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ME16 8AD

Fant & Oakwood

Maidstone

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Detailed insights for ME16 8AD

Overview

Postcode ME16 8AD is located in an urban city, within the Fant & Oakwood 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 West located about 0.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Clare Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
144
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
7.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

7.5%

Approximately 7.5% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 312 ft away from ME16 8AD.

Flood risk

No risk

Barming near ME16 8AD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Maidstone West located about 0.6 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ME16 8AD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Maidstone West

N/A

Walking directions to Maidstone West
0.7 mi

Maidstone Barracks

N/A

Walking directions to Maidstone Barracks
1 mi

Maidstone East

N/A

Walking directions to Maidstone East

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ME16 8AD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miClare ParkSmallWalking directions to Clare Park
0.2 miCornwallis ParkSmallWalking directions to Cornwallis Park
0.4 miBridge Mill Way Play AreaSmallWalking directions to Bridge Mill Way Play Area

Area Profile

Population
557
Population density
2,616.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
422
75.76%
Other White
40
7.18%
African
15
2.69%
White and Asian (mixed)
14
2.51%
White and Black African (mixed)
12
2.15%
Total population: 557

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
88
50.57%
Owns with a mortgage
48
27.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
10.34%
Other social rented
12
6.9%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.3%
Total households: 174

Property prices in Fant & Oakwood

Based on 146 recent sales, the median property price is £274,500 in Fant & Oakwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,500 up to £985,011.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Fant & Oakwood 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 Fant & Oakwood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£490,000
Flats39£180,000
Semi-Detached28£340,000
Terraced74£280,000

10 year median price trend in Fant & Oakwood

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Fant & Oakwood.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME16 8AD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryOakwood Park Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miSecondarySt Augustine AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.3 miNot applicableMaidstone and Malling Alternative ProvisionPupil referral unit

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME16 8AD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME16 8AD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSparBower Lane, Maidstone, ME16 8EJWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miPayless StoresQueen's Road, Maidstone, ME16 0LDWalking directions to Payless Stores
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
WardFant & OakwoodE05015599
ParishMaidstone, unparished areaE43000088
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)BarmingE02005075
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Maidstone 008CE01024367
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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