Postcode ME16 9BD is located in an urban city, within the Barming Heath & Teston 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 62.2 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 Barming Heath & Teston is £385,000 (around £395 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £325,000 and £452,500. The nearest station is East Farleigh, about 0.6 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Barming has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,582 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.
Barming has an average crime rate, with approximately 62.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.9% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 289 ft away from ME16 9BD.
Barming near ME16 9BD 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | East Farleigh | N/A | Walking directions to East Farleigh |
Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £385,000 (about £395 per square foot) in Barming Heath & Teston area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,000 up to £765,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 19 | £524,500 | £416 |
| Semi-Detached | 40 | £425,998 | £410 |
| Terraced | 29 | £344,995 | £393 |
| Flats | 11 | £206,000 | £280 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £503,500 | £195,995 | £325,000 | £304,995 |
| 2017 | £474,995 | £207,500 | £338,748 | £307,500 |
| 2018 | £532,000 | £205,000 | £339,995 | £300,000 |
| 2019 | £494,748 | £190,000 | £332,000 | £313,000 |
| 2020 | £519,998 | £175,000 | £332,500 | £297,500 |
| 2021 | £484,260 | £205,000 | £351,500 | £300,000 |
| 2022 | £567,000 | £195,000 | £400,000 | £315,000 |
| 2023 | £500,000 | £180,000 | £400,000 | £341,250 |
| 2024 | £537,748 | £220,500 | £400,000 | £385,000 |
| 2025 | £510,000 | £205,000 | £416,995 | £342,500 |
| 2026 | £555,000 | £257,000 | £431,000 | £340,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £328 | £276 | £303 | £297 |
| 2017 | £338 | £265 | £329 | £318 |
| 2018 | £353 | £264 | £350 | £292 |
| 2019 | £354 | £268 | £359 | £304 |
| 2020 | £351 | £260 | £343 | £277 |
| 2021 | £375 | £269 | £389 | £317 |
| 2022 | £425 | £280 | £375 | £367 |
| 2023 | £418 | £305 | £398 | £337 |
| 2024 | £399 | £287 | £431 | £366 |
| 2025 | £419 | £281 | £417 | £390 |
| 2026 | £390 | £280 | £401 | £374 |
There were 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME16 9BD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct 2025 | 12, Glebe Lane, Maidstone, ME16 9BD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £585,000 | |
| 18 May 2026 | 45, Glebe Lane, Maidstone, ME16 9BB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £445,000 | |
| 16 May 2025 | 39, Glebe Lane, Maidstone, ME16 9BB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £328,000 | |
| 09 May 2025 | 33, Glebe Lane, Maidstone, ME16 9BB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £445,000 | |
| 18 Mar 2026 | 677, Tonbridge Road, Maidstone, ME16 9DQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £500,000 |
In the ME16 9BD postcode area, located within Barming, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME16 9BD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Nisa Local | Beverley Road, Maidstone, ME16 9JN | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.4 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 9BD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Allison Juliet Sweetman
Barming Heath & Teston - Elected 2 May 2024
Fay Lynette Gooch
Barming Heath & Teston - Elected 2 May 2024
Helen Grant
Maidstone and Malling - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ME16 9BD records about 62 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around ME16 9BD in Barming Heath & Teston is £385,000 (about £395 per square foot) based on 99 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to ME16 9BD, including Barming Primary School (Good), Jubilee Primary School (Outstanding) and Bower Grove School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to ME16 9BD is East Farleigh, about 973 m away.
ME16 9BD scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,582 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 9BD is Helen Grant (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Allison Juliet Sweetman (Green Party) and Fay Lynette Gooch (Independent).