POPLAR GROVE, ME16 0BY House Prices & Local Information

ME16 0BY is a sought-after residential area on Poplar Grove, 1.3km 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 0BY offers a well-established suburb with a mixed age range and strong community feel. An average age of 44 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 89% 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 16 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £502k. 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 0BY are sourced from Output Area E00123475 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.