ME14 1DS is an up-and-coming urban area on Church Street, 0.3km from Maidstone in Maidstone. Administratively it sits within High Street ward and the Maidstone and The Weald constituency.
For renters and young professionals, ME14 1DS offers a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. By day, the area transitions to a shop until you drop character: major retail centres of national and regional significance. With residents averaging 30 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 61% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are high (238 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for ME14 1DS are sourced from Output Area E00186700 (shared with 83 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CHURCH STREET, ME14 1DS House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CHURCH STREET, ME14 1DS.
283
30
£ 47,800 /yr
53%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: ME14 1DS falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
The IMD places ME14 1DS among England's most economically pressured postcodes — 7% unemployment; council investment and regeneration schemes are active or planned. High crime and youth deprivation are linked — local regeneration investment is the key watch metric.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for ME14 1DS. The average age is 29.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Youthful and transient. Characterized by young adults and early-career individuals predominantly living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near ME14 1DS are high at 238 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.
school Local Schools
Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough
Invicta Grammar School
Maidstone Grammar School for Girls
North Borough Junior School
Brunswick House Primary School
The Maplesden Noakes School
Valley Park School
St Paul's Infant School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
130 nearby- Funky Feast0.7 km
- Mr Bigs0.7 km
- Notorious BRG0.7 km
- The Old Boat Cafe0.4 km
- Total Jerk0.7 km
- + 125 more
Retailers - Other
74 nearby- Asda Living (Cafe)0.6 km
- Belal Halal Butcher0.4 km
- Demelza Trading Ltd0.8 km
- Everest Cash And Carry0.6 km
- Kate's Hampers (Unit 1004)0.9 km
- + 69 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Thyme Restaurant & Bar At Premier Inn0.8 km
Pub, NightClub
32 nearby- Drakes Cork And Cask/Edi's Diner0.3 km
- Maidstone Snooker Club0.7 km
- Ashes Sports Bar0.2 km
- Banks Bar0.3 km
- Odd Fellows0.9 km
- + 27 more
Supermarkets
9 nearby- Lidl Great Britain Limited0.6 km
- Lidl0.7 km
- Aldi Stores Ltd0.4 km
- Costcutter1.0 km
- London Cash And Carry0.3 km
- + 4 more
Takeaway Shop
39 nearby- BareGrill / The Mango Tree0.7 km
- Jade Garden0.7 km
- Marino's0.7 km
- Ola Amigos Grill / Dessert King0.7 km
- River Kebab And Pizza0.7 km
- + 34 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Maidstone East0.3 km
- Maidstone0.5 km
- Maidstone Barracks0.7 km
Bus Stops
- King Street0.2 km
- King Street0.2 km
- King Street0.2 km
- Brenchley Gardens0.2 km
- King Street0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: ME141DS · Data under Open Government Licence