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ME18 5BT

Barming Heath & Teston

Maidstone

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Detailed insights for ME18 5BT

Overview

Postcode ME18 5BT 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Wateringbury Playing Fields.

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
Low
Noise Level
High

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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 53 ft away from ME18 5BT.

Flood risk

Low

Yalding & Farleigh near ME18 5BT has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Wateringbury located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ME18 5BT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Wateringbury

N/A

Walking directions to Wateringbury

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ME18 5BT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miWateringbury Playing FieldsMediumWalking directions to Wateringbury Playing Fields

Area Profile

Population
334
Population density
326.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

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

Based on 140 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 distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Barming Heath & Teston in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Barming Heath & Teston over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached35£510,000
Flats12£220,000
Semi-Detached71£405,750
Terraced22£325,000

10 year median price trend in Barming Heath & Teston

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Barming Heath & Teston.

Schools

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

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

Requires improvement

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME18 5BT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME18 5BT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCostcutterTonbridge Road, Tonbridge and Malling, ME18 5DUWalking directions to Costcutter
0.4 miThe Handy Store47 Bow Road, Maidstone, ME18 5DNWalking directions to The Handy Store
0.4 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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictMaidstoneE07000110
Parliamentary ConstituencyMaidstone and MallingE14001349
WardBarming Heath & TestonE05015594
ParishTestonE04004973
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Yalding & FarleighE02005081
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Maidstone 014AE01024325
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.