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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 93 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
93
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
50.24(+58%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.99(+87%)
Shoplifting
17.73(+122%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.3(+106%)
Other theft
6.98(+24%)
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 85 recent sales, the median property price is £312,000 in Parkwood & Senacre area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £520,000.

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
Detached5£470,000
Flats8£207,500
Semi-Detached36£347,500
Terraced36£270,000

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

ME159GU

Bell Road

ME157NE

Hereford Road

ME159NJ

Park Wood & Mangravet

ME159PS

Oak Mews

ME158UL

Andover Walk

ME158HA

Willington Street

ME159ZU

Goldings Way

ME157QF

Highland Road

ME157QW

Cambridge Way

ME158UZ

Fontwell Close

ME157NX

Cambridge Crescent

ME159JW

Wallis Avenue

ME159AR

Grove Road

ME159NX

Bicknor Road

ME157PA

Cambridge Crescent

ME158AB

Sterry Gardens

ME158HR

Westmorland Road

ME159BQ

Mangravet Avenue

ME159XF

Cobb Way

ME157LW

Northumberland Road

ME158SZ

Senacre

ME159WQ

Balliol Grove

ME158GN

Hornbeam Close

ME158HT

Cornwall Close

ME158QQ

Graveney Road

ME158GF

Friars Court

ME159NB

Bell Meadow

ME159BG

Mangravet Avenue

ME158HQ

Hubble Drive

ME157NA

Hereford Road

ME157ET

Hampshire Drive

ME157QG

Highland Road

ME159WE

Ruskin Grove

ME158TZ

Echo Close

ME159FW

Brushwood Close

ME158XF

Epsom Close

ME159LD

Wrangleden Road

ME158QA

Woolley Road

ME159GX

Belts Wood

ME159BH

Mangravet Avenue

ME158BL

Westmorland Green

ME157PP

Worcester Road

ME159ND

Bell Meadow

ME157QN

Essex Road

ME159ZE

Clare Way

ME158BT

Buckingham Row

ME158AY

Willington Green

ME159ZG

Longshaw Road

ME158AP

Wilson Close

ME158HJ

Willington Street

ME158TS

Chislehurst Close

ME158HZ

Cornwall Close

ME158JD

Westmorland Road

ME159AS

Grove Road

ME159PE

Bicknor Road

ME158QG

Kennington Close

ME159PQ

Bicknor Road

ME158SX

Halden Close

ME157LS

Northumberland Road

ME157QZ

Cambridge Crescent

ME159EH

Bell Road

ME159PL

Bicknor Road

ME158BJ

Westmorland Green

ME158JF

Westmorland Road

ME157PU

Nottingham Avenue

ME158QT

Reculver Walk

ME158TU

Coleshall Close

ME158UW

Fareham Walk

ME159EG

Francis Lane

ME159WP

St Catherine'S Road

ME159HB

Bell Road

ME158PX

Woolley Road

ME159BN

Sutton Road

ME157LU

Worcester Road

ME158NH

Dunster Terrace

ME158HU

Cornwall Close

ME158RA

Sutton Road

ME159BX

Sutton Road

ME158JA

Westmorland Road

ME159GP

Belts Wood

ME158BA

Shropshire Terrace

ME159AZ

St Ronan's Close

ME158BD

Westmorland Road

ME159JR

Furfield Close

ME158TY

Betsham Road

ME159WG

Ruskin Grove

ME159EN

Bell Road

ME159BA

Camp Way

ME159PP

Collington Terrace

ME159PJ

Beaufort Walk

ME159GZ

Bell Road

ME158BW

Westmorland Green

ME159JJ

Wallis Avenue

ME159HD

Shortlands Green

ME159EF

Brishing Lane

ME159HS

Wallis Avenue

ME158BS

Westmorland Road

ME157PL

Middlesex Road

ME158XB

Fontwell Close

ME157NU

Cambridge Crescent

Data Sources

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