Postcode ME16 0TJ is located in an urban city, within the Allington & Bridge area of Maidstone in the South East region, and forms part of the Maidstone West area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 90.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Maidstone West is £52,203 per year. The median sale price in Allington & Bridge is £325,000 (around £382 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £197,750 and £408,750. The nearest station is Maidstone Barracks, about 0.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Whatman Park.
Maidstone West has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,929 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.
Maidstone West has a high crime rate, with approximately 90.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.3% 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.
The average income per household in Maidstone West is £52,203 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 33 ft away from ME16 0TJ.
Maidstone West near ME16 0TJ 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 0.3 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Maidstone Barracks | N/A | Walking directions to Maidstone Barracks |
| 0.5 mi | Maidstone East | N/A | Walking directions to Maidstone East |
| 0.7 mi | Maidstone West | N/A | Walking directions to Maidstone West |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Whatman Park | Large | Walking directions to Whatman Park |
| 0.4 mi | Poplar Park | Small | Walking directions to Poplar Park |
| 0.2 mi | Allington (Millennium Green) | Small | Walking directions to Allington (Millennium Green) |
Based on 95 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 | 17 | £450,000 | £434 |
| Semi-Detached | 35 | £360,000 | £465 |
| Terraced | 16 | £302,500 | £420 |
| Flats | 27 | £174,000 | £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 | £150,000 | £375,000 | £297,500 |
| 2026 | £471,000 | £175,000 | £360,000 | £299,000 |
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 | £262 | £451 | £337 |
| 2026 | £427 | £251 | £477 | £414 |
There were 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME16 0TJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Aug 2026 | 28, Little Buckland Avenue, Maidstone, ME16 0BG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £515,000 | |
| 23 Oct 2025 | 29, Little Buckland Avenue, Maidstone, ME16 0BG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £500,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 106, Buckland Road, Maidstone, ME16 0SD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £337,500 | |
| 03 Aug 2026 | 23, Clement Court, Maidstone, ME16 0EW | Terraced | Freehold | £370,000 | |
| 15 May 2025 | 1, Clement Court, Maidstone, ME16 0EW | Flats | Leasehold | £250,000 |
In the ME16 0TJ postcode area, located within Maidstone West, there are 8 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Secondary | The Maplesden Noakes School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 May 2024. | |
The Maplesden Noakes School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 May 2024
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| 0.1 mi | Secondary | Maidstone Grammar School for Girls | Foundation school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Mar 2023. | |
Maidstone Grammar School for Girls ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Mar 2023
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Brunswick House Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Feb 2018. | |
Brunswick House Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Feb 2018
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME16 0TJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | The Food Warehouse | Buckland Road, Maidstone, ME16 0YL | Walking directions to The Food Warehouse |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | London Road, Maidstone, ME16 0DJ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Budgens | Chatham Road, Maidstone, ME14 2FJ | Walking directions to Budgens |
| 0.5 mi | Lidl | St. Peter's Street, Maidstone, ME16 0SN | Walking directions to Lidl |
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 0TJ, 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 0TJ records about 90 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around ME16 0TJ in Allington & Bridge is £325,000 (about £382 per square foot) based on 95 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to ME16 0TJ, including The Maplesden Noakes School (Good), Maidstone Grammar School for Girls (Outstanding) and Brunswick House Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to ME16 0TJ is Maidstone Barracks, about 448 m away.
ME16 0TJ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,929 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 0TJ 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).