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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

ME169GF

Rowan Drive

ME160GS

Greyfriars Close

ME169QG

Bartlett Way

ME160LA

Langham Grove

ME160HB

Talbot Road

ME160ER

Queens Avenue

ME160QT

Leonard Close

ME160AA

Ash Grove

ME160HD

Conway Road

ME160QE

Howard Drive

ME169FU

Chapelfield Way

ME169PZ

Concorde Road

ME160AU

Glenwood Close

ME160JS

Shaftesbury Drive

ME160QY

Maxwell Drive

ME160YE

Castor Park

ME160JN

Queens Road

ME160HT

Old Trafford Close

ME160AX

Sterling Avenue

ME160NZ

The Weavers

ME169FX

Bergamot Road

ME169GJ

Cranford Road

ME160QN

Trevor Drive

ME160HL

Trenton Close

ME160FN

Beaver Road

ME160DU

London Road

ME160EA

Hazelwood Drive

ME160EJ

Vicary Way

ME169JQ

Conference Way

ME160AS

Roseleigh Avenue

ME160DW

Shearwater

ME160EW

Clement Court

ME169LF

Forelle Road

ME160EE

Giddyhorn Lane

ME160QJ

Maxwell Drive

ME160DS

Audley Close

ME160HE

London Road

ME160HF

London Road

ME160ET

Queens Road

ME169QF

Seckel Drive

ME160ZY

Lodge Close

ME160FB

Queensgate

ME160EG

Hazlitt Drive

ME168TX

Bedford Place

ME160HN

Allington Way

ME160EX

Langdale Rise

ME160QR

Trevor Drive

ME160LB

Queens Road

ME160QF

Howard Drive

ME160DA

Fordingbridge Close

ME160EZ

Mountsfield Close

ME160BZ

Rosslyn Green

ME160BA

Hazel Avenue

ME160DH

Chipstead Close

ME160UW

Sissinghurst Drive

ME169QB

Quince Drive

ME160JU

Malling Terrace

ME160WS

Chartwell Drive

ME160HS

Allington Way

ME160EF

Gatcombe Close

ME169FY

Pearwood Road

ME160HR

Headingley Road

ME160GD

Palace Wood

ME160ES

Queens Road

ME169FW

Parsonage Close

ME169QL

Williams Road

Data Sources

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