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About

Parkwood & Senacre is a residential suburb situated to the northeast of Maidstone town centre. The area is characterised by post-war housing estates, primarily built to accommodate the town's growth. It contains a mix of semi-detached and terraced homes, alongside several local schools and community facilities. The layout is functional, with a network of roads connecting the neighbourhoods to the main A249 Sittingbourne Road.

Green spaces are integrated throughout, including Senacre Wood and the playing fields of Senacre Park. The area is served by a concentrated local shopping precinct on Weavering Street. A notable local landmark is the Parkwood Hospital, a significant regional facility for rehabilitation and complex care, set within its own extensive grounds.

Area overview

On average Parkwood & Senacre has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 92 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 46.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Parkwood & Senacre is £47,078 per year. There are 6 schools in Parkwood & Senacre: 5 primary (1 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Parkwood & Senacre is home to around 12,181 people, with a population density of about 5,730.1 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
92
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
46%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Parkwood & Senacre Population
12,181
Population density
5,730.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
47.45(+50%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.33(+93%)
Shoplifting
20.44(+155%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.2(+120%)
Other theft
7.06(+27%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,910
81.33%
Other White
844
6.93%
African
296
2.43%
Other Asian
252
2.07%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
115
0.94%
Total population: 12,185

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,572
28.19%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,661
18.21%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,504
16.49%
Level 3 (A level)
1,378
15.1%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,209
13.25%
Total 16+ residents: 9,123

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
1,660
34.77%
Owns with a mortgage
1,148
24.05%
Owns outright
955
20%
Social rents from council
528
11.06%
Private landlord or letting agency
345
7.23%
Total households: 4,774

Property prices in Parkwood & Senacre

Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £313,625 in Parkwood & Senacre area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £535,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Parkwood & Senacre 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 Parkwood & Senacre over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£475,000
Flats8£181,250
Semi-Detached40£350,000
Terraced30£276,500

10 years median price trend in Parkwood & Senacre

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Parkwood & Senacre.

All postcodes in Parkwood & Senacre

ME157LH

Northumberland Road

ME159GR

Dudley Close

ME159JP

Wallis Avenue

ME159JB

Livingstone Walk

ME157PR

Nottingham Avenue

ME159NS

Bicknor Road

ME157QH

Highland Road

ME159BD

Camp Way

ME159BJ

Sutton Road

ME159HT

Wallis Avenue

ME157NS

Cambridge Crescent

ME157PS

Nottingham Avenue

ME158SZ

Senacre

ME158TT

Reculver Walk

ME159AR

Grove Road

ME159BU

Sutton Road

ME159RF

Pilot Way

ME159UL

Mangravet Avenue

ME159WW

Keele Way

ME157PA

Cambridge Crescent

ME158SU

Fordcombe Close

ME159AZ

St Ronan's Close

ME159FU

Goldings Way

ME157NT

Cambridge Crescent

ME157PQ

Nottingham Avenue

ME158AJ

Westmorland Close

ME158BB

Huntingdon Walk

ME159PN

Highcroft Green

ME157NY

Cambridge Crescent

ME158QF

Senacre Square

ME159NB

Bell Meadow

ME157QE

Lancashire Road

ME158QN

Wingham Close

ME159FP

Darwin Avenue

ME159LU

Penfold Close

ME159ND

Bell Meadow

ME159ZS

Chestnut Close

ME157NQ

Cambridge Crescent

ME157QB

Lancashire Road

ME158HN

Cheshire Road

ME158JB

Westmorland Road

ME158TS

Chislehurst Close

ME158UH

Havant Walk

ME159HE

Bell Road

ME158BA

Shropshire Terrace

ME158BP

Westmorland Green

ME158GF

Friars Court

ME158HW

Westmorland Road

ME159HD

Shortlands Green

ME159JN

Hollingworth Road

ME159NY

Bicknor Road

ME159PG

Bicknor Road

ME159TF

Jester Way

ME159ZE

Clare Way

ME157PL

Middlesex Road

ME158HZ

Cornwall Close

ME159JL

Wallis Avenue

ME159WP

St Catherine'S Road

ME157NH

Cambridge Crescent

ME158BQ

Westmorland Road

ME158HB

Senacre Lane

ME159AY

Woodside Road

ME159JR

Furfield Close

ME157NE

Hereford Road

ME158PU

Longparish Close

ME158QA

Woolley Road

ME159AT

Grove Road

ME159AU

Grove Road

ME159FW

Brushwood Close

ME157QN

Essex Road

ME158HX

Cornwall Close

ME157PH

Nottingham Avenue

ME158BH

Westmorland Green

ME158JQ

Westmorland Road

ME158TR

Groombridge Square

ME158UY

Fontwell Close

ME159HB

Bell Road

ME159JW

Wallis Avenue

ME159ZD

Magdalen Gardens

ME159ZU

Goldings Way

ME157NX

Cambridge Crescent

ME158AP

Wilson Close

ME158FZ

Colyn Drive

ME158GU

Monks Court

ME158QJ

Graveney Road

ME159GT

Belts Wood

ME159PU

Selby Road

ME158QH

Graveney Road

ME159JH

Brishing Lane

ME157QA

Leicester Road

ME158XF

Epsom Close

ME159BL

Sutton Road

ME157NA

Hereford Road

ME158ST

Cranbrook Close

ME159AS

Grove Road

ME159NE

Wallis Avenue

ME158HJ

Willington Street

ME157ET

Hampshire Drive

ME158QL

Graveney Road

ME159PR

Park Wood & Mangravet

Data Sources

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