ME14 1EQ is an up-and-coming urban area on Old School Place, 0.7km from Maidstone in Maidstone. Administratively it sits within East ward and the Maidstone and The Weald constituency.
For families considering a move, ME14 1EQ represents a suburban renting area with semi-detached homes and family households. Outside of residential hours, ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. At 39 years average, expect a well-rounded neighbourhood — a blend of established families, working professionals, and longer-term owner-occupiers. 63% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are high (151 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: Average house prices are around £217k.
Census 2021 statistics for ME14 1EQ are sourced from Output Area E00123613 (shared with 11 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
OLD SCHOOL PLACE, ME14 1EQ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for OLD SCHOOL PLACE, ME14 1EQ.
487
39
£ 47,800 /yr
57%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
Owner-occupied, family-oriented, and settled. ME14 1EQ's 63% ownership and 39-year average age put it squarely in the established family zone. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £217k.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for ME14 1EQ. The average age is 38.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age Profile: A mature, mid-life demographic. The population consists largely of established adults in their late thirties and forties.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 193,500
15 sales · Mean £ 194,333
Terraced
£ 362,500
4 sales · Mean £ 341,875
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near ME14 1EQ are high at 151 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
North Borough Junior School
St Paul's Infant School
Maidstone Grammar School for Girls
Maidstone Grammar School
Brunswick House Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
126 nearby- Funky Feast1.0 km
- Mr Bigs1.0 km
- Notorious BRG1.0 km
- The Old Boat Cafe0.7 km
- Total Jerk1.0 km
- + 121 more
Retailers - Other
68 nearby- Asda Living (Cafe)0.9 km
- Belal Halal Butcher0.7 km
- Demelza Trading Ltd0.9 km
- Everest Cash And Carry0.8 km
- Namaste Mini Market0.8 km
- + 63 more
Pub, NightClub
28 nearby- Drakes Cork And Cask/Edi's Diner0.7 km
- Maidstone Snooker Club1.0 km
- Society Rooms0.5 km
- The Muggleton Inn0.5 km
- Century Club0.6 km
- + 23 more
Supermarkets
9 nearby- Lidl Great Britain Limited0.9 km
- London Cash And Carry0.5 km
- Costcutter Maidstone0.6 km
- Iceland0.5 km
- Sainsbury's0.4 km
- + 4 more
Takeaway Shop
36 nearby- BareGrill / The Mango Tree0.8 km
- Jade Garden0.8 km
- Ola Amigos Grill / Dessert King0.8 km
- Wok U Like0.8 km
- New China Town0.4 km
- + 31 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Maidstone0.5 km
- Maidstone East0.6 km
- Maidstone Barracks1.0 km
Bus Stops
- St Luke's Avenue0.2 km
- Wheeler Street0.2 km
- St Luke's Avenue0.2 km
- Holland Road0.2 km
- Hedley Street0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: ME141EQ · Data under Open Government Licence