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ME16 0DN

Palmar Road

Allington & Bridge

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Detailed insights for ME16 0DN

Overview

Postcode ME16 0DN is located in an urban city, within the Allington & Bridge ward of Maidstone in the South East region, and forms part of the Maidstone West area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 90.5 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 Maidstone West is £52,203 per year. The nearest station is Maidstone Barracks, about 0.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Whatman Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
90
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
3.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

5/10

Maidstone West has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,154 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Maidstone West has a high crime rate, with approximately 90.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.3%

Approximately 3.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Maidstone West is £52,203 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 290 ft away from ME16 0DN.

Flood risk

No risk

Maidstone West near ME16 0DN 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 0.5 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ME16 0DN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Maidstone Barracks

N/A

Walking directions to Maidstone Barracks
0.8 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 0DN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWhatman ParkLargeWalking directions to Whatman Park
0.3 miPoplar ParkSmallWalking directions to Poplar Park
0.1 miAllington (Millennium Green)SmallWalking directions to Allington (Millennium Green)

Area Profile

Population
349
Population density
1,070 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
52.2(+65%)
Shoplifting
35.96(+351%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.76(+4%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.44(+62%)
Other theft
7.35(+31%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
297
85.1%
Other White
14
4.01%
White and Asian (mixed)
10
2.87%
Indian
6
1.72%
Pakistani
6
1.72%
Total population: 349

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
90
33.33%
Level 3 (A level)
52
19.26%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
17.41%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
10.74%
No qualifications
25
9.26%
Total 16+ residents: 270

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
61
50.41%
Owns outright
50
41.32%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.96%
Other social rented
3
2.48%
Social rents from council
1
0.83%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Allington & Bridge

Median price£315,000
Price per sq ft£377
Sales (last 12 months)89
Typical range (middle 50%)£195K – £385K

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £315,000 (about £377 per square foot) in Allington & Bridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £860,000.

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 & Bridge over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached9£471,000£418
Semi-Detached33£360,000£477
Terraced21£312,000£375
Flats26£175,000£275

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Allington & Bridge

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Allington & Bridge.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£404,995£141,000£312,495£253,000
2017£452,498£135,500£319,995£256,998
2018£442,995£135,000£305,000£245,000
2019£357,000£145,000£317,500£245,000
2020£440,000£148,500£300,000£257,500
2021£500,000£160,000£332,000£275,000
2022£700,000£185,000£372,500£295,000
2023£400,000£169,250£375,000£302,500
2024£443,500£165,000£370,000£298,000
2025£422,500£150,000£375,000£297,500
2026£505,000£176,000£354,500£375,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Allington & Bridge.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Allington & Bridge.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£334£255£355£328
2017£346£278£340£369
2018£359£281£407£351
2019£370£275£385£363
2020£378£252£383£389
2021£376£269£403£361
2022£401£281£431£400
2023£465£273£437£386
2024£398£295£457£335
2025£439£250£458£337
2026£350£252£487£390
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Allington & Bridge.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME16 0DN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME16 0DN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Aug 202551, Palmar Road, Maidstone, ME16 0DLSemi-DetachedFreehold£462,000
17 Apr 20254, Cloudberry Close, Maidstone, ME16 0LYTerracedFreehold£425,000
25 Jul 202591, London Road, Maidstone, ME16 0EBSemi-DetachedFreehold£290,000
28 Mar 2025139, London Road, Maidstone, ME16 0HFSemi-DetachedFreehold£465,000
07 Mar 2025106, London Road, Maidstone, ME16 0DJSemi-DetachedFreehold£555,000

Schools

In the ME16 0DN postcode area, located within Maidstone West, there are 6 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME16 0DN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryThe Maplesden Noakes SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miSecondaryMaidstone Grammar School for GirlsFoundation school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryBrunswick House Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME16 0DN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco ExpressLondon Road, Maidstone, ME16 0DJWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 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
0.5 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 0DN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Rachel Elizabeth Rodwell

Allington & Bridge - Elected 2 May 2024

Green Party

Stuart Jeffery

Allington & Bridge - Elected 2 May 2024

Green Party

Member of parliament

Helen Grant

Maidstone and Malling - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictMaidstoneE07000110
Parliamentary ConstituencyMaidstone and MallingE14001349
WardAllington & BridgeE05015593
ParishMaidstone, unparished areaE43000297
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Maidstone WestE02005073
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Maidstone 006BE01024340
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about ME16 0DN

Is ME16 0DN (Maidstone West) safe?

The area around ME16 0DN records about 90 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near ME16 0DN?

The median sale price around ME16 0DN in Maidstone West is £315,000 (about £377 per square foot) based on 89 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near ME16 0DN?

There are 13 schools close to ME16 0DN, including The Maplesden Noakes School (Good), Maidstone Grammar School for Girls (Outstanding) and Brunswick House Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to ME16 0DN?

The closest station to ME16 0DN is Maidstone Barracks, about 877 m away.

How deprived is the area around ME16 0DN?

ME16 0DN scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,154 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents ME16 0DN (Maidstone West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Maidstone and Malling covering ME16 0DN is Helen Grant (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Rachel Elizabeth Rodwell (Green Party) and Stuart Jeffery (Green 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.