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ME16 0LG

Fant & Oakwood

Maidstone

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Detailed insights for ME16 0LG

Overview

Postcode ME16 0LG 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 144.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Barming is £58,700 per year. The nearest station is Barming located about 1.0 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
144
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
18.1%
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 144.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

18.1%

Approximately 18.1% 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

7/10

The average income of residents in Barming is £58,700 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Barming near ME16 0LG 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
450
Population density
2,595.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
272
60.44%
Other Asian
45
10%
Other White
43
9.56%
Indian
36
8%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
11
2.44%
Total population: 450

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
57
38.26%
Owns outright
32
21.48%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
17.45%
Other social rented
22
14.77%
Social rents from council
5
3.36%
Total households: 149

Property prices in Fant & Oakwood

Based on 146 recent sales, the median property price is £274,500 in Fant & Oakwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,500 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
Flats39£180,000
Semi-Detached28£340,000
Terraced74£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 0LG postcode area, located within Barming, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME16 0LG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryWest Borough Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableBower Grove SchoolFoundation special school

Outstanding

0.3 miSecondarySt Augustine AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME16 0LG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME16 0LG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miChris's Store435 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone, ME16 8NJWalking directions to Chris's Store
0.3 miTesco ExpressHermitage Lane, Maidstone, ME16 9NZWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miTesco ExpressBroadway, Maidstone, ME16 8NDWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miPayless StoresQueen's Road, Maidstone, ME16 0LDWalking directions to Payless Stores

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 areaE43000088
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: 01/12/2025.