Postcode ME16 0GD is located in an urban city, within the Palace Wood area 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 median sale price in Palace Wood is £423,750 (around £426 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £364,375 and £522,500. The nearest station is Maidstone Barracks, about 0.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Whatman Park.
Maidstone West has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,929 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.
Maidstone West has a high crime rate, with approximately 90.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.4% 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.
The average income per household in Maidstone West is £52,203 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 36 ft away from ME16 0GD.
Maidstone West near ME16 0GD 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 0.3 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Maidstone Barracks | N/A | Walking directions to Maidstone Barracks |
| 0.6 mi | Maidstone East | N/A | Walking directions to Maidstone East |
| 0.6 mi | Maidstone West | N/A | Walking directions to Maidstone West |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Whatman Park | Large | Walking directions to Whatman Park |
| 0.4 mi | Poplar Park | Small | Walking directions to Poplar Park |
| 0.4 mi | Cornwallis Park | Small | Walking directions to Cornwallis Park |
Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £423,750 (about £426 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 | 30 | £557,500 | £422 |
| Semi-Detached | 54 | £406,250 | £434 |
| Terraced | 10 | £329,000 | £453 |
| Flats | 6 | £245,000 | £320 |
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 | £585,000 | £284,000 | £392,500 | £326,500 |
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 | £439 | £448 |
| 2026 | £416 | £330 | £457 | £396 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME16 0GD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Apr 2025 | Flat 6, 74, London Road, Maidstone, ME16 0DT | Flats | Leasehold | £62,000 | |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 33, Queensgate, Maidstone, ME16 0FB | Flats | Leasehold | £300,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2026 | 4, Greyfriars Close, Maidstone, ME16 0GS | Detached | Freehold | £585,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 1, Greyfriars Close, Maidstone, ME16 0GS | Detached | Freehold | £705,000 | |
| 05 Nov 2025 | 16, Doddington Court, Maidstone, ME16 0SE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £290,000 |
In the ME16 0GD postcode area, located within Maidstone West, there are 10 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME16 0GD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | The Food Warehouse | Buckland Road, Maidstone, ME16 0YL | Walking directions to The Food Warehouse |
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | St. Peter's Street, Maidstone, ME16 0SN | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | London Road, Maidstone, ME16 0DJ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 0GD, 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 0GD 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.
The median sale price around ME16 0GD in Palace Wood is £423,750 (about £426 per square foot) based on 100 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to ME16 0GD, including Brunswick House Primary School (Good), The Maplesden Noakes School (Good) and Maidstone Grammar School for Girls (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to ME16 0GD is Maidstone Barracks, about 446 m away.
ME16 0GD scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,929 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 0GD 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).