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ME16 8TG

Fant & Oakwood

Maidstone

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

Overview

Postcode ME16 8TG 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 61.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Barming is £58,700 per year. The nearest station is East Farleigh located about 0.9 miles away. There are 6 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
61
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 61.4 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 36 ft away from ME16 8TG.

Flood risk

No risk

Barming near ME16 8TG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is East Farleigh located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.9 mi

East Farleigh

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miClare ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
444
Population density
7,576.8 per km²

Demographics

British
247
55.76%
Other Asian
113
25.51%
Indian
21
4.74%
Other White
19
4.29%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
10
2.26%
Total population: 443

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
50
30.49%
Owns outright
41
25%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
18.29%
Other social rented
22
13.41%
Social rents from council
14
8.54%
Total households: 164

Property prices in Fant & Oakwood

Based on 140 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 in Fant & Oakwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,500 up to £985,011.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£470,000
Flats36£180,000
Semi-Detached28£367,500
Terraced70£276,250

10 years price trend in Fant & Oakwood

Schools

In the ME16 8TG postcode area, located within Barming, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryWest Borough Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableBower Grove SchoolFoundation special school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryJubilee Primary SchoolFree schools

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miTesco ExpressBroadway, Maidstone, ME16 8ND
0.1 miChris's Store435 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone, ME16 8NJ
0.5 miPayless StoresQueen's Road, Maidstone, ME16 0LD
0.5 miTesco ExpressHermitage Lane, Maidstone, ME16 9NZ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.