Postcode Analysis Maidstone, South East

LEIGH TERRACE, ME18 5BH House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LEIGH TERRACE, ME18 5BH.

analytics Demographics: Census 2021 local_police Crime: police.uk · 2025-07 (1–2 month lag)home Prices: Land Registry
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Population

299

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Avg Age

56

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Avg Income

£ 47,300 /yr

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Employed

39%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools.

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8/10
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8/10
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2/10
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6/10
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3/10
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7/10
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4/10
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10/10
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3/10
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Area Character

ME18 5BH is a settled retirement community — average age 56, 91% owner-occupied, very low turnover, and strong community continuity. With £865k prices and low crime, this is a premium retirement postcode.

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

ME18 5BH is a sought-after residential area on Leigh Terrace, 0.3km from Livesey Street in Teston. Administratively it sits within Barming and Teston ward and the Maidstone and The Weald constituency.

One of the more sought-after postcodes in ME18, ME18 5BH offers a quiet, spacious area popular with retirees — large homes, very low turnover. An established, mature community with an average age of 56 — quiet, long-term residents, low turnover. 91% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 2 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £865k. The area ranks among the least deprived 20% in England — a strong signal of community wellbeing, good schools, and low crime.

Census 2021 statistics for ME18 5BH are sourced from Output Area E00123489 (shared with 14 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 ME18 5BH. The average age is 56.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British96.3%
Asian / British Asian1.0%
Black / African / Caribbean2.0%
Other / Mixed0.7%

Economic Activity

39%Active
FT: 26%
Unemployed: 0%
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Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood of long-term property owners. The significantly higher average age reflects a deeply settled local population.

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home Property Prices by Type

Detached

£ 865,000

2 sales · Mean £ 865,000

Semi-Detached

£ 425,000

1 sales · Mean £ 425,000

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2025-07)

ME18 5BH has low crime rates — 2 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are burglary and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Burglary1
Violence and sexual offences1

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

1 nearby
  • Farmers Farm Shop0.7 km
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Pub, NightClub

4 nearby
  • Teston Working Mens Club0.6 km
  • The Teston Club0.7 km
  • Pleasures In Kent0.6 km
  • Polar Bear Enterprise Ltd1.0 km
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Restaurant, Cafe

2 nearby
  • Crown City0.7 km
  • The Lodge Coffee Kiosk0.9 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Wateringbury1.6 km
  • East Malling2.9 km
  • East Farleigh3.3 km

Bus Stops

  • Livesey Street0.1 km
  • Livesey Street0.1 km