ME14 1BH is an up-and-coming urban area on King Street, 0.5km from Maidstone in Maidstone. Administratively it sits within High Street ward and the Maidstone and The Weald constituency.
The people who live in ME14 1BH are typical of a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. Outside of residential hours, traditional retail areas with professional services and self-employed, often in market towns and higher status areas. The 47 average age signals a mature family neighbourhood — long-term residents, good local schools, and high levels of owner-occupation.
Safety: Crime rates are high (215 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for ME14 1BH are sourced from Output Area E00123722 (shared with 82 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
KING STREET, ME14 1BH House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for KING STREET, ME14 1BH.
408
47
£ 47,800 /yr
44%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: ME14 1BH 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.
Area Character
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. ME14 1BH spans multiple life stages — average age 47, moderate ownership and renting. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for ME14 1BH. 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
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: An older demographic with mixed housing. The population is heavily skewed toward individuals over fifty, with a higher-than-average rental or social housing density.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near ME14 1BH are high at 215 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.
school Local Schools
Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough
Invicta Grammar School
Valley Park School
Maidstone Grammar School
South Borough Primary School
Archbishop Courtenay Primary School
North Borough Junior School
Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
130 nearby- Funky Feast0.8 km
- Mr Bigs0.8 km
- Notorious BRG0.8 km
- The Old Boat Cafe0.7 km
- Total Jerk0.8 km
- + 125 more
Retailers - Other
68 nearby- Asda Living (Cafe)0.9 km
- Belal Halal Butcher0.6 km
- Everest Cash And Carry1.0 km
- Odeon Cinemas0.7 km
- Terra Mia Ltd0.9 km
- + 63 more
Pub, NightClub
28 nearby- Drakes Cork And Cask/Edi's Diner0.6 km
- Society Rooms0.6 km
- The Muggleton Inn0.4 km
- Century Club0.3 km
- Civil Service Sports And Social Club0.9 km
- + 23 more
Supermarkets
11 nearby- Lidl Great Britain Limited1.0 km
- London Cash And Carry0.6 km
- Costcutter Maidstone0.3 km
- Iceland0.2 km
- Sainsbury's0.1 km
- + 6 more
Takeaway Shop
34 nearby- Marino's0.8 km
- River Kebab And Pizza0.8 km
- New China Town0.5 km
- Al-Amin Tandoori0.4 km
- Chopstix Noodle Bar0.2 km
- + 29 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Maidstone0.2 km
- Maidstone East0.7 km
- Maidstone West0.9 km
Bus Stops
- King Street0.0 km
- King Street0.1 km
- King Street0.1 km
- King Street0.1 km
- Chequers Bus Station0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: ME141BH · Data under Open Government Licence