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ME14 4 area guide

Who lives in ME14 4, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Maidstone
Region
South East
Population
14,300 (2024)
At a glance

What ME14 4 is like

The ME14 4 postcode sector in Maidstone covers 188 live postcodes and is home to about 14,300 people in 5,300 households. 84.5% of households own their home, 9.6% rent privately and 4.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 58.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in ME14 4 sold for a median of £539,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How ME14 4 compares

Headline figures for ME14 4, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
8.8/ 10

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

CrimeMore
4/ 10

Around the middle: 17.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£539,000

Median over 91 sales in ME14 4, +7.2% on the year before.

TransportMore
5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 19 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 7 inspected schools in ME14 4.

Household incomeMore
£70,891

Average annual income before tax, higher than 85% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where ME14 4 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Among the more affluent placesPositive

    Scores 8.8 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.

  2. 02
    Prices risingPositive

    The median sale price in ME14 4 is up 7.2% on the year before.

  3. 03
    An older population

    22.3% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  4. 04
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

  5. 05
    Schools are over capacityLook closer

    The schools in ME14 4 are 105% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

ME14 4 FAQs

01
Is ME14 4 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.8 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 17.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).
02
How much does a house cost in ME14 4?

The median sale price over the last year was £539,000.

Homes in ME14 4 sold for a median of £539,000 across 91 sales in the year to August 2026, +7.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is ME14 4 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 17.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around ME14 4, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.
04
Who lives in ME14 4?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.1% of residents. 84.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (48.4%).
05
Which council covers ME14 4?

The local authority for ME14 4 is Maidstone.

ME14 4 comes under Maidstone in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is ME14 4?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 19 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Bearsted Rail Station, 0.3 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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