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About

The Allington area is situated along the western bank of the River Medway, just north of Maidstone's town centre. It is primarily a residential district characterised by a mix of housing, from post-war estates to older properties. The area is bordered by the A20 road, providing a main transport route, and includes some light industrial and commercial premises near its northern edges. Its riverside location defines much of its local geography and available green space.

A notable local feature is Allington Lock, which marks the tidal limit of the River Medway and is part of a series of locks enabling navigation. The area contains the ruins of Allington Castle, a 13th-century structure set in private grounds. The surrounding paths along the river and the presence of boatyards contribute to a focus on riverside activity, distinct from the more retail-focused centre of Maidstone.

Area overview

On average Allington has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 67% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 2.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Allington is £65,502 per year. There are 3 schools in Allington: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Allington is home to around 9,752 people, with a population density of about 3,081.6 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
28
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
2.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Allington Population
9,752
Population density
3,081.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.1(-62%)
Anti-social behaviour
8(-35%)
Shoplifting
6.87(-14%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.79(-41%)
Other theft
3.08(-45%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,368
85.8%
Other White
282
2.89%
Indian
247
2.53%
Other Asian
205
2.1%
African
118
1.21%
Total population: 9,753

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,437
30.2%
Level 3 (A level)
1,448
17.95%
No qualifications
1,350
16.73%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,203
14.91%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
846
10.48%
Total 16+ residents: 8,069

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,973
48.72%
Owns with a mortgage
1,506
37.19%
Private landlord or letting agency
350
8.64%
Other social rented
74
1.83%
Other forms of private rent
72
1.78%
Total households: 4,050

Property prices in Allington

Median price£406,250
Price per sq ft£437
Sales (last 12 months)156
Typical range (middle 50%)£350K – £480K

Based on 156 recent sales, the median property price is £406,250 (about £437 per square foot) in Allington area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,500 up to £1,575,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Allington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached38£545,000£430
Semi-Detached91£380,000£464
Terraced20£362,750£445
Flats7£250,000£330

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Allington

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Allington.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£419,995£187,500£300,000£273,000
2017£430,998£210,000£322,498£294,998
2018£441,498£200,000£312,500£387,950
2019£425,000£254,950£312,500£409,950
2020£460,000£240,000£337,500£399,950
2021£490,000£210,000£354,000£315,000
2022£540,000£247,000£380,000£339,975
2023£550,000£239,500£390,000£325,000
2024£500,000£252,000£385,000£335,000
2025£501,000£228,750£385,000£350,500
2026£545,000£292,000£382,500£451,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Allington.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Allington.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£334£291£368£364
2017£350£302£362£371
2018£359£299£400£299
2019£370£291£393£291
2020£364£291£385£310
2021£380£292£407£363
2022£419£327£452£452
2023£413£309£450£414
2024£405£344£457£428
2025£437£332£457£448
2026£406£333£465£393
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Allington.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Allington in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Allington

Is Allington safe?

Allington records about 28 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Allington?

The median sale price in Allington is £406,250 (about £437 per square foot) based on 156 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Allington?

Allington has 3 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Allington?

Allington scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Allington sits around rank 30,886 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Allington?

The average household income in Allington is around £65,502 per year, and 3% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Allington

ME160DW

Shearwater

ME160YW

Brunell Close

ME160BA

Hazel Avenue

ME160NL

Adisham Drive

ME160RF

Newbury Avenue

ME160QN

Trevor Drive

ME160HA

London Road

ME160FQ

Nightingale Road

ME160TQ

Stockbury Drive

ME160TY

Midley Close

ME160QR

Trevor Drive

ME160HP

Nursery Avenue

ME160JD

Queens Road

ME160TR

Rosebay Gardens

ME160LT

Castle Road

ME169QB

Quince Drive

ME160RX

Bramshott Close

ME160HG

London Road

ME160PH

Cheriton Way

ME160QP

Trevor Drive

ME160DX

London Road

ME160EW

Clement Court

ME160QF

Howard Drive

ME160UA

Charlock Close

ME160NS

Lamberhurst Road

ME169GF

Rowan Drive

ME160RQ

Froyle Close

ME160LA

Langham Grove

ME160PJ

Hildenborough Crescent

ME160EA

Hazelwood Drive

ME160YE

Castor Park

ME160QL

Trevor Drive

ME160JS

Shaftesbury Drive

ME160GE

Gooch Close

ME160JN

Queens Road

ME169FZ

Cranford Road

ME160DD

Maple Avenue

ME160BZ

Rosslyn Green

ME160NU

Fordwich Close

ME160XA

The Thatchers

ME160EH

Bentlif Close

ME160UG

Braunstone Drive

ME160FD

Heron Place

ME160UJ

Hewitt Close

ME160HS

Allington Way

ME160HR

Headingley Road

ME160HY

Carisbrooke Drive

ME160PX

Mid Kent Shopping Centre

ME169QF

Seckel Drive

ME160JJ

Court Drive

ME160QB

Howard Drive

ME160QG

Howard Drive

ME160TG

Beckenham Drive

ME160TN

Hextable Close

ME160PA

Hildenborough Crescent

ME160QE

Howard Drive

ME160TA

Elvington Close

ME160AL

Poplar Grove

ME160AQ

Sycamore Crescent

ME160TX

Cranleigh Gardens

ME160FL

Stadler Close

ME160DF

Poplar Grove

ME160FE

Osprey Close

ME160HW

Montpelier Gate

ME160AB

Ash Grove

ME160LB

Queens Road

ME160ND

Castle Road

ME169GB

Pickers Road

ME160XR

Beaver Road

ME160ZS

Bunyard Way

ME160HF

London Road

ME160AH

Beech Drive

ME160PE

Chilham Road

ME160QJ

Maxwell Drive

ME160EG

Hazlitt Drive

ME169PZ

Concorde Road

ME169LF

Forelle Road

ME160EY

Milford Close

ME169PX

Espalier Road

ME160DS

Audley Close

ME160EQ

Lyle Court

ME160RZ

Eversley Close

ME160DR

London Road

ME160QZ

Braunstone Drive

ME160LS

St Leonards Road

ME160XS

Snowdrop Close

ME160PQ

Cliveden Close

ME160DU

London Road

ME160ER

Queens Avenue

ME160EE

Giddyhorn Lane

ME160JT

Kingsgate Close

ME160TB

Castle Road

ME160TH

Dargate Close

ME160EX

Langdale Rise

ME160PU

Castle Road

ME160JH

Speldhurst Court

ME169FR

Chestnut Road

ME160LW

Castle Road

ME160AP

Kenward Road

ME160RR

Anerley Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.