ME16 0BW is a safe, established residential area on Hyde Road, 0.9km from Allington in Maidstone. Administratively it sits within Bridge ward and the Maidstone and The Weald constituency.
One of the more sought-after postcodes in ME16, ME16 0BW offers a well-established suburb with a mixed age range and strong community feel. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. A balanced community with an average age of 41 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 90% 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 12 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £495k.
Census 2021 statistics for ME16 0BW are sourced from Output Area E00123556 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
HYDE ROAD, ME16 0BW House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HYDE ROAD, ME16 0BW.
364
41
£ 54,900 /yr
50%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: ME16 0BW is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
ME16 0BW is a premium owner-occupier postcode — median prices of £495k, 90% home ownership, and a low-deprivation rank put this address in the top tier nationally for wealth indicators. Low crime and mid-career demographics put this at peak family desirability.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for ME16 0BW. The average age is 41.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A highly stable neighborhood of property owners. The average age points to mid-career individuals heavily invested in the local area.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 440,000
2 sales · Mean £ 440,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
ME16 0BW has low crime rates — 12 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
The Maplesden Noakes School
Maidstone Grammar School for Girls
Allington Primary School
Palace Wood Primary School
Brunswick House Primary School
Maidstone and Malling Alternative Provision
St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone
North Borough Junior School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
8 nearby- Ringlestone Farm Shop0.8 km
- Ringlestone Post Office0.8 km
- Oh Sugar Sugar0.7 km
- Shell Service Station1.0 km
- Marks & Spencer0.8 km
- + 3 more
Restaurant, Cafe
7 nearby- 14 Forty FM Services - Compass Group0.8 km
- Aunt Sally's0.6 km
- St Nicholas Church Hall0.7 km
- Thompsons Pie And Mash0.6 km
- Tuesday Cafe0.6 km
- + 2 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Tesco0.4 km
- Waitrose0.6 km
Takeaway Shop
3 nearby- Humphrey's Of Allington0.6 km
- Papa Johns Pizza0.6 km
- Taksim Mezze And Grill0.4 km
Pub, NightClub
2 nearby- Maidstone Bowls Club0.9 km
- Welcome Gym0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Maidstone Barracks1.1 km
- Maidstone East1.3 km
- Maidstone West1.7 km
Bus Stops
- Grace Avenue Bottom0.1 km
- Grace Avenue Bottom0.1 km
- Stockbury Drive0.2 km
- Stockbury Drive0.2 km
- Stansted Close0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: ME160BW · Data under Open Government Licence