ME14 1BU is an up-and-coming urban area on Hengist Court, 0.6km from Maidstone in Maidstone. Administratively it sits within High Street ward and the Maidstone and The Weald constituency.
ME14 1BU is a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a healthcare and public administration zone — major hospitals and public administration with diverse workforces. Residents average 47 years old — this is a settled, predominantly owner-occupied area with a stable, community-minded population.
Safety: Crime rates are high (188 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: With prices averaging £92k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 43.1% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for ME14 1BU are sourced from Output Area E00123722 (shared with 82 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
HENGIST COURT, ME14 1BU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HENGIST COURT, ME14 1BU.
408
47
£ 47,800 /yr
44%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: ME14 1BU 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.
Area Character
ME14 1BU is a mixed residential postcode — average age 47, 48% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £92k. Property prices are trending down 43.1% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for ME14 1BU. 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
Economic Activity
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
Flat
£ 103,000
25 sales · Mean £ 107,731
Terraced
£ 128,750
2 sales · Mean £ 128,750
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near ME14 1BU are high at 188 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough
Invicta Grammar School
Valley Park School
Maidstone Grammar School
North Borough Junior School
South Borough Primary School
St Paul's Infant School
Maidstone Grammar School for Girls
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
132 nearby- Funky Feast0.8 km
- Mr Bigs0.8 km
- Notorious BRG0.8 km
- The Old Boat Cafe0.7 km
- Total Jerk0.8 km
- + 127 more
Retailers - Other
69 nearby- Asda Living (Cafe)0.9 km
- Belal Halal Butcher0.6 km
- Everest Cash And Carry0.9 km
- Namaste Mini Market0.9 km
- Odeon Cinemas0.8 km
- + 64 more
Pub, NightClub
29 nearby- Drakes Cork And Cask/Edi's Diner0.6 km
- Society Rooms0.6 km
- The Muggleton Inn0.4 km
- Century Club0.4 km
- Civil Service Sports And Social Club0.8 km
- + 24 more
Supermarkets
11 nearby- Lidl Great Britain Limited0.9 km
- London Cash And Carry0.6 km
- Costcutter Maidstone0.4 km
- Iceland0.3 km
- Sainsbury's0.2 km
- + 6 more
Takeaway Shop
40 nearby- BareGrill / The Mango Tree0.9 km
- Jade Garden0.9 km
- Marino's0.9 km
- Ola Amigos Grill / Dessert King0.9 km
- River Kebab And Pizza0.9 km
- + 35 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Maidstone0.3 km
- Maidstone East0.6 km
- Maidstone West0.9 km
Bus Stops
- Albion Place0.1 km
- King Street0.1 km
- King Street0.1 km
- King Street0.1 km
- King Street0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: ME141BU · Data under Open Government Licence