ME16 area guide
Who lives in ME16, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- Maidstone
- Region
- South East
- Population
- 41,328 (2024)
ME16Postcode district · Maidstone
What ME16 is like
The ME16 postcode district in Maidstone covers 790 live postcodes and is home to about 41,328 people in 15,960 households. 63.7% of households own their home, 21.1% rent privately and 12.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 60.7% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in ME16 sold for a median of £349,000 over the year to August 2026.
How ME16 compares
Headline figures for ME16, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 26.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 67% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where ME16 differs most from the national average.
- 01Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in ME16 is down 5.7% on the year before.
- 02Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 34 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
- 03Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
ME16 FAQs
01Is ME16 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?The median sale price over the last year was £349,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £349,000.
03Is ME16 safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in ME16?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers ME16?The local authority for ME16 is Maidstone.
The local authority for ME16 is Maidstone.
06How well connected is ME16?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.