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ME16 8NS

Fant & Oakwood

Maidstone

England / South East / Maidstone / Tovil / Fant & Oakwood / ME16 8NS

Overview

Postcode ME16 8NS is located in an urban city, within the Fant & Oakwood ward of Maidstone in the South East region , and forms part of the Tovil area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 57.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Tovil is £57,400 per year. The nearest station is East Farleigh located about 0.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Tovil Green Field.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
8.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Tovil has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,597 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Tovil has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 57.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

8.4%

Approximately 8.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Tovil is £57,400 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Tovil near ME16 8NS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is East Farleigh located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

East Farleigh

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miTovil Green FieldSmall
0.4 miClare ParkSmall
0.5 miBridge Mill Way Play AreaSmall

Area Profile

Population
337
Population density
1,043.6 per km²

Demographics

British
277
82.2%
Other White
15
4.45%
White and Asian (mixed)
12
3.56%
Other Asian
7
2.08%
Indian
6
1.78%
Total population: 337

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
62
47.33%
Owns outright
45
34.35%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
8.4%
Other social rented
7
5.34%
Social rents from council
4
3.05%
Total households: 131

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 8NS postcode area, located within Tovil, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryJubilee Primary SchoolFree schools

Outstanding

0.4 miNot applicableBower Grove SchoolFoundation special school

Outstanding

0.4 miSecondaryOakwood Park Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

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