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ME16 0FG

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Barming Heath & Teston

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Overview

Postcode ME16 0FG is located in an urban city, within the Barming Heath & Teston ward of Maidstone in the South East region, and forms part of the Barming area. It has low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 214.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.5× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Barming is £63,489 per year. The nearest station is Barming, about 1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
215
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
9.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Barming has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,026 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Barming has a very high crime rate, with approximately 214.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9.2%

Approximately 9.2% 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.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Barming is £63,489 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME16 0FG.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Barming located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
379
Population density
3,264.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
155.3(+390%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.17(+88%)
Shoplifting
18.02(+126%)
Criminal damage and arson
16.73(+159%)
Other theft
14.16(+152%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
277
72.14%
African
20
5.21%
Indian
18
4.69%
Other White
16
4.17%
Other Asian
8
2.08%
Total population: 384

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
112
36.96%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
54
17.82%
No qualifications
45
14.85%
Level 3 (A level)
41
13.53%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
10.89%
Total 16+ residents: 303

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
49
37.4%
Owns outright
35
26.72%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
20.61%
Other social rented
10
7.63%
Shared ownership
8
6.11%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Barming Heath & Teston

Median price£410,000
Price per sq ft£399
Sales (last 12 months)105
Typical range (middle 50%)£330K – £460K

Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £410,000 (about £399 per square foot) in Barming Heath & Teston area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £765,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Barming Heath & Teston over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached20£501,248£414
Semi-Detached50£417,495£434
Terraced24£317,500£381
Flats11£210,000£310

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Barming Heath & Teston

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Barming Heath & Teston.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£514,250£195,000£322,500£306,748
2017£474,995£207,500£338,748£307,500
2018£532,000£205,000£339,995£300,000
2019£494,748£190,000£332,000£313,000
2020£519,998£175,000£332,500£297,500
2021£484,260£205,000£351,500£300,000
2022£567,000£195,000£400,000£315,000
2023£500,000£180,000£400,000£341,250
2024£537,748£220,500£400,000£385,000
2025£505,000£207,500£415,000£325,000
2026£557,500£275,000£450,000£340,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Barming Heath & Teston.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Barming Heath & Teston.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£329£276£310£296
2017£338£265£329£318
2018£353£264£350£292
2019£354£268£359£304
2020£351£260£343£277
2021£375£269£389£317
2022£423£280£375£367
2023£418£305£398£337
2024£399£287£431£366
2025£412£295£417£384
2026£402£320£393£414
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Barming Heath & Teston.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME16 0FG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Jun 202575, Fennel Close, Maidstone, ME16 0FGFlatsFreehold£317,500
27 Feb 202580, Fennel Close, Maidstone, ME16 0FGTerracedFreehold£410,000
03 Nov 202544, Queens House, Maidstone, ME16 0SZFlatsLeasehold£140,000
27 Oct 202548, Queens House, Maidstone, ME16 0SZTerracedFreehold£300,000
17 Oct 202537, Queens House, Maidstone, ME16 0SZFlatsLeasehold£205,000

Schools

In the ME16 0FG postcode area, located within Barming, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME16 0FG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWest Borough Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableBower Grove SchoolFoundation special school

Outstanding

0.4 miSecondarySt Augustine AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME16 0FG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco ExpressHermitage Lane, Maidstone, ME16 9NZWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miChris's Store435 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone, ME16 8NJWalking directions to Chris's Store
0.3 miTesco ExpressBroadway, Maidstone, ME16 8NDWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miSainsbury's LocalBeckett Close, Maidstone, ME16 9DWWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.4 miPayless StoresQueen's Road, Maidstone, ME16 0LDWalking directions to Payless Stores

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 0FG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Allison Juliet Sweetman

Barming Heath & Teston - Elected 2 May 2024

Green Party

Fay Lynette Gooch

Barming Heath & Teston - Elected 2 May 2024

Independent

Member of parliament

Helen Grant

Maidstone and Malling - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictMaidstoneE07000110
Parliamentary ConstituencyMaidstone and MallingE14001349
ParishMaidstone, unparished areaE43000297
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)BarmingE02005075
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Maidstone 008FE01033088
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1999-12-01

Frequently asked questions about ME16 0FG

Is ME16 0FG (Barming) safe?

The area around ME16 0FG records about 215 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 0FG?

The median sale price around ME16 0FG in Barming is £410,000 (about £399 per square foot) based on 105 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near ME16 0FG?

There are 10 schools close to ME16 0FG, including West Borough Primary School (Good), Bower Grove School (Outstanding) and St Augustine Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around ME16 0FG?

ME16 0FG scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,026 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents ME16 0FG (Barming) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Maidstone and Malling covering ME16 0FG is Helen Grant (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Allison Juliet Sweetman (Green Party) and Fay Lynette Gooch (Independent).

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.