Area Information for Maidstone, ME14 1QR
This postcode was terminated by the Royal Mail in July 2000. Where possible, we have attempted to find data relating to the area in which the postcode used to reside before retirement. However, some data such as street names and house pricing is based on current postcodes only and so may be missing or incomplete.
Basic Information
Area Type | Urban |
Local Authority | Maidstone |
Ward | High Street |
Constituency | Maidstone and Malling * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link. |
Region | South East |
Country | England |
Housing Summary
The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is flats, with the most common tenure being social rental housing. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.
Policing & Crime Summary
We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (High Street), and the Kent Police force area,
which is available on the Crime tab of this page.
We also hold details of the latest crimes committed in February 2025, when 260 crimes were reported within half a mile of ME14 1QR.
Nearby Services
StreetCheck lists many nearby services, for instance railway stations, GPs and schools. Here is just a selection...
- Closest primary school: Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough (660 yards)
- Closest secondary school: MEPA ACADEMY (360 yards)
- Closest GP: Brewer Street (190 yards)
- Closest hospital: The Somerfield Hospital (0.8 miles)
More details and a full list are available on the Nearby tab
About the Demographic Information
The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Maidstone, ME14 1QR is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021.
They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK).
Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes.
The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.
The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland).
This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building.
You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.
Nearby Locations
Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Maidstone, ME14 1QR:
Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about ME14 as a whole.
Using this Information Commercially
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House Prices
There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 1995.
Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.
Housing Types Embed This
The area containing Maidstone consists predominantly of flats, which is common in inner cities, student neighbourhoods and poorer suburban settings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.
Housing Types | |
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Detached | 5 |
Semi-Detached | 7 |
Terraced | 34 |
Flat (Purpose-Built) | 128 |
Flat (Converted) | 13 |
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses | 20 |
Residence in Commercial Building | 5 |
Total | 212 |
Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top
The area containing Maidstone contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 37% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.
Housing Tenure | |
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Owned Outright | 24 |
Owned with Mortgage | 33 |
Shared Ownership | 4 |
Rented: From Council | 13 |
Rented: Other Social | 65 |
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents | 64 |
Rented: Other | 8 |
Rent Free | 0 |
Total | 211 |
Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top
This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.
Housing Occupancy | |
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One Person | 103 |
Two People | 61 |
Three People | 32 |
Four People | 8 |
Five People | 5 |
Six People | 2 |
Seven People | 0 |
8+ People | 0 |
Total | 211 |
Household Composition Embed This Back to Top
This area contains a mixture of household compositions, as detailed below. No single type accounts for more than 50% of the households.
Household Composition | |
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1 Person Household | 103 |
Family Household | 93 |
Other Household | 15 |
Total | 211 |
Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top
Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.
Household Deprivation | |
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Not Deprived | 86 |
Deprived In One Dimension | 67 |
Deprived In Two Dimensions | 37 |
Deprived In Three Dimensions | 16 |
Deprived In Four Dimensions | 5 |
Total | 211 |
Gender Embed This
Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Maidstone and Malling constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 47% male.
Gender | |
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Male | 183 |
Female | 207 |
Total | 390 |
Age Groups Embed This Back to Top
Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.
Age Groups | |
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0-4 | 23 |
5-9 | 14 |
10-14 | 19 |
15-19 | 9 |
20-24 | 27 |
25-29 | 55 |
30-34 | 43 |
35-39 | 31 |
40-44 | 35 |
45-49 | 19 |
50-54 | 29 |
55-59 | 23 |
60-64 | 12 |
65-69 | 19 |
70-74 | 9 |
75-79 | 8 |
80-84 | 7 |
85+ | 8 |
Total | 390 |
Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top
The number of residents who are separated in ME14 1QR is high - 6% of the area's population. This contrasts with a national average of just 2.3%.
Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).
Relationship Status | |
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Single | 171 |
Married | 72 |
Separated | 22 |
Divorced | 43 |
Widowed | 25 |
Total | 333 |
Health Embed This Back to Top
Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.
Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.
It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.
Health | |
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Very Good | 190 |
Good | 108 |
Fair | 60 |
Bad | 26 |
Very Bad | 6 |
Total | 390 |
Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top
At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.
The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.
Highest Qualification Level Achieved | |
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Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) | 103 |
Apprenticeship | 20 |
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 49 |
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 45 |
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 36 |
No GCSEs or Equivalent | 64 |
Other | 16 |
Total | 333 |
Ethnic Group Embed This
As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 82% white.
As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.
There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.
Ethnic Group | |
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White | 320 |
Mixed Ethnicity | 16 |
Indian | 6 |
Bangladeshi | 10 |
Chinese | 5 |
Other Asian | 20 |
Black African | 7 |
Other Black/African/Caribbean | 2 |
Other | 4 |
Total | 390 |
Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top
At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.
Country of Birth | |
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United Kingdom | 287 |
European Union | 47 |
Rest of Europe | 10 |
Africa | 4 |
Middle East and Asia | 30 |
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) | 11 |
Total | 389 |
Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top
At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.
The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".
Length of Residence | |
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Born in The United Kingdom | 287 |
10+ Years | 50 |
5-10 Years | 27 |
2-5 Years | 17 |
Less Than 2 Years | 9 |
Total | 390 |
Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top
Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to ME14 1QR.
Passport(s) Held | |
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None | 56 |
United Kingdom | 264 |
Republic of Ireland | 3 |
European Union | 49 |
Rest of Europe | 5 |
Middle East or Asia | 11 |
North America or Caribbean | 1 |
Central and South America | 2 |
Religion Embed This Back to Top
The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.
Religion | |
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No Religion | 149 |
Christian | 189 |
Buddhist | 8 |
Hindu | 0 |
Jewish | 0 |
Muslim | 18 |
Sikh | 0 |
Other Religion | 1 |
Not Stated | 25 |
Total | 390 |
Economic Activity Embed This
Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.
The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.
Economic Activity | |
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Full-Time Employee | 149 |
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) | 29 |
Self Employed (No Subordinates) | 25 |
Self Employed (With Subordinates) | 6 |
Unemployed | 12 |
Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 8 |
Retired | 45 |
Looking After Home or Family | 12 |
Long-Term Sick or Disabled | 34 |
Other | 15 |
Total | 335 |
Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top
This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.
Occupation Group | |
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Managers, Directors and Senior Officials | 18 |
Professional Occupations | 33 |
Associate Professional Occupations | 26 |
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations | 18 |
Skilled Trades Occupations | 20 |
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations | 24 |
Sales and Customer Service Occupations | 15 |
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives | 20 |
Elementary Occupations | 36 |
Total | 210 |
Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top
Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).
Socio-Economic Classification | |
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Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional | 35 |
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional | 68 |
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations | 36 |
Own Account Worker/Small Employer | 33 |
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation | 22 |
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations | 36 |
Semi-Routine Occupation | 57 |
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed | 41 |
Full-time Student | 6 |
Total | 334 |
Maidstone, ME14 1QR is within the High Street policing neighbourhood, under the Kent Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In February 2025, 260 crimes were reported within half a mile of ME14 1QR.
Neighbourhood Team
Crime: | Click here to view 260 crimes committed near ME14 1QR |
Neighbourhood Team Address |
High Street |
Force Website: | https://www.kent.police.uk |
Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.









Below are the details of the closest services to ME14 1QR. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for ME14 1QR.
Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top
Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Maidstone, ME14 1QR. The nearest railway station is Maidstone East, approximately 380 yards away.
Name | Approximate Distance* |
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Maidstone East | 380 yards |
Maidstone Barracks | half a mile |
Maidstone West | 0.6 miles |
Barming | 2.1 miles |
Bearsted | 2.3 miles |
East Farleigh | 2.3 miles |
Aylesford | 3.1 miles |
East Malling | 3.8 miles |
New Hythe | 4 miles |
Hollingbourne | 4.5 miles |
West Malling | 4.7 miles |
Wateringbury | 4.8 miles |
Snodland | 5 miles |
Yalding | 6 miles |
Halling | 6.3 miles |
Harrietsham | 6.7 miles |
Marden (Kent) | 7.1 miles |
Beltring | 7.2 miles |
Chatham | 7.2 miles |
Rainham (Kent) | 7.3 miles |
Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top
Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Maidstone, ME14 1QR. The nearest is Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough, approximately 660 yards away.
Name | Approximate Distance* | Last Ofsted Inspection |
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Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough | 660 yards |
May 2015
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North Borough Junior School | 0.6 miles |
July 2018
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St Paul's Infant School | 0.6 miles |
June 2016
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Brunswick House Primary School | 0.7 miles |
February 2018
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Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School | 0.8 miles |
March 2018
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St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone | 0.8 miles |
January 2014
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Archbishop Courtenay Primary School | 0.8 miles |
June 2023
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South Borough Primary School | 0.8 miles |
January 2018
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Sandling Primary School | 1.1 miles |
June 2016
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Park Way Primary School | 1.1 miles |
January 2015
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Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top
Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Maidstone, ME14 1QR. The nearest is MEPA ACADEMY, approximately 360 yards away.
Name | Approximate Distance* | Last Ofsted Inspection |
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MEPA ACADEMY | 360 yards | |
Invicta Grammar School | 0.5 miles |
April 2024
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Maidstone Grammar School for Girls | 0.6 miles |
March 2023
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Valley Park School | 0.6 miles |
March 2020
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The Maplesden Noakes School | 0.7 miles |
May 2024
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Maidstone Grammar School | 0.8 miles |
January 2019
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School of Science and Technology Maidstone | 0.9 miles |
January 2023
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St Augustine Academy | 1.2 miles |
July 2023
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Oakwood Park Grammar School | 1.2 miles |
February 2019
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St Simon Stock Catholic School | 1.3 miles |
January 2010
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Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top
Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Maidstone, ME14 1QR. The nearest is Brewer Street, approximately 190 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.
Name | Approximate Distance* |
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Brewer Street | 190 yards |
Albion Place Medical Practice | 400 yards |
The College Practice | 0.5 miles |
The Vine Medical Centre | 0.6 miles |
Bower Mount Medical Practice | 0.8 miles |
Grove Green Medical Centre | 1.3 miles |
Allington Clinic | 1.4 miles |
Greensand Health Centre - Boughton Lane | 1.6 miles |
Loose Medical | 1.6 miles |
Blackthorn | 1.7 miles |
Nearest Dentists Back to Top
Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Maidstone, ME14 1QR. The nearest is Albion Place Dental Practice, approximately 400 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.
Name | Approximate Distance* |
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Albion Place Dental Practice | 400 yards |
Gabriels Hill Dental Surgery | 410 yards |
Maidstone Dental Centre | 670 yards |
MR UJ PATEL | 830 yards |
The White House Dental Surgery | 0.7 miles |
Oakwood Dental Practice | 1 mile |
mydentist, Tonbridge Road, Maidstone | 1.1 miles |
Total Orthodontics, Maidstone | 1.4 miles |
Barming Dental Healthcare | 1.7 miles |
Orchard Dental Practice | 1.8 miles |
Nearest Hospitals Back to Top
Listed here are the 6 closest hospitals to Maidstone, ME14 1QR. The nearest is The Somerfield Hospital, approximately 0.8 miles away.
Name | Approximate Distance* |
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The Somerfield Hospital | 0.8 miles |
KIMS Hospital | 1.5 miles |
Cygnet Hospital Maidstone | 1.5 miles |
Maidstone Hospital | 1.8 miles |
Spire Alexandra Hospital | 3.6 miles |
Optegra Eye Clinic Maidstone | 5.6 miles |
Nearest Opticians Back to Top
Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Maidstone, ME14 1QR. The nearest is Specsavers Opticians Maidstone, approximately 260 yards away.
Name | Approximate Distance* |
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Specsavers Opticians Maidstone | 260 yards |
Boots-Maidstone - King St | 300 yards |
Vision Express (Maidstone) | 390 yards |
William J Wilkinson (Maidstone) | 410 yards |
Bayfields Opticians and Audiologists (Maidstone) | 440 yards |
Tinsons | 460 yards |
Eye 2 Eye | 1.4 miles |
Specsavers Opticians and Audiologists - Larkfield Sainsburys | 2.5 miles |
Kent Eye Care Ltd | 4 miles |
Tesco Optician (Lunsford Park) | 4.4 miles |
* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.