Fant & Oakwood
Fant & Oakwood is one of 22 wards in Maidstone, home to 12,072 people in 5,034 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £275,000 over the past two years, 25% below the Maidstone median. On average 12% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 51% below the Maidstone average.
People and homes.
12,072 residents in 5,034 households, next to the Maidstone average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in Fant & Oakwood and Maidstone.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 1,276 crimes and incidents in Fant & Oakwood in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 106 per 1,000 residents, against 93 across Maidstone.
Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.
Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Kent Police (Open Government Licence v3.0)
Food hygiene.
Food businesses in Fant & Oakwood with a published hygiene rating.
Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.
Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)