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ME16 8JU

Fant & Oakwood

Maidstone

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

Overview

Postcode ME16 8JU 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 moderate crime levels, with around 58.1 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 0.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest small park is Tovil Green Field.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

6/10

Maidstone West has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,622 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Maidstone West has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 58.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 230 ft away from ME16 8JU.

Flood risk

No risk

Maidstone West near ME16 8JU has no 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 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Maidstone West

N/A

0.9 mi

Maidstone Barracks

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miTovil Green FieldSmall
0.1 miClare ParkSmall
0.4 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 8JU postcode area, located within Maidstone West, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryOakwood Park Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miSecondarySt Augustine AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.4 miSecondarySt Simon Stock Catholic SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miTesco ExpressBroadway, Maidstone, ME16 8ND
0.4 miSparBower Lane, Maidstone, ME16 8EJ
0.5 miChris's Store435 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone, ME16 8NJ

Data Sources

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