by Type

Detached

£ 321,000

1 sales · Mean £ 321,000

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

Crime rates near ME14 1BL are high at 230 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 offences545
Anti-social behaviour283
Shoplifting238
Public order112
Drugs108

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 pupils0.7 km
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Valley Park School

Good1648 pupils0.9 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 pupils1.2 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

132 nearby
  • Funky Feast0.7 km
  • Mr Bigs0.7 km
  • Notorious BRG0.7 km
  • The Old Boat Cafe0.6 km
  • Total Jerk0.7 km
  • + 127 more
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Retailers - Other

71 nearby
  • Asda Living (Cafe)0.8 km
  • Belal Halal Butcher0.5 km
  • Everest Cash And Carry0.9 km
  • Kate's Hampers (Unit 1004)1.0 km
  • Namaste Mini Market1.0 km
  • + 66 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

1 nearby
  • Thyme Restaurant & Bar At Premier Inn1.0 km
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Pub, NightClub

29 nearby
  • Drakes Cork And Cask/Edi's Diner0.6 km
  • Maidstone Snooker Club1.0 km
  • Society Rooms0.6 km
  • The Muggleton Inn0.3 km
  • Century Club0.3 km
  • + 24 more
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Supermarkets

11 nearby
  • Lidl Great Britain Limited0.9 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

41 nearby
  • BareGrill / The Mango Tree1.0 km
  • Jade Garden1.0 km
  • Marino's0.8 km
  • Ola Amigos Grill / Dessert King1.0 km
  • River Kebab And Pizza0.8 km
  • + 36 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Maidstone0.2 km
  • Maidstone East0.7 km
  • Maidstone West0.8 km

Bus Stops

  • King Street0.0 km
  • King Street0.0 km
  • King Street0.0 km
  • King Street0.0 km
  • King Street0.1 km