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ME16 8AX

Fant & Oakwood

Maidstone

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Detailed insights for ME16 8AX

Overview

Postcode ME16 8AX 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 130.5 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
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
130
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
5.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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 130.5 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 204 ft away from ME16 8AX.

Flood risk

No risk

Maidstone West near ME16 8AX 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.

Nearby public transport stations for ME16 8AX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Maidstone Barracks

N/A

Walking directions to Maidstone Barracks
0.4 mi

Maidstone West

N/A

Walking directions to Maidstone West
0.7 mi

Maidstone East

N/A

Walking directions to Maidstone East

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ME16 8AX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miClare ParkSmallWalking directions to Clare Park
0.2 miCornwallis ParkSmallWalking directions to Cornwallis Park

Area Profile

Population
444
Population density
4,837.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
350
78.83%
Other White
38
8.56%
Other Asian
20
4.5%
Irish
10
2.25%
White and Asian (mixed)
9
2.03%
Total population: 444

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
64
38.1%
Owns outright
46
27.38%
Private landlord or letting agency
43
25.6%
Other social rented
9
5.36%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.57%
Total households: 168

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME16 8AX
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

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME16 8AX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME16 8AX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miThe Food WarehouseBuckland Road, Maidstone, ME16 0YLWalking directions to The Food Warehouse
0.4 miLidlSt. Peter's Street, Maidstone, ME16 0SNWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miSparBower Lane, Maidstone, ME16 8EJWalking directions to Spar
0.5 miBroadway ExpressBroadway, Maidstone, ME16 8QXWalking directions to Broadway Express
0.5 miPayless StoresQueen's Road, Maidstone, ME16 0LDWalking directions to Payless Stores

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)Maidstone WestE02005073
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Maidstone 006AE01024339
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.