Postcode ME16 9FG 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 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 median sale price in Barming Heath & Teston is £399,995 (around £395 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £321,250 and £453,750. The nearest station is Barming, about 0.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Barming has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,848 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.
Barming has a very high crime rate, with approximately 214.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Barming is £63,489 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME16 9FG.
Barming near ME16 9FG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Barming located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Barming | N/A | Walking directions to Barming |
Based on 122 recent sales, the median property price is £399,995 (about £395 per square foot) in Barming Heath & Teston area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,000 up to £737,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 32 | £475,000 | £420 |
| Semi-Detached | 44 | £432,000 | £401 |
| Terraced | 28 | £337,500 | £366 |
| Flats | 18 | £205,500 | £277 |
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 | £185,500 | £415,000 | £342,500 |
| 2026 | £450,000 | £210,000 | £440,000 | £337,500 |
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 | £420 | £295 | £430 | £390 |
| 2026 | £402 | £274 | £384 | £363 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME16 9FG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 May 2025 | Flat 2, 21, St Lawrence Drive, Maidstone, ME16 9FH | Flats | Leasehold | £100,000 | |
| 24 Jun 2026 | 14, Oaken Wood Drive, Maidstone, ME16 9FE | Terraced | Freehold | £370,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 4, Fullingpits Avenue, Maidstone, ME16 9DZ | Terraced | Freehold | £360,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2026 | 8, Broke Wood Way, Maidstone, ME16 9FA | Detached | Freehold | £550,000 | |
| 28 Apr 2026 | 4, Broke Wood Way, Maidstone, ME16 9FA | Detached | Freehold | £555,000 |
In the ME16 9FG postcode area, located within Barming, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Primary | West Borough Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Jun 2017. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Barming Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Sept 2024. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Mar 2024. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME16 9FG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | Hermitage Lane, Maidstone, ME16 9NZ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 9FG, 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 9FG 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around ME16 9FG in Barming Heath & Teston is £399,995 (about £395 per square foot) based on 122 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to ME16 9FG, including West Borough Primary School (Good), Barming Primary School (Good) and St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to ME16 9FG is Barming, about 1,174 m away.
ME16 9FG scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,848 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 9FG 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).