Postcode ME16 0QW 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 0.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Poplar Park.
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.
Allington has a very low crime rate, with approximately 10.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Allington is £65,502 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 17 ft away from ME16 0QW.
Allington near ME16 0QW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Barming located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Barming | N/A | Walking directions to Barming |
| 0.9 mi | Maidstone Barracks | N/A | Walking directions to Maidstone Barracks |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Poplar Park | Small | Walking directions to Poplar Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 35 | £565,000 | £428 |
| Semi-Detached | 67 | £420,000 | £434 |
| Terraced | 11 | £333,000 | £453 |
| Flats | 7 | £250,000 | £330 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME16 0QW.
In the ME16 0QW postcode area, located within Allington, there are 5 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME16 0QW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | M&S Simply Food | Conway Road, Maidstone, ME16 0HD | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | 7 Mid Kent Shopping Centre, Maidstone, ME16 0PU | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.3 mi | Waitrose | Castle Road, Maidstone, ME16 0PX | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | London Road, Maidstone, ME16 0DJ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Annual council tax rates for Maidstone district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for ME16 0QW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Stan Forecast
Palace Wood - Elected 2 May 2024
Tom Cannon
Palace Wood - Elected 2 May 2024
Helen Grant
Maidstone and Malling - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ME16 0QW 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.
The median sale price around ME16 0QW in Allington is £430,000 (about £430 per square foot) based on 120 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to ME16 0QW, including Palace Wood Primary School (Good), Allington Primary School (Outstanding) and St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to ME16 0QW is Barming, about 1,105 m away.
ME16 0QW 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).
The Member of Parliament for Maidstone and Malling covering ME16 0QW 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).
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.