Postcode ME16 8TG 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 high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 62.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 26% below 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 £265,000 (around £324 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £210,000 and £335,000. The nearest station is East Farleigh, about 0.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Clare Park.
Barming has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,099 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.
Barming has an average crime rate, with approximately 62.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Barming is £63,489 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 36 ft away from ME16 8TG.
Barming near ME16 8TG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is East Farleigh located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | East Farleigh | N/A | Walking directions to East Farleigh |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Clare Park | Small | Walking directions to Clare Park |
Based on 157 recent sales, the median property price is £265,000 (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 | 7 | £500,000 | £352 |
| Semi-Detached | 31 | £380,000 | £350 |
| Terraced | 77 | £275,000 | £334 |
| Flats | 42 | £164,000 | £277 |
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 | £360,000 | £285,000 |
| 2026 | £500,000 | £160,000 | £375,000 | £265,750 |
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 | £341 | £340 |
| 2026 | £352 | £276 | £336 | £341 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME16 8TG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jan 2026 | 12, Hambledon Court, Maidstone, ME16 8TG | Terraced | Freehold | £262,000 | |
| 14 Aug 2025 | 332, Tonbridge Road, Maidstone, ME16 8TG | Terraced | Freehold | £370,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 9, Hambledon Court, Maidstone, ME16 8TG | Terraced | Freehold | £251,000 | |
| 21 Apr 2026 | 363, Tonbridge Road, Maidstone, ME16 8NH | Terraced | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2026 | 32, Westborough Mews, Maidstone, ME16 8TU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £335,000 |
In the ME16 8TG postcode area, located within Barming, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | West Borough Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Jun 2017. | |
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Oakwood Park Grammar School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Feb 2019. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Jubilee Primary School | Free schools | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 31 Mar 2026. |
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME16 8TG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | Broadway, Maidstone, ME16 8ND | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | Chris's Store | 435 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone, ME16 8NJ | Walking directions to Chris's Store |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Beckett Close, Maidstone, ME16 9DW | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | Milton Street, Maidstone, ME16 8SR | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.5 mi | Payless Stores | Queen's Road, Maidstone, ME16 0LD | Walking directions to Payless Stores |
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 8TG, 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 8TG records about 63 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around ME16 8TG in Fant & Oakwood is £265,000 (about £324 per square foot) based on 157 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to ME16 8TG, including West Borough Primary School (Good), Oakwood Park Grammar School (Good) and Jubilee Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to ME16 8TG is East Farleigh, about 1,516 m away.
ME16 8TG scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,099 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 8TG 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).