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ME16 0PE

Chilham Road

Allington & Bridge

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Detailed insights for ME16 0PE

Overview

Postcode ME16 0PE is located in an urban city, within the Allington & Bridge 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 23.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 72% 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 0.8 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
23
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

1/10

Allington has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,535 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 7% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Allington has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23.2 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 116 ft away from ME16 0PE.

Flood risk

No risk

Allington near ME16 0PE 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ME16 0PE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Barming

N/A

Walking directions to Barming

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
284
Population density
809.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.56(-67%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.23(-66%)
Vehicle crime
4.23(+14%)
Other theft
3.52(-37%)
Drugs
2.82(+2%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
261
91.26%
Chinese
7
2.45%
Other White
6
2.1%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.05%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.05%
Total population: 286

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
51
22.47%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
18.5%
Level 4+ (Degree)
37
16.3%
Level 3 (A level)
36
15.86%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
14.54%
Total 16+ residents: 227

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
63
52.07%
Owns with a mortgage
37
30.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
14.05%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.65%
Shared ownership
1
0.83%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Allington & Bridge

Median price£315,000
Price per sq ft£377
Sales (last 12 months)89
Typical range (middle 50%)£195K – £385K

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £315,000 (about £377 per square foot) in Allington & Bridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £860,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Allington & Bridge over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached9£471,000£418
Semi-Detached33£360,000£477
Terraced21£312,000£375
Flats26£175,000£275

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Allington & Bridge

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Allington & Bridge.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£404,995£141,000£312,495£253,000
2017£452,498£135,500£319,995£256,998
2018£442,995£135,000£305,000£245,000
2019£357,000£145,000£317,500£245,000
2020£440,000£148,500£300,000£257,500
2021£500,000£160,000£332,000£275,000
2022£700,000£185,000£372,500£295,000
2023£400,000£169,250£375,000£302,500
2024£443,500£165,000£370,000£298,000
2025£422,500£150,000£375,000£297,500
2026£505,000£176,000£354,500£375,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Allington & Bridge.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Allington & Bridge.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£334£255£355£328
2017£346£278£340£369
2018£359£281£407£351
2019£370£275£385£363
2020£378£252£383£389
2021£376£269£403£361
2022£401£281£431£400
2023£465£273£437£386
2024£398£295£457£335
2025£439£250£458£337
2026£350£252£487£390
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Allington & Bridge.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Allington & Bridge in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME16 0PE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME16 0PE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
23 Apr 20265, Chilham Road, Maidstone, ME16 0PESemi-DetachedFreehold£465,000
25 Mar 20264, Hildenborough Crescent, Maidstone, ME16 0PBTerracedFreehold£260,000
12 Dec 202510, Hildenborough Crescent, Maidstone, ME16 0PBTerracedFreehold£280,000
19 Aug 202582, Halstead Walk, Maidstone, ME16 0PWSemi-DetachedFreehold£320,000
14 Nov 202512, Halstead Walk, Maidstone, ME16 0PNTerracedFreehold£312,000

Schools

In the ME16 0PE postcode area, located within Allington, there are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME16 0PE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryAllington Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryPalace Wood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.8 miSecondaryThe Maplesden Noakes SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

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

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 0PE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Rachel Elizabeth Rodwell

Allington & Bridge - Elected 2 May 2024

Green Party

Stuart Jeffery

Allington & Bridge - Elected 2 May 2024

Green Party

Member of parliament

Helen Grant

Maidstone and Malling - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictMaidstoneE07000110
Parliamentary ConstituencyMaidstone and MallingE14001349
WardAllington & BridgeE05015593
ParishMaidstone, unparished areaE43000297
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)AllingtonE02005070
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Maidstone 003EE01024324
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about ME16 0PE

Is ME16 0PE (Allington) safe?

The area around ME16 0PE records about 23 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 0PE?

The median sale price around ME16 0PE in Allington is £315,000 (about £377 per square foot) based on 89 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near ME16 0PE?

There are 5 schools close to ME16 0PE, including Allington Primary School (Outstanding), Palace Wood Primary School (Good) and The Maplesden Noakes School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to ME16 0PE?

The closest station to ME16 0PE is Barming, about 1,290 m away.

How deprived is the area around ME16 0PE?

ME16 0PE scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,535 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Maidstone and Malling covering ME16 0PE is Helen Grant (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Rachel Elizabeth Rodwell (Green Party) and Stuart Jeffery (Green 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.