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ME16 9PR

Barming Heath & Teston

Maidstone

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

Overview

Postcode ME16 9PR 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 63.1 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
63
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
78.6%
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 63.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

78.6%

Approximately 78.6% 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 9PR.

Flood risk

No risk

Barming near ME16 9PR 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 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
1 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 9PR 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 miPrimaryWest Borough Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.