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ME16 9BQ

Fant & Oakwood

Maidstone

England / South East / Maidstone / Barming / Fant & Oakwood / ME16 9BQ

Overview

Postcode ME16 9BQ 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 89.4 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 0.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
89
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
28.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Barming has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,099 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Barming has a high crime rate, with approximately 89.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

28.2%

Approximately 28.2% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME16 9BQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Barming near ME16 9BQ 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

East Farleigh

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
342
Population density
521.7 per km²

Demographics

British
263
76.9%
Other White
43
12.57%
Indian
18
5.26%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.17%
Irish
4
1.17%
Total population: 342

Housing

Owns outright
43
30.28%
Owns with a mortgage
38
26.76%
Other social rented
32
22.54%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
13.38%
Social rents from council
8
5.63%
Total households: 142

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 9BQ postcode area, located within Barming, there are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryJubilee Primary SchoolFree schools

Outstanding

0.4 miNot applicableBower Grove SchoolFoundation special school

Outstanding

0.6 miPrimaryBarming Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miNisa LocalBeverley Road, Maidstone, ME16 9JN
0.4 miChris's Store435 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone, ME16 8NJ

Data Sources

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