£300,000
Detached sold in Fant & Oakwood
Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.
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Estimate calculated .
| Date | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 30 Aug 2023 | £250,000 | +117% |
| 24 May 2002 | £115,000 | - |
Based on 166 recent sales, the median property price is £271,000 (about £325 per square foot) in Fant & Oakwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £47,500 up to £860,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £650,000 | £345 |
| Semi-Detached | 33 | £380,000 | £350 |
| Terraced | 83 | £277,000 | £334 |
| Flats | 45 | £163,000 | £285 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £402,500 | £167,750 | £288,000 | £225,000 |
| 2017 | £462,500 | £175,500 | £287,000 | £224,500 |
| 2018 | £430,000 | £180,000 | £300,000 | £240,000 |
| 2019 | £452,500 | £175,000 | £285,000 | £240,000 |
| 2020 | £490,000 | £167,000 | £305,000 | £240,000 |
| 2021 | £528,000 | £170,000 | £326,750 | £250,000 |
| 2022 | £557,500 | £186,250 | £355,000 | £280,000 |
| 2023 | £455,000 | £185,000 | £350,000 | £285,000 |
| 2024 | £435,000 | £188,750 | £370,000 | £272,000 |
| 2025 | £495,000 | £173,000 | £355,000 | £283,500 |
| 2026 | £650,000 | £161,500 | £375,000 | £275,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £337 | £267 | £265 | £269 |
| 2017 | £277 | £279 | £291 | £265 |
| 2018 | £322 | £287 | £301 | £289 |
| 2019 | £348 | £279 | £304 | £292 |
| 2020 | £340 | £250 | £289 | £279 |
| 2021 | £327 | £272 | £333 | £302 |
| 2022 | £384 | £300 | £387 | £333 |
| 2023 | £399 | £303 | £372 | £323 |
| 2024 | £418 | £293 | £358 | £335 |
| 2025 | £399 | £291 | £338 | £341 |
| 2026 | £345 | £277 | £336 | £348 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME16 8LU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Aug 2025 | 64, Hackney Road, Maidstone, ME16 8LU | Terraced | Freehold | £345,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 7, Farnborough Close, Maidstone, ME16 8UE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £281,000 | |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 135, Milton Street, Maidstone, ME16 8LL | Terraced | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 28 Jan 2026 | 114, Milton Street, Maidstone, ME16 8LL | Terraced | Freehold | £420,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 126, Milton Street, Maidstone, ME16 8LL | Terraced | Freehold | £253,000 |
| Address | Tenure | Floor area | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|
| 48 Hackney Road, Maidstone, Maidstone | Freehold | 65 m² | £215,000 (2022) |
| 48A, Hackney Road, Maidstone | - | 49 m² | - |
| 48C Hackney Road, Maidstone | Leasehold | 66 m² | £120,000 (2023) |
| 50, Hackney Road, Maidstone | Freehold | 79 m² | £247,000 (2019) |
| 58 Hackney Road, Maidstone | Freehold | 105 m² | £343,000 (2024) |
| 60, Hackney Road, Maidstone | Freehold | 106 m² | £267,500 (2015) |
| 62, Hackney Road, Maidstone | - | 98 m² | - |
| 64 Hackney Road, Maidstone | Freehold | 85 m² | £345,000 (2025) |
| 66 Hackney Road, Maidstone | Freehold | 108 m² | £149,950 (2002) |
| 69 Hackney Road, Maidstone | Freehold | 84 m² | £375,000 (2025) |
Postcode ME16 8LU is located in an urban city, within the Fant & Oakwood area of Maidstone in the South East region, and forms part of the Barming area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 80.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Barming is £63,489 per year. The median sale price in Fant & Oakwood is £271,000 (around £325 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £211,875 and £335,000. The nearest station is East Farleigh, about 0.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Clare Park.
Barming has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,387 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.
Barming has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 27.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Barming is £63,489 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME16 8LU.
Barming near ME16 8LU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is East Farleigh located about 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | East Farleigh | N/A | Walking directions to East Farleigh |
| 1 mi | Maidstone West | N/A | Walking directions to Maidstone West |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Clare Park | Small | Walking directions to Clare Park |
| 0.5 mi | Bridge Mill Way Play Area | Small | Walking directions to Bridge Mill Way Play Area |
In the ME16 8LU postcode area, located within Barming, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Jubilee Primary School | Free schools | Area360 rating. Inspected 31 Mar 2026. | |
Jubilee Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 31 Mar 2026
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Bower Grove School | Foundation special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Sept 2019. | |
Bower Grove School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Sept 2019
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| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Oakwood Park Grammar School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Feb 2019. | |
Oakwood Park Grammar School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Feb 2019
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME16 8LU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | Broadway, Maidstone, ME16 8ND | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | Milton Street, Maidstone, ME16 8SR | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.3 mi | Chris's Store | 435 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone, ME16 8NJ | Walking directions to Chris's Store |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Beckett Close, Maidstone, ME16 9DW | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |