ME14 1EP is an up-and-coming urban area on Marsham 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 1EP has the character of a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. The daytime character shifts — major hospitals and public administration with diverse workforces. 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 (209 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: Average house prices are around £325k, up 110.8% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for ME14 1EP are sourced from Output Area E00123722 (shared with 82 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
MARSHAM STREET, ME14 1EP House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MARSHAM STREET, ME14 1EP.
408
47
£ 47,800 /yr
44%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: ME14 1EP 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
No single demographic signal dominates ME14 1EP — 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 £325k. Property prices are trending up 110.8% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for ME14 1EP. 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
Terraced
£ 285,000
7 sales · Mean £ 276,071
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near ME14 1EP are high at 209 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
Valley Park School
Maidstone Grammar School
North Borough Junior School
Maidstone Grammar School for Girls
St Paul's Infant School
South Borough Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
132 nearby- Funky Feast0.8 km
- Mr Bigs0.8 km
- Notorious BRG0.8 km
- The Old Boat Cafe0.6 km
- Total Jerk0.8 km
- + 127 more
Retailers - Other
71 nearby- Asda Living (Cafe)0.8 km
- Belal Halal Butcher0.6 km
- Demelza Trading Ltd1.0 km
- Everest Cash And Carry0.8 km
- Namaste Mini Market0.9 km
- + 66 more
Pub, NightClub
31 nearby- Drakes Cork And Cask/Edi's Diner0.5 km
- Maidstone Snooker Club0.9 km
- Society Rooms0.5 km
- The Muggleton Inn0.3 km
- Century Club0.4 km
- + 26 more
Supermarkets
11 nearby- Lidl Great Britain Limited0.8 km
- London Cash And Carry0.5 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's0.8 km
- Ola Amigos Grill / Dessert King0.9 km
- River Kebab And Pizza0.8 km
- + 35 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Maidstone0.3 km
- Maidstone East0.6 km
- Maidstone West0.9 km
Bus Stops
- King Street0.1 km
- King Street0.1 km
- King Street0.1 km
- King Street0.1 km
- King Street0.1 km
Generated by PostcodeInfo.uk
Postcode Profile: ME141EP · Data under Open Government Licence