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ME16 0LP

London Road

Palace Wood

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Detailed insights for ME16 0LP

Overview

Postcode ME16 0LP 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 10.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 87% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Allington is £65,502 per year. The nearest station is Barming, about 0.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
11
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

1/10

Allington has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,086 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 5% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Allington has a very low crime rate, with approximately 10.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

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.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Allington is £65,502 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 237 ft away from ME16 0LP.

Flood risk

No risk

Allington near ME16 0LP 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ME16 0LP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Barming

N/A

Walking directions to Barming

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
345
Population density
3,085.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
8.26(-33%)
Violence and sexual offences
4.13(-87%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.77(-73%)
Other crime
1.77(-6%)
Vehicle crime
1.18(-68%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
310
90.12%
Indian
9
2.62%
Caribbean
6
1.74%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.16%
Other
4
1.16%
Total population: 344

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
86
31.05%
Level 3 (A level)
76
27.44%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
15.52%
No qualifications
34
12.27%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
9.39%
Total 16+ residents: 277

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
68
53.12%
Owns outright
52
40.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.91%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.56%
Other social rented
1
0.78%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Palace Wood

Median price£430,000
Price per sq ft£430
Sales (last 12 months)120
Typical range (middle 50%)£364K – £531K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Palace Wood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached35£565,000£428
Semi-Detached67£420,000£434
Terraced11£333,000£453
Flats7£250,000£330

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Palace Wood

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Palace Wood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Palace Wood.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Palace Wood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Palace Wood.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Palace Wood in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME16 0LP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME16 0LP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
02 Oct 20258, Rufus Walk, Maidstone, ME16 0XJSemi-DetachedFreehold£405,000
06 May 20262, Wyatt Road, Maidstone, ME16 0WBDetachedFreehold£580,000
27 Mar 20264, Wyatt Road, Maidstone, ME16 0WBDetachedFreehold£600,000
09 Sept 20257, Woodpecker Close, Maidstone, ME16 0ZRDetachedFreehold£425,000
15 Oct 20256, Juniper Close, Maidstone, ME16 0XPDetachedFreehold£410,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME16 0LP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryAllington Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryPalace Wood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.9 miPrimarySt Francis' Catholic Primary School, MaidstoneVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME16 0LP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME16 0LP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miM&S Simply FoodConway Road, Maidstone, ME16 0HDWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.3 miMorrisons Daily7 Mid Kent Shopping Centre, Maidstone, ME16 0PUWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miWaitroseCastle Road, Maidstone, ME16 0PXWalking directions to Waitrose

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for ME16 0LP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Stan Forecast

Palace Wood - Elected 2 May 2024

Conservative

Tom Cannon

Palace Wood - Elected 2 May 2024

Conservative

Member of parliament

Helen Grant

Maidstone and Malling - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictMaidstoneE07000110
Parliamentary ConstituencyMaidstone and MallingE14001349
WardPalace WoodE05015607
ParishMaidstone, unparished areaE43000297
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)AllingtonE02005070
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Maidstone 003BE01024321
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about ME16 0LP

Is ME16 0LP (Allington) safe?

The area around ME16 0LP records about 11 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near ME16 0LP?

The median sale price around ME16 0LP in Allington is £430,000 (about £430 per square foot) based on 120 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near ME16 0LP?

There are 3 schools close to ME16 0LP, including Allington Primary School (Outstanding), Palace Wood Primary School (Good) and St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to ME16 0LP?

The closest station to ME16 0LP is Barming, about 776 m away.

How deprived is the area around ME16 0LP?

ME16 0LP scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,086 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents ME16 0LP (Allington) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Maidstone and Malling covering ME16 0LP 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).

Data Sources

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.