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ME16 8FH

Fant & Oakwood

Maidstone

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Detailed insights for ME16 8FH

Overview

Postcode ME16 8FH is located in an urban city, within the Fant & Oakwood ward of Maidstone in the South East region, and forms part of the Barming area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 103.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Barming is £58,700 per year. The nearest station is East Farleigh located about 0.9 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Clare Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
103
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
27%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Barming has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,755 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Barming has a high crime rate, with approximately 103.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

27%

Approximately 27.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Barming is £58,700 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Barming near ME16 8FH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is East Farleigh located about 0.9 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ME16 8FH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

East Farleigh

N/A

Walking directions to East Farleigh
1 mi

Maidstone West

N/A

Walking directions to Maidstone West

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ME16 8FH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miClare ParkSmallWalking directions to Clare Park
0.5 miBridge Mill Way Play AreaSmallWalking directions to Bridge Mill Way Play Area

Area Profile

Population
335
Population density
12,661.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
240
72.51%
Other White
32
9.67%
Indian
14
4.23%
African
10
3.02%
Other Asian
9
2.72%
Total population: 331

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
43
28.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
41
26.97%
Other social rented
34
22.37%
Owns outright
22
14.47%
Social rents from council
7
4.61%
Total households: 152

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 8FH postcode area, located within Barming, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME16 8FH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryOakwood Park Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryJubilee Primary SchoolFree schools

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableBower Grove SchoolFoundation special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME16 8FH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME16 8FH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco ExpressBroadway, Maidstone, ME16 8NDWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miChris's Store435 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone, ME16 8NJWalking directions to Chris's Store

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)BarmingE02005075
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Maidstone 008AE01024357
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced2010-02-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.