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ME16 0ZN

Barming Heath & Teston

Maidstone

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Detailed insights for ME16 0ZN

Overview

Postcode ME16 0ZN 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 moderate crime levels, with around 61.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Barming is £58,700 per year. The nearest station is East Farleigh located about 0.9 miles away. There are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
9.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

6/10

Barming has a moderate 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.

Crime level

5/10

Barming has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 61.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

9.7%

Approximately 9.7% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 259 ft away from ME16 0ZN.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is East Farleigh located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ME16 0ZN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

East Farleigh

N/A

Walking directions to East Farleigh

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
364
Population density
4,945.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
273
75%
Other White
28
7.69%
Other Asian
13
3.57%
African
8
2.2%
Indian
8
2.2%
Total population: 364

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
53
36.81%
Private landlord or letting agency
42
29.17%
Owns outright
25
17.36%
Other social rented
12
8.33%
Shared ownership
5
3.47%
Total households: 144

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 0ZN postcode area, located within Barming, there are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME16 0ZN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableBower Grove SchoolFoundation special school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryWest Borough Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryJubilee Primary SchoolFree schools

Outstanding

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME16 0ZN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME16 0ZN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miChris's Store435 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone, ME16 8NJWalking directions to Chris's Store
0.3 miTesco ExpressHermitage Lane, Maidstone, ME16 9NZWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miNisa LocalBeverley Road, Maidstone, ME16 9JNWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.4 miTesco ExpressBroadway, Maidstone, ME16 8NDWalking 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
WardBarming Heath & TestonE05015594
ParishMaidstone, unparished areaE43000088
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)BarmingE02005075
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Maidstone 008GE01033089
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced2015-08-01

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Data Sources

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