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ME16 0SQ

Allington & Bridge

Maidstone

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Detailed insights for ME16 0SQ

Overview

Postcode ME16 0SQ is located in an urban city, within the Allington & Bridge ward of Maidstone in the South East region, and forms part of the Maidstone West area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 116.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Maidstone West is £54,900 per year. The nearest station is Maidstone Barracks located about 0.0 miles away. There are 9 primary and 6 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Whatman Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
117
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
41%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

5/10

Maidstone West has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,154 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Maidstone West has a high crime rate, with approximately 116.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

41%

Approximately 41.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Maidstone West is £54,900 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 154 ft away from ME16 0SQ.

Flood risk

Low

Maidstone West near ME16 0SQ has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Maidstone Barracks located about 0 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ME16 0SQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0 mi

Maidstone Barracks

N/A

Walking directions to Maidstone Barracks
0.3 mi

Maidstone East

N/A

Walking directions to Maidstone East
0.5 mi

Maidstone West

N/A

Walking directions to Maidstone West

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ME16 0SQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miWhatman ParkLargeWalking directions to Whatman Park
0.2 miBrenchley GardensSmallWalking directions to Brenchley Gardens
0.5 miAllington (Millennium Green)SmallWalking directions to Allington (Millennium Green)

Area Profile

Population
430
Population density
8,464.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
262
61.07%
Other White
88
20.51%
Other Asian
22
5.13%
African
13
3.03%
Other
13
3.03%
Total population: 429

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
81
37.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
65
29.95%
Shared ownership
41
18.89%
Owns with a mortgage
12
5.53%
Social rents from council
8
3.69%
Total households: 217

Property prices in Allington & Bridge

Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £317,350 in Allington & Bridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £64,450 up to £806,750.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Allington & Bridge over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£422,500
Flats23£137,250
Semi-Detached23£370,000
Terraced16£303,750

10 year median price trend in Allington & Bridge

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Allington & Bridge.

Schools

In the ME16 0SQ postcode area, located within Maidstone West, there are 9 primary and 6 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME16 0SQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryMaidstone Grammar School for GirlsFoundation school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryBrunswick House Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryThe Maplesden Noakes SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME16 0SQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME16 0SQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLidlSt. Peter's Street, Maidstone, ME16 0SNWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miThe Food WarehouseBuckland Road, Maidstone, ME16 0YLWalking directions to The Food Warehouse
0.3 miTesco Express86,88 Week Street, Maidstone, ME14 1RLWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miLetsco SuppermarketPudding Lane, Maidstone, ME14 1FNWalking directions to Letsco Suppermarket
0.4 miBroadway ExpressBroadway, Maidstone, ME16 8QXWalking directions to Broadway Express

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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictMaidstoneE07000110
Parliamentary ConstituencyMaidstone and MallingE14001349
WardAllington & BridgeE05015593
ParishMaidstone, unparished areaE43000088
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Maidstone WestE02005073
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Maidstone 006BE01024340
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.