ME14 1FT is an up-and-coming urban area on Fairmeadow, 0.2km from Maidstone in Maidstone. Administratively it sits within High Street ward and the Maidstone and The Weald constituency.
For renters and young professionals, ME14 1FT offers a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. The daytime character shifts — public administration and security with mainly white workforces. An average age of 30 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 64% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (51% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are high (294 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: With prices averaging £86k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 45.9% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for ME14 1FT are sourced from Output Area E00186696 (shared with 13 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
FAIRMEADOW, ME14 1FT House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for FAIRMEADOW, ME14 1FT.
116
30
£ 47,800 /yr
68%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
ME14 1FT is a young, economically active community — 68% of working-age residents are in employment and the average age is just 30, signalling strong graduate retention. Above-average crime reflects the high footfall and commercial activity in this zone. Property prices are trending down 45.9% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for ME14 1FT. The average age is 29.6. 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: A notably young demographic dominated by renters. The population leans heavily toward young adults in their twenties and thirties.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 100,600
5 sales · Mean £ 124,570
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near ME14 1FT are high at 294 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
Brunswick House Primary School
Maidstone Grammar School for Girls
Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School
St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone
Maidstone and Malling Alternative Provision
Archbishop Courtenay Primary School
The Maplesden Noakes School
Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
132 nearby- Funky Feast0.5 km
- Mr Bigs0.5 km
- Notorious BRG0.5 km
- The Old Boat Cafe0.1 km
- Total Jerk0.5 km
- + 127 more
Retailers - Other
78 nearby- Asda Living (Cafe)0.3 km
- Belal Halal Butcher0.1 km
- Demelza Trading Ltd0.9 km
- Everest Cash And Carry0.7 km
- Kate's Hampers (Unit 1004)0.6 km
- + 73 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Thyme Restaurant & Bar At Premier Inn0.5 km
- Rock House Hotel0.9 km
Pub, NightClub
35 nearby- Drakes Cork And Cask/Edi's Diner0.0 km
- Maidstone Snooker Club0.5 km
- Society Rooms0.4 km
- The Muggleton Inn0.2 km
- Century Club0.5 km
- + 30 more
Supermarkets
8 nearby- Lidl Great Britain Limited0.4 km
- London Cash And Carry0.4 km
- Costcutter Maidstone0.6 km
- Iceland0.5 km
- Sainsbury's0.6 km
- + 3 more
Takeaway Shop
41 nearby- BareGrill / The Mango Tree0.8 km
- Jade Garden0.8 km
- Marino's0.4 km
- Ola Amigos Grill / Dessert King0.8 km
- River Kebab And Pizza0.4 km
- + 36 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Maidstone West0.4 km
- Maidstone East0.4 km
- Maidstone Barracks0.5 km
Bus Stops
- Earl Street0.0 km
- Earl Street0.1 km
- Earl Street0.1 km
- Pudding Lane0.1 km
- Pudding Lane0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: ME141FT · Data under Open Government Licence