ME16 8SU area guide
Who lives in ME16 8SU, 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 8SUMaidstone
What ME16 8SU is like
ME16 8SU 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 8SU compares
Headline figures for ME16 8SU, 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 8SU differs most from the national average.
- 01Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 35 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
- 02Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
ME16 8SU FAQs
01Is ME16 8SU 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 8SU?The median sale price over the last year was £272,500.
The median sale price over the last year was £272,500.
03Is ME16 8SU safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in ME16 8SU?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers ME16 8SU?The local authority for ME16 8SU is Maidstone.
The local authority for ME16 8SU is Maidstone.
06How well connected is ME16 8SU?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.