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ME16 8SE

Allington & Bridge

Maidstone

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Detailed insights for ME16 8SE

Overview

Postcode ME16 8SE 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 very high crime levels, with around 130.5 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 0.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 6 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Clare Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
130
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
33.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
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

9/10

Maidstone West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 130.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

33.5%

Approximately 33.5% 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 29 ft away from ME16 8SE.

Flood risk

No risk

Maidstone West near ME16 8SE 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 0.2 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ME16 8SE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Maidstone West

N/A

Walking directions to Maidstone West
0.5 mi

Maidstone Barracks

N/A

Walking directions to Maidstone Barracks
0.7 mi

Maidstone East

N/A

Walking directions to Maidstone East

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ME16 8SE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miClare ParkSmallWalking directions to Clare Park
0.1 miCornwallis ParkSmallWalking directions to Cornwallis Park
0.4 miBridge Mill Way Play AreaSmallWalking directions to Bridge Mill Way Play Area

Area Profile

Population
375
Population density
8,886.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
230
61.5%
Other White
88
23.53%
African
12
3.21%
Other Asian
8
2.14%
Other
8
2.14%
Total population: 374

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
71
41.04%
Other social rented
53
30.64%
Owns with a mortgage
15
8.67%
Shared ownership
12
6.94%
Owns outright
12
6.94%
Total households: 173

Property prices in Allington & Bridge

Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £317,350 in Allington & Bridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £64,450 up to £806,750.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Allington & Bridge over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£422,500
Flats23£137,250
Semi-Detached23£370,000
Terraced16£303,750

10 year median price trend in Allington & Bridge

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Allington & Bridge.

Schools

In the ME16 8SE postcode area, located within Maidstone West, there are 8 primary and 6 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

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

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableMaidstone and Malling Alternative ProvisionPupil referral unit

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME16 8SE

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

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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictMaidstoneE07000110
Parliamentary ConstituencyMaidstone and MallingE14001349
WardAllington & BridgeE05015593
ParishMaidstone, unparished areaE43000088
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Maidstone WestE02005073
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Maidstone 006AE01024339
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.