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ME16 8TD

Fant & Oakwood

Maidstone

England / South East / Maidstone / Barming / Fant & Oakwood / ME16 8TD

Overview

Postcode ME16 8TD is located in an urban city, within the Fant & Oakwood ward of Maidstone in the South East region , and forms part of the Barming area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 63.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Barming is £58,700 per year. The nearest station is Maidstone West located about 0.9 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Clare Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
63
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
22%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Barming has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,683 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Barming has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 63.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

22%

Approximately 22.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Barming is £58,700 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 121 ft away from ME16 8TD.

Flood risk

No risk

Barming near ME16 8TD 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.9 mi

Maidstone West

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miClare ParkSmall

Property prices in Fant & Oakwood

Based on 120 recent sales, the median property price is £272,500 in Fant & Oakwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £700,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£490,000
Flats33£179,000
Semi-Detached25£375,000
Terraced59£275,000

10 years price trend in Fant & Oakwood

Schools

In the ME16 8TD postcode area, located within Barming, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryOakwood Park Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryWest Borough Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miSecondarySt Augustine AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miTesco ExpressBroadway, Maidstone, ME16 8ND
0.2 miChris's Store435 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone, ME16 8NJ
0.4 miPayless StoresQueen's Road, Maidstone, ME16 0LD

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.