Postcode Analysis Maidstone, South East

ASTLEY STREET, ME14 1FS House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ASTLEY STREET, ME14 1FS.

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Population

408

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Avg Age

47

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Avg Income

£ 47,800 /yr

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Employed

44%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: ME14 1FS 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.

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1/10
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1/10
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6/10
workEmployment
5/10
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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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2/10
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Area Character

Balanced, accessible, and mixed. ME14 1FS spans multiple life stages — average age 47, moderate ownership and renting. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £109k.

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

ME14 1FS is an up-and-coming urban area on Astley Street, 0.5km from Maidstone in Maidstone. Administratively it sits within High Street ward and the Maidstone and The Weald constituency.

This is a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. During the day, major hospitals and public administration with diverse workforces. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 47) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied.

Safety: Crime rates are high (191 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: With prices averaging £109k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area.

Census 2021 statistics for ME14 1FS are sourced from Output Area E00123722 (shared with 82 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 1FS. 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

White / British78.6%
Asian / British Asian10.8%
Black / African / Caribbean3.9%
Other / Mixed6.6%

Economic Activity

44%Active
FT: 32%
Unemployed: 2%
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Area Vibe: Peaceful and mature. The demographic data points to a concentration of older adults living across a mix of tenures.

home Property Prices by Type

Flat

£ 107,000

2 sales · Mean £ 107,000

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

Crime rates near ME14 1FS are high at 191 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 offences548
Anti-social behaviour271
Shoplifting236
Public order115
Drugs101

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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Maidstone Grammar School

Good1443 pupils1.1 km
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North Borough Junior School

Good329 pupils1.1 km
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Maidstone Grammar School for Girls

Outstanding1186 pupils1.2 km
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St Paul's Infant School

Good254 pupils1.2 km
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South Borough Primary School

Good487 pupils1.3 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Restaurant, Cafe

132 nearby
  • Funky Feast0.8 km
  • Mr Bigs0.8 km
  • Notorious BRG0.8 km
  • The Old Boat Cafe0.7 km
  • Total Jerk0.8 km
  • + 127 more
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Retailers - Other

69 nearby
  • Asda Living (Cafe)0.9 km
  • Belal Halal Butcher0.6 km
  • Everest Cash And Carry0.8 km
  • Namaste Mini Market0.9 km
  • Odeon Cinemas0.8 km
  • + 64 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 Club0.4 km
  • + 25 more
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Supermarkets

11 nearby
  • Lidl Great Britain Limited0.9 km
  • London Cash And Carry0.5 km
  • Costcutter Maidstone0.4 km
  • Iceland0.3 km
  • Sainsbury's0.2 km
  • + 6 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

40 nearby
  • BareGrill / The Mango Tree0.9 km
  • Jade Garden0.9 km
  • Marino's0.9 km
  • Ola Amigos Grill / Dessert King0.9 km
  • River Kebab And Pizza0.9 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