Postcode Analysis Maidstone, South East

TUFTON STREET, ME14 1ES House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for TUFTON STREET, ME14 1ES.

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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

ME14 1ES is a mixed residential postcode — average age 43, 50% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £208k.

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

ME14 1ES is an up-and-coming urban area on Tufton 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 1ES 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. The daytime character shifts — major hospitals and public administration with diverse workforces. The 43 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 29% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

Safety: Crime rates are high (156 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: Average house prices are around £208k, up 0.9% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for ME14 1ES 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 1ES. 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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Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 206,250

14 sales · Mean £ 201,678

Flat

£ 215,000

1 sales · Mean £ 215,000

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

Crime rates near ME14 1ES are high at 156 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 offences440
Shoplifting237
Anti-social behaviour222
Drugs82
Other theft74

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 pupils0.8 km
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North Borough Junior School

Good329 pupils1.0 km
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Maidstone Grammar School

Good1443 pupils1.1 km
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St Paul's Infant School

Good254 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

130 nearby
  • Funky Feast0.9 km
  • Mr Bigs0.9 km
  • Notorious BRG0.9 km
  • The Old Boat Cafe0.7 km
  • Total Jerk0.9 km
  • + 125 more
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Retailers - Other

70 nearby
  • Asda Living (Cafe)0.9 km
  • Belal Halal Butcher0.6 km
  • Demelza Trading Ltd1.0 km
  • Everest Cash And Carry0.8 km
  • Namaste Mini Market0.8 km
  • + 65 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

30 nearby
  • Drakes Cork And Cask/Edi's Diner0.6 km
  • Maidstone Snooker Club1.0 km
  • Society Rooms0.5 km
  • The Muggleton Inn0.4 km
  • Century Club0.5 km
  • + 25 more
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Supermarkets

9 nearby
  • Lidl Great Britain Limited0.9 km
  • London Cash And Carry0.5 km
  • Costcutter Maidstone0.5 km
  • Iceland0.4 km
  • Sainsbury's0.3 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 East0.6 km
  • Maidstone West1.0 km

Bus Stops

  • Albion Place0.2 km
  • Wheeler Street0.2 km
  • King Street0.2 km
  • King Street0.2 km
  • King Street0.2 km