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ME16 8RQ

Fant & Oakwood

Maidstone

England / South East / Maidstone / Maidstone West / Fant & Oakwood

Overview

Postcode ME16 8RQ 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 176.5 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 0.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 8 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest small park is Brenchley Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
176
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
59.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

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 176.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

59.4%

Approximately 59.4% 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 110 ft away from ME16 8RQ.

Flood risk

Low

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

DistanceNameLines
0.1 mi

Maidstone West

N/A

0.5 mi

Maidstone Barracks

N/A

0.5 mi

Maidstone East

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miBrenchley GardensSmall
0.4 miCornwallis ParkSmall
0.6 miCollis (Millennium Green)Small

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableMEPA ACADEMYOther independent school

Good

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