Postcode Analysis Maidstone, South East

ME14 1FQ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ME14 1FQ.

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Population

390

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Avg Age

38

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Avg Income

£ 47,800 /yr

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Employed

56%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

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1/10
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1/10
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7/10
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8/10
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9/10
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6/10
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10/10
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2/10
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8/10
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Area Character

Social renting makes up 37% of tenure in ME14 1FQ — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Above-average crime is a concern; estate-level variation can be significant.

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

ME14 1FQ is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.4km 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 1FQ 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, public administration and security with mainly white workforces. A balanced community with an average age of 38 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 37% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

Safety: Crime rates are high (256 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.

Census 2021 statistics for ME14 1FQ are sourced from Output Area E00170356 (shared with 40 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 1FQ. The average age is 38.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British82.1%
Asian / British Asian10.5%
Black / African / Caribbean2.3%
Other / Mixed5.1%

Economic Activity

56%Active
FT: 43%
Unemployed: 3%
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Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.

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

Crime rates near ME14 1FQ are high at 256 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.

Violence and sexual offences647
Anti-social behaviour328
Shoplifting282
Drugs144
Public order132

school Local Schools

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Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough

Good470 pupils0.6 km
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Invicta Grammar School

Outstanding1620 pupils0.8 km
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Valley Park School

Good1648 pupils1.0 km
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Maidstone Grammar School for Girls

Outstanding1186 pupils1.1 km
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North Borough Junior School

Good329 pupils1.1 km
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Maidstone Grammar School

Good1443 pupils1.1 km
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Brunswick House Primary School

Good418 pupils1.2 km
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Archbishop Courtenay Primary School

Requires Improvement303 pupils1.2 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

130 nearby
  • Funky Feast0.7 km
  • Mr Bigs0.7 km
  • Notorious BRG0.7 km
  • The Old Boat Cafe0.5 km
  • Total Jerk0.7 km
  • + 125 more
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Retailers - Other

74 nearby
  • Asda Living (Cafe)0.7 km
  • Belal Halal Butcher0.4 km
  • Demelza Trading Ltd0.9 km
  • Everest Cash And Carry0.7 km
  • Kate's Hampers (Unit 1004)0.9 km
  • + 69 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

1 nearby
  • Thyme Restaurant & Bar At Premier Inn0.9 km
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Pub, NightClub

31 nearby
  • Drakes Cork And Cask/Edi's Diner0.4 km
  • Maidstone Snooker Club0.8 km
  • Society Rooms0.4 km
  • The Muggleton Inn0.2 km
  • Century Club0.3 km
  • + 26 more
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Supermarkets

11 nearby
  • Lidl Great Britain Limited0.7 km
  • London Cash And Carry0.4 km
  • Costcutter Maidstone0.4 km
  • Iceland0.2 km
  • Sainsbury's0.3 km
  • + 6 more
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Takeaway Shop

39 nearby
  • BareGrill / The Mango Tree0.8 km
  • Jade Garden0.8 km
  • Marino's0.7 km
  • Ola Amigos Grill / Dessert King0.8 km
  • River Kebab And Pizza0.7 km
  • + 34 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Maidstone0.4 km
  • Maidstone East0.5 km
  • Maidstone West0.8 km

Bus Stops

  • King Street0.1 km
  • King Street0.1 km
  • King Street0.1 km
  • King Street0.1 km
  • King Street0.1 km