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ME16 0UN

Palace Wood

Maidstone

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Detailed insights for ME16 0UN

Overview

Postcode ME16 0UN is located in an urban city, within the Palace Wood 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 144.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Barming is £58,700 per year. The nearest station is Maidstone Barracks located about 0.9 miles away. There are 8 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
144
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
25.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Barming has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,962 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Barming has a very high crime rate, with approximately 144.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

25.4%

Approximately 25.4% 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 0UN.

Flood risk

No risk

Barming near ME16 0UN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Maidstone Barracks located about 0.9 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ME16 0UN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Maidstone Barracks

N/A

Walking directions to Maidstone Barracks
0.9 mi

Barming

N/A

Walking directions to Barming

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
315
Population density
7,085.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
272
86.62%
Other White
10
3.18%
Other
9
2.87%
Other Asian
7
2.23%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.96%
Total population: 314

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
47
37.3%
Owns outright
33
26.19%
Other social rented
28
22.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
10.32%
Social rents from council
4
3.17%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Palace Wood

Based on 128 recent sales, the median property price is £423,750 in Palace Wood area, with individual transactions ranging from £132,000 up to £1,075,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Palace Wood 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 Palace Wood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached32£540,000
Flats10£230,000
Semi-Detached69£420,000
Terraced17£360,000

10 year median price trend in Palace Wood

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Palace Wood.

Schools

In the ME16 0UN postcode area, located within Barming, there are 8 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME16 0UN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondarySt Simon Stock Catholic SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Francis' Catholic Primary School, MaidstoneVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miSecondarySt Augustine AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME16 0UN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME16 0UN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPayless StoresQueen's Road, Maidstone, ME16 0LDWalking directions to Payless Stores
0.4 miTesco ExpressBroadway, Maidstone, ME16 8NDWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 miTesco ExpressHermitage Lane, Maidstone, ME16 9NZWalking directions to Tesco 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
WardPalace WoodE05015607
ParishMaidstone, unparished areaE43000088
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)BarmingE02005075
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Maidstone 008CE01024367
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1992-08-01

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Data Sources

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