Area Report
Last updated 28 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around ME16 0NU.
The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK.
3Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
19 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 29 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Allington Primary School (Outstanding) — 0.1 mi
12crimes last month
IMD crime decile 7/10 · 12 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 7.2)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
12GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 9/10 · 9 GP, 3 hospitals, 7 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: EYE 2 EYE OPTICIANS — 0.2 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 17 bus stops nearby
6green spaces
IMD environment decile 6/10 · 6.5 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Playground (600 m²) — 0.1 mi
22supermarkets
22 supermarkets within 2 mi — Morrisons, Waitrose, Marks and Spencer, Tesco… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.2 mi
Nearest: Morrisons Daily Maidstone Castle Road — 0.3 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near ME16 0NU.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low)
Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
Air qualityLow
12.4µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
50dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in ME16.
Average sold price by property type across the ME16 district, 2021–2026 — 3,321 sales.
About ME16 0NU
ME16 0NU scores 89/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Morrisons Daily Maidstone Castle Road about 5 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, ME16 0NU is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 10/10, ranked 29,819 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is low (IMD housing decile 10/10).
There are 29 schools within the typical catchment area, including 5 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 14 rated Good. The nearest school is Allington Primary School (Ofsted: Outstanding), about 3 minutes' walk away.
There were 12 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 9 GP surgeries, 3 hospitals and 7 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is EYE 2 EYE OPTICIANS, about 4 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is PRESTON HALL HOSPITAL, 0.7 mi away. A pharmacy is about 4 minutes' walk away.
