Postcode ME16 8AU is located in an urban city, within the Fant & Oakwood area of Maidstone in the South East region, and forms part of the Maidstone West area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 90.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Maidstone West is £52,203 per year. The median sale price in Fant & Oakwood is £265,000 (around £324 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £210,000 and £335,000. The nearest station is Maidstone Barracks, about 0.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Clare Park.
Maidstone West has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,929 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.
Maidstone West has a high crime rate, with approximately 90.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Maidstone West is £52,203 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 321 ft away from ME16 8AU.
Maidstone West near ME16 8AU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Maidstone Barracks located about 0.4 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Maidstone Barracks | N/A | Walking directions to Maidstone Barracks |
| 0.5 mi | Maidstone West | N/A | Walking directions to Maidstone West |
| 0.7 mi | Maidstone East | N/A | Walking directions to Maidstone East |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Clare Park | Small | Walking directions to Clare Park |
| 0.2 mi | Cornwallis Park | Small | Walking directions to Cornwallis Park |
Based on 157 recent sales, the median property price is £265,000 (about £324 per square foot) in Fant & Oakwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £47,500 up to £860,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £500,000 | £352 |
| Semi-Detached | 31 | £380,000 | £350 |
| Terraced | 77 | £275,000 | £334 |
| Flats | 42 | £164,000 | £277 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £402,500 | £167,750 | £288,000 | £225,000 |
| 2017 | £462,500 | £175,500 | £287,000 | £224,500 |
| 2018 | £430,000 | £180,000 | £300,000 | £240,000 |
| 2019 | £452,500 | £175,000 | £285,000 | £240,000 |
| 2020 | £490,000 | £167,000 | £305,000 | £240,000 |
| 2021 | £528,000 | £170,000 | £326,750 | £250,000 |
| 2022 | £557,500 | £186,250 | £355,000 | £280,000 |
| 2023 | £455,000 | £185,000 | £350,000 | £285,000 |
| 2024 | £435,000 | £188,750 | £370,000 | £272,000 |
| 2025 | £495,000 | £173,000 | £360,000 | £285,000 |
| 2026 | £500,000 | £160,000 | £375,000 | £265,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £337 | £267 | £265 | £269 |
| 2017 | £277 | £279 | £291 | £265 |
| 2018 | £322 | £287 | £301 | £289 |
| 2019 | £348 | £279 | £304 | £292 |
| 2020 | £340 | £250 | £289 | £279 |
| 2021 | £327 | £272 | £333 | £302 |
| 2022 | £384 | £300 | £387 | £333 |
| 2023 | £399 | £303 | £372 | £323 |
| 2024 | £418 | £293 | £358 | £335 |
| 2025 | £399 | £291 | £341 | £340 |
| 2026 | £352 | £276 | £336 | £341 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME16 8AU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Oct 2025 | 46, Bower Mount Road, Maidstone, ME16 8AU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £580,000 | |
| 13 Feb 2026 | 13, Bower Mount Road, Maidstone, ME16 8AX | Detached | Freehold | £860,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 43, Bower Mount Road, Maidstone, ME16 8AX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £640,000 | |
| 24 Nov 2025 | West Hill Cottage, Somerfield Road, Maidstone, ME16 8JJ | Detached | Freehold | £805,000 | |
| 26 Nov 2025 | 139, Bower Street, Maidstone, ME16 8BB | Terraced | Freehold | £250,000 |
In the ME16 8AU postcode area, located within Maidstone West, there are 7 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Brunswick House Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Feb 2018. | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | St Augustine Academy | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Mar 2026. | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | St Simon Stock Catholic School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 13 Jan 2026. |
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME16 8AU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | The Food Warehouse | Buckland Road, Maidstone, ME16 0YL | Walking directions to The Food Warehouse |
| 0.4 mi | Spar | Bower Lane, Maidstone, ME16 8EJ | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | St. Peter's Street, Maidstone, ME16 0SN | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.4 mi | Payless Stores | Queen's Road, Maidstone, ME16 0LD | Walking directions to Payless Stores |
| 0.5 mi | Londis | Milton Street, Maidstone, ME16 8SR | Walking directions to Londis |
Annual council tax rates for Maidstone district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for ME16 8AU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Kimberley Joan Milham
Fant & Oakwood - Elected 2 May 2024
Patrick Frederick Coates
Fant & Oakwood - Elected 2 May 2024
Paul Harper
Fant & Oakwood - Elected 2 May 2024
Helen Grant
Maidstone and Malling - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ME16 8AU records about 90 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around ME16 8AU in Fant & Oakwood is £265,000 (about £324 per square foot) based on 157 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to ME16 8AU, including Brunswick House Primary School (Good), St Augustine Academy (Requires improvement) and St Simon Stock Catholic School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to ME16 8AU is Maidstone Barracks, about 660 m away.
ME16 8AU scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,929 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Maidstone and Malling covering ME16 8AU is Helen Grant (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Kimberley Joan Milham (Green Party), Patrick Frederick Coates (Fant & Oakwood Independents) and Paul Harper (Fant & Oakwood Independents).