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ME16 8FY

Fant & Oakwood

Maidstone

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

Overview

Postcode ME16 8FY 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 188.5 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 West located about 0.0 miles away. There are 7 primary and 7 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Brenchley Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
188
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
59.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Moderate

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 188.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

59.4%

Approximately 59.4% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 165 ft away from ME16 8FY.

Flood risk

Very low

Maidstone West near ME16 8FY has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Maidstone West located about 0 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0 mi

Maidstone West

N/A

0.5 mi

Maidstone Barracks

N/A

0.6 mi

Maidstone East

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miBrenchley GardensSmall
0.3 miCornwallis ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
467
Population density
5,200.4 per km²

Demographics

British
341
73.49%
Other White
49
10.56%
Other
18
3.88%
African
16
3.45%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
1.29%
Total population: 464

Housing

Other social rented
110
51.89%
Private landlord or letting agency
47
22.17%
Owns with a mortgage
18
8.49%
Social rents from council
16
7.55%
Owns outright
14
6.6%
Total households: 212

Property prices in Fant & Oakwood

Based on 140 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 in Fant & Oakwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,500 up to £985,011.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£470,000
Flats36£180,000
Semi-Detached28£367,500
Terraced70£276,250

10 years price trend in Fant & Oakwood

Schools

In the ME16 8FY postcode area, located within Maidstone West, there are 7 primary and 7 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryMaidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Michael's Church of England Infant School MaidstoneVoluntary controlled school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryArchbishop Courtenay Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miBroadway ExpressBroadway, Maidstone, ME16 8QX
0.1 miAW & D Wingrove NewsagentsBroadway, Maidstone, ME16 8PB
0.3 miLidlSt. Peter's Street, Maidstone, ME16 0SN
0.3 miSparBower Lane, Maidstone, ME16 8EJ
0.3 miLetsco SuppermarketPudding Lane, Maidstone, ME14 1FN

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.