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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

Median price£430,000
Price per sq ft£430
Sales (last 12 months)120
Typical range (middle 50%)£364K – £531K

Based on 120 recent sales, the median property price is £430,000 (about £430 per square foot) in Palace Wood area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,500 up to £1,575,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Palace Wood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached35£565,000£428
Semi-Detached67£420,000£434
Terraced11£333,000£453
Flats7£250,000£330

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Palace Wood

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Palace Wood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£422,500£187,500£298,500£255,000
2017£412,500£204,000£330,000£290,000
2018£441,500£200,000£330,000£399,950
2019£440,000£254,950£315,000£424,950
2020£460,000£256,950£371,225£399,950
2021£490,000£205,000£370,450£334,975
2022£543,975£241,000£412,950£385,000
2023£560,000£239,500£414,975£363,875
2024£537,500£252,000£418,725£348,000
2025£540,000£220,000£420,000£350,500
2026£601,000£292,000£427,500£395,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Palace Wood.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Palace Wood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£325£291£393£325
2017£341£308£360£334
2018£351£287£384£296
2019£356£292£386£287
2020£364£291£382£300
2021£378£295£399£356
2022£410£321£452£459
2023£408£309£448£420
2024£417£344£448£451
2025£434£332£439£448
2026£420£333£443£396
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Palace Wood.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Palace Wood

What is the average house price in Palace Wood?

The median sale price in Palace Wood is £430,000 (about £430 per square foot) based on 120 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Palace Wood?

Palace Wood has 2 primary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Palace Wood?

Palace Wood scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Palace Wood sits around rank 30,105 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 Palace Wood?

The average household income in Palace Wood is around £65,056 per year, and 4% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Palace Wood?

Palace Wood is represented by 2 elected councillors: Stan Forecast (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Tom Cannon (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.