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ME16 9BS

Fant & Oakwood

Maidstone

England / South East / Maidstone / Barming / Fant & Oakwood

Overview

Postcode ME16 9BS 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 97.8 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 0.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
98
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
68.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

8/10

Barming has a high crime rate, with approximately 97.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

68.3%

Approximately 68.3% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 307 ft away from ME16 9BS.

Flood risk

No risk

Barming near ME16 9BS 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

East Farleigh

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Schools

In the ME16 9BS postcode area, located within Barming, there are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableBower Grove SchoolFoundation special school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryJubilee Primary SchoolFree schools

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryWest Borough Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good