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ME16 8QU

Allington & Bridge

Maidstone

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

Overview

Postcode ME16 8QU 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 111.0 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
111
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 111.0 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 50 ft away from ME16 8QU.

Flood risk

No risk

Maidstone West near ME16 8QU 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

Property prices in Allington & Bridge

Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £320,000 in Allington & Bridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £64,450 up to £787,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£420,000
Flats23£155,000
Semi-Detached25£375,000
Terraced21£298,000

10 years price trend in Allington & Bridge

Schools

In the ME16 8QU 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
0.3 miThe Food WarehouseBuckland Road, Maidstone, ME16 0YL
0.3 miLidlSt. Peter's Street, Maidstone, ME16 0SN
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: 16/08/2025.