ME16 8AD

a postcode in Kent

Introduced in January 1980

ME16 8AD	Normal (geographic) postcodes	Large user postcodes

The nearby postcodes map only shows currently active postcodes. Postcode markers will cluster if they are close together, which may happen in densly populated built-up areas or where single premises have multiple postcodes.

Streets Associated with ME16 8AD

Ashdown Close - 16 properties, USRN 24200035

Street names are those nearest to properties in this postcode, they are not necessarily the postal address

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.2702 / 51°16'12"N

Longitude: 0.5023 / 0°30'8"E

UTM Reference: 31U 325771 5682833

OS Easting: 574653

OS Northing: 155309

OS Grid: TQ746553

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR PR6.7TV

Mapcode Global: VHJMD.NBFM

Open Location Code: 9F327GC2+3W

Maidenhead Locator System: JO01gg04

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

urban city or town
a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 5a3

Ethnically Diverse Suburb-an Professionals
Outer Suburbs
Young Suburban Families

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 18962 / 32844

6th decile
slightly less deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for ME16 8AD on Friday 19 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	02:41
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	03:54
Sunrise	04:41
Transit (sun is at its highest)	12:59
Sunset	21:17
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:04
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:17

Hours of daylight today	04:11 to 21:47
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	21:47 to 04:11
Moon Phase	Waxing Crescent
Moon Rises	08:47
Moon sets	23:23

For a full sun and moon calendar for ME16 8AD, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in ME16 8AD

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
4 November 2022	16 Ashdown Close, Maidstone ME16 8AD	Semi-detached	Freehold	£475,000
14 January 2022	11 Ashdown Close, Maidstone ME16 8AD	Semi-detached	Freehold	£767,250
8 November 2021	3 Ashdown Close, Maidstone ME16 8AD	Detached	Freehold	£461,000
6 April 2020	10 Ashdown Close, Maidstone ME16 8AD	Detached	Freehold	£455,000
16 April 2018	8 Ashdown Close, Maidstone ME16 8AD	Detached	Freehold	£420,000
11 November 2016	8 Ashdown Close, Maidstone ME16 8AD	Detached	Freehold	£395,000
24 April 2015	18 Ashdown Close, Maidstone ME16 8AD	Semi-detached	Freehold	£310,000
31 October 2013	2 Ashdown Close, Maidstone ME16 8AD	Detached	Freehold	£292,500
19 September 2013	11 Ashdown Close, Maidstone ME16 8AD	Semi-detached	Freehold	£475,000
28 September 2012	12 Ashdown Close, Maidstone ME16 8AD	Detached	Freehold	£340,000
6 December 2011	14 Ashdown Close, Maidstone ME16 8AD	Detached	Freehold	£290,000
25 October 2010	18 Ashdown Close, Maidstone ME16 8AD	Semi-detached	Freehold	£239,950
13 March 2009	4 Ashdown Close, Maidstone ME16 8AD	Detached	Freehold	£245,000
23 June 2006	1 Ashdown Close, Maidstone ME16 8AD	Detached	Freehold	£315,000
19 April 2006	11 Ashdown Close, Maidstone ME16 8AD	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£392,500
18 June 2004	14 Ashdown Close, Maidstone ME16 8AD	Detached	Freehold	£310,995
6 February 2003	2 Ashdown Close, Maidstone ME16 8AD	Semi-detached	Freehold	£229,995
27 April 2001	18 Ashdown Close, Maidstone ME16 8AD	Semi-detached	Freehold	£137,500
1 November 2000	9 Ashdown Close, Maidstone ME16 8AD	Detached	Freehold	£188,000

Key to property sale icons:

	First sale of newbuild property. This includes new properties created from existing properties, such as residential conversions of commercial or agricultural property, or subdivision of a larger residential property.
	Subsequent sale of existing property.
	Standard sale at market value to private individual.
	Additional (non-standard) sale. This includes repossessions, buy-to-lets and transfers of property sold to non-private individuals.

Elected Representatives for ME16 8AD

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

Maidstone and Malling

MP

Helen Grant Conservative

Maidstone Borough Council

District council ward

Fant & Oakwood

Councillors

Kimberley Milham Green Party (E&W)

Patrick Coates Independent

Paul Harper Independent

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for ME16 8AD

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00123704		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01024367	Maidstone 008C	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02005075	Maidstone 008	Middle layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 August 2004	ONS
E05015599	Fant & Oakwood	Electoral Wards/Divisions	Administrative/Electoral	2 May 2024	DLUHC
E07000110	Maidstone	Non-metropolitan Districts	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E10000016	Kent	Counties	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E12000008	South East	Regions	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E14001349	Maidstone and Malling	Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies	Electoral	4 July 2024	LGBC
E23000032	Kent	Police Force Areas	Other	1 January 2009	Home Office
E30000242	Medway	Travel to Work Areas	Other	31 July 2015	ONS
E33043077		Workplace Zones	Census	31 December 2011	ONS
E37000056	South East	Local Enterprise Partnerships	Other	1 April 2020	BEIS
E38000237	NHS Kent and Medway ICB - 91Q	Sub Integrated Care Board Locations	Health	1 July 2022	ODS
E40000005	South East	NHS England Regions	Health	1 April 2018	ODS
E43000297	Maidstone, unparished area	Non-Civil Parished Areas	Census	1 April 2024	DLUHC
E54000032	NHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board	Integrated Care Boards	Health	1 July 2022	ODS
E56000011	Kent and Medway	Cancer Alliances	Health	1 September 2016	NHS England
E58002109	Maidstone Central ED	County Electoral Divisions	Electoral	1 May 2025	DLUHC
E63012591	Maidstone	Built Up Areas	Census	17 April 2024	OS
E65000001	England Non-National Park Area	England Non-National Park Area	Census	27 February 2023	ONS
E92000001	England	Country	Administrative	1 January 2009	ONS

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