ME14 1ER is an up-and-coming urban area on Friars Court, 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 1ER 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 (152 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: With prices averaging £84k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 40.4% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for ME14 1ER are sourced from Output Area E00123721 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
FRIARS COURT, ME14 1ER House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for FRIARS COURT, ME14 1ER.
281
43
£ 47,800 /yr
41%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. ME14 1ER spans multiple life stages — average age 43, moderate ownership and renting. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £84k. Property prices are trending up 40.4% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for ME14 1ER. 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
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 89,000
43 sales · Mean £ 94,657
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near ME14 1ER are high at 152 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
St Paul's Infant School
South Borough Primary School
Maidstone Grammar School for Girls
storefront Nearby Amenities
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
Retailers - Other
68 nearby- Asda Living (Cafe)1.0 km
- Belal Halal Butcher0.7 km
- Everest Cash And Carry0.9 km
- Namaste Mini Market0.9 km
- Odeon Cinemas0.9 km
- + 63 more
Pub, NightClub
29 nearby- Drakes Cork And Cask/Edi's Diner0.7 km
- Society Rooms0.6 km
- The Muggleton Inn0.5 km
- Century Club0.5 km
- Civil Service Sports And Social Club0.7 km
- + 24 more
Supermarkets
11 nearby- Lidl Great Britain Limited1.0 km
- London Cash And Carry0.6 km
- Costcutter Maidstone0.5 km
- Iceland0.4 km
- Sainsbury's0.3 km
- + 6 more
Takeaway Shop
39 nearby- BareGrill / The Mango Tree0.9 km
- Jade Garden0.9 km
- Marino's1.0 km
- Ola Amigos Grill / Dessert King0.9 km
- River Kebab And Pizza1.0 km
- + 34 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Maidstone0.3 km
- Maidstone East0.7 km
- Maidstone West1.0 km
Bus Stops
- Albion Place0.1 km
- Haynes0.2 km
- King Street0.2 km
- King Street0.2 km
- Holland Road0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: ME141ER · Data under Open Government Licence