ME14 1EZ is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.5km 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 1EZ 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 (179 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for ME14 1EZ are sourced from Output Area E00123721 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ME14 1EZ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ME14 1EZ.
281
43
£ 47,800 /yr
41%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates ME14 1EZ — age 43, 50% ownership, 22% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. 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 1EZ. 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
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near ME14 1EZ are high at 179 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
North Borough Junior School
Maidstone Grammar School
St Paul's Infant School
Maidstone Grammar School for Girls
Brunswick House Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
132 nearby- Funky Feast0.9 km
- Mr Bigs0.9 km
- Notorious BRG0.9 km
- The Old Boat Cafe0.6 km
- Total Jerk0.9 km
- + 127 more
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
Pub, NightClub
31 nearby- Drakes Cork And Cask/Edi's Diner0.6 km
- Maidstone Snooker Club0.9 km
- Society Rooms0.5 km
- The Muggleton Inn0.4 km
- Century Club0.5 km
- + 26 more
Supermarkets
9 nearby- Lidl Great Britain Limited0.9 km
- London Cash And Carry0.5 km
- Costcutter Maidstone0.5 km
- Iceland0.3 km
- Sainsbury's0.3 km
- + 4 more
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 West0.9 km
Bus Stops
- King Street0.2 km
- King Street0.2 km
- King Street0.2 km
- King Street0.2 km
- Albion Place0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: ME141EZ · Data under Open Government Licence