Postcode ME16 0JX is located in an urban city, within the Palace Wood ward of Maidstone in the South East region, and forms part of the Barming area. It has low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 111 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Barming is £63,489 per year. The nearest station is Maidstone Barracks, about 0.9 miles away. There are 8 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Poplar Park.
Barming has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,962 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.
Barming has a very high crime rate, with approximately 111 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 25.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Barming is £63,489 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME16 0JX.
Barming near ME16 0JX 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 0.9 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Maidstone Barracks | N/A | Walking directions to Maidstone Barracks |
| 0.9 mi | Barming | N/A | Walking directions to Barming |
| 1 mi | Maidstone West | N/A | Walking directions to Maidstone West |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Poplar Park | Small | Walking directions to Poplar Park |
Based on 120 recent sales, the median property price is £430,000 (about £430 per square foot) in Palace Wood area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,500 up to £1,575,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 35 | £565,000 | £428 |
| Semi-Detached | 67 | £420,000 | £434 |
| Terraced | 11 | £333,000 | £453 |
| Flats | 7 | £250,000 | £330 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £422,500 | £187,500 | £298,500 | £255,000 |
| 2017 | £412,500 | £204,000 | £330,000 | £290,000 |
| 2018 | £441,500 | £200,000 | £330,000 | £399,950 |
| 2019 | £440,000 | £254,950 | £315,000 | £424,950 |
| 2020 | £460,000 | £256,950 | £371,225 | £399,950 |
| 2021 | £490,000 | £205,000 | £370,450 | £334,975 |
| 2022 | £543,975 | £241,000 | £412,950 | £385,000 |
| 2023 | £560,000 | £239,500 | £414,975 | £363,875 |
| 2024 | £537,500 | £252,000 | £418,725 | £348,000 |
| 2025 | £540,000 | £220,000 | £420,000 | £350,500 |
| 2026 | £601,000 | £292,000 | £427,500 | £395,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £325 | £291 | £393 | £325 |
| 2017 | £341 | £308 | £360 | £334 |
| 2018 | £351 | £287 | £384 | £296 |
| 2019 | £356 | £292 | £386 | £287 |
| 2020 | £364 | £291 | £382 | £300 |
| 2021 | £378 | £295 | £399 | £356 |
| 2022 | £410 | £321 | £452 | £459 |
| 2023 | £408 | £309 | £448 | £420 |
| 2024 | £417 | £344 | £448 | £451 |
| 2025 | £434 | £332 | £439 | £448 |
| 2026 | £420 | £333 | £443 | £396 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME16 0JX.
In the ME16 0JX postcode area, located within Barming, there are 8 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME16 0JX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Payless Stores | Queen's Road, Maidstone, ME16 0LD | Walking directions to Payless Stores |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco Express | Broadway, Maidstone, ME16 8ND | 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.
Elected local representatives for ME16 0JX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Stan Forecast
Palace Wood - Elected 2 May 2024
Tom Cannon
Palace Wood - Elected 2 May 2024
Helen Grant
Maidstone and Malling - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ME16 0JX records about 111 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around ME16 0JX in Barming is £430,000 (about £430 per square foot) based on 120 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to ME16 0JX, including St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone (Good), St Simon Stock Catholic School (Good) and St Augustine Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to ME16 0JX is Maidstone Barracks, about 1,388 m away.
ME16 0JX scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,962 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Maidstone and Malling covering ME16 0JX is Helen Grant (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Stan Forecast (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Tom Cannon (Conservative and Unionist Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.