LACY CLOSE, ME16 0BQ House Prices & Local Information

ME16 0BQ is a sought-after residential area on Lacy Close, 0.5km from Allington in Maidstone. Administratively it sits within Allington ward and the Maidstone and The Weald constituency.

One of the more sought-after postcodes in ME16, ME16 0BQ offers a stable, owner-occupied suburb — married couples, UK-born, strong community. The daytime character shifts — mainly white, agricultural workforce, on the edges of smaller towns. The 36 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 83% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 10 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £350k, up 27.3% year-on-year. The area ranks among the least deprived 20% in England — a strong signal of community wellbeing, good schools, and low crime.

Census 2021 statistics for ME16 0BQ are sourced from Output Area E00123461 (shared with 13 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.