Living in ME16, Maidstone
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around ME16 in Maidstone. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
House prices
Average price in Maidstone: £352,191, up 0.1% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider South East average is £380,380.
What actually sold around ME16
139 recorded home sales on the streets around central ME16 in the last 2 years, with a median of £367,000 and a range from £62,000 to £870,000. Mostly semi-detached houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 39 SHAFTESBURY DRIVE, ME16 0JR | semi-detached | £360,000 | 2026-06-01 |
| 65 ROSELEIGH AVENUE, ME16 0AS | detached | £617,500 | 2026-05-22 |
| FLAT 4 BREDHURST HOUSE PARSLEY WAY, ME16 0FW | flat-maisonette | £206,000 | 2026-05-15 |
| 3 BLOSSOM CLOSE, ME16 9QE | semi-detached | £437,000 | 2026-05-15 |
| 11 STERLING AVENUE, ME16 0AY | semi-detached | £370,000 | 2026-05-13 |
| FLAT 19 PINE LODGE TONBRIDGE ROAD, ME16 8TA | flat-maisonette | £110,000 | 2026-05-12 |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Schools nearby
39 schools within 3 miles , of which 88% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maidstone Grammar School for Girls | Secondary | Outstanding | 0.8 mi |
| Allington Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 0.9 mi |
| Invicta Grammar School | Secondary | Outstanding | 1.8 mi |
| Valley Invicta Primary School At Aylesford | Primary | Outstanding | 2.1 mi |
| St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone | Primary | Good | 0.1 mi |
| The Maplesden Noakes School | Secondary | Good | 0.8 mi |
24 state primary and 9 state secondary schools within range, plus 2 fee-paying schools.
Private schools
2 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: MEPA ACADEMY, St Helens Montessori School.
All 2 fee-paying schools near ME16, with ages and admissions →
Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 25.1% |
| Associate professional and technical | 12.2% |
| Elementary occupations | 12.1% |
| Caring, leisure and other service | 10.9% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 9.5% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
223 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central ME16 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 7 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (moderately deprived ), based on Maidstone's figures.
Common questions about ME16
What is the average house price in ME16?
The average sold price in Maidstone is £352,191 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in ME16?
Prices in Maidstone are up 0.1% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in ME16?
The median of 139 recorded sales around central ME16 in the last 2 years is £367,000, ranging from £62,000 to £870,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in ME16?
39 schools sit within 3 miles of central ME16, and 88% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in ME16?
223 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central ME16 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is ME16 at risk of flooding?
Central ME16 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is ME16 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 88% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £367,000; the area sits in decile 7 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 223 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is ME16 safe?
223 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central ME16 in 2026-06, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
Weighing two up? ME16 or ME14, ME16 or ME15, ME16 or ME20.
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