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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 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

ME169FZ

Cranford Road

ME160EA

Hazelwood Drive

ME160TA

Elvington Close

ME160EL

Trapham Road

ME160EZ

Mountsfield Close

ME160HN

Allington Way

ME160YW

Brunell Close

ME169GZ

Gorham Road

ME160WS

Chartwell Drive

ME168JL

Somerfield Lane

ME160HL

Trenton Close

ME169JQ

Conference Way

ME160JU

Malling Terrace

ME160WH

Freshland Road

ME160HD

Conway Road

ME169LF

Forelle Road

ME160JN

Queens Road

ME160QW

Trevor Drive

ME169FU

Chapelfield Way

ME160EH

Bentlif Close

ME160ER

Queens Avenue

ME160QT

Leonard Close

ME160EB

London Road

ME160HW

Montpelier Gate

ME160UW

Sissinghurst Drive

ME160AH

Beech Drive

ME160WA

Queens Road

ME160WJ

Freshland Road

ME160JJ

Court Drive

ME160DQ

Keswick Drive

ME160HF

London Road

ME160HJ

Allington Way

ME160HT

Old Trafford Close

ME160WT

Denning Close

ME169GD

Caldecott Road

ME160EP

Queens Avenue

ME160HB

Talbot Road

ME160HH

Allington Way

ME160XP

Juniper Close

ME160AP

Kenward Road

ME160DA

Fordingbridge Close

ME160ES

Queens Road

ME160JT

Kingsgate Close

ME160YE

Castor Park

ME160ET

Queens Road

ME160JG

Queens Road

ME169FY

Pearwood Road

ME160ZY

Lodge Close

ME160NJ

Wedgewood Close

ME160QG

Howard Drive

ME160AL

Poplar Grove

ME160UN

Melford Drive

ME160EN

Queens Avenue

ME169FT

Perrymede Road

ME160DU

London Road

ME160EE

Giddyhorn Lane

ME160FN

Beaver Road

ME160NQ

The Russets

ME168JJ

Somerfield Road

ME169QG

Bartlett Way

ME160DE

Poplar Grove

ME160DF

Poplar Grove

ME160DS

Audley Close

ME160EJ

Vicary Way

ME160JQ

Hawkwood

ME169PZ

Concorde Road

Data Sources

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