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Palace Wood

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About

Palace Wood ward lies on the southeastern edge of Maidstone town centre, bordered by the River Medway to the north and the A229 to the east. The area is primarily residential, characterised by a mix of Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing, along with some modern apartment developments. Its proximity to the town centre provides easy access to shopping and transport links, while retaining a quieter, neighbourhood atmosphere.

The ward is named for the wooded grounds of the Archbishop's Palace, a historic site along the riverbank. A notable feature is the Palace Wood itself, containing ancient sweet chestnut trees, some believed to be hundreds of years old. The area includes parts of Whatman Park, offering green space and riverside paths, and is home to several local schools, contributing to its community focus.

Area overview

On average Palace Wood has very low deprivation and very high crime levels. Approximately 4.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Palace Wood is £65,056 per year. There are 2 schools in Palace Wood: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good).

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
4.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Palace Wood

Based on 128 recent sales, the median property price is £425,000 in Palace Wood area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,500 up to £1,575,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Palace Wood in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Palace Wood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached33£550,000
Flats8£228,750
Semi-Detached70£421,250
Terraced17£350,500

10 years median price trend in Palace Wood

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Palace Wood.

All postcodes in Palace Wood

ME160HP

Nursery Avenue

ME160YU

Hazlitt Drive

ME160JH

Speldhurst Court

ME160AE

Poplar Grove

ME160WG

Haydon Close

ME160EP

Queens Avenue

ME160XP

Juniper Close

ME169PX

Espalier Road

ME160DG

Riverhead Close

ME160HW

Montpelier Gate

ME160AL

Poplar Grove

ME160JE

The Spires

ME160WA

Queens Road

ME160QU

Leonard Close

ME160DF

Poplar Grove

ME160DD

Maple Avenue

ME160DE

Poplar Grove

ME160AN

Poplar Grove

ME160LP

London Road

ME160QA

Maxwell Drive

ME160EQ

Lyle Court

ME160XR

Beaver Road

ME160AQ

Sycamore Crescent

ME160QX

Trevor Drive

ME160AB

Ash Grove

ME168JJ

Somerfield Road

ME169GE

Cornfield Way

ME160NJ

Wedgewood Close

ME160EL

Trapham Road

ME160QB

Howard Drive

ME160AP

Kenward Road

ME160WR

Chartwell Drive

ME160JA

Greenwich Close

ME169FS

Chapelfield Way

ME160LF

Queens Road

ME160BY

Poplar Grove

ME160JL

Warden Close

ME160TA

Elvington Close

ME160AY

Sterling Avenue

ME160WJ

Freshland Road

ME160JR

Shaftesbury Drive

ME160WH

Freshland Road

ME160AG

Sycamore Crescent

ME169GB

Pickers Road

ME160EU

Langdale Rise

ME160JX

Giddyhorn Lane

ME160EY

Milford Close

ME160QG

Howard Drive

ME169QJ

Tosca Drive

ME160HG

London Road

ME160JT

Kingsgate Close

ME160HA

London Road

ME169QE

Blossom Close

ME160AR

Roseleigh Avenue

ME160UN

Melford Drive

ME160HY

Carisbrooke Drive

ME160BB

Birchwood Road

ME160JJ

Court Drive

ME160AD

Ash Grove

ME169FT

Perrymede Road

ME160UZ

Gainsborough Drive

ME160QW

Trevor Drive

ME160JB

Amherst Close

ME160HX

Queens Road

ME160HH

Allington Way

ME160JY

Shaftesbury Drive

ME160XA

The Thatchers

ME160QS

Ernest Drive

ME169GL

Cranford Road

ME168JL

Somerfield Lane

ME169GP

Cranford Road

ME160DX

London Road

ME160JG

Queens Road

ME169FZ

Cranford Road

ME160HJ

Allington Way

ME160FH

Corben Close

ME160QL

Trevor Drive

ME160WQ

Westminster Square

ME160NQ

The Russets

ME160WP

Leamington Drive

ME160QH

Maxwell Drive

ME160JQ

Hawkwood

ME160EB

London Road

ME160QD

Howard Drive

ME160JD

Queens Road

ME160AH

Beech Drive

ME160EN

Queens Avenue

ME160AJ

Poplar Grove

ME169FR

Chestnut Road

ME160QP

Trevor Drive

ME169GD

Caldecott Road

ME160NE

Watermill Close

ME160YG

Cades Place

ME160WN

Farington Close

ME160WT

Denning Close

ME169GZ

Gorham Road

ME160YW

Brunell Close

ME160DB

Maple Avenue

ME160EH

Bentlif Close

ME160DQ

Keswick Drive

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.