ME16 postcode: what it's like to live there
The ME16 district covers Allington, Barming, Maidstone West. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 7 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in ME16
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from ME16 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- London Bridge: 86 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in ME16
- Allington Primary School · ME16 0PG · Outstanding (2022) · Top 4% in England
- Barming Primary School · ME16 9DY · Good or better in every area (2024) · Bottom 6% in England
- Brunswick House Primary School · ME16 0QQ · Remains Good (2023) · Bottom 43% in England
- Jubilee Primary School · ME16 8PF · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Top 7% in England
- Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School · ME16 8ER · Remains Good (2023) · Bottom 45% in England
- Palace Wood Primary School · ME16 0AB · Remains Good (2022) · Top 43% in England
- St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone · ME16 0LB · No rating
- St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone · ME16 8ER · Good or better in every area (2024)
- West Borough Primary School · ME16 8TL · Remains Good (2022) · Bottom 25% in England
Secondary schools in ME16
- Maidstone Grammar School for Girls · ME16 0SF · Outstanding (2023) · Top 5% in England
- Oakwood Park Grammar School · ME16 8AH · Remains Good (2024) · Top 4% in England
- St Augustine Academy · ME16 8AE · Report card 2026: Needs attention in some areas · Bottom 8% in England
- St Simon Stock Catholic School · ME16 0JP · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Bottom 48% in England
- The Maplesden Noakes School · ME16 0TJ · Good (2024) · Bottom 9% in England
Nurseries and pre-schools in ME16
- Busy Bees at Maidstone Oakwood · ME16 0JN · Requires improvement (Ofsted)
- Cece's Rainbow Kids Hermitage Park · ME16 9FZ · Good (Ofsted)
- Playhouse Preschool · ME16 0PZ · Good (Ofsted)
- Poplar Pre-School (CIO) · ME16 0DE · Good (Ofsted)
- Busy Bees Day Nursery at Maidstone Hospital · ME16 9QQ · Good (Ofsted)
- Busy Lizzy Nursery Ltd · ME16 8NN · Good (Ofsted)
- Blue Sky Day Nursery And Pre School · ME16 8QL · Good (Ofsted)
- Cece's Rainbowkids Centre · ME16 8SF
- Hemsley House Nursery School · ME16 8HU · Good (Ofsted)
- The Nursery at St Peter's Church · ME16 0SL · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in ME16
- Blackthorn · ME16 9AL
- Bower Mount Medical Practice · ME16 8AX
- The Vine Medical Centre · ME16 8RL
Neighbourhoods in ME16
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of ME16 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allington | 31% | £410k | Very low | 9 min |
| Barming | 29% | £320k | High | 9 min |
| Maidstone West | 25% | £255k | High | 9 min |
| Yalding & Farleigh | 8% | £427k | Low | 15 min |
| Tovil | 4% | £290k | High | 9 min |
| Ditton | 3% | £410k | Average | 13 min |
Questions
Where is the ME16 postcode?
ME16 covers 7 neighbourhoods in Allington, Barming, Maidstone West, with 795 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in ME16?
The typical home price across ME16's neighbourhoods is £320k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in ME16?
9 primary and 5 secondary state schools have a ME16 postcode.
How long is the commute from ME16?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: London Bridge 86 minutes.