Area Analysis Maidstone, South East

ME16 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the ME16 postcode area.

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Population

34,416

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Avg Age

41

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Avg Income

£ 48,000 /yr

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Employed

52%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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3/10
family_restroomFamily
4/10
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7/10
workEmployment
9/10
diversity_3Diversity
8/10
paymentsAffluence
8/10
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10/10
homeHome Ownership
5/10
trending_upInvestment
4/10
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Area Character

Owner-occupied, family-oriented, and settled. ME16's 65% ownership and 41-year average age put it squarely in the established family zone. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £389k. Property prices are trending up 10.2% year-on-year.

home £389,655 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

ME16 is a postcode district in Maidstone, South East, covering 753 active and 185 retired postcodes.

The largest share of ME16 (14%) is characterised by a settled suburban family area with high owner-occupation and stability, alongside a working urban area with a mix of terrace houses and flats, mostly families (12%). This mix of 8 distinct neighbourhood types makes ME16 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in ME16 are around £389k, up 10.2% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across ME16 at 298 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. An average age of 41 points to a settled, predominantly family community — stable, long-term residents alongside newer arrivals.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full ME16 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

mapGeographic Location

Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British85.4%
Asian / British Asian7.3%
Black / African / Caribbean2.8%
Other / Mixed4.5%

Economic Activity

52%Active
FT: 37%
Unemployed: 2%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences4471
Anti-social behaviour1496
Criminal damage and arson931
Shoplifting779
Other theft664

school Local Schools

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Brunswick House Primary School

Good418 pupils
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West Borough Primary School

Good497 pupils
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Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School

Good178 pupils
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St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone

Outstanding120 pupils
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Maidstone Grammar School for Girls

Outstanding1186 pupils
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St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone

Good418 pupils
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Bower Grove School

Outstanding232 pupils
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Palace Wood Primary School

Good414 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

28 nearby
  • McColls
  • Home Bargains
  • JN Cakes Ltd
  • Kate's Hampers (Unit 1004)
  • Kent Broadway News
  • + 23 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

4 nearby
  • Grange Moor Hotel Restaurant
  • Rock House Hotel
  • The Victory
  • Thyme Restaurant & Bar At Premier Inn
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

39 nearby
  • Group 1 Automotive
  • The New Leaf Cafe
  • Taj Barming
  • Thai Orchid
  • The Gurkha Kitchen
  • + 34 more
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Supermarkets

8 nearby
  • Lidl
  • Lidl Great Britain Limited
  • R & A Mini Supermarket
  • Sainsbury's
  • Tesco
  • + 3 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

14 nearby
  • Barming Fish Bar
  • Belash Tandoori
  • Charcoal Grill
  • Domino's Pizza
  • Humphrey's Of Allington
  • + 9 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

15 nearby
  • Duke Of Edinburgh
  • First And Last Maidstone Limited
  • Maidstone Bowls Club
  • Maidstone Snooker Club
  • Sir Thomas Wyatt Public House
  • + 10 more