Barker Road, Maidstone
House prices, sold prices and local information for ME16 8SF.
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At a glance
0 property sales on Barker Road, Maidstone have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016.
House prices on Barker Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Barker Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all ME16 house prices.
Sold prices on Barker Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Barker Chambers, Barker Road ME16 8SF | 19 Dec 2025 | £3,300,000 | Other | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
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Schools near Barker Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone 118 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–7 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School 180 pupils | Primary Church of England | 7–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| MEPA ACADEMY 24 pupils | Other independent school | 11–16 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Archbishop Courtenay Primary School 329 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| South Borough Primary School 448 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Maidstone and Malling Alternative Provision 1 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 12–17 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Maidstone Grammar School 1,443 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Brunswick House Primary School 420 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Maidstone West station 0.1 mi · 2 min walk
- Maidstone Barracks station 0.5 mi · 11 min walk
- Maidstone East station 0.6 mi · 11 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Lockmeadow (adj, Barker Road) 1 min walk
- Maidstone West Railway Station (o/s, Station Approach) 2 min walk
- Maidstone West Railway Station (Stop A1, Tonbridge Road) 2 min walk
- Maidstone West Railway Station (Stop A2, Tonbridge Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Vine Medical Centre
13 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone · 0.2 mi - The College Practice
50-52 College Road, Maidstone · 0.2 mi - Bower Mount Medical Practice
1 Bower Mount Road, Maidstone · 0.6 mi - Brewer Street
4 Brewer Street, Maidstone · 0.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Asda Living Asda Living Maidstone · 0.3 mi
- Lidl Lidl St Peters Street Maidstone · 0.3 mi
- Iceland Iceland Maidstone Chequers · 0.4 mi
- Spar Spar - Maidstone · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Maidstone Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Boots · 0.4 mi
- Boots · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- College Road (dental Surgery) · 0.2 mi
- Kentendo (knightrider Street) · 0.3 mi
- Maidstone Dental Centre · 0.3 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 3 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 36.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 40.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 23.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 876 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 75.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 6.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,755 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 65% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 85% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 99% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 97% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 86% | 92% |
Share of homes across Maidstone with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Barker Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Maidstone | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 80.1% | 89.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 7% | 2.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 6.8% | 4.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.1% | 2.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.1% | 1.2% |
Religion
| Here | Maidstone | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 45% | 49.3% |
| No religion | 42% | 40.1% |
| Not answered | 5.3% | 5.7% |
| Muslim | 3.3% | 1.9% |
| Hindu | 2.1% | 1.4% |
| Other religion | 1.1% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Maidstone | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 66.1% | 86.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 33.9% | 13.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Maidstone | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 38% | 29.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.4% | 17.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.1% | 15.3% |
| No qualifications | 13.8% | 17.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9% | 10.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.5% | 6% |
| Other qualifications | 2% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Maidstone | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 53.7% | 49.8% |
| Good health | 32.3% | 34% |
| Fair health | 10.7% | 12% |
| Bad health | 2.8% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Maidstone | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 56.2% | 39.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 25.7% | 14.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 16.3% | 32.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 1.8% | 13.4% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Maidstone.
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