Postcode ME18 5EY 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 very low crime levels, with around 29.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Yalding & Farleigh is £58,758 per year. The nearest station is Wateringbury located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
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.
Yalding & Farleigh has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Yalding & Farleigh is £58,758 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 285 ft away from ME18 5EY.
Yalding & Farleigh near ME18 5EY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Wateringbury located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Wateringbury | N/A | Walking directions to Wateringbury |
Based on 126 recent sales, the median property price is £407,500 in Barming Heath & Teston area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £875,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 24 | £492,500 |
| Flats | 12 | £212,500 |
| Semi-Detached | 69 | £415,000 |
| Terraced | 21 | £329,000 |
10 year median price trend in Barming Heath & Teston
In the ME18 5EY postcode area, located within Yalding & Farleigh, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Wateringbury Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Requires improvement |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME18 5EY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Teston Village Stores | Church Street, Maidstone, ME18 5AH | Walking directions to Teston Village Stores |
Annual council tax rates for Maidstone district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.