About ME16 0SF
ME16 0SF scores 70/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and schools — with Iceland Maidstone Food Warehouse about 2 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, ME16 0SF is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 6/10, ranked 19,154 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 high (IMD housing decile 4/10).
There are 31 schools within the typical catchment area, including 6 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 16 rated Good. The nearest school is Maidstone Grammar School for Girls (Ofsted: Outstanding), within a short walk.
There were 16 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 14 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 14 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is MAIDSTONE MEDICAL CENTRE, about 7 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is THE SOMERFIELD HOSPITAL, about 5 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 7 minutes' walk away.
The nearest rail stations are Maidstone Barracks Rail Station (Train, about 4 minutes' walk away), Maidstone East Rail Station (Train, about 8 minutes' walk away). There are also 23 bus stops within walking distance.
The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding).
There are 14 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 21.1 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Bowling Green (0.30 ha), within a short walk. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (0.9 mi away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 27 supermarkets in the wider area, including Iceland, Lidl, Tesco, Asda and others. The nearest is Iceland Maidstone Food Warehouse, about 2 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 4 minutes' walk away.
Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore ME16 0SF on NestScope.