ME16 8AP area guide
Who lives in ME16 8AP, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Barming
- Council
- Maidstone
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,762 (2024)
ME16 8APMaidstone
What ME16 8AP is like
ME16 8AP is a postcode in the Barming area of Maidstone. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,762 people. 62.7% of households own their home, 18.5% rent privately and 15.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 40–44, and 59.2% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in ME16 8 sold for a median of £272,500 over the year to August 2026.
How ME16 8AP compares
Headline figures for ME16 8AP, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 36.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 74% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where ME16 8AP differs most from the national average.
- 01Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 43 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
- 02Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
ME16 8AP FAQs
01Is ME16 8AP a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in ME16 8AP?The median sale price over the last year was £272,500.
The median sale price over the last year was £272,500.
03Is ME16 8AP safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in ME16 8AP?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers ME16 8AP?The local authority for ME16 8AP is Maidstone.
The local authority for ME16 8AP is Maidstone.
06How well connected is ME16 8AP?Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.
Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.