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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

ME157ND

Hereford Road

ME158BJ

Westmorland Green

ME159BQ

Mangravet Avenue

ME157PP

Worcester Road

ME158QB

Woolley Road

ME158UL

Andover Walk

ME159NT

Bicknor Road

ME157BP

Drawbridge Close

ME158PZ

Woolley Road

ME159EG

Francis Lane

ME158JD

Westmorland Road

ME158TY

Betsham Road

ME157NZ

Cambridge Crescent

ME157PX

Nottingham Avenue

ME157QL

Essex Road

ME158SY

Hartley Close

ME159LS

Wrangleden Road

ME157EU

Hampshire Drive

ME157PU

Nottingham Avenue

ME158AB

Sterry Gardens

ME158BS

Westmorland Road

ME159ES

Lubbock Close

ME157LS

Northumberland Road

ME158AT

Willington Street

ME158BW

Westmorland Green

ME158RB

Sutton Road

ME158AL

Willington Street

ME158QR

Shoreham Walk

ME158RA

Sutton Road

ME159GP

Belts Wood

ME159GU

Bell Road

ME159HS

Wallis Avenue

ME157JU

Northumberland Road

ME157LX

Worcester Road

ME158XA

Fontwell Close

ME159EF

Brishing Lane

ME159LR

Wrangleden Road

ME159PB

Bicknor Road

ME159GJ

Bell Shaw

ME158HU

Cornwall Close

ME159LB

Wallis Avenue

ME159WD

Wallis Avenue

ME158BD

Westmorland Road

ME158UQ

Plumpton Walk

ME159DB

Park Wood & Mangravet

ME159EH

Bell Road

ME157QQ

Highland Road

ME158AR

Freeman Way

ME158SX

Halden Close

ME159BY

Sutton Road

ME158HD

Willington Street

ME159DU

Park Wood & Mangravet

ME159EZ

Brishing Lane

ME159NJ

Park Wood & Mangravet

ME159PX

Connaught Close

ME157DS

Drawbridge Close

ME157EZ

Drawbridge Close

ME157PD

Drawbridge Close

ME158QG

Kennington Close

ME159FN

Willowwood

ME159PP

Collington Terrace

ME159WB

Cuxton Close

ME159ZX

Herald Way

ME159ZR

Mansfield Place

ME158HP

Westmorland Road

ME159LE

Disraeli Close

ME159ZF

Clare Place

ME157PW

Middlesex Road

ME158AY

Willington Green

ME159BE

Mangravet Avenue

ME157QZ

Cambridge Crescent

ME158BE

Westmorland Road

ME158SW

Reculver Walk

ME158UJ

Denstead Walk

ME158XB

Fontwell Close

ME159AQ

Ellingham Leas

ME159HH

Hollingworth Road

ME159WG

Ruskin Grove

ME158QE

Reculver Walk

ME158XE

Epsom Close

ME159FY

Trinity Way

ME159HR

Wallis Avenue

ME158QQ

Graveney Road

ME159GW

Lady Shaw

ME159NX

Bicknor Road

ME158FY

Buffkyn Way

ME158JA

Westmorland Road

ME159EN

Bell Road

ME159HA

Bell Road

ME159ZT

Livingstone Walk

ME158XD

Epsom Close

ME159NZ

Bicknor Road

ME157QG

Highland Road

ME157TG

Northumberland Road

ME158HL

Willington Street

ME158JG

Westmorland Road

ME158QW

Reculver Walk

ME159FZ

Darwin Gardens

ME159WE

Ruskin Grove

ME158AU

Spencer Way

Data Sources

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