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ME18 5AG

Church Street

Barming Heath & Teston

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Detailed insights for ME18 5AG

Overview

Postcode ME18 5AG is located in a rural village, 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 Wateringbury, about 0.8 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
5.1%
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

5.1%

Approximately 5.1% 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 170 ft away from ME18 5AG.

Flood risk

No risk

Yalding & Farleigh near ME18 5AG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Wateringbury located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ME18 5AG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Wateringbury

N/A

Walking directions to Wateringbury

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
334
Population density
326.6 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
308
92.22%
Other White
10
2.99%
Chinese
3
0.9%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.9%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.9%
Total population: 334

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
96
31.58%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
55
18.09%
Level 3 (A level)
50
16.45%
No qualifications
49
16.12%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
8.88%
Total 16+ residents: 304

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
93
59.62%
Owns with a mortgage
45
28.85%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
6.41%
Other social rented
7
4.49%
Social rents from council
1
0.64%
Total households: 156

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 8 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME18 5AG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME18 5AG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 Jan 20267, Readers Court, Maidstone, ME18 5EYSemi-DetachedFreehold£565,000
24 Jul 202511, Tonbridge Road, Maidstone, ME18 5BUSemi-DetachedFreehold£555,000
06 Jun 2025Hillview, Tonbridge Road, Maidstone, ME18 5BUSemi-DetachedFreehold£420,000
07 Apr 2025Clayton, Tonbridge Road, Maidstone, ME18 5BUSemi-DetachedFreehold£447,000
16 Mar 2026Wisteria Lodge, 28B, Courtlands, Maidstone, ME18 5ASDetachedFreehold£580,000

Schools

In the ME18 5AG postcode area, located within Yalding & Farleigh, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME18 5AG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miPrimaryWateringbury Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME18 5AG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME18 5AG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTeston Village StoresChurch Street, Maidstone, ME18 5AHWalking directions to Teston Village Stores

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 ME18 5AG, 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
ParishTestonE04004973
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 ME18 5AG

Is ME18 5AG (Yalding & Farleigh) safe?

The area around ME18 5AG 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 ME18 5AG?

The median sale price around ME18 5AG 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 ME18 5AG?

There is 1 school close to ME18 5AG, including Wateringbury Church of England Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to ME18 5AG?

The closest station to ME18 5AG is Wateringbury, about 1,272 m away.

How deprived is the area around ME18 5AG?

ME18 5AG 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 ME18 5AG (Yalding & Farleigh) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Maidstone and Malling covering ME18 5AG 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.