Postcode ME16 9LX is located in an urban city, within the Fant & Oakwood area of Maidstone in the South East region, and forms part of the Barming area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 62.2 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 median sale price in Fant & Oakwood is £271,000 (around £325 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £211,875 and £335,000. The nearest station is East Farleigh, about 0.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Barming has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,582 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.
Barming has an average crime rate, with approximately 62.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 28.2% 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 9LX.
Barming near ME16 9LX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is East Farleigh located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | East Farleigh | N/A | Walking directions to East Farleigh |
Based on 166 recent sales, the median property price is £271,000 (about £325 per square foot) in Fant & Oakwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £47,500 up to £860,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £650,000 | £345 |
| Semi-Detached | 33 | £380,000 | £350 |
| Terraced | 83 | £277,000 | £334 |
| Flats | 45 | £163,000 | £285 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £402,500 | £167,750 | £288,000 | £225,000 |
| 2017 | £462,500 | £175,500 | £287,000 | £224,500 |
| 2018 | £430,000 | £180,000 | £300,000 | £240,000 |
| 2019 | £452,500 | £175,000 | £285,000 | £240,000 |
| 2020 | £490,000 | £167,000 | £305,000 | £240,000 |
| 2021 | £528,000 | £170,000 | £326,750 | £250,000 |
| 2022 | £557,500 | £186,250 | £355,000 | £280,000 |
| 2023 | £455,000 | £185,000 | £350,000 | £285,000 |
| 2024 | £435,000 | £188,750 | £370,000 | £272,000 |
| 2025 | £495,000 | £173,000 | £355,000 | £283,500 |
| 2026 | £650,000 | £161,500 | £375,000 | £275,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £337 | £267 | £265 | £269 |
| 2017 | £277 | £279 | £291 | £265 |
| 2018 | £322 | £287 | £301 | £289 |
| 2019 | £348 | £279 | £304 | £292 |
| 2020 | £340 | £250 | £289 | £279 |
| 2021 | £327 | £272 | £333 | £302 |
| 2022 | £384 | £300 | £387 | £333 |
| 2023 | £399 | £303 | £372 | £323 |
| 2024 | £418 | £293 | £358 | £335 |
| 2025 | £399 | £291 | £338 | £341 |
| 2026 | £345 | £277 | £336 | £348 |
There were 8 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME16 9LX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Jun 2025 | 138, Glebe Lane, Maidstone, ME16 9BA | Flats | Leasehold | £225,000 | |
| 23 Oct 2025 | 3, Lynsted House, Gatland Lane, Maidstone, ME16 9BQ | Flats | Leasehold | £144,000 | |
| 17 Jun 2025 | 5, Orchard Cottages, Farleigh Lane, Maidstone, ME16 9LY | Terraced | Freehold | £145,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2025 | 36, Farleigh Lane, Maidstone, ME16 9AY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £435,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2025 | 30, Farleigh Lane, Maidstone, ME16 9AY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £387,500 |
In the ME16 9LX postcode area, located within Barming, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Jubilee Primary School | Free schools | Area360 rating. Inspected 31 Mar 2026. | |
Jubilee Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 31 Mar 2026
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| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | Bower Grove School | Foundation special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Sept 2019. | |
Bower Grove School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Sept 2019
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| 0.7 mi | Primary | Barming Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Sept 2024. | |
Barming Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Sept 2024
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME16 9LX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Beckett Close, Maidstone, ME16 9DW | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
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 9LX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Kimberley Joan Milham
Fant & Oakwood - Elected 2 May 2024
Patrick Frederick Coates
Fant & Oakwood - Elected 2 May 2024
Paul Harper
Fant & Oakwood - Elected 2 May 2024
Helen Grant
Maidstone and Malling - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ME16 9LX records about 62 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 drugs.
The median sale price around ME16 9LX in Fant & Oakwood is £271,000 (about £325 per square foot) based on 166 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to ME16 9LX, including Jubilee Primary School (Good), Bower Grove School (Outstanding) and Barming Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to ME16 9LX is East Farleigh, about 510 m away.
ME16 9LX scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,582 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 9LX is Helen Grant (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Kimberley Joan Milham (Green Party), Patrick Frederick Coates (Fant & Oakwood Independents) and Paul Harper (Fant & Oakwood Independents).