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ME14 1FJ area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Ringlestone & Central Maidstone
Council: Maidstone
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,242 (2024)

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At a glance

What ME14 1FJ is like

ME14 1FJ is a postcode in the Ringlestone & Central Maidstone area of Maidstone. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,242 people. 41% of households own their home, 33.2% rent privately and 24.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 52.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double 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 1FJ compares

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

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 74.8 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 15 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£46,999

Average annual income before tax, higher than 33% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where ME14 1FJ differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
33.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
74.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
27% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
24.6% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

ME14 1FJ FAQs

Is ME14 1FJ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 74.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in ME14 1FJ?

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.

Is ME14 1FJ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 74.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around ME14 1FJ, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in ME14 1FJ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 10.6% of residents. 41% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (61.9%).

Which council covers ME14 1FJ?

The local authority for ME14 1FJ is Maidstone.

ME14 1FJ comes under Maidstone in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is ME14 1FJ?

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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