ME16 9LS

Barming Heath & Teston, Maidstone

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At a glance

Every premises in ME16 9LS can get gigabit-capable broadband. 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 111 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97.

From ME16 9LS, the nearest primary school is West Borough Primary School, 0.2 mi away, about a 5 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Oakwood Park Grammar School, 0.5 mi away, about a 11 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Blackthorn, 60 m away, about a 1 minute walk.

East Farleigh station is 0.9 mi away, about a 17 minute walk; the nearest park is 0.8 mi away, about a 16 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All 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 008

111High · 8/10

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	57	34	Very high · 9/10
Anti-social behaviour	18	15	High · 8/10
Criminal damage and arson	10	6.7	Very high · 9/10
Other theft	7.5	6.5	High · 8/10
Shoplifting	4.7	8.6	Moderate · 6/10
Vehicle crime	4.0	5.0	Moderate · 6/10
Public order	3.3	6.7	Low · 3/10
Other crime	1.9	2.1	Moderate · 6/10
Burglary	1.8	3.6	Low · 3/10
Drugs	1.7	3.3	Moderate · 5/10
Possession of weapons	1.0	1.0	High · 7/10
Robbery	0.4	1.4	Moderate · 5/10
Bicycle theft	0.2	0.8	Moderate · 4/10
Theft from the person	0.1	1.7	Low · 3/10

Maidstone 008: October 2025 to September 2026, 11,399 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Maidstone 008 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

Bower Grove SchoolFoundation special school · ages 4–16

Ofsted: OutstandingInspected 18 Sept 2019 · Later visit: Standards maintained · Report

0.1 mi

West Borough Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

0.2 mi

Jubilee Primary SchoolPrimary · Free schools · ages 2–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 31 Mar 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementStrong standardAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardEarly yearsExpected standard

0.3 mi

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

Ofsted: GoodInspected 12 Mar 2024 · Report

0.6 mi

Barming Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 2–11

OfstedInspected 24 Sept 2024 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

0.6 mi

Secondary

Bower Grove SchoolFoundation special school · ages 4–16

Ofsted: OutstandingInspected 18 Sept 2019 · Later visit: Standards maintained · Report

0.1 mi

Oakwood Park Grammar SchoolSecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–18 · Boys · Ofsted reports

0.5 mi

St Simon Stock Catholic School

Nursery, special and other

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

2.2 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

Barming PharmacyPharmacy · ME16 9LH

80 m · 1 min walk

Hobbs PharmacyPharmacy · ME16 8AX

1.0 mi · 20 min walk

Maidstone PharmacyPharmacy · ME16 8RL

1.3 mi

GP practices

BlackthornGP practice · ME16 9AL

60 m · 1 min walk

Bower Mount Medical PracticeGP practice · ME16 8AX

1.0 mi · 20 min walk

The Vine Medical CentreGP practice · ME16 8RL

1.3 mi

Dentists

Barming Dental CareDental practice · ME16 8TR

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

Dental SurgeryDental practice · ME16 8JS

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

Sunbury Dental PracticeDental practice · ME16 8JS

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

Hospitals

Gstt @ Maidstone HospitalHospital · ME16 9QQ

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Maidstone HospitalHospital · ME16 9QQ

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Maidstone HospitalHospital · ME16 9QQ

0.4 mi · 8 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

East Farleigh

0.9 mi · 17 min walk

Barming

1.2 mi · 25 min walk

Maidstone West

1.3 mi

Maidstone Barracks

1.4 mi

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

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Parks and green spaces

0.8 mito the nearest park

0parks within a 10 minute walk

0.0hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Sports ground3.1 hectares

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

Play area (3 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

Playing field1.6 hectares

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Allotments or community garden (3 nearby)nearest 0.2 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Play area (4 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

St Augustine Academy Sports and Recreation FacilitiesSports ground · 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Allotments or community garden (2 nearby)nearest 2.0 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Tennis courts0.1 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Clare ParkPlaying field · 1.4 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Sports ground (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Bowling green0.2 hectares

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Clare Park PlaygroundPlay area · under 0.1 hectares

0.6 mi · 13 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

£63,489

£46,077 after tax

Maidstone

£62,432

£44,699 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£63,489

After tax£46,077

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£36,018Maidstone £37,444 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Maidstone 008); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is in the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 30,008 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 7

Health and disability

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Decile 9

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

34% 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 9LS

What is the crime rate in ME16 9LS?

The neighbourhood records 111 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above 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 9LS?

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 9LS?

The nearest primary school is West Borough Primary School, 0.2 mi away, about a 5 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Oakwood Park Grammar School, 0.5 mi away, about a 11 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in ME16 9LS?

Every premises in ME16 9LS can get gigabit-capable broadband. 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 9LS?

East Farleigh is 0.9 mi away, about a 17 minute walk.

What is the average household income in ME16 9LS?

The ONS estimates average household income of £63,489 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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