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ME16 0LH

Fant & Oakwood

Maidstone

England / South East / Maidstone / Barming / Fant & Oakwood / ME16 0LH

Overview

Postcode ME16 0LH 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 147.8 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 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
148
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 147.8 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 0LH.

Flood risk

No risk

Barming near ME16 0LH 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

Property prices in Fant & Oakwood

Based on 120 recent sales, the median property price is £272,500 in Fant & Oakwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £700,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£490,000
Flats33£179,000
Semi-Detached25£375,000
Terraced59£275,000

10 years price trend in Fant & Oakwood

Schools

In the ME16 0LH postcode area, located within Barming, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miChris's Store435 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone, ME16 8NJ
0.3 miTesco ExpressBroadway, Maidstone, ME16 8ND
0.3 miTesco ExpressHermitage Lane, Maidstone, ME16 9NZ
0.3 miPayless StoresQueen's Road, Maidstone, ME16 0LD

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.