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ME16 9NH

Tonbridge Road

Barming Heath & Teston

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Detailed insights for ME16 9NH

Overview

Postcode ME16 9NH 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 1 miles away. There are 1 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
6.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

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

6.1%

Approximately 6.1% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 140 ft away from ME16 9NH.

Flood risk

No risk

Yalding & Farleigh near ME16 9NH 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
446
Population density
1,653.1 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
375
83.89%
Other White
21
4.7%
Indian
17
3.8%
Other Asian
10
2.24%
Irish
6
1.34%
Total population: 447

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
123
34.55%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
74
20.79%
Level 3 (A level)
63
17.7%
No qualifications
39
10.96%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
9.83%
Total 16+ residents: 356

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
77
47.24%
Owns outright
58
35.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
6.75%
Other social rented
9
5.52%
Shared ownership
5
3.07%
Total households: 163

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 16 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME16 9NH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME16 9NH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
13 Aug 2025Meadow Barn, Tonbridge Road, Maidstone, ME16 9NHOtherFreehold£25,000
28 Mar 20253, Priorsdean Close, Maidstone, ME16 9EZDetachedFreehold£765,000
21 Feb 202516, Cedar Drive, Maidstone, ME16 9HDDetachedFreehold£510,000
23 Jan 202616, Matterdale Gardens, Maidstone, ME16 9HWTerracedLeasehold£330,000
14 Jan 202615, Matterdale Gardens, Maidstone, ME16 9HWTerracedLeasehold£312,500

Schools

In the ME16 9NH postcode area, located within Yalding & Farleigh, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.7 miNot applicableSt Helens Montessori SchoolOther independent school

Good

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 9NH, 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 9NH

Is ME16 9NH (Yalding & Farleigh) safe?

The area around ME16 9NH 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 9NH?

The median sale price around ME16 9NH 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 9NH?

There are 2 schools close to ME16 9NH, including Barming Primary School (Good) and St Helens Montessori School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around ME16 9NH?

ME16 9NH 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 9NH (Yalding & Farleigh) in Parliament and on the local council?

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

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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.