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ME16 8GD

Fant & Oakwood

Maidstone

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

Overview

Postcode ME16 8GD 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 0.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 6 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest small park is Tovil Green Field.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
188
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
7.4%
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 188.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

7.4%

Approximately 7.4% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

High

Maidstone West near ME16 8GD 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 0.3 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

Maidstone West

N/A

0.7 mi

Maidstone Barracks

N/A

0.9 mi

Maidstone East

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miTovil Green FieldSmall
0.5 miClare ParkSmall
0.4 miCornwallis ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
228
Population density
7,800.7 per km²

Demographics

British
145
63.88%
Other White
52
22.91%
Other Black
8
3.52%
Other Asian
3
1.32%
Irish
3
1.32%
Total population: 227

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
40
32.79%
Owns with a mortgage
32
26.23%
Owns outright
20
16.39%
Shared ownership
17
13.93%
Other social rented
7
5.74%
Total households: 122

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 8GD postcode area, located within Maidstone West, there are 8 primary and 6 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

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

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryArchbishop Courtenay Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miSparBower Lane, Maidstone, ME16 8EJ
0.3 miLidlFarleigh Hill, Tovil, ME15 6RG
0.4 miTescoFarleigh Hill, Tovil, ME15 6RQ
0.4 miBroadway ExpressBroadway, Maidstone, ME16 8QX
0.4 miAW & D Wingrove NewsagentsBroadway, Maidstone, ME16 8PB

Data Sources

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