Postcode ME16 8TE is located in an urban city, within the Fant & Oakwood area of Maidstone in the South East region, and forms part of the Barming area. It has low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 111 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Barming is £63,489 per year. The median sale price in Fant & Oakwood is £275,000 (around £324 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £210,000 and £335,000. The nearest station is Maidstone West, about 0.9 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Clare Park.
Barming has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,378 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.
Barming has a very high crime rate, with approximately 111 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 18.1% 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.
The average income per household in Barming is £63,489 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 223 ft away from ME16 8TE.
Barming near ME16 8TE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Maidstone West located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Maidstone West | N/A | Walking directions to Maidstone West |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Clare Park | Small | Walking directions to Clare Park |
Based on 157 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 (about £324 per square foot) in Fant & Oakwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £47,500 up to £860,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £650,000 | £345 |
| Semi-Detached | 31 | £380,000 | £348 |
| Terraced | 79 | £280,000 | £334 |
| Flats | 42 | £165,000 | £279 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £402,500 | £167,750 | £288,000 | £225,000 |
| 2017 | £462,500 | £175,500 | £287,000 | £224,500 |
| 2018 | £430,000 | £180,000 | £300,000 | £240,000 |
| 2019 | £452,500 | £175,000 | £285,000 | £240,000 |
| 2020 | £490,000 | £167,000 | £305,000 | £240,000 |
| 2021 | £528,000 | £170,000 | £326,750 | £250,000 |
| 2022 | £557,500 | £186,250 | £355,000 | £280,000 |
| 2023 | £455,000 | £185,000 | £350,000 | £285,000 |
| 2024 | £435,000 | £188,750 | £370,000 | £272,000 |
| 2025 | £495,000 | £173,000 | £353,750 | £283,500 |
| 2026 | £650,000 | £159,000 | £367,000 | £277,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £337 | £267 | £265 | £269 |
| 2017 | £277 | £279 | £291 | £265 |
| 2018 | £322 | £287 | £301 | £289 |
| 2019 | £348 | £279 | £304 | £292 |
| 2020 | £340 | £250 | £289 | £279 |
| 2021 | £327 | £272 | £333 | £302 |
| 2022 | £384 | £300 | £387 | £333 |
| 2023 | £399 | £303 | £372 | £323 |
| 2024 | £418 | £293 | £358 | £335 |
| 2025 | £399 | £291 | £335 | £341 |
| 2026 | £345 | £275 | £333 | £342 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME16 8TE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Jul 2025 | 36, Charlbury Close, Maidstone, ME16 8TE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £330,000 | |
| 08 Sept 2025 | 6, Stanford Drive, Maidstone, ME16 8TD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £330,000 | |
| 11 Jun 2026 | 94, Pine Lodge, Tonbridge Road, Maidstone, ME16 8TB | Flats | Leasehold | £158,000 | |
| 05 Jun 2026 | 89, Pine Lodge, Tonbridge Road, Maidstone, ME16 8TB | Flats | Leasehold | £52,000 | |
| 23 Feb 2026 | 75, Pine Lodge, Tonbridge Road, Maidstone, ME16 8TB | Flats | Leasehold | £155,000 |
In the ME16 8TE postcode area, located within Barming, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME16 8TE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Tesco Express | Broadway, Maidstone, ME16 8ND | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Londis | Milton Street, Maidstone, ME16 8SR | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.2 mi | Chris's Store | 435 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone, ME16 8NJ | Walking directions to Chris's Store |
| 0.4 mi | Payless Stores | Queen's Road, Maidstone, ME16 0LD | Walking directions to Payless Stores |
| 0.5 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Beckett Close, Maidstone, ME16 9DW | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
Annual council tax rates for Maidstone district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for ME16 8TE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Kimberley Joan Milham
Fant & Oakwood - Elected 2 May 2024
Patrick Frederick Coates
Fant & Oakwood - Elected 2 May 2024
Paul Harper
Fant & Oakwood - Elected 2 May 2024
Helen Grant
Maidstone and Malling - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ME16 8TE records about 111 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around ME16 8TE in Fant & Oakwood is £275,000 (about £324 per square foot) based on 157 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to ME16 8TE, including Oakwood Park Grammar School (Good), West Borough Primary School (Good) and St Augustine Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to ME16 8TE is Maidstone West, about 1,500 m away.
ME16 8TE scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,378 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Maidstone and Malling covering ME16 8TE is Helen Grant (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Kimberley Joan Milham (Green Party), Patrick Frederick Coates (Fant & Oakwood Independents) and Paul Harper (Fant & Oakwood Independents).