ME16 8FF postcode in Maidstone, Kent
ME16 8FF is a postcode in Maidstone, in the Fant & Oakwood ward. It is in the Maidstone and Malling parliamentary constituency and the Kent police force area, and has been in use since April 2009.
Where ME16 8FF is, and what is near it
- ME16 8FF
- Other postcodes in ME16 8: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 8 bus stops
- 5 EV charging points
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.2674, longitude 0.5155)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after ME16 8FF?
- MaidstoneDistrict council Maidstone: bins, council tax, planning
- KentCounty council Kent: schools, roads, care
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around ME16 8FF Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- KentPolice force area
- Maidstone and MallingParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Helen Grant (Conservative), as Parliament lists them. Contact Helen Grant
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. What each council does: GOV.UK. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at ME16 8FF?
Ofcom gives no broadband figures for ME16 8FF. It reports postcodes with homes or businesses it can match to its data, so a new postcode, or one with no premises on its list, has none.
Check one address, and mobile coverage, on Ofcom's checker Compare broadband at another postcodeSource: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at ME16 8FF?
BinDayBuddy does not read Maidstone Borough Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.
Maidstone Borough Council's bin daysSource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is ME16 8FF at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
Low riskThe Environment Agency counts 29 homes and businesses at ME16 8FF. 29 are in an area at low risk of flooding from rivers or the sea.
High: 3.3% or more a year (1 in 30). Medium: 1% to 3.3% a year. Low: 0.1% to 1% a year. Very low: under 0.1% a year (1 in 1,000). Each band is the chance of flooding in any one year.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Maidstone
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for ME16 8FF: 1,790 properties in Maidstone are at high risk (1.8% of all its properties). All the figures for Maidstone
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of ME16 8FF is in 2 of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for them at 06:15 on 23 October 2026.
- River Medway at MaidstoneFlood warning areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: River Medway at Maidstone
- Lower River MedwayFlood alert areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Lower River Medway
Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026; warnings in force checked at 06:15 on 23 October 2026, using Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta). Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near ME16 8FF?
Homes in ME16 8 sold for a typical £270,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 145 sales, down 2.7% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £650,000 7 sales
- Semi-detached £380,000 31 sales
- Terraced £275,000 65 sales
- Flat or maisonette £161,500 42 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole ME16 district: a typical £349,500 from 436 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in ME16 8FF
HM Land Registry records 3 standard sales of homes in ME16 8FF from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 21 August 2025. The middle sale was £160,000, from £147,000 to £212,000. Across ME16 8, the typical price in the 12 months to August 2026 was £270,000. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near ME16 8FF?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 980 homes in the neighbourhood around ME16 8FF. The largest share of them, 50%, are in council tax band D. More were built from 2000 to 2009 than in any other period (74%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Maidstone for 2026‑27: £2,503. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,668 (band A) to £3,059 (band E); band D, the most common, is £2,503.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 20 (2%) | £1,668 |
| Band B | about 30 (3%) | £1,946 |
| Band C | about 400 (41%) | £2,225 |
| Band D | about 490 (50%) | £2,503 |
| Band E | about 40 (4%) | £3,059 |
| Band F | withheld | £3,615 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £4,171 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £5,005 |
When the homes were built
- 2% Before 1900
- 2% 1900 to 1918
- None 1919 to 1939
- None 1945 to 1964
- None 1965 to 1982
- 3% 1983 to 1999
- 74% 2000 to 2009
- 14% 2010 to 2019
- 4% 2020 or later
1919 to 1939, 1945 to 1964, 1965 to 1982: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Maidstone before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of ME16 8FF is in (ONS area E01033087), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near ME16 8FF?
The nearest open schools to ME16 8FF, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to ME16 8FF?
The nearest railway station to the centre of ME16 8FF is Maidstone West Rail Station, 350 metres away in a straight line.
- Maidstone West Rail Station Railway station 350 mWalk
- Maidstone Barracks Rail Station Railway station 1.1 kmWalk
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
8 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Charles Street, 229 m away.
More stations near ME16 8FF, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near ME16 8FF?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of ME16 8FF, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- The Vine Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01622 754898 400 mWalk
- The College Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01622 752345 500 mWalk
- Bower Mount Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01622 756721 900 mWalk
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near ME16 8FF?
The nearest charging points to the centre of ME16 8FF, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Pod Point Charging point · No details mapped 750 mWalk
- Pod Point Charging point · No details mapped 750 mWalk
- Pod Point Charging point · No details mapped 750 mWalk
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near ME16 8FF?
The nearest to the centre of ME16 8FF, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Art Dental and Beauty 350 mWalk
- The White House Dental Surgery Phone 01622 752356 500 mWalk
- College Dental Surgeries Phone 01622 752340 500 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to ME16 8FF?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Maidstone Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report February 2024 · Phone 01622 224796 2.3 kmCycle
- KIMS Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01622 237500 3.6 kmCycle
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near ME16 8FF?
The nearest care homes to the centre of ME16 8FF, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Betsy Clara Nursing Home Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report December 2025 · Phone 01622 687523 550 mWalk
- Greenbanks Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 01622 755859 650 mWalk
- Lukestone Dementia Nursing Home Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report December 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 01622 755821 700 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near ME16 8FF?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of ME16 8FF, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Maidstone Pharmacy Mon to Fri 7am to 2pm, 3pm to 9pm; Sat 3pm to 9pm; Sun 10am to 5pm · Phone 01622 750785 400 mWalk
- Hobbs Pharmacy, 1 Bower Mount Road Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01622 752523 900 mWalk
- Boots, 18 Fremlins Walk Mon to Sat 8:30am to 2pm, 3pm to 5:15pm; Sun closed · Phone 01622 663341 950 mWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near ME16 8FF?
The nearest vets to the centre of ME16 8FF on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Alphabet Veterinary Centre 1.6 kmCycle
- Trinity Centre Vets 2.3 kmCycle
- Vets4Pets Phone +44 1622 686817 2.6 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is ME16 8FF in a conservation area?
The centre of ME16 8FF is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near ME16 8FF?
Police.uk records 549 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of ME16 8FF in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: other crime 18, drugs 13, vehicle crime 12, burglary 10, possession of weapons 6, theft from the person 5, bicycle theft 5, robbery 4.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for ME16 8FF
- Ward
- Fant & Oakwood
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- South East
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Maidstone
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- April 2009
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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