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ME16 0HF

Palace Wood

Maidstone

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Detailed insights for ME16 0HF

Overview

Postcode ME16 0HF 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 very low crime levels, with around 24.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Allington is £56,300 per year. The nearest station is Maidstone Barracks located about 0.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Whatman Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
24
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0.8%
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 30,351 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 8% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Allington has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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 30 ft away from ME16 0HF.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Maidstone Barracks located about 0.6 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ME16 0HF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Maidstone Barracks

N/A

Walking directions to Maidstone Barracks
0.8 mi

Maidstone East

N/A

Walking directions to Maidstone East
1 mi

Maidstone West

N/A

Walking directions to Maidstone West

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ME16 0HF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWhatman ParkLargeWalking directions to Whatman Park
0.1 miPoplar ParkSmallWalking directions to Poplar Park
0.1 miAllington (Millennium Green)SmallWalking directions to Allington (Millennium Green)

Area Profile

Population
347
Population density
3,490.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
318
92.17%
Other White
5
1.45%
Chinese
4
1.16%
Indian
4
1.16%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.87%
Total population: 345

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
64
50%
Owns with a mortgage
55
42.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.69%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.56%
Other social rented
1
0.78%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Palace Wood

Based on 128 recent sales, the median property price is £423,750 in Palace Wood area, with individual transactions ranging from £132,000 up to £1,075,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Palace Wood in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Palace Wood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached32£540,000
Flats10£230,000
Semi-Detached69£420,000
Terraced17£360,000

10 year median price trend in Palace Wood

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Palace Wood.

Schools

In the ME16 0HF postcode area, located within Allington, there are 7 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME16 0HF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryThe Maplesden Noakes SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryPalace Wood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBrunswick House Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME16 0HF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco ExpressLondon Road, Maidstone, ME16 0DJWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miThe Food WarehouseBuckland Road, Maidstone, ME16 0YLWalking directions to The Food Warehouse
0.4 miWaitroseCastle Road, Maidstone, ME16 0PXWalking directions to Waitrose
0.4 miMorrisons Daily7 Mid Kent Shopping Centre, Maidstone, ME16 0PUWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miM&S Simply FoodConway Road, Maidstone, ME16 0HDWalking directions to M&S Simply Food

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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictMaidstoneE07000110
Parliamentary ConstituencyMaidstone and MallingE14001349
WardPalace WoodE05015607
ParishMaidstone, unparished areaE43000088
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)AllingtonE02005070
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Maidstone 003CE01024322
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.