ME16 0EL

Palace Wood, Maidstone

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At a glance

Every premises in ME16 0EL can get superfast broadband (30 Mbps or more), but none gigabit-capable. The average home in Maidstone sold for £352,722 in the latest House Price Index, down 0.1% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 41 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97.

From ME16 0EL, the nearest primary school is Brunswick House Primary School, 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk; the nearest secondary is The Maplesden Noakes School, 0.4 mi away, about a 7 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest GP surgery is Bower Mount Medical Practice, 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk.

Maidstone Barracks station is 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk; the nearest park is 0.2 mi away, about a 5 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableNone

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)None

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)10% of premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Maidstone 003

41Low · 2/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Maidstone

88Moderate · 6/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	12	34	Low · 1/10
Anti-social behaviour	9.9	15	Moderate · 5/10
Shoplifting	4.9	8.6	Moderate · 6/10
Criminal damage and arson	3.7	6.7	Low · 3/10
Other theft	3.1	6.5	Low · 3/10
Vehicle crime	2.1	5.0	Low · 3/10
Public order	1.6	6.7	Low · 1/10
Drugs	1.3	3.3	Moderate · 4/10
Other crime	1.1	2.1	Low · 3/10
Burglary	0.6	3.6	Low · 1/10
Robbery	0.2	1.4	Low · 3/10
Theft from the person	0.2	1.7	Moderate · 5/10
Bicycle theft	0.2	0.8	Moderate · 4/10
Possession of weapons	0.2	1.0	Low · 2/10

Maidstone 003: October 2025 to September 2026, 10,606 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Maidstone 003 Maidstone England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Brunswick House Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 5–11 · Ofsted reports

0.3 mi

Palace Wood Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 4–11 · Ofsted reports

0.5 mi

St Francis' Catholic Primary School, MaidstonePrimary · Academy converter · ages 4–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 12 Mar 2024 · Report

0.5 mi

Allington Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 5–11

Ofsted: OutstandingInspected 12 Jul 2022 · Report

0.7 mi

Serenity School MaidstoneOther independent special school · ages 5–18

Ofsted report cardInspected 3 Feb 2026 · Safeguarding met

InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourStrong standardPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standardLeadership and governanceExpected standard

0.7 mi

Secondary

The Maplesden Noakes SchoolSecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–18

Ofsted: GoodInspected 1 May 2024 · Report

0.4 mi

Maidstone and Malling Alternative ProvisionPupil referral unit · ages 12–17

Ofsted: GoodInspected 5 Nov 2019 · Later visit: Standards maintained · Report

0.4 mi

Nursery, special and other

Sports ConnectSpecial post 16 institution · ages 16–24 · Ofsted reports

1.7 mi

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Hobbs PharmacyPharmacy · ME16 8AX

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Allington PharmacyPharmacy · ME16 0PU

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Maidstone PharmacyPharmacy · ME16 8RL

0.8 mi · 15 min walk

GP practices

Bower Mount Medical PracticeGP practice · ME16 8AX

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

The Vine Medical CentreGP practice · ME16 8RL

0.8 mi · 15 min walk

Brewer StreetGP practice · ME14 1RU

0.9 mi · 19 min walk

Dentists

Oakwood Dental PracticeDental practice · ME16 0DP

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

IdenticsDental practice · ME16 0TW

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Dental SurgeryDental practice · ME16 8JS

0.7 mi · 13 min walk

Hospitals

Gstt @ Maidstone HospitalHospital · ME16 9QQ

0.9 mi · 17 min walk

Maidstone HospitalHospital · ME16 9QQ

0.9 mi · 17 min walk

Maidstone HospitalHospital · ME16 9QQ

0.9 mi · 17 min walk

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Maidstone Barracks

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Maidstone West

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Maidstone East

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Barming

1.1 mi · 22 min walk

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.2 mito the nearest park

1park within a 10 minute walk

0.8hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Tennis courts (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

150 m · 2 min walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Playing field4.3 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Bowling green (2 nearby)nearest 0.3 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Park or garden0.8 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Allotments or community garden (3 nearby)nearest 0.4 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Cornwallis PlaygroundPlaying field · 1.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Tennis courts (4 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Play area (10 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Whatman ParkPark or garden · 9.8 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Sports ground (3 nearby)nearest 1.1 hectares

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

St Augustine Academy Sports and Recreation FacilitiesSports ground · 0.1 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£65,502

£46,079 after tax

Maidstone

£62,432

£44,699 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£65,502

After tax£46,079

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£42,097Maidstone £37,444 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Maidstone 003); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 32,055 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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11% of Maidstone's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

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Decile 10

Employment

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Decile 9

Education, skills and training

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Decile 9

Health and disability

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Decile 10

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

37% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 33% in Maidstone and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about ME16 0EL

What is the crime rate in ME16 0EL?

The neighbourhood records 41 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Maidstone the rate is 88 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in ME16 0EL?

The average home in Maidstone sold for £352,722 in the latest House Price Index, down 0.1% on a year earlier. By type: detached £610,754, semi-detached £377,955, terraced £295,292, flats £181,667. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near ME16 0EL?

The nearest primary school is Brunswick House Primary School, 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is The Maplesden Noakes School, 0.4 mi away, about a 7 minute walk (Ofsted: good). Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in ME16 0EL?

Every premises in ME16 0EL can get superfast broadband (30 Mbps or more), but none gigabit-capable. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to ME16 0EL?

Maidstone Barracks is 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk.

What is the average household income in ME16 0EL?

The ONS estimates average household income of £65,502 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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ME16 0EL

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