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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

ME159TF

Jester Way

ME159WL

Ruskin Grove

ME159WB

Cuxton Close

ME157ND

Hereford Road

ME159LU

Penfold Close

ME158JQ

Westmorland Road

ME159JN

Hollingworth Road

ME159LT

Wallis Avenue

ME157QH

Highland Road

ME159PX

Connaught Close

ME159DY

Bell Road

ME158AN

Freeman Way

ME158UQ

Plumpton Walk

ME157EU

Hampshire Drive

ME158SS

Cranbrook Close

ME157BP

Drawbridge Close

ME159HR

Wallis Avenue

ME158QJ

Graveney Road

ME158HX

Cornwall Close

ME158GU

Monks Court

ME159ZD

Magdalen Gardens

ME159PR

Park Wood & Mangravet

ME157QJ

Leicester Road

ME159UL

Mangravet Avenue

ME158TT

Reculver Walk

ME158RB

Sutton Road

ME158HH

Willington Street

ME157JU

Northumberland Road

ME158PZ

Woolley Road

ME159HH

Hollingworth Road

ME157TG

Northumberland Road

ME157NY

Cambridge Crescent

ME158HS

Cornwall Close

ME158JE

Westmorland Road

ME159AU

Grove Road

ME158AZ

Willington Green

ME158AU

Spencer Way

ME159PA

Bicknor Road

ME158UY

Fontwell Close

ME159JD

Longshaw Road

ME157NZ

Cambridge Crescent

ME158QW

Reculver Walk

ME159FN

Willowwood

ME157LJ

Cambridge Crescent

ME159HN

Hollingworth Road

ME159ZF

Clare Place

ME158BB

Huntingdon Walk

ME159WJ

St Catherine'S Gardens

ME159PH

Bicknor Road

ME158JG

Westmorland Road

ME159NZ

Bicknor Road

ME158QN

Wingham Close

ME157EZ

Drawbridge Close

ME157LL

Northumberland Court

ME158HW

Westmorland Road

ME159WU

Keele Avenue

ME159HA

Bell Road

ME157PW

Middlesex Road

ME157LH

Northumberland Road

ME158HD

Willington Street

ME158HL

Willington Street

ME159DX

Wallis Avenue

ME158AS

Willington Street

ME158TA

Longparish Close

ME159BY

Sutton Road

ME159JL

Wallis Avenue

ME158QR

Shoreham Walk

ME157QB

Lancashire Road

ME157LN

Northumberland Road

ME157QL

Essex Road

ME157PR

Nottingham Avenue

ME157PJ

Middlesex Road

ME157LT

Worcester Road

ME158QH

Graveney Road

ME157QQ

Highland Road

ME159PD

Bicknor Road

ME157NT

Cambridge Crescent

ME157PX

Nottingham Avenue

ME158FY

Buffkyn Way

ME159HP

Bell Road

ME158FZ

Colyn Drive

ME159PT

Selby Road

ME159GS

Wallis Avenue

ME158QL

Graveney Road

ME159AY

Woodside Road

ME157LY

Worcester Road

ME159LX

Acorn Place

ME157PT

Nottingham Avenue

ME159AB

Sutton Road

ME159ZT

Livingstone Walk

ME159HG

Hollingworth Road

ME159LB

Wallis Avenue

ME159PU

Selby Road

ME157XD

Drawbridge Close

ME158JN

Greenborough Close

ME159BB

Camp Way

ME159BL

Sutton Road

ME158UH

Havant Walk

ME158BE

Westmorland Road

ME159GR

Dudley Close

Data Sources

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