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ME16 9HZ

Springwood Road

Barming Heath & Teston

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Detailed insights for ME16 9HZ

Overview

Postcode ME16 9HZ 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 high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 62.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 26% below 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 1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
63
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
25.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Barming has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,683 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Barming has an average crime rate, with approximately 62.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

25.3%

Approximately 25.3% 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

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 9HZ.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Nearby public transport stations for ME16 9HZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Barming

N/A

Walking directions to Barming

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
197
Population density
3,267.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
40.04(+26%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.13(-42%)
Shoplifting
6.58(-18%)
Public order
5.49(-10%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.39(-32%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
144
71.29%
Other White
14
6.93%
Indian
9
4.46%
African
9
4.46%
White and Black African (mixed)
7
3.47%
Total population: 202

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
66
39.29%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
17.26%
No qualifications
28
16.67%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
12.5%
Level 3 (A level)
16
9.52%
Total 16+ residents: 168

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
30
40%
Owns with a mortgage
15
20%
Other social rented
13
17.33%
Social rents from council
6
8%
Other forms of private rent
6
8%
Total households: 75

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 9HZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME16 9HZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 Oct 202515, Hermitage Lane, Maidstone, ME16 9NRSemi-DetachedFreehold£308,000
27 Jun 202515, Hermitage Lane, Maidstone, ME16 9NRSemi-DetachedFreehold£245,000
14 Mar 20256, Robinson Avenue, Maidstone, ME16 9BFFlatsLeasehold£110,000
04 Jul 202525, Marigold Way, Maidstone, ME16 0ZJTerracedFreehold£300,000
25 Mar 20262, Spickets Way, Maidstone, ME16 9ESDetachedFreehold£450,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME16 9HZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryBarming Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miNot applicableBower Grove SchoolFoundation special school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryWest Borough Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME16 9HZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME16 9HZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco ExpressHermitage Lane, Maidstone, ME16 9NZWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miNisa LocalBeverley Road, Maidstone, ME16 9JNWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.3 miSainsbury's LocalBeckett Close, Maidstone, ME16 9DWWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.4 miChris's Store435 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone, ME16 8NJWalking directions to Chris's Store

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 9HZ, 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 008GE01033089
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced2021-05-01

Frequently asked questions about ME16 9HZ

Is ME16 9HZ (Barming) safe?

The area around ME16 9HZ records about 63 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 9HZ?

The median sale price around ME16 9HZ 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 9HZ?

There are 8 schools close to ME16 9HZ, including Barming Primary School (Good), Bower Grove School (Outstanding) and West Borough Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to ME16 9HZ?

The closest station to ME16 9HZ is Barming, about 1,589 m away.

How deprived is the area around ME16 9HZ?

ME16 9HZ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,683 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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