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ME16 9LQ

Barming Heath & Teston

Maidstone

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

Overview

Postcode ME16 9LQ 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 very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 37.4 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 0.9 miles away. There are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
5.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Barming has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,901 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 15% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Barming has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.3%

Approximately 5.3% 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 9LQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Barming near ME16 9LQ 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.9 mi

East Farleigh

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Barming Heath & Teston

Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £392,500 in Barming Heath & Teston area, with individual transactions ranging from £86,000 up to £865,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached22£610,000
Flats10£235,000
Semi-Detached46£397,500
Terraced25£337,000

10 years price trend in Barming Heath & Teston

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableBower Grove SchoolFoundation special school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryBarming Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryJubilee Primary SchoolFree schools

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miNisa LocalBeverley Road, Maidstone, ME16 9JN
0.3 miChris's Store435 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone, ME16 8NJ
0.3 miTesco ExpressHermitage Lane, Maidstone, ME16 9NZ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.