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ME14 1 area guide

Who lives in ME14 1, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Maidstone
Region
South East
Population
16,323 (2024)
At a glance

What ME14 1 is like

The ME14 1 postcode sector in Maidstone covers 167 live postcodes and is home to about 16,323 people in 6,072 households. 42% of households own their home, 39% rent privately and 17% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 64% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in ME14 1 sold for a median of £180,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How ME14 1 compares

Headline figures for ME14 1, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
3.8/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
8/ 10

Higher than most: 49.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£180,000

Median over 48 sales in ME14 1, −12.6% on the year before.

TransportMore
7.0/ 10

Very good: 3 stations within a mile, 64 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools in ME14 1.

Household incomeMore
£51,211

Average annual income before tax, higher than 45% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where ME14 1 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    39% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    49.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  3. 03
    A young populationPositive

    33% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.

  4. 04
    Prices fallingLook closer

    The median sale price in ME14 1 is down 12.6% on the year before.

  5. 05
    Well connectedPositive

    3 stations within a mile and 64 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

ME14 1 FAQs

01
Is ME14 1 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.8 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 49.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).
02
How much does a house cost in ME14 1?

The median sale price over the last year was £180,000.

Homes in ME14 1 sold for a median of £180,000 across 48 sales in the year to August 2026, −12.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is ME14 1 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 49.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around ME14 1, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.
04
Who lives in ME14 1?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 12.2% of residents. 42% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (40.6%).
05
Which council covers ME14 1?

The local authority for ME14 1 is Maidstone.

ME14 1 comes under Maidstone in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is ME14 1?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 64 bus stops within 800m and 3 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Maidstone East Rail Station, 0.2 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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