ME16 or ME18?
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 11% less in ME18 than in ME16.
- ME18 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.
- The most recent EPC we hold is D in ME16 and G in ME18.
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ME16
Maidstone
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ME18
Maidstone
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £367,000
from 146 sales |
£325,000
from 15 sales |
| Average sold price | £230,255 | £128,000 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +0.1% (Maidstone) | +0.1% (Maidstone) |
| Dwelling type | Mid-terrace house | Detached house |
| Floor area | 81 m² | 59 m² |
| Built | 1900–1929 | Before 1900 |
| Energy rating | D | G |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1163/yr | £6330/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 222 recorded | 4 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 7 of 10 | 4 of 10 |
Common questions
Is ME16 or ME18 cheaper?
ME18 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around ME16 sell for about £367,000 and around ME18 for about £325,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, ME16 or ME18?
ME18 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (222 in ME16 against 4 in ME18, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is ME16 or ME18 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, ME16 sits in decile 7 of 10 and ME18 in decile 4, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in ME16 or ME18?
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.