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About

Mote Park is a large public park spanning over 450 acres on the southeastern edge of Maidstone. The grounds include expansive lawns, mature woodland, and a sizeable 30-acre lake. This lake is a focal point for activities, with opportunities for fishing, pedal boating, and observing waterfowl.

The park's facilities include a cafe, an adventure golf course, and a BMX track. It is also home to a historic mansion, Mote House, which sits within the parkland. The network of paths makes the area suitable for walking, running, and cycling through its varied landscapes.

Area overview

On average Mote Park has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 72 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 14% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 23.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Mote Park is £54,467 per year. There are 3 schools in Mote Park: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Mote Park is home to around 8,099 people, with a population density of about 2,231.9 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
72
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
23.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Mote Park Population
8,099
Population density
2,231.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.18(+14%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.82(+102%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.99(+70%)
Other theft
4.82(-14%)
Vehicle crime
4.82(+30%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,570
81.12%
Other White
486
6%
Other Asian
314
3.88%
Other
108
1.33%
African
105
1.3%
Total population: 8,099

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,538
23.69%
No qualifications
1,510
23.26%
Level 3 (A level)
1,081
16.65%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
987
15.2%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
765
11.78%
Total 16+ residents: 6,493

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,031
33.18%
Owns outright
1,013
32.6%
Other social rented
547
17.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
238
7.66%
Social rents from council
183
5.89%
Total households: 3,107

Property prices in Mote Park

Median price£338,750
Price per sq ft£360
Sales (last 12 months)78
Typical range (middle 50%)£300K – £444K

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £338,750 (about £360 per square foot) in Mote Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £760,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Mote Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached10£499,000£384
Semi-Detached40£347,500£359
Flats8£295,000£371
Terraced20£295,000£355

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Mote Park

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Mote Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£405,000£364,950£260,000£230,000
2017£397,000£271,250£271,000£248,500
2018£394,000£415,000£310,000£248,250
2019£402,500£365,000£291,250£242,500
2020£430,000£160,000£297,500£245,000
2021£450,000£365,000£325,000£275,000
2022£451,389£228,000£365,000£310,000
2023£555,000£230,000£360,000£324,278
2024£487,500£225,000£350,000£290,500
2025£470,000£291,500£350,500£300,000
2026£480,000£490,000£350,000£294,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Mote Park.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Mote Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£309£384£290£255
2017£329£352£283£296
2018£326£302£306£293
2019£278£409£304£291
2020£350£259£296£283
2021£360£414£332£315
2022£425£407£392£354
2023£366£353£360£347
2024£384£340£385£341
2025£359£371£366£356
2026£405£424£354£331
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Mote Park.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Mote Park in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Mote Park

Is Mote Park safe?

Mote Park records about 72 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Mote Park?

The median sale price in Mote Park is £338,750 (about £360 per square foot) based on 78 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Mote Park?

Mote Park has 2 primary schools (2 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Mote Park?

Mote Park scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Mote Park sits around rank 11,544 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Mote Park?

The average household income in Mote Park is around £54,467 per year, and 24% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Mote Park

ME157RR

Birch Tree Way

ME158FJ

Oxford Gardens

ME157RY

Meadow Walk

ME158EN

Chapman Avenue

ME158DA

Oxford Road

ME157SR

Hastings Road

ME157HE

Kent Avenue

ME158ET

Greenfields

ME157AN

South Park Road

ME158EA

Mote Park

ME157RL

Willow Way

ME158EG

Chapman Avenue

ME157RJ

Willow Way

ME157GB

Suffolk Road

ME157DN

Park Way

ME157QS

York Road

ME158DS

Durham Close

ME158NQ

Mote Park

ME157RP

Birch Tree Way

ME157RQ

Lower Road

ME157EW

Devon Road

ME159AL

Sutton Road

ME157ER

Dorset Way

ME157JB

Derby Road

ME158EB

Woodside Cottages

ME159AE

Sutton Road

ME157BQ

Plains Avenue

ME157HF

Kent Avenue

ME158DP

Cheshire Road

ME158WY

Mote Park

ME157QT

York Road

ME158DY

Oldfield Close

ME158YB

Mote Park

ME159AH

Sutton Road

ME157BE

Mote Park

ME157TH

Northumberland Road

ME158DG

Oxford Road

ME158DB

Oxford Road

ME157TS

Blythe Road

ME157LG

Northumberland Road

ME157JE

Finglesham Court

ME157ES

Hampshire Drive

ME157LE

Northumberland Road

ME157BJ

Claygate

ME157SY

Northumberland Road

ME159AA

Sutton Road

ME156EW

Mote Road

ME158EL

Chapman Avenue

ME157BD

Plains Avenue

ME158EP

Willington Street

ME158AA

Mote Park

ME157LZ

Kings Reach

ME157AH

South Park Road

ME157AJ

South Park Road

ME157HN

Surrey Road

ME157BH

Plains Avenue

ME158DN

Stone Cottages

ME157LF

Northumberland Road

ME157SX

Mote Park

ME157SZ

Kings Reach

ME158ED

Willington Street

ME158EU

Beauworth Park

ME158GA

Garden Walk

ME157QY

York Road

ME158FN

Mote Park

ME157JQ

Norfolk Road

ME158EW

Willington Street

ME157JH

Lincoln Road

ME157QR

Kings Reach

ME157AF

West Park Road

ME157JA

Derby Road

ME157EX

Hampshire Drive

ME158EH

Ufton Close

ME157RG

Lower Road

ME157RB

Upper Road

ME157TX

Northumberland Road

ME157JL

Shepway

ME157BB

Plains Avenue

ME157HQ

Kent Avenue

ME157JG

Norfolk Road

ME157RA

Upper Road

ME157HH

Kent Avenue

ME157SL

St Philips Avenue

ME157SW

St Philips Avenue

ME157RU

Greenside

ME157HU

Suffolk Road

ME157HJ

Kent Avenue

ME157SG

Hastings Road

ME157DJ

Park Way

ME157BT

Barton Road

ME158DR

Rutland Way

ME157QX

York Road

ME158DF

Oxford Road

ME157JP

Cumberland Avenue

ME157AL

South Park Road

ME157HY

Sussex Road

ME157JD

Norfolk Road

ME145PP

Ashford Road

ME157AD

The Spinney

ME157SA

Greenside

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.