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ME16 0SZ

Barming Heath & Teston

Maidstone

England / South East / Maidstone / Barming / Barming Heath & Teston / ME16 0SZ

Overview

Postcode ME16 0SZ is located in an urban city, within the Barming Heath & Teston ward of Maidstone in the South East region , and forms part of the Barming area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 244.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Barming is £58,700 per year. The nearest station is Barming located about 1.0 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
244
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Barming has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,026 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Barming has a very high crime rate, with approximately 244.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Barming is £58,700 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME16 0SZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Barming near ME16 0SZ 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Barming Heath & Teston

Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £392,500 in Barming Heath & Teston area, with individual transactions ranging from £86,000 up to £865,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached22£610,000
Flats10£235,000
Semi-Detached46£397,500
Terraced25£337,000

10 years price trend in Barming Heath & Teston

Schools

In the ME16 0SZ postcode area, located within Barming, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWest Borough Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableBower Grove SchoolFoundation special school

Outstanding

0.4 miSecondarySt Augustine AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miTesco ExpressHermitage Lane, Maidstone, ME16 9NZ
0.2 miChris's Store435 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone, ME16 8NJ
0.4 miTesco ExpressBroadway, Maidstone, ME16 8ND
0.5 miPayless StoresQueen's Road, Maidstone, ME16 0LD

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.