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ME16 0DG

Riverhead Close

Palace Wood

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Detailed insights for ME16 0DG

Overview

Postcode ME16 0DG is located in an urban city, within the Palace Wood ward of Maidstone in the South East region, and forms part of the Allington area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 23.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 72% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Allington is £65,502 per year. The nearest station is Maidstone Barracks, about 0.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Whatman Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
23
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

1/10

Allington has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,351 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 8% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Allington has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 2.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Allington is £65,502 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 324 ft away from ME16 0DG.

Flood risk

No risk

Allington near ME16 0DG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Maidstone Barracks located about 0.6 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ME16 0DG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Maidstone Barracks

N/A

Walking directions to Maidstone Barracks
0.9 mi

Maidstone East

N/A

Walking directions to Maidstone East
1 mi

Maidstone West

N/A

Walking directions to Maidstone West

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ME16 0DG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miWhatman ParkLargeWalking directions to Whatman Park
0.1 miPoplar ParkSmallWalking directions to Poplar Park
0.2 miAllington (Millennium Green)SmallWalking directions to Allington (Millennium Green)

Area Profile

Population
347
Population density
3,490.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
8.32(+4%)
Violence and sexual offences
6.66(-79%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.99(-59%)
Drugs
4.99(+81%)
Public order
3.33(-45%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
318
92.17%
Other White
5
1.45%
Chinese
4
1.16%
Indian
4
1.16%
Pakistani
3
0.87%
Total population: 345

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
94
32.64%
Level 3 (A level)
59
20.49%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
50
17.36%
No qualifications
35
12.15%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
9.38%
Total 16+ residents: 288

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
64
50%
Owns with a mortgage
55
42.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.69%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.56%
Other social rented
1
0.78%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Palace Wood

Median price£430,000
Price per sq ft£430
Sales (last 12 months)120
Typical range (middle 50%)£364K – £531K

Based on 120 recent sales, the median property price is £430,000 (about £430 per square foot) in Palace Wood 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 Palace Wood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached35£565,000£428
Semi-Detached67£420,000£434
Terraced11£333,000£453
Flats7£250,000£330

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Palace Wood

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Palace Wood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£422,500£187,500£298,500£255,000
2017£412,500£204,000£330,000£290,000
2018£441,500£200,000£330,000£399,950
2019£440,000£254,950£315,000£424,950
2020£460,000£256,950£371,225£399,950
2021£490,000£205,000£370,450£334,975
2022£543,975£241,000£412,950£385,000
2023£560,000£239,500£414,975£363,875
2024£537,500£252,000£418,725£348,000
2025£540,000£220,000£420,000£350,500
2026£601,000£292,000£427,500£395,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Palace Wood.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Palace Wood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£325£291£393£325
2017£341£308£360£334
2018£351£287£384£296
2019£356£292£386£287
2020£364£291£382£300
2021£378£295£399£356
2022£410£321£452£459
2023£408£309£448£420
2024£417£344£448£451
2025£434£332£439£448
2026£420£333£443£396
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Palace Wood.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Palace Wood in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME16 0DG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME16 0DG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
01 May 202615, Chipstead Close, Maidstone, ME16 0DHSemi-DetachedFreehold£375,000
15 Aug 202538, Chipstead Close, Maidstone, ME16 0DHSemi-DetachedFreehold£410,000
28 Mar 2025139, London Road, Maidstone, ME16 0HFSemi-DetachedFreehold£465,000
28 Aug 202519, Poplar Grove, Maidstone, ME16 0DFSemi-DetachedFreehold£530,000
07 Mar 2025106, London Road, Maidstone, ME16 0DJSemi-DetachedFreehold£555,000

Schools

In the ME16 0DG postcode area, located within Allington, there are 7 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME16 0DG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miSecondaryThe Maplesden Noakes SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryPalace Wood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBrunswick House Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME16 0DG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME16 0DG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco ExpressLondon Road, Maidstone, ME16 0DJWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miThe Food WarehouseBuckland Road, Maidstone, ME16 0YLWalking directions to The Food Warehouse
0.4 miWaitroseCastle Road, Maidstone, ME16 0PXWalking directions to Waitrose
0.4 miMorrisons Daily7 Mid Kent Shopping Centre, Maidstone, ME16 0PUWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miM&S Simply FoodConway Road, Maidstone, ME16 0HDWalking directions to M&S Simply Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Maidstone district (2025-26).

Band A£1,603
Band B£1,870
Band C£2,137
Band D£2,404
Band E£2,938
Band F£3,472
Band G£4,006
Band H£4,808

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for ME16 0DG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Stan Forecast

Palace Wood - Elected 2 May 2024

Conservative

Tom Cannon

Palace Wood - Elected 2 May 2024

Conservative

Member of parliament

Helen Grant

Maidstone and Malling - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictMaidstoneE07000110
Parliamentary ConstituencyMaidstone and MallingE14001349
WardPalace WoodE05015607
ParishMaidstone, unparished areaE43000297
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)AllingtonE02005070
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Maidstone 003CE01024322
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about ME16 0DG

Is ME16 0DG (Allington) safe?

The area around ME16 0DG records about 23 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. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near ME16 0DG?

The median sale price around ME16 0DG in Allington is £430,000 (about £430 per square foot) based on 120 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near ME16 0DG?

There are 14 schools close to ME16 0DG, including The Maplesden Noakes School (Good), Palace Wood Primary School (Good) and Brunswick House Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to ME16 0DG?

The closest station to ME16 0DG is Maidstone Barracks, about 955 m away.

How deprived is the area around ME16 0DG?

ME16 0DG scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,351 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents ME16 0DG (Allington) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Maidstone and Malling covering ME16 0DG is Helen Grant (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Stan Forecast (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Tom Cannon (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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.