ME15 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.
- Homes sell for about 5% less in ME15 than in ME16.
- ME15 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- ME16 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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ME15
Maidstone
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ME16
Maidstone
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £350,000
from 101 sales |
£367,000
from 146 sales |
| Average sold price | £205,458 | £230,255 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +0.1% (Maidstone) | +0.1% (Maidstone) |
| Dwelling type | End-terrace bungalow | Mid-terrace house |
| Floor area | 92 m² | 81 m² |
| Built | 1967–1975 | 1900–1929 |
| Energy rating | D | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1266/yr | £1163/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 212 recorded | 222 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 3 of 10 | 7 of 10 |
Common questions
Is ME15 or ME16 cheaper?
ME15 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around ME15 sell for about £350,000 and around ME16 for about £367,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, ME15 or ME16?
ME15 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (212 in ME15 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 ME15 or ME16 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, ME15 sits in decile 3 of 10 and ME16 in decile 7, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in ME15 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.