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ME16 9EG

Maryland Drive

Barming Heath & Teston

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Detailed insights for ME16 9EG

Overview

Postcode ME16 9EG is located in an urban city, within the Barming Heath & Teston ward of Maidstone in the South East region, and forms part of the Yalding & Farleigh area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 40.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 52% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Yalding & Farleigh is £58,758 per year. The nearest station is East Farleigh, about 0.8 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

2/10

Yalding & Farleigh has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,246 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 8% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Yalding & Farleigh has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Yalding & Farleigh is £58,758 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 256 ft away from ME16 9EG.

Flood risk

No risk

Yalding & Farleigh near ME16 9EG 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ME16 9EG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

East Farleigh

N/A

Walking directions to East Farleigh

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
331
Population density
4,491.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
21.78(+77%)
Violence and sexual offences
17.17(-46%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.86(-9%)
Other theft
4.19(-25%)
Vehicle crime
4.19(+13%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
318
96.07%
Other White
10
3.02%
Irish
2
0.6%
Other Black
1
0.3%
Total population: 331

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
90
33.21%
No qualifications
48
17.71%
Level 3 (A level)
47
17.34%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
11.44%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
9.96%
Total 16+ residents: 271

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
75
55.56%
Owns with a mortgage
52
38.52%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
2.96%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.48%
Shared ownership
1
0.74%
Total households: 135

Property prices in Barming Heath & Teston

Median price£410,000
Price per sq ft£399
Sales (last 12 months)105
Typical range (middle 50%)£330K – £460K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Barming Heath & Teston over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached20£501,248£414
Semi-Detached50£417,495£434
Terraced24£317,500£381
Flats11£210,000£310

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Barming Heath & Teston

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Barming Heath & Teston.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Barming Heath & Teston.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Barming Heath & Teston.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Barming Heath & Teston.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Barming Heath & Teston in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME16 9EG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME16 9EG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 Mar 202571, Abingdon Road, Maidstone, ME16 9EHSemi-DetachedFreehold£425,000
18 Mar 202615, Barned Court, Maidstone, ME16 9ELSemi-DetachedFreehold£415,000
18 Dec 202555, Abingdon Road, Maidstone, ME16 9EESemi-DetachedFreehold£433,000
21 Feb 202564, Abingdon Road, Maidstone, ME16 9EESemi-DetachedFreehold£414,000
20 Mar 202543, Maryland Drive, Maidstone, ME16 9ENTerracedFreehold£395,000

Schools

In the ME16 9EG postcode area, located within Yalding & Farleigh, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME16 9EG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBarming Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.7 miNot applicableBower Grove SchoolFoundation special school

Outstanding

0.7 miPrimaryJubilee Primary SchoolFree schools

Outstanding

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME16 9EG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME16 9EG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miNisa LocalBeverley Road, Maidstone, ME16 9JNWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.5 miSainsbury's LocalBeckett Close, Maidstone, ME16 9DWWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Maidstone district (2025-26).

Band A£1,603
Band B£1,870
Band C£2,137
Band D£2,404
Band E£2,938
Band F£3,472
Band G£4,006
Band H£4,808

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for ME16 9EG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Allison Juliet Sweetman

Barming Heath & Teston - Elected 2 May 2024

Green Party

Fay Lynette Gooch

Barming Heath & Teston - Elected 2 May 2024

Independent

Member of parliament

Helen Grant

Maidstone and Malling - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictMaidstoneE07000110
Parliamentary ConstituencyMaidstone and MallingE14001349
ParishBarmingE04013397
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Yalding & FarleighE02005081
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Maidstone 014AE01024325
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about ME16 9EG

Is ME16 9EG (Yalding & Farleigh) safe?

The area around ME16 9EG records about 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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.

What is the average house price near ME16 9EG?

The median sale price around ME16 9EG in Yalding & Farleigh is £410,000 (about £399 per square foot) based on 105 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near ME16 9EG?

There are 5 schools close to ME16 9EG, including Barming Primary School (Good), Bower Grove School (Outstanding) and Jubilee Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to ME16 9EG?

The closest station to ME16 9EG is East Farleigh, about 1,258 m away.

How deprived is the area around ME16 9EG?

ME16 9EG scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,246 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents ME16 9EG (Yalding & Farleigh) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Maidstone and Malling covering ME16 9EG 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).

Data Sources

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.