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ME16 8NF

Fant & Oakwood

Maidstone

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

Overview

Postcode ME16 8NF 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 0.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 6 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Cornwallis Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
188
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
21.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
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

21.6%

Approximately 21.6% 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 8NF.

Flood risk

Low

Maidstone West near ME16 8NF has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Maidstone West located about 0.2 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.2 mi

Maidstone West

N/A

0.7 mi

Maidstone Barracks

N/A

0.7 mi

Maidstone East

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miCornwallis ParkSmall
0.5 miBridge Mill Way Play AreaSmall

Area Profile

Population
310
Population density
11,481.5 per km²

Demographics

British
138
44.37%
Other White
71
22.83%
African
23
7.4%
Indian
19
6.11%
Other Asian
15
4.82%
Total population: 311

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
69
46.62%
Owns with a mortgage
31
20.95%
Other social rented
26
17.57%
Owns outright
12
8.11%
Social rents from council
6
4.05%
Total households: 148

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 8NF postcode area, located within Maidstone West, there are 7 primary and 6 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

0.2 miPrimaryArchbishop Courtenay Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miBroadway ExpressBroadway, Maidstone, ME16 8QX
0.3 miSparBower Lane, Maidstone, ME16 8EJ
0.3 miAW & D Wingrove NewsagentsBroadway, Maidstone, ME16 8PB
0.4 miLidlFarleigh Hill, Tovil, ME15 6RG
0.5 miLidlSt. Peter's Street, Maidstone, ME16 0SN

Data Sources

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