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ME16 0LD

Queens Road

Fant & Oakwood

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Detailed insights for ME16 0LD

Overview

Postcode ME16 0LD is located in an urban city, within the Fant & Oakwood ward of Maidstone in the South East region, and forms part of the Barming area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 118.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Barming is £63,489 per year. The nearest station is Maidstone Barracks located about 0.8 miles away. There are 9 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Poplar Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
118
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
12%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Barming has a moderate 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.

Crime level

9/10

Barming has a very high crime rate, with approximately 118.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

12%

Approximately 12.0% 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.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Barming is £63,489 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME16 0LD.

Flood risk

No risk

Barming near ME16 0LD 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 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ME16 0LD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Maidstone Barracks

N/A

Walking directions to Maidstone Barracks
0.9 mi

Maidstone West

N/A

Walking directions to Maidstone West

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ME16 0LD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miPoplar ParkSmallWalking directions to Poplar Park
0.5 miClare ParkSmallWalking directions to Clare Park

Area Profile

Population
417
Population density
1,615 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
64.4(+104%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.25(+49%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.95(+132%)
Other theft
12.08(+116%)
Public order
9.78(+60%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
249
60%
Indian
46
11.08%
Other White
40
9.64%
African
16
3.86%
Other
14
3.37%
Total population: 415

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
110
38.06%
Level 3 (A level)
49
16.96%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
41
14.19%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
12.46%
No qualifications
35
12.11%
Total 16+ residents: 289

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
47
28.31%
Owns with a mortgage
43
25.9%
Owns outright
39
23.49%
Other social rented
17
10.24%
Shared ownership
13
7.83%
Total households: 166

Property prices in Fant & Oakwood

Based on 144 recent sales, the median property price is £273,500 in Fant & Oakwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £47,500 up to £985,011.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Fant & Oakwood 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 Fant & Oakwood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£490,000
Flats35£175,000
Semi-Detached25£350,000
Terraced79£280,000

10 year median price trend in Fant & Oakwood

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Fant & Oakwood.

Schools

In the ME16 0LD postcode area, located within Barming, there are 9 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME16 0LD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimarySt Francis' Catholic Primary School, MaidstoneVoluntary aided school

Good

0.1 miSecondarySt Simon Stock Catholic SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miSecondarySt Augustine AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME16 0LD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME16 0LD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miPayless StoresQueen's Road, Maidstone, ME16 0LDWalking directions to Payless Stores
0.4 miTesco ExpressBroadway, Maidstone, ME16 8NDWalking directions to Tesco Express

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
WardFant & OakwoodE05015599
ParishMaidstone, unparished areaE43000297
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)BarmingE02005075
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Maidstone 008CE01024367
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: 16/01/2026.