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ME16 8QS

Allington & Bridge

Maidstone

England / South East / Maidstone / Maidstone West / Allington & Bridge / ME16 8QS

Overview

Postcode ME16 8QS 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 116.8 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 Barracks located about 0.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Whatman Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
117
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
5.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Maidstone West has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,154 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Maidstone West has a high crime rate, with approximately 116.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.4%

Approximately 5.4% 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

6/10

The average income of residents in Maidstone West is £54,900 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 161 ft away from ME16 8QS.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

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

DistanceNameLines
0.2 mi

Maidstone Barracks

N/A

0.4 mi

Maidstone West

N/A

0.5 mi

Maidstone East

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miWhatman ParkLarge
0.4 miBrenchley GardensSmall
0.3 miCornwallis ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
410
Population density
2,981.8 per km²

Demographics

British
332
80.78%
Other White
37
9%
Other Asian
8
1.95%
African
6
1.46%
Irish
5
1.22%
Total population: 411

Housing

Owns outright
53
35.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
45
30.2%
Owns with a mortgage
40
26.85%
Other social rented
8
5.37%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.01%
Total households: 149

Property prices in Allington & Bridge

Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £315,000 in Allington & Bridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £64,450 up to £570,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£420,000
Flats22£148,000
Semi-Detached25£370,000
Terraced17£297,500

10 years price trend in Allington & Bridge

Schools

In the ME16 8QS postcode area, located within Maidstone West, there are 9 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBrunswick House Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableMaidstone and Malling Alternative ProvisionPupil referral unit

Good

0.3 miSecondaryMaidstone Grammar School for GirlsFoundation school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miLidlSt. Peter's Street, Maidstone, ME16 0SN
0.3 miThe Food WarehouseBuckland Road, Maidstone, ME16 0YL
0.4 miBroadway ExpressBroadway, Maidstone, ME16 8QX
0.4 miAW & D Wingrove NewsagentsBroadway, Maidstone, ME16 8PB
0.5 miLetsco SuppermarketPudding Lane, Maidstone, ME14 1FN

Data Sources

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