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ME16 0YW

Brunell Close

Palace Wood

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Detailed insights for ME16 0YW

Overview

Postcode ME16 0YW is located in an urban city, within the Palace Wood ward of Maidstone in the South East region, and forms part of the Allington area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 66% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Allington is £65,502 per year. The nearest station is Maidstone Barracks, about 0.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Whatman Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

1/10

Allington has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,770 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 3% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Allington has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.5%

Approximately 0.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 2.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Allington is £65,502 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 127 ft away from ME16 0YW.

Flood risk

No risk

Allington near ME16 0YW 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 0.5 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ME16 0YW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Maidstone Barracks

N/A

Walking directions to Maidstone Barracks
0.7 mi

Maidstone East

N/A

Walking directions to Maidstone East
0.8 mi

Maidstone West

N/A

Walking directions to Maidstone West

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ME16 0YW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWhatman ParkLargeWalking directions to Whatman Park
0.2 miPoplar ParkSmallWalking directions to Poplar Park
0.1 miAllington (Millennium Green)SmallWalking directions to Allington (Millennium Green)

Area Profile

Population
505
Population density
5,489.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.5(-57%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.56(-39%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.86(-25%)
Shoplifting
3.24(-59%)
Other theft
2.7(-52%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
390
77.38%
Other White
33
6.55%
Indian
32
6.35%
Other Asian
15
2.98%
Other
10
1.98%
Total population: 504

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
171
42.22%
No qualifications
63
15.56%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
59
14.57%
Level 3 (A level)
51
12.59%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
39
9.63%
Total 16+ residents: 405

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
69
36.51%
Owns outright
68
35.98%
Private landlord or letting agency
43
22.75%
Other forms of private rent
5
2.65%
Shared ownership
3
1.59%
Total households: 189

Property prices in Palace Wood

Median price£430,000
Price per sq ft£430
Sales (last 12 months)120
Typical range (middle 50%)£364K – £531K

Based on 120 recent sales, the median property price is £430,000 (about £430 per square foot) in Palace Wood area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,500 up to £1,575,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Palace Wood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached35£565,000£428
Semi-Detached67£420,000£434
Terraced11£333,000£453
Flats7£250,000£330

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Palace Wood

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Palace Wood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£422,500£187,500£298,500£255,000
2017£412,500£204,000£330,000£290,000
2018£441,500£200,000£330,000£399,950
2019£440,000£254,950£315,000£424,950
2020£460,000£256,950£371,225£399,950
2021£490,000£205,000£370,450£334,975
2022£543,975£241,000£412,950£385,000
2023£560,000£239,500£414,975£363,875
2024£537,500£252,000£418,725£348,000
2025£540,000£220,000£420,000£350,500
2026£601,000£292,000£427,500£395,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Palace Wood.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Palace Wood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£325£291£393£325
2017£341£308£360£334
2018£351£287£384£296
2019£356£292£386£287
2020£364£291£382£300
2021£378£295£399£356
2022£410£321£452£459
2023£408£309£448£420
2024£417£344£448£451
2025£434£332£439£448
2026£420£333£443£396
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Palace Wood.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Palace Wood in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME16 0YW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME16 0YW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Oct 202515, Brunell Close, Maidstone, ME16 0YWFlatsLeasehold£210,000
28 Mar 20256, Brunell Close, Maidstone, ME16 0YWFlatsLeasehold£237,500
05 Sept 2025Northdown, Queens Avenue, Maidstone, ME16 0ENDetachedFreehold£1,575,000
25 Jul 202591, London Road, Maidstone, ME16 0EBSemi-DetachedFreehold£290,000
17 Apr 20254, Cloudberry Close, Maidstone, ME16 0LYTerracedFreehold£425,000

Schools

In the ME16 0YW postcode area, located within Allington, there are 9 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME16 0YW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryThe Maplesden Noakes SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBrunswick House Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryMaidstone Grammar School for GirlsFoundation school

Outstanding

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME16 0YW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME16 0YW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco ExpressLondon Road, Maidstone, ME16 0DJWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miThe Food WarehouseBuckland Road, Maidstone, ME16 0YLWalking directions to The Food Warehouse

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for ME16 0YW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Stan Forecast

Palace Wood - Elected 2 May 2024

Conservative

Tom Cannon

Palace Wood - Elected 2 May 2024

Conservative

Member of parliament

Helen Grant

Maidstone and Malling - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictMaidstoneE07000110
Parliamentary ConstituencyMaidstone and MallingE14001349
WardPalace WoodE05015607
ParishMaidstone, unparished areaE43000297
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)AllingtonE02005070
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Maidstone 003FE01024341
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced2008-02-01

Frequently asked questions about ME16 0YW

Is ME16 0YW (Allington) safe?

The area around ME16 0YW records about 29 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near ME16 0YW?

The median sale price around ME16 0YW in Allington is £430,000 (about £430 per square foot) based on 120 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near ME16 0YW?

There are 16 schools close to ME16 0YW, including The Maplesden Noakes School (Good), Brunswick House Primary School (Good) and Maidstone Grammar School for Girls (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to ME16 0YW?

The closest station to ME16 0YW is Maidstone Barracks, about 742 m away.

How deprived is the area around ME16 0YW?

ME16 0YW scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,770 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents ME16 0YW (Allington) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Maidstone and Malling covering ME16 0YW is Helen Grant (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Stan Forecast (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Tom Cannon (Conservative and Unionist Party).

Data Sources

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.