Postcode ME16 0XT 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 high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 62.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 26% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Barming is £63,489 per year. The nearest station is Barming, about 1.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Barming has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,683 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.
Barming has an average crime rate, with approximately 62.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 11.4% 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.
The average income per household in Barming is £63,489 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME16 0XT.
Barming near ME16 0XT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Barming located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £410,000 (about £399 per square foot) in Barming Heath & Teston area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £765,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 20 | £501,248 | £414 |
| Semi-Detached | 50 | £417,495 | £434 |
| Terraced | 24 | £317,500 | £381 |
| Flats | 11 | £210,000 | £310 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £514,250 | £195,000 | £322,500 | £306,748 |
| 2017 | £474,995 | £207,500 | £338,748 | £307,500 |
| 2018 | £532,000 | £205,000 | £339,995 | £300,000 |
| 2019 | £494,748 | £190,000 | £332,000 | £313,000 |
| 2020 | £519,998 | £175,000 | £332,500 | £297,500 |
| 2021 | £484,260 | £205,000 | £351,500 | £300,000 |
| 2022 | £567,000 | £195,000 | £400,000 | £315,000 |
| 2023 | £500,000 | £180,000 | £400,000 | £341,250 |
| 2024 | £537,748 | £220,500 | £400,000 | £385,000 |
| 2025 | £505,000 | £207,500 | £415,000 | £325,000 |
| 2026 | £557,500 | £275,000 | £450,000 | £340,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £329 | £276 | £310 | £296 |
| 2017 | £338 | £265 | £329 | £318 |
| 2018 | £353 | £264 | £350 | £292 |
| 2019 | £354 | £268 | £359 | £304 |
| 2020 | £351 | £260 | £343 | £277 |
| 2021 | £375 | £269 | £389 | £317 |
| 2022 | £423 | £280 | £375 | £367 |
| 2023 | £418 | £305 | £398 | £337 |
| 2024 | £399 | £287 | £431 | £366 |
| 2025 | £412 | £295 | £417 | £384 |
| 2026 | £402 | £320 | £393 | £414 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME16 0XT.
In the ME16 0XT postcode area, located within Barming, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME16 0XT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Chris's Store | 435 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone, ME16 8NJ | Walking directions to Chris's Store |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | Hermitage Lane, Maidstone, ME16 9NZ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | Broadway, Maidstone, ME16 8ND | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Beckett Close, Maidstone, ME16 9DW | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.4 mi | Payless Stores | Queen's Road, Maidstone, ME16 0LD | Walking directions to Payless Stores |
Annual council tax rates for Maidstone district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for ME16 0XT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Allison Juliet Sweetman
Barming Heath & Teston - Elected 2 May 2024
Fay Lynette Gooch
Barming Heath & Teston - Elected 2 May 2024
Helen Grant
Maidstone and Malling - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ME16 0XT records about 63 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around ME16 0XT in Barming is £410,000 (about £399 per square foot) based on 105 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to ME16 0XT, including West Borough Primary School (Good), Bower Grove School (Outstanding) and St Augustine Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
ME16 0XT scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,683 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 0XT is Helen Grant (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Allison Juliet Sweetman (Green Party) and Fay Lynette Gooch (Independent).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.