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About

Barming is a residential suburb situated west of Maidstone town centre, separated by the River Medway. The area is primarily composed of post-war housing estates and some older properties, offering a practical base for commuting. Its landscape is characterised by gentle slopes and several small green spaces, including Barming Woods, which provides local walking routes. The main A26 road runs through, connecting it directly to the town's core services and the M20 motorway network.

A notable local landmark is the former Barming Watermill, a reminder of the area's historical roots alongside the river. The community is served by Barming railway station on the Medway Valley Line, facilitating travel towards Maidstone, Tonbridge, and Paddock Wood. Daily needs are met by a cluster of local shops and schools, with larger retail and leisure facilities found in the nearby town centre. The area maintains a quiet, settled atmosphere distinct from the busier urban heart of Maidstone.

Area overview

On average Barming has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 101 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 16.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Barming is £63,489 per year. There are 5 schools in Barming: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 3 secondary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good). Barming is home to around 11,061 people, with a population density of about 3,665.4 per km2.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
101
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
16.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Barming Population
11,061
Population density
3,665.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
68.44(+116%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.91(+37%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.5(+32%)
Other theft
6.51(+16%)
Shoplifting
5.33(-33%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,067
72.9%
Other White
785
7.09%
Other Asian
538
4.86%
Indian
502
4.54%
African
269
2.43%
Total population: 11,066

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,817
32.48%
Level 3 (A level)
1,462
16.86%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,365
15.74%
No qualifications
1,347
15.53%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
993
11.45%
Total 16+ residents: 8,672

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,442
34.16%
Owns outright
1,073
25.42%
Private landlord or letting agency
734
17.39%
Other social rented
624
14.78%
Shared ownership
137
3.25%
Total households: 4,221

Property prices in Barming

Based on 122 recent sales, the median property price is £320,000 in Barming area, with individual transactions ranging from £86,000 up to £875,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Barming over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached14£481,250
Flats27£180,000
Terraced52£302,500
Semi-Detached29£387,500

10 years median price trend in Barming

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Barming.

All postcodes in Barming

ME168NR

Chamberlain Avenue

ME168JP

Penny Cress Gardens

ME169DA

Terminus Road

ME169JA

Tonbridge Road

ME168LL

Milton Street

ME160XD

The Chapel

ME160GA

Marigold Way

ME169FE

Oaken Wood Drive

ME160UW

Sissinghurst Drive

ME169BB

Glebe Lane

ME169PA

Springwood Close

ME169DQ

Tonbridge Road

ME169AQ

The Dunnings

ME169JD

Beverley Road

ME169PL

Queen's Road

ME168AQ

Broadway

ME169AT

Fountain Lane

ME168FJ

Bazalgette Rise

ME169AJ

Halfpenny Close

ME168QZ

St Heliers Close

ME168TE

Charlbury Close

ME160ZG

Sandlewood Court

ME168TL

Greenway

ME168NA

Tonbridge Road

ME168AN

Grosvenor Court

ME160JP

Broadway

ME168NN

Fant Lane

ME160WS

Chartwell Drive

ME169PP

Catherine Close

ME168AB

Oakwood Road

ME168NG

Beaumont Road

ME168SU

Broadway

ME169PW

Springwood Road

ME160WJ

Freshland Road

ME169AS

Heath Grove

ME168AP

Bower Mount Road

ME160FS

Parsley Way

ME160GN

Burdock Court

ME160ZL

Marigold Way

ME160ZN

Newman Close

ME168SR

Tonbridge Road

ME160ZH

James Huxley Avenue

ME160XT

Fennel Close

ME169EP

St Davids Gate

ME168TR

Tonbridge Road

ME160JX

Giddyhorn Lane

ME169DB

Gatland Lane

ME169NZ

Barming Heath & Teston

ME160WE

St Andrews Road

ME168AL

Oakwood Road

ME160WN

Farington Close

ME168TP

West Walk

ME168QQ

Abbots Field

ME169DS

Abingdon Road

ME160ZQ

Sage Court

ME169JY

Maplesden Close

ME169NA

Half Yoke

ME160LF

Queens Road

ME168SP

Tonbridge Road

ME169JH

Plumtrees

ME169JJ

Silverdale

ME169AN

St Andrews Road

ME169DP

Abingdon Road

ME168LP

Hartnup Street

ME169LB

Long Rede Lane

ME160FT

Angelica Square

ME169NX

Springwood Road

ME169FJ

Keepers Avenue

ME168TB

Tonbridge Road

ME169BA

Glebe Lane

ME168AD

Ashdown Close

ME169AH

Barming Walk

ME169BN

Fernhill Road

ME168ST

Broadway

ME168NE

Western Road

ME169FH

St Lawrence Drive

ME160SZ

Queens House

ME168JY

Milton Street

ME169JF

Chervilles

ME169JG

Silverdale

ME169EF

Trellyn Close

ME169PS

Edmund Close

ME168NZ

Fant Lane

ME169BW

Fernhill Road

ME168NH

Tonbridge Road

ME169DZ

Fullingpits Avenue

ME169DL

Beverley Road

ME168TD

Stanford Drive

ME168LT

Hartnup Street

ME169FN

Covert Way

ME169NG

Scraces Cottages

ME169JW

Northfields

ME160WT

Denning Close

ME168SY

Tonbridge Road

ME169DW

Beckett Close

ME168AE

Oakwood Park

ME169JT

Heath Road

ME160UR

Tarragon Road

ME169JE

Chervilles

ME169FF

Longsole Way

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.