Postcode ME16 0FU is located in an urban city, within the Fant & Oakwood 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 111 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× 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 Maidstone Barracks, about 0.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Clare Park.
Barming has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,962 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.
Barming has a very high crime rate, with approximately 111 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 12.0% 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 0FU.
Barming near ME16 0FU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Maidstone Barracks located about 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Maidstone Barracks | N/A | Walking directions to Maidstone Barracks |
| 0.9 mi | Maidstone West | N/A | Walking directions to Maidstone West |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Clare Park | Small | Walking directions to Clare Park |
Based on 167 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 (about £323 per square foot) in Fant & Oakwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £47,500 up to £985,011.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £625,000 | £360 |
| Semi-Detached | 32 | £365,000 | £343 |
| Terraced | 84 | £285,000 | £337 |
| Flats | 45 | £171,000 | £279 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £402,500 | £167,750 | £288,000 | £222,000 |
| 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 | £352,500 | £285,000 |
| 2026 | £810,000 | £168,500 | £380,000 | £281,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £337 | £269 | £265 | £254 |
| 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 | £334 |
| 2025 | £399 | £291 | £332 | £343 |
| 2026 | £345 | £265 | £331 | £324 |
There were 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME16 0FU.
In the ME16 0FU postcode area, located within Barming, there are 8 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME16 0FU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Payless Stores | Queen's Road, Maidstone, ME16 0LD | Walking directions to Payless Stores |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | Broadway, Maidstone, ME16 8ND | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Annual council tax rates for Maidstone district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for ME16 0FU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Kimberley Joan Milham
Fant & Oakwood - Elected 2 May 2024
Patrick Frederick Coates
Fant & Oakwood - Elected 2 May 2024
Paul Harper
Fant & Oakwood - Elected 2 May 2024
Helen Grant
Maidstone and Malling - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ME16 0FU records about 111 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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.
The median sale price around ME16 0FU in Barming is £280,000 (about £323 per square foot) based on 167 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to ME16 0FU, including St Simon Stock Catholic School (Good), St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone (Good) and St Augustine Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to ME16 0FU is Maidstone Barracks, about 1,304 m away.
ME16 0FU scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,962 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 0FU is Helen Grant (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Kimberley Joan Milham (Green Party), Patrick Frederick Coates (Fant & Oakwood Independents) and Paul Harper (Fant & Oakwood Independents).
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.