Postcode ME16 9BF is located in an urban city, within the Barming Heath & Teston ward 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 214.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.5× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Barming is £63,489 per year. The nearest station is East Farleigh, about 1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Barming has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,026 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.
Barming has a very high crime rate, with approximately 214.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 23.0% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME16 9BF.
Barming near ME16 9BF 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £410,000 (about £399 per square foot) in Barming Heath & Teston area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £765,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 20 | £501,248 | £414 |
| Semi-Detached | 50 | £417,495 | £434 |
| Terraced | 24 | £317,500 | £381 |
| Flats | 11 | £210,000 | £310 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £514,250 | £195,000 | £322,500 | £306,748 |
| 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 | £505,000 | £207,500 | £415,000 | £325,000 |
| 2026 | £557,500 | £275,000 | £450,000 | £340,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £329 | £276 | £310 | £296 |
| 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 | £423 | £280 | £375 | £367 |
| 2023 | £418 | £305 | £398 | £337 |
| 2024 | £399 | £287 | £431 | £366 |
| 2025 | £412 | £295 | £417 | £384 |
| 2026 | £402 | £320 | £393 | £414 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME16 9BF.
In the ME16 9BF postcode area, located within Barming, there are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME16 9BF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | Hermitage Lane, Maidstone, ME16 9NZ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Beckett Close, Maidstone, ME16 9DW | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.3 mi | Nisa Local | Beverley Road, Maidstone, ME16 9JN | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.3 mi | Chris's Store | 435 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone, ME16 8NJ | Walking directions to Chris's Store |
Annual council tax rates for Maidstone district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for ME16 9BF, 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 9BF records about 215 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 9BF in Barming is £410,000 (about £399 per square foot) based on 105 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to ME16 9BF, including Bower Grove School (Outstanding), West Borough Primary School (Good) and Barming Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
ME16 9BF scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,026 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 9BF 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.