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ME16 0HY

Palace Wood

Maidstone

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

Overview

Postcode ME16 0HY 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 24.8 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 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Poplar Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
25
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
4.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

1/10

Allington has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,770 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 3% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Allington has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.2%

Approximately 4.2% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 3 ft away from ME16 0HY.

Flood risk

No risk

Allington near ME16 0HY 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 0.4 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Maidstone Barracks

N/A

0.6 mi

Maidstone West

N/A

0.7 mi

Maidstone East

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miPoplar ParkSmall
0.4 miCornwallis ParkSmall
0.3 miAllington (Millennium Green)Small

Area Profile

Population
422
Population density
2,992.9 per km²

Demographics

British
311
73.87%
Other White
26
6.18%
Indian
23
5.46%
Other Asian
19
4.51%
White and Asian (mixed)
12
2.85%
Total population: 421

Housing

Owns outright
79
47.59%
Owns with a mortgage
51
30.72%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
10.24%
Other social rented
7
4.22%
Shared ownership
6
3.61%
Total households: 166

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 0HY postcode area, located within Allington, there are 8 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableMaidstone and Malling Alternative ProvisionPupil referral unit

Good

0.2 miPrimaryBrunswick House Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryThe Maplesden Noakes SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miThe Food WarehouseBuckland Road, Maidstone, ME16 0YL
0.4 miPayless StoresQueen's Road, Maidstone, ME16 0LD
0.4 miLidlSt. Peter's Street, Maidstone, ME16 0SN
0.5 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.