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ME16 0HB

Palace Wood

Maidstone

England / South East / Maidstone / Allington / Palace Wood / ME16 0HB

Overview

Postcode ME16 0HB is located in an urban city, within the Palace Wood ward of Maidstone in the South East region , and forms part of the Allington area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 45.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Allington is £56,300 per year. The nearest station is Barming located about 0.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Poplar Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

1/10

Allington has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,819 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 9% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Allington has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0%

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.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Allington is £56,300 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 79 ft away from ME16 0HB.

Flood risk

No risk

Allington near ME16 0HB 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 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Barming

N/A

0.9 mi

Maidstone Barracks

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miPoplar ParkSmall
0.5 miAllington (Millennium Green)Small

Area Profile

Population
287
Population density
3,376.5 per km²

Demographics

British
273
95.12%
Other White
9
3.14%
Other Black
3
1.05%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.35%
Irish
1
0.35%
Total population: 287

Housing

Owns outright
63
56.25%
Owns with a mortgage
42
37.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
5.36%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.89%
Total households: 112

Property prices in Palace Wood

Based on 110 recent sales, the median property price is £432,500 in Palace Wood area, with individual transactions ranging from £132,000 up to £1,075,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached32£537,500
Flats9£237,500
Semi-Detached55£422,500
Terraced14£371,000

10 years price trend in Palace Wood

Schools

In the ME16 0HB postcode area, located within Allington, there are 4 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryPalace Wood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryAllington Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.7 miSecondaryThe Maplesden Noakes SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miM&S Simply FoodConway Road, Maidstone, ME16 0HD
0.1 miMorrisons Daily7 Mid Kent Shopping Centre, Maidstone, ME16 0PU
0.2 miWaitroseCastle Road, Maidstone, ME16 0PX
0.3 miTesco ExpressLondon Road, Maidstone, ME16 0DJ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.