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ME16 8FD

Fant & Oakwood

Maidstone

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

Overview

Postcode ME16 8FD 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 very high crime levels, with around 185.0 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 West located about 0.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 7 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Cornwallis Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
185
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
19.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Maidstone West has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,904 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Maidstone West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 185.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

19.5%

Approximately 19.5% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME16 8FD.

Flood risk

High

Maidstone West near ME16 8FD has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Maidstone West located about 0.2 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.2 mi

Maidstone West

N/A

0.7 mi

Maidstone Barracks

N/A

0.7 mi

Maidstone East

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 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 8FD postcode area, located within Maidstone West, there are 8 primary and 7 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryArchbishop Courtenay Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

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 miBroadway ExpressBroadway, Maidstone, ME16 8QX
0.3 miAW & D Wingrove NewsagentsBroadway, Maidstone, ME16 8PB
0.4 miSparBower Lane, Maidstone, ME16 8EJ
0.4 miMiller Food and WineKnightrider Court, Maidstone, ME15 6LP
0.4 miStone Street GroceriesLower Stone Street, Maidstone, ME15 6NA

Data Sources

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