ME18 or TN12?
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 23% less in ME18 than in TN12.
- ME18 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- TN12 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is G in ME18 and B in TN12.
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ME18
Maidstone
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TN12
Maidstone
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £325,000
from 14 sales |
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| Average sold price | £128,000 | £423,000 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +0.1% (Maidstone) | +0.1% (Maidstone) |
| Dwelling type | Detached house | Semi-detached house |
| Floor area | 59 m² | 169 m² |
| Built | Before 1900 | 2025 |
| Energy rating | G | B |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £6330/yr | £391/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 4 recorded | 6 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 4 of 10 | 6 of 10 |
Common questions
Is ME18 or TN12 cheaper?
ME18 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around ME18 sell for about £325,000 and around TN12 for about £423,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, ME18 or TN12?
ME18 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (4 in ME18 against 6 in TN12, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is ME18 or TN12 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, ME18 sits in decile 4 of 10 and TN12 in decile 6, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in ME18 or TN12?
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.