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ME16 9FD

Little Knoxes Close

Barming Heath & Teston

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Detailed insights for ME16 9FD

Overview

Postcode ME16 9FD 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 Barming, about 0.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
215
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
7.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

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.

Crime level

10/10

Barming has a very high crime rate, with approximately 214.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.2%

Approximately 7.2% 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

6/10

The average income per household in Barming is £63,489 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Barming near ME16 9FD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Barming located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ME16 9FD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Barming

N/A

Walking directions to Barming

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
280
Population density
1,262.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
155.3(+390%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.17(+88%)
Shoplifting
18.02(+126%)
Criminal damage and arson
16.73(+159%)
Other theft
14.16(+152%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
185
65.6%
African
30
10.64%
Other White
23
8.16%
Indian
14
4.96%
Other Asian
10
3.55%
Total population: 282

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
85
43.59%
Level 3 (A level)
38
19.49%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
12.82%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
10.77%
No qualifications
10
5.13%
Total 16+ residents: 195

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
46
47.42%
Shared ownership
31
31.96%
Owns outright
7
7.22%
Other social rented
6
6.19%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
5.15%
Total households: 97

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 9FD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME16 9FD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Apr 20264, Broke Wood Way, Maidstone, ME16 9FADetachedFreehold£555,000
11 Dec 20253, Knoxes Shaw, Maidstone, ME16 9FBSemi-DetachedFreehold£410,000
31 Jan 202532, Oaken Wood Drive, Maidstone, ME16 9FETerracedFreehold£315,000
25 Mar 20262, Spickets Way, Maidstone, ME16 9ESDetachedFreehold£450,000
23 May 2025Flat 2, 21, St Lawrence Drive, Maidstone, ME16 9FHFlatsLeasehold£100,000

Schools

In the ME16 9FD postcode area, located within Barming, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME16 9FD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryBarming Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miPrimaryWest Borough Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miNot applicableBower Grove SchoolFoundation special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME16 9FD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco ExpressHermitage Lane, Maidstone, ME16 9NZWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 miNisa LocalBeverley Road, Maidstone, ME16 9JNWalking directions to Nisa 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 9FD, 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
ParishMaidstone, unparished areaE43000297
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)BarmingE02005075
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Maidstone 008FE01033088
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced2018-11-01

Frequently asked questions about ME16 9FD

Is ME16 9FD (Barming) safe?

The area around ME16 9FD 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.

What is the average house price near ME16 9FD?

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

What schools are near ME16 9FD?

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

What is the nearest station to ME16 9FD?

The closest station to ME16 9FD is Barming, about 1,265 m away.

How deprived is the area around ME16 9FD?

ME16 9FD 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).

Who represents ME16 9FD (Barming) in Parliament and on the local council?

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