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ME16 8UR

Allington & Bridge

Maidstone

England / South East / Maidstone / Maidstone West / Allington & Bridge / ME16 8UR

Overview

Postcode ME16 8UR 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 Barracks located about 0.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Brenchley Gardens.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
130
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
19.7%
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

19.7%

Approximately 19.7% 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 201 ft away from ME16 8UR.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Maidstone Barracks located about 0.3 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

Maidstone Barracks

N/A

0.4 mi

Maidstone West

N/A

0.6 mi

Maidstone East

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miBrenchley GardensSmall
0.2 miCornwallis ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
343
Population density
6,447.4 per km²

Demographics

British
215
62.68%
Other White
60
17.49%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
9
2.62%
Indian
9
2.62%
Other
9
2.62%
Total population: 343

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
72
40.45%
Owns outright
35
19.66%
Owns with a mortgage
31
17.42%
Other social rented
29
16.29%
Social rents from council
6
3.37%
Total households: 178

Property prices in Allington & Bridge

Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £315,000 in Allington & Bridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £64,450 up to £570,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£420,000
Flats22£148,000
Semi-Detached25£370,000
Terraced17£297,500

10 years price trend in Allington & Bridge

Schools

In the ME16 8UR postcode area, located within Maidstone West, there are 8 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableMaidstone and Malling Alternative ProvisionPupil referral unit

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBrunswick House Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryMaidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miLidlSt. Peter's Street, Maidstone, ME16 0SN
0.3 miBroadway ExpressBroadway, Maidstone, ME16 8QX
0.3 miThe Food WarehouseBuckland Road, Maidstone, ME16 0YL
0.4 miAW & D Wingrove NewsagentsBroadway, Maidstone, ME16 8PB
0.4 miSparBower Lane, Maidstone, ME16 8EJ

Data Sources

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