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ME16 0ZJ

Barming Heath & Teston

Maidstone

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Detailed insights for ME16 0ZJ

Overview

Postcode ME16 0ZJ 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 238.5 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 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
239
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
14.5%
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 238.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

14.5%

Approximately 14.5% 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 0ZJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Barming near ME16 0ZJ 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

Area Profile

Population
170
Population density
4,843.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
110
64.33%
Indian
18
10.53%
Other White
18
10.53%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
3.51%
African
6
3.51%
Total population: 171

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
24
31.58%
Owns with a mortgage
18
23.68%
Shared ownership
11
14.47%
Owns outright
10
13.16%
Other social rented
9
11.84%
Total households: 76

Property prices in Barming Heath & Teston

Based on 140 recent sales, the median property price is £405,872 in Barming Heath & Teston area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £875,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Barming Heath & Teston 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 Barming Heath & Teston over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached35£510,000
Flats12£220,000
Semi-Detached71£405,750
Terraced22£325,000

10 year median price trend in Barming Heath & Teston

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Barming Heath & Teston.

Schools

In the ME16 0ZJ postcode area, located within Barming, there are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME16 0ZJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableBower Grove SchoolFoundation special school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryWest Borough Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBarming Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME16 0ZJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco ExpressHermitage Lane, Maidstone, ME16 9NZWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miChris's Store435 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone, ME16 8NJWalking directions to Chris's Store
0.4 miNisa LocalBeverley Road, Maidstone, ME16 9JNWalking directions to Nisa Local

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
WardBarming Heath & TestonE05015594
ParishMaidstone, unparished areaE43000088
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)BarmingE02005075
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Maidstone 008FE01033088
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced2004-05-01

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Data Sources

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