Postcode ME16 0JJ 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 0.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Poplar Park.
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.
Allington has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.
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.
The average income of residents in Allington is £56,300 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 40 ft away from ME16 0JJ.
Allington near ME16 0JJ 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 0.5 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Maidstone Barracks | N/A | Walking directions to Maidstone Barracks |
| 0.7 mi | Maidstone West | N/A | Walking directions to Maidstone West |
| 0.8 mi | Maidstone East | N/A | Walking directions to Maidstone East |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Poplar Park | Small | Walking directions to Poplar Park |
| 0.4 mi | Cornwallis Park | Small | Walking directions to Cornwallis Park |
| 0.4 mi | Allington (Millennium Green) | Small | Walking directions to Allington (Millennium Green) |
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)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 32 | £540,000 |
| Flats | 10 | £230,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 69 | £420,000 |
| Terraced | 17 | £360,000 |
10 year median price trend in Palace Wood
In the ME16 0JJ postcode area, located within Allington, there are 9 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME16 0JJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Payless Stores | Queen's Road, Maidstone, ME16 0LD | Walking directions to Payless Stores |
| 0.4 mi | The Food Warehouse | Buckland Road, Maidstone, ME16 0YL | Walking directions to The Food Warehouse |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | London Road, Maidstone, ME16 0DJ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Annual council tax rates for Maidstone district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.