Postcode Analysis Maidstone, South East

UNION STREET, ME14 1EE House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for UNION STREET, ME14 1EE.

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Population

281

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Avg Age

43

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Avg Income

£ 47,800 /yr

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Employed

41%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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1/10
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1/10
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8/10
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2/10
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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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4/10
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Area Character

Balanced, accessible, and mixed. ME14 1EE spans multiple life stages — average age 43, moderate ownership and renting. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £236k. Property prices are trending down 30.7% year-on-year.

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

ME14 1EE is an up-and-coming urban area on Union Street, 0.6km from Maidstone in Maidstone. Administratively it sits within High Street ward and the Maidstone and The Weald constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, ME14 1EE is residents in this subgroup are typically single or divorced eu-born migrants who live alone. many are aged 25 to 44 and are employed in sales and customer service occupations or are process, plant and machine operatives. a higher than group average proportion identify with the white ethnic group or other asian ethnicities, and many do not speak english very well or well. housing is principally in flats in the social or private rented sector, with households typically overcrowded, and home ownership rare. During the day, major hospitals and public administration with diverse workforces. A balanced community with an average age of 43 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 29% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

Safety: Crime rates are high (157 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: Average house prices are around £236k, down 30.7% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for ME14 1EE are sourced from Output Area E00123721 (shared with 5 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 1EE. The average age is 43.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British86.5%
Asian / British Asian5.7%
Black / African / Caribbean4.3%
Other / Mixed3.5%

Economic Activity

41%Active
FT: 30%
Unemployed: 4%
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Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 210,000

14 sales · Mean £ 205,142

Semi-Detached

£ 355,000

3 sales · Mean £ 341,666

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

Crime rates near ME14 1EE are high at 157 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.

Violence and sexual offences437
Shoplifting240
Anti-social behaviour216
Drugs78
Other theft72

school Local Schools

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Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough

Good470 pupils0.4 km
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Invicta Grammar School

Outstanding1620 pupils0.6 km
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Valley Park School

Good1648 pupils0.9 km
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North Borough Junior School

Good329 pupils1.0 km
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St Paul's Infant School

Good254 pupils1.1 km
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Maidstone Grammar School

Good1443 pupils1.2 km
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Maidstone Grammar School for Girls

Outstanding1186 pupils1.2 km
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Brunswick House Primary School

Good418 pupils1.3 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

129 nearby
  • Funky Feast0.9 km
  • Mr Bigs0.9 km
  • Notorious BRG0.9 km
  • The Old Boat Cafe0.7 km
  • Total Jerk0.9 km
  • + 124 more
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Retailers - Other

71 nearby
  • Asda Living (Cafe)0.9 km
  • Belal Halal Butcher0.7 km
  • Demelza Trading Ltd0.9 km
  • Everest Cash And Carry0.7 km
  • Namaste Mini Market0.8 km
  • + 66 more
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Pub, NightClub

29 nearby
  • Drakes Cork And Cask/Edi's Diner0.6 km
  • Maidstone Snooker Club0.9 km
  • Society Rooms0.5 km
  • The Muggleton Inn0.4 km
  • Century Club0.5 km
  • + 24 more
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Supermarkets

9 nearby
  • Lidl Great Britain Limited0.9 km
  • London Cash And Carry0.4 km
  • Costcutter Maidstone0.6 km
  • Iceland0.4 km
  • Sainsbury's0.4 km
  • + 4 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

39 nearby
  • BareGrill / The Mango Tree0.8 km
  • Jade Garden0.8 km
  • Marino's0.9 km
  • Ola Amigos Grill / Dessert King0.8 km
  • River Kebab And Pizza0.9 km
  • + 34 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Maidstone0.4 km
  • Maidstone East0.5 km
  • Maidstone Barracks1.0 km

Bus Stops

  • Wheeler Street0.2 km
  • Holland Road0.2 km
  • Albion Place0.2 km
  • St Luke's Avenue0.2 km
  • King Street0.2 km