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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 119 recent sales, the median property price is £422,500 in Palace Wood area, with individual transactions ranging from £132,000 up to £805,000.

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
Detached31£540,000
Flats10£230,000
Semi-Detached64£420,000
Terraced14£362,750

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

ME160GD

Palace Wood

ME169FW

Parsonage Close

ME160EX

Langdale Rise

ME160HA

London Road

ME160JL

Warden Close

ME169QB

Quince Drive

ME160HS

Allington Way

ME160YG

Cades Place

ME160AN

Poplar Grove

ME160QE

Howard Drive

ME160AY

Sterling Avenue

ME160AU

Glenwood Close

ME160DB

Maple Avenue

ME160YU

Hazlitt Drive

ME169QF

Seckel Drive

ME160AD

Ash Grove

ME160AS

Roseleigh Avenue

ME160JA

Greenwich Close

ME160WP

Leamington Drive

ME160WQ

Westminster Square

ME169FR

Chestnut Road

ME160AR

Roseleigh Avenue

ME160DX

London Road

ME160FH

Corben Close

ME160QJ

Maxwell Drive

ME160QP

Trevor Drive

ME160HP

Nursery Avenue

ME160QB

Howard Drive

ME160EF

Gatcombe Close

ME160QA

Maxwell Drive

ME169PX

Espalier Road

ME169FS

Chapelfield Way

ME160QL

Trevor Drive

ME160NZ

The Weavers

ME160DG

Riverhead Close

ME160WR

Chartwell Drive

ME169GL

Cranford Road

ME160EW

Clement Court

ME160JS

Shaftesbury Drive

ME160DW

Shearwater

ME160JD

Queens Road

ME160QR

Trevor Drive

ME160QU

Leonard Close

ME169GE

Cornfield Way

ME160AE

Poplar Grove

ME160GS

Greyfriars Close

ME160NE

Watermill Close

ME160HY

Carisbrooke Drive

ME160LP

London Road

ME160QF

Howard Drive

ME169GJ

Cranford Road

ME169QE

Blossom Close

ME160BY

Poplar Grove

ME160EQ

Lyle Court

ME160HR

Headingley Road

ME160JY

Shaftesbury Drive

ME169GF

Rowan Drive

ME160AX

Sterling Avenue

ME160QD

Howard Drive

ME160AB

Ash Grove

ME160QX

Trevor Drive

ME160XA

The Thatchers

ME160HX

Queens Road

ME160JR

Shaftesbury Drive

ME169QJ

Tosca Drive

ME160LF

Queens Road

ME160UZ

Gainsborough Drive

ME160QY

Maxwell Drive

ME160XR

Beaver Road

ME169QL

Williams Road

ME160DH

Chipstead Close

ME160EY

Milford Close

ME160AA

Ash Grove

ME160AG

Sycamore Crescent

ME160EU

Langdale Rise

ME160BA

Hazel Avenue

ME169FX

Bergamot Road

ME160AJ

Poplar Grove

ME160BB

Birchwood Road

ME160BZ

Rosslyn Green

ME160JB

Amherst Close

ME160JX

Giddyhorn Lane

ME169GP

Cranford Road

ME160HE

London Road

ME160EG

Hazlitt Drive

ME160LA

Langham Grove

ME160WN

Farington Close

ME160AQ

Sycamore Crescent

ME160FB

Queensgate

ME160JE

The Spires

ME160QH

Maxwell Drive

ME160QN

Trevor Drive

ME160DD

Maple Avenue

ME160HG

London Road

ME160LB

Queens Road

ME160QS

Ernest Drive

ME169GB

Pickers Road

ME160JH

Speldhurst Court

ME160WG

Haydon Close

ME168TX

Bedford Place

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.