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ME14 or ME16?

Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.

The short version
ME14
Maidstone
ME16
Maidstone
Median home sale nearby £340,000
from 107 sales
£367,000
from 146 sales
Average sold price £406,666 £230,255
Area price growth (YoY) +0.1% (Maidstone) +0.1% (Maidstone)
Dwelling type Detached house Mid-terrace house
Floor area 142 m² 81 m²
Built 1983–1990 1900–1929
Energy rating C D
Heating cost (EPC est.) £1159/yr £1163/yr
Flood zone Zone 1 (low probability) Zone 1 (low probability)
Crime nearby 380 recorded 222 recorded
Deprivation decile 9 of 10 7 of 10

Common questions

Is ME14 or ME16 cheaper?

ME14 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around ME14 sell for about £340,000 and around ME16 for about £367,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.

Which has less crime, ME14 or ME16?

ME16 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (380 in ME14 against 222 in ME16, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.

Is ME14 or ME16 the more affluent area?

On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, ME14 sits in decile 9 of 10 and ME16 in decile 7, where 10 is the least deprived.

Should I buy in ME14 or ME16?

That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.

A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.