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Barming

6,915 people · median £285,000 · Maidstone

High wellbeingMore affordable than most
Maidstone Council · Liberal Democrat / Green / Independent coalition   27/49 seats · 55% · OCD 2026
71/100
Good
AcreRight area score · our comparison, not an official rating
£285k
median price
+10.6%
5-year growth
91%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£285k
median sold price
10.1 yrs
of local pay to buy
+10.6%
5-year change
£288k
typical terraced
52 min
London — fastest
15
rail stations
91%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
4
grammar schools
73
schools total
8.6
NO₂ · WHO 10
0.7%
in a flood zone
566
green spaces
7.1
PM2.5 · WHO 5
292
eat & drink
87
shops
85.6%
gigabit
16
gyms & leisure

Tiles show neighbourhood’s own prices and crime; schools, transport, health & amenities are shown for the wider area — each tab labels its source.

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Sold price trend +10.6%

£178k£223k£268k£313k20142025£290,765
£191,000 in 2014 → £290,765 in 2025 · 191 sales in 12 months
In Maidstone:
3rd cheapest of 17 neighbourhoods

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The area in short neighbourhood AI summary

Barming is a neighbourhood in Kent with a population of 6,915. The median house price is £285,000, with 191 sales in the past 12 months and prices rising 10.6 percent over five years.

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Terraced homes median at £287,500, flats at £151,250, detached at £470,000 and semi-detached at £385,000. Air quality is good, with nitrogen dioxide at low levels and particulate matter moderate. Flood risk is minimal at 0.7 percent. About 55 percent of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived. The median age is 39.0 years; 59.5 percent of homes are owner-occupied. Education levels are mixed, with 30.0 percent holding level 4 qualifications or higher and 17.2 percent with no qualifications. Broadband coverage is strong, with 99.2 percent superfast access. Council tax for band D is £2,454.24. The area is governed by Maidstone Borough Council.

Generated at data-refresh time from this report's own figures — never invented at request time. · as of 2026-08-01T07:56:12Z

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All figures, sources and dates
Prices2026-05
Affordability2025
Deprivation2025
Census2021
Schools2026
Health2026/2025
Transport2026
Broadband2024
Environment2026
Ground checks2022–25
Heritage & planning2026
Amenities2026
Companies2026-07-01

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