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ME16 8AU

Fant & Oakwood

Maidstone

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

Overview

Postcode ME16 8AU 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 111.0 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 Barracks located about 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Clare Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
111
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
5.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

Maidstone West has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,154 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Maidstone West has a high crime rate, with approximately 111.0 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 321 ft away from ME16 8AU.

Flood risk

No risk

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

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Maidstone Barracks

N/A

0.5 mi

Maidstone West

N/A

0.7 mi

Maidstone East

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miClare ParkSmall
0.2 miCornwallis ParkSmall

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 8AU postcode area, located within Maidstone West, there are 8 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNot applicableMaidstone and Malling Alternative ProvisionPupil referral unit

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBrunswick House Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Francis' Catholic Primary School, MaidstoneVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miThe Food WarehouseBuckland Road, Maidstone, ME16 0YL
0.4 miSparBower Lane, Maidstone, ME16 8EJ
0.4 miLidlSt. Peter's Street, Maidstone, ME16 0SN
0.4 miPayless StoresQueen's Road, Maidstone, ME16 0LD
0.5 miBroadway ExpressBroadway, Maidstone, ME16 8QX

Data Sources

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