The UK Postcode Database

ME16 8BD

a postcode in Kent

Introduced in January 1980
ME16 8BD Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

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Streets Associated with ME16 8BD

Bower Close - 16 properties, USRN 24200169

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.2738 / 51°16'25"N

Longitude: 0.509 / 0°30'32"E

UTM Reference: 31U 326248 5683218

OS Easting: 575103

OS Northing: 155726

OS Grid: TQ751557

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR PR6.3HS

Mapcode Global: VHJMD.R7YV

Open Location Code: 9F327GF5+GH

Maidenhead Locator System: JO01gg15

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

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

ONS Population Classification: 6b1

  • Baseline UK
  • Legacy Industrial and Coastal Communities
  • Retired Seniors

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 10747 / 32844

  • 4th decile
  • somewhat more deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for ME16 8BD 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 today04:11 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 8BD, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in ME16 8BD

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
5 January 2024 9 Bower Close, Maidstone ME16 8BD Semi-detached Freehold £342,000
12 May 2022 14 Bower Close, Maidstone ME16 8BD Semi-detached Freehold £372,000
20 September 2019 2 Bower Close, Maidstone ME16 8BD Semi-detached Freehold £292,500
11 June 2018 10 Bower Close, Maidstone ME16 8BD Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £280,000
20 November 2015 1a Bower Close, Maidstone ME16 8BD Detached Freehold £320,000
19 December 2014 14 Bower Close, Maidstone ME16 8BD Semi-detached Freehold £250,000
12 December 2014 10 Bower Close, Maidstone ME16 8BD Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £241,000
12 April 2012 10 Bower Close, Maidstone ME16 8BD Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £190,000
7 March 2012 14 Bower Close, Maidstone ME16 8BD Semi-detached Freehold £200,000
16 December 2011 13 Bower Close, Maidstone ME16 8BD Semi-detached Freehold £200,000
9 December 2011 11 Bower Close, Maidstone ME16 8BD Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £200,000
9 December 2011 12 Bower Close, Maidstone ME16 8BD Flat/apartment Leasehold £135,000
2 December 2011 9 Bower Close, Maidstone ME16 8BD Semi-detached Freehold £197,800
15 July 2011 5 Bower Close, Maidstone ME16 8BD Semi-detached Freehold £205,000
21 June 2002 7 Bower Close, Maidstone ME16 8BD Semi-detached Freehold £126,000
19 August 1997 5 Bower Close, Maidstone ME16 8BD Semi-detached Freehold £68,000

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 8BD

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 8BD

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00123551 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01024339 Maidstone 006A Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02005073 Maidstone 006 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
E33043063 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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