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ME18 5AN

Barming Heath & Teston

Maidstone

England / South East / Maidstone / Yalding & Farleigh / Barming Heath & Teston / ME18 5AN

Overview

Postcode ME18 5AN 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 moderate crime levels, with around 48.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Yalding & Farleigh is £47,300 per year. The nearest station is Wateringbury located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
5.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

1/10

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 48.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

3/10

The average income of residents in Yalding & Farleigh is £47,300 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 296 ft away from ME18 5AN.

Flood risk

No risk

Yalding & Farleigh near ME18 5AN 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Wateringbury

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
334
Population density
326.6 per km²

Demographics

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

Housing

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

Based on 142 recent sales, the median property price is £405,872 in Barming Heath & Teston area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £875,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached38£524,500
Flats10£236,500
Semi-Detached70£402,245
Terraced24£333,000

10 years price trend in Barming Heath & Teston

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.9 miPrimaryWateringbury Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miTeston Village StoresChurch Street, Maidstone, ME18 5AH

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.