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ME16 8PY

Bedford Place

Allington & Bridge

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Detailed insights for ME16 8PY

Overview

Postcode ME16 8PY is located in an urban city, within the Allington & Bridge ward of Maidstone in the South East region, and forms part of the Maidstone West area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 87.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Maidstone West is £52,203 per year. The nearest station is Maidstone West, about 0.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 7 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Brenchley Gardens.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
88
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
16.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

7/10

Maidstone West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,747 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Maidstone West has a high crime rate, with approximately 87.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

16.4%

Approximately 16.4% 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

2/10

The average income per household in Maidstone West is £52,203 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 105 ft away from ME16 8PY.

Flood risk

No risk

Maidstone West near ME16 8PY 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 0.1 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ME16 8PY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Maidstone West

N/A

Walking directions to Maidstone West
0.4 mi

Maidstone Barracks

N/A

Walking directions to Maidstone Barracks
0.5 mi

Maidstone East

N/A

Walking directions to Maidstone East

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ME16 8PY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBrenchley GardensSmallWalking directions to Brenchley Gardens
0.3 miCornwallis ParkSmallWalking directions to Cornwallis Park

Area Profile

Population
463
Population density
5,728.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.1(+23%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.21(+64%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.06(+118%)
Other theft
8.79(+57%)
Public order
6.15(+1%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
272
58.62%
Other White
105
22.63%
African
18
3.88%
Other Asian
14
3.02%
Other
10
2.16%
Total population: 464

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
127
32.48%
No qualifications
79
20.2%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
58
14.83%
Level 3 (A level)
56
14.32%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
41
10.49%
Total 16+ residents: 391

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
112
52.34%
Owns with a mortgage
44
20.56%
Other social rented
30
14.02%
Owns outright
20
9.35%
Social rents from council
5
2.34%
Total households: 214

Property prices in Allington & Bridge

Median price£315,000
Price per sq ft£377
Sales (last 12 months)89
Typical range (middle 50%)£195K – £385K

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £315,000 (about £377 per square foot) in Allington & Bridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £860,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Allington & Bridge over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached9£471,000£418
Semi-Detached33£360,000£477
Terraced21£312,000£375
Flats26£175,000£275

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Allington & Bridge

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Allington & Bridge.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£404,995£141,000£312,495£253,000
2017£452,498£135,500£319,995£256,998
2018£442,995£135,000£305,000£245,000
2019£357,000£145,000£317,500£245,000
2020£440,000£148,500£300,000£257,500
2021£500,000£160,000£332,000£275,000
2022£700,000£185,000£372,500£295,000
2023£400,000£169,250£375,000£302,500
2024£443,500£165,000£370,000£298,000
2025£422,500£150,000£375,000£297,500
2026£505,000£176,000£354,500£375,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Allington & Bridge.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Allington & Bridge.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£334£255£355£328
2017£346£278£340£369
2018£359£281£407£351
2019£370£275£385£363
2020£378£252£383£389
2021£376£269£403£361
2022£401£281£431£400
2023£465£273£437£386
2024£398£295£457£335
2025£439£250£458£337
2026£350£252£487£390
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Allington & Bridge.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Allington & Bridge in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME16 8PY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME16 8PY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
09 Dec 2025Flat 5, Swift House, Springvale, Maidstone, ME16 0AFFlatsLeasehold£65,000
13 Aug 2025Flat 8, Robin House, Springvale, Maidstone, ME16 0ATFlatsLeasehold£92,000
14 Feb 2025Flat 11, Robin House, Springvale, Maidstone, ME16 0ATFlatsLeasehold£150,000
02 Dec 202514, Peacock Mews, Maidstone, ME16 0AWTerracedFreehold£167,000
25 Jun 20258, Peacock Mews, Maidstone, ME16 0AWTerracedFreehold£290,000

Schools

In the ME16 8PY postcode area, located within Maidstone West, there are 8 primary and 7 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME16 8PY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryMaidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

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

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableMEPA ACADEMYOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME16 8PY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME16 8PY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBroadway ExpressBroadway, Maidstone, ME16 8QXWalking directions to Broadway Express
0.1 miAW & D Wingrove NewsagentsBroadway, Maidstone, ME16 8PBWalking directions to AW & D Wingrove Newsagents
0.2 miLidlSt. Peter's Street, Maidstone, ME16 0SNWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miLetsco SuppermarketPudding Lane, Maidstone, ME14 1FNWalking directions to Letsco Suppermarket
0.4 miSparBower Lane, Maidstone, ME16 8EJWalking directions to Spar

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Maidstone district (2025-26).

Band A£1,603
Band B£1,870
Band C£2,137
Band D£2,404
Band E£2,938
Band F£3,472
Band G£4,006
Band H£4,808

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for ME16 8PY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Rachel Elizabeth Rodwell

Allington & Bridge - Elected 2 May 2024

Green Party

Stuart Jeffery

Allington & Bridge - Elected 2 May 2024

Green Party

Member of parliament

Helen Grant

Maidstone and Malling - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictMaidstoneE07000110
Parliamentary ConstituencyMaidstone and MallingE14001349
WardAllington & BridgeE05015593
ParishMaidstone, unparished areaE43000297
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Maidstone WestE02005073
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Maidstone 006AE01024339
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced2007-08-01

Frequently asked questions about ME16 8PY

Is ME16 8PY (Maidstone West) safe?

The area around ME16 8PY records about 88 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near ME16 8PY?

The median sale price around ME16 8PY in Maidstone West is £315,000 (about £377 per square foot) based on 89 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near ME16 8PY?

There are 17 schools close to ME16 8PY, including Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School (Good), St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone (Outstanding) and MEPA ACADEMY (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to ME16 8PY?

The closest station to ME16 8PY is Maidstone West, about 197 m away.

How deprived is the area around ME16 8PY?

ME16 8PY scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,747 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents ME16 8PY (Maidstone West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Maidstone and Malling covering ME16 8PY is Helen Grant (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Rachel Elizabeth Rodwell (Green Party) and Stuart Jeffery (Green Party).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.