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ME16 9LA

Barming Heath & Teston

Maidstone

England / South East / Maidstone / Barming / Barming Heath & Teston / ME16 9LA

Overview

Postcode ME16 9LA 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 61.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Barming is £58,700 per year. The nearest station is East Farleigh located about 1.0 miles away. There are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
25.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Barming has a moderate 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

5/10

Barming has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 61.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

7/10

The average income of residents in Barming is £58,700 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Barming near ME16 9LA 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
197
Population density
3,267.3 per km²

Demographics

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

Housing

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

Property prices in Barming Heath & Teston

Based on 142 recent sales, the median property price is £405,872 in Barming Heath & Teston area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £875,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached38£524,500
Flats10£236,500
Semi-Detached70£402,245
Terraced24£333,000

10 years price trend in Barming Heath & Teston

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBarming Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miNot applicableBower Grove SchoolFoundation special school

Outstanding

0.6 miPrimaryWest Borough Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miNisa LocalBeverley Road, Maidstone, ME16 9JN
0.3 miTesco ExpressHermitage Lane, Maidstone, ME16 9NZ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.