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ME16 8AR

Fant & Oakwood

Maidstone

England / South East / Maidstone / Maidstone West / Fant & Oakwood / ME16 8AR

Overview

Postcode ME16 8AR is located in an urban city, within the Fant & Oakwood ward of Maidstone in the South East region , and forms part of the Maidstone West area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 128.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Maidstone West is £54,900 per year. The nearest station is Maidstone West located about 0.4 miles away. There are 7 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
128
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
5.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

7/10

Maidstone West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,747 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Maidstone West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 128.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.4%

Approximately 5.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Maidstone West is £54,900 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 208 ft away from ME16 8AR.

Flood risk

No risk

Maidstone West near ME16 8AR 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 0.4 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Maidstone West

N/A

0.5 mi

Maidstone Barracks

N/A

0.8 mi

Maidstone East

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miClare ParkSmall
0 miCornwallis ParkSmall
0.4 miBridge Mill Way Play AreaSmall

Property prices in Fant & Oakwood

Based on 120 recent sales, the median property price is £272,500 in Fant & Oakwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £700,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£490,000
Flats33£179,000
Semi-Detached25£375,000
Terraced59£275,000

10 years price trend in Fant & Oakwood

Schools

In the ME16 8AR postcode area, located within Maidstone West, there are 7 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableMaidstone and Malling Alternative ProvisionPupil referral unit

Good

0.3 miPrimaryMaidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Michael's Church of England Infant School MaidstoneVoluntary controlled school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miSparBower Lane, Maidstone, ME16 8EJ
0.4 miBroadway ExpressBroadway, Maidstone, ME16 8QX
0.5 miLidlSt. Peter's Street, Maidstone, ME16 0SN
0.5 miPayless StoresQueen's Road, Maidstone, ME16 0LD
0.5 miAW & D Wingrove NewsagentsBroadway, Maidstone, ME16 8PB

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.