Postcode ME16 0DW is located in an urban city, within the Palace Wood area of Maidstone in the South East region, and forms part of the Allington area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 36.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 57% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Allington is £65,502 per year. The median sale price in Palace Wood is £425,000 (around £432 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £363,125 and £520,000. The nearest station is Barming, about 0.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Poplar Park.
Allington has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,786 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 3% least deprived areas in England.
Allington has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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.
The average income per household in Allington is £65,502 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 251 ft away from ME16 0DW.
Allington near ME16 0DW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Barming located about 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Barming | N/A | Walking directions to Barming |
| 0.9 mi | Maidstone Barracks | N/A | Walking directions to Maidstone Barracks |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Poplar Park | Small | Walking directions to Poplar Park |
Based on 110 recent sales, the median property price is £425,000 (about £432 per square foot) in Palace Wood area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,500 up to £1,575,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 32 | £547,500 | £424 |
| Semi-Detached | 57 | £415,000 | £442 |
| Terraced | 13 | £333,000 | £447 |
| Flats | 8 | £245,000 | £306 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £422,500 | £160,000 | £297,500 | £240,000 |
| 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 | £547,500 | £284,000 | £415,000 | £365,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £325 | £291 | £396 | £364 |
| 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 | £435 | £448 |
| 2026 | £419 | £302 | £463 | £418 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME16 0DW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Oct 2025 | 22, Shearwater, Maidstone, ME16 0DW | Detached | Freehold | £650,000 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | 10, Shearwater, Maidstone, ME16 0DW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £422,500 | |
| 06 Feb 2026 | 105, Poplar Grove, Maidstone, ME16 0AJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £360,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 123, Poplar Grove, Maidstone, ME16 0AJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £340,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 104, Poplar Grove, Maidstone, ME16 0AJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £450,000 |
In the ME16 0DW postcode area, located within Allington, there are 6 primary and 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone | Academy converter | Unrated. | |
St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone ratingInspection information
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| 0.4 mi | Secondary | St Simon Stock Catholic School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 13 Jan 2026. | |
St Simon Stock Catholic School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 13 Jan 2026
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Palace Wood Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Jul 2017. | |
Palace Wood Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Jul 2017
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME16 0DW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Payless Stores | Queen's Road, Maidstone, ME16 0LD | Walking directions to Payless Stores |
| 0.5 mi | M&S Simply Food | Conway Road, Maidstone, ME16 0HD | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
Annual council tax rates for Maidstone district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for ME16 0DW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Stan Forecast
Palace Wood - Elected 2 May 2024
Tom Cannon
Palace Wood - Elected 2 May 2024
Helen Grant
Maidstone and Malling - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ME16 0DW records about 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 other theft.
The median sale price around ME16 0DW in Palace Wood is £425,000 (about £432 per square foot) based on 110 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to ME16 0DW, including St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone, St Simon Stock Catholic School (Good) and Palace Wood Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to ME16 0DW is Barming, about 1,252 m away.
ME16 0DW scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,786 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Maidstone and Malling covering ME16 0DW 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).