Postcode ME16 9DJ 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 very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 34.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 59% 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 0.7 miles away. There are 3 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Barming has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,008 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 9% least deprived areas in England.
Barming has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.4% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 60 ft away from ME16 9DJ.
Barming near ME16 9DJ 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 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 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME16 9DJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Aug 2025 | 15, Abingdon Road, Maidstone, ME16 9DR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £385,000 | |
| 03 Nov 2025 | 14, Abingdon Road, Maidstone, ME16 9DP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £366,000 | |
| 19 May 2025 | 22, Abingdon Road, Maidstone, ME16 9DP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £470,000 | |
| 18 Mar 2026 | 677, Tonbridge Road, Maidstone, ME16 9DQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £500,000 | |
| 16 Oct 2025 | 15, Beverley Road, Maidstone, ME16 9DL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £525,000 |
In the ME16 9DJ postcode area, located within Barming, there are 3 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME16 9DJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Nisa Local | Beverley Road, Maidstone, ME16 9JN | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.3 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 9DJ, 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 9DJ records about 35 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 9DJ 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 8 schools close to ME16 9DJ, including Barming Primary School (Good), Bower Grove School (Outstanding) and Jubilee Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to ME16 9DJ is East Farleigh, about 1,101 m away.
ME16 9DJ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,008 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 9DJ 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).