ME16 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the ME16 postcode district in Maidstone. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Maidstone · 2026-07 (UK HPI)
Median £330,000
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about ME16
The average home across Maidstone is worth about £352,722 (UK House Price Index, 2026-07), and the median of the 43 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside ME16 is £330,000, and prices have fallen 0.1% over the last year.
Of 171 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in ME16, band D is the most common, and 66.7% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 1,506 crimes around the centre of ME16 in the six months to 2026-07, most often violence and sexual offences (604).
There are 6 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of ME16 in Maidstone, including St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone.
The district covers the Allington & Bridge, Aylesford South & Ditton, Barming Heath & Teston, Fant & Oakwood ward areas.
Sample of 171 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in ME16, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed -0.1% over the last year in Maidstone.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-07.
Primary
- St Francis' Catholic Primary School, MaidstoneGood · 0.0 mi
- West Borough Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.4 mi
- Palace Wood Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.6 mi
- Brunswick House Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.7 mi
- Jubilee Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.7 mi
Secondary
- St Simon Stock Catholic SchoolNot rated · 0.1 mi
- St Augustine AcademyRequires improvement · 0.3 mi
- Oakwood Park Grammar SchoolNot rated · 0.3 mi
- Maidstone and Malling Alternative ProvisionGood · 0.5 mi
- Bower Grove SchoolOutstanding · 0.6 mi
Allington & Bridge · Aylesford South & Ditton · Barming Heath & Teston · Fant & Oakwood · Palace Wood · Park Wood & Mangravet
Common questions about ME16
What is the average house price in ME16?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Maidstone at £352,722 as of 2026-07. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the ME16 district have a median price of £330,000.
How much does each property type cost in ME16?
Detached £610,754, semi-detached £377,955, terraced £295,292, flats £181,667, based on the UK House Price Index for Maidstone.
Is ME16 a safe area?
Police recorded 1,506 crimes near the centre of ME16 in the six months to 2026-07. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 604 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in ME16 usually have?
Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 171 certificates from ME16, with 66.7% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.
What are the schools like near ME16?
6 schools within a mile of the ME16 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include St Simon Stock Catholic School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this ME16 data come from?
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.