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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.

The short version
ME18
Maidstone
TN12
Maidstone
Median home sale nearby £325,000
from 14 sales
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.