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ME16 0HG

Palace Wood

Maidstone

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

Overview

Postcode ME16 0HG 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 27.1 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 0.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
27
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 31,086 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 5% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Allington has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.1 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 99 ft away from ME16 0HG.

Flood risk

No risk

Allington near ME16 0HG 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Barming

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
345
Population density
3,085.9 per km²

Demographics

British
310
90.12%
Indian
9
2.62%
Caribbean
6
1.74%
Other
4
1.16%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.16%
Total population: 344

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
68
53.12%
Owns outright
52
40.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.91%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.56%
Other social rented
1
0.78%
Total households: 128

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 0HG postcode area, located within Allington, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryAllington Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryPalace Wood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.9 miPrimarySt Francis' Catholic Primary School, MaidstoneVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

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