Postcode ME16 0RJ is located in an urban city, within the Allington & Bridge area 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 median sale price in Allington & Bridge is £325,000 (around £382 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £197,500 and £407,500. The nearest station is Maidstone Barracks, about 0.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Poplar Park.
Allington has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,386 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 7% least deprived areas in England.
Allington has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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 0 ft away from ME16 0RJ.
Allington near ME16 0RJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Maidstone Barracks located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Maidstone Barracks | N/A | Walking directions to Maidstone Barracks |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Poplar Park | Small | Walking directions to Poplar Park |
| 0.5 mi | Ringlestone Park | Small | Walking directions to Ringlestone Park |
| 0.4 mi | Allington (Millennium Green) | Small | Walking directions to Allington (Millennium Green) |
Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 (about £382 per square foot) in Allington & Bridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £860,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 16 | £454,000 | £430 |
| Semi-Detached | 33 | £360,000 | £465 |
| Terraced | 14 | £311,000 | £420 |
| Flats | 26 | £175,000 | £250 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £407,495 | £154,000 | £319,995 | £262,500 |
| 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 | £152,500 | £375,000 | £297,500 |
| 2026 | £483,000 | £175,000 | £360,000 | £342,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £338 | £255 | £354 | £329 |
| 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 | £256 | £451 | £337 |
| 2026 | £398 | £251 | £477 | £430 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME16 0RJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jun 2025 | 5, Dargate Close, Maidstone, ME16 0TH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £305,000 | |
| 14 Aug 2025 | 14, Stockbury Drive, Maidstone, ME16 0RW | Terraced | Freehold | £317,000 | |
| 30 Sept 2025 | 10, Stansted Close, Maidstone, ME16 0RL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £360,000 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | 10, Anerley Close, Maidstone, ME16 0RR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £330,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 97, Tintern Road, Maidstone, ME16 0RP | Terraced | Freehold | £310,000 |
In the ME16 0RJ postcode area, located within Allington, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME16 0RJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Waitrose | Castle Road, Maidstone, ME16 0PX | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons Daily | 7 Mid Kent Shopping Centre, Maidstone, ME16 0PU | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | London Road, Maidstone, ME16 0DJ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | M&S Simply Food | Conway Road, Maidstone, ME16 0HD | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
Annual council tax rates for Maidstone district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for ME16 0RJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Rachel Elizabeth Rodwell
Allington & Bridge - Elected 2 May 2024
Stuart Jeffery
Allington & Bridge - Elected 2 May 2024
Helen Grant
Maidstone and Malling - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ME16 0RJ 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.
The median sale price around ME16 0RJ in Allington & Bridge is £325,000 (about £382 per square foot) based on 89 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to ME16 0RJ, including Allington Primary School (Outstanding), Palace Wood Primary School (Good) and The Maplesden Noakes School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to ME16 0RJ is Maidstone Barracks, about 1,348 m away.
ME16 0RJ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,386 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 0RJ 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).