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ME16 9NE

Rectory Lane

Barming Heath & Teston

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Detailed insights for ME16 9NE

Overview

Postcode ME16 9NE is located in an urban city, within the Barming Heath & Teston ward of Maidstone in the South East region, and forms part of the Yalding & Farleigh area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 40.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 52% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Yalding & Farleigh is £58,758 per year. The nearest station is East Farleigh, about 0.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
4.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Yalding & Farleigh has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,246 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 8% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Yalding & Farleigh has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.3%

Approximately 4.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Yalding & Farleigh is £58,758 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Yalding & Farleigh near ME16 9NE 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ME16 9NE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

East Farleigh

N/A

Walking directions to East Farleigh

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
313
Population density
108.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
21.78(+77%)
Violence and sexual offences
17.17(-46%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.86(-9%)
Other theft
4.19(-25%)
Vehicle crime
4.19(+13%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
303
96.81%
Other White
3
0.96%
Indian
2
0.64%
Other Asian
2
0.64%
African
1
0.32%
Total population: 313

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
89
31.34%
No qualifications
73
25.7%
Level 3 (A level)
31
10.92%
Apprenticeship
30
10.56%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
9.51%
Total 16+ residents: 284

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
111
68.94%
Owns with a mortgage
27
16.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
6.21%
Other social rented
5
3.11%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.11%
Total households: 161

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 7 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME16 9NE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME16 9NE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Nov 20251, The Malthouse, Farleigh Bridge, Maidstone, ME16 9NBTerracedFreehold£369,000
17 Jun 20255, Orchard Cottages, Farleigh Lane, Maidstone, ME16 9LYTerracedFreehold£145,000
31 Jan 20252, Bridge Cottages, Maidstone, ME15 0JGSemi-DetachedFreehold£389,000
11 Mar 20254, Station Hill Cottages, Station Hill, Maidstone, ME15 0JDTerracedFreehold£143,320
28 Apr 20264, Kilnbridge Close, Maidstone, ME15 0LWDetachedFreehold£612,500

Schools

In the ME16 9NE postcode area, located within Yalding & Farleigh, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME16 9NE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miNot applicableSt Helens Montessori SchoolOther independent school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryEast Farleigh Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryJubilee Primary SchoolFree schools

Outstanding

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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 9NE, 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
ParishBarmingE04013397
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Yalding & FarleighE02005081
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Maidstone 014AE01024325
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about ME16 9NE

Is ME16 9NE (Yalding & Farleigh) safe?

The area around ME16 9NE records about 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 9NE?

The median sale price around ME16 9NE in Yalding & Farleigh is £410,000 (about £399 per square foot) based on 105 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near ME16 9NE?

There are 5 schools close to ME16 9NE, including St Helens Montessori School (Good), East Farleigh Primary School (Good) and Jubilee Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to ME16 9NE?

The closest station to ME16 9NE is East Farleigh, about 289 m away.

How deprived is the area around ME16 9NE?

ME16 9NE scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,246 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents ME16 9NE (Yalding & Farleigh) in Parliament and on the local council?

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