Postcode ME16 8LB is located in an urban city, within the Fant & Oakwood area of Maidstone in the South East region, and forms part of the Maidstone West area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 46.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 45% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Maidstone West is £52,203 per year. The median sale price in Fant & Oakwood is £271,000 (around £325 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £211,875 and £335,000. The nearest station is Maidstone West, about 0.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Tovil Green Field.
Maidstone West has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,072 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.
Maidstone West has an average crime rate, with approximately 46.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.2% 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.
The average income per household in Maidstone West is £52,203 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME16 8LB.
Maidstone West near ME16 8LB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Maidstone West located about 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Maidstone West | N/A | Walking directions to Maidstone West |
| 1 mi | East Farleigh | N/A | Walking directions to East Farleigh |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Tovil Green Field | Medium | Walking directions to Tovil Green Field |
| 0.1 mi | Clare Park | Small | Walking directions to Clare Park |
| 0.3 mi | Bridge Mill Way Play Area | Small | Walking directions to Bridge Mill Way Play Area |
Based on 166 recent sales, the median property price is £271,000 (about £325 per square foot) in Fant & Oakwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £47,500 up to £860,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £650,000 | £345 |
| Semi-Detached | 33 | £380,000 | £350 |
| Terraced | 83 | £277,000 | £334 |
| Flats | 45 | £163,000 | £285 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £402,500 | £167,750 | £288,000 | £225,000 |
| 2017 | £462,500 | £175,500 | £287,000 | £224,500 |
| 2018 | £430,000 | £180,000 | £300,000 | £240,000 |
| 2019 | £452,500 | £175,000 | £285,000 | £240,000 |
| 2020 | £490,000 | £167,000 | £305,000 | £240,000 |
| 2021 | £528,000 | £170,000 | £326,750 | £250,000 |
| 2022 | £557,500 | £186,250 | £355,000 | £280,000 |
| 2023 | £455,000 | £185,000 | £350,000 | £285,000 |
| 2024 | £435,000 | £188,750 | £370,000 | £272,000 |
| 2025 | £495,000 | £173,000 | £355,000 | £283,500 |
| 2026 | £650,000 | £161,500 | £375,000 | £275,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £337 | £267 | £265 | £269 |
| 2017 | £277 | £279 | £291 | £265 |
| 2018 | £322 | £287 | £301 | £289 |
| 2019 | £348 | £279 | £304 | £292 |
| 2020 | £340 | £250 | £289 | £279 |
| 2021 | £327 | £272 | £333 | £302 |
| 2022 | £384 | £300 | £387 | £333 |
| 2023 | £399 | £303 | £372 | £323 |
| 2024 | £418 | £293 | £358 | £335 |
| 2025 | £399 | £291 | £338 | £341 |
| 2026 | £345 | £277 | £336 | £348 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME16 8LB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jul 2026 | 5, Charlton Street, Maidstone, ME16 8LB | Terraced | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 49, Charlton Street, Maidstone, ME16 8LB | Terraced | Freehold | £235,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2025 | 39, Charlton Street, Maidstone, ME16 8LB | Terraced | Freehold | £274,000 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 14A, Charlton Street, Maidstone, ME16 8LA | Terraced | Freehold | £263,500 | |
| 28 Jul 2025 | 56, Charlton Street, Maidstone, ME16 8LA | Terraced | Freehold | £280,000 |
In the ME16 8LB postcode area, located within Maidstone West, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Oakwood Park Grammar School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Feb 2019. | |
Oakwood Park Grammar School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Feb 2019
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| 0.4 mi | Secondary | St Augustine Academy | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Mar 2026. | |
St Augustine Academy ratingOfsted report cardInspected 3 Mar 2026
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Jubilee Primary School | Free schools | Area360 rating. Inspected 31 Mar 2026. | |
Jubilee Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 31 Mar 2026
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME16 8LB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Londis | Milton Street, Maidstone, ME16 8SR | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | Broadway, Maidstone, ME16 8ND | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Chris's Store | 435 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone, ME16 8NJ | Walking directions to Chris's Store |
| 0.5 mi | Spar | Bower Lane, Maidstone, ME16 8EJ | Walking directions to Spar |
Annual council tax rates for Maidstone district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for ME16 8LB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Kimberley Joan Milham
Fant & Oakwood - Elected 2 May 2024
Patrick Frederick Coates
Fant & Oakwood - Elected 2 May 2024
Paul Harper
Fant & Oakwood - Elected 2 May 2024
Helen Grant
Maidstone and Malling - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ME16 8LB records about 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around ME16 8LB in Fant & Oakwood is £271,000 (about £325 per square foot) based on 166 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to ME16 8LB, including Oakwood Park Grammar School (Good), St Augustine Academy (Requires improvement) and Jubilee Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to ME16 8LB is Maidstone West, about 1,273 m away.
ME16 8LB scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,072 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Maidstone and Malling covering ME16 8LB is Helen Grant (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Kimberley Joan Milham (Green Party), Patrick Frederick Coates (Fant & Oakwood Independents) and Paul Harper (Fant & Oakwood Independents).