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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

ME158HH

Willington Street

ME158SR

Hever Close

ME158TP

Chiddingstone Close

ME158UN

Selbourne Walk

ME157LU

Worcester Road

ME158HT

Cornwall Close

ME158JE

Westmorland Road

ME158JN

Greenborough Close

ME158SS

Cranbrook Close

ME159LT

Wallis Avenue

ME159PT

Selby Road

ME159WQ

Balliol Grove

ME159ZP

Keble Place

ME157PT

Nottingham Avenue

ME157TQ

Northumberland Road

ME158GJ

Greenacre Crescent

ME158TA

Longparish Close

ME157NG

Cambridge Crescent

ME158AN

Freeman Way

ME158GQ

Sycamore Road

ME158GS

Beech Tree Road

ME159HP

Bell Road

ME157LT

Worcester Road

ME158AS

Willington Street

ME158UW

Fareham Walk

ME159WU

Keele Avenue

ME157JT

Northumberland Road

ME157LW

Northumberland Road

ME157SF

Drawbridge Close

ME158HS

Cornwall Close

ME158QD

Ifield Close

ME159LD

Wrangleden Road

ME157LQ

Northumberland Road

ME157XD

Drawbridge Close

ME158HA

Willington Street

ME159AP

Sutton Road

ME157LJ

Cambridge Crescent

ME158AX

Garden Close

ME159BX

Sutton Road

ME159GZ

Bell Road

ME159PS

Oak Mews

ME159XF

Cobb Way

ME158TZ

Echo Close

ME159EQ

Brishing Lane

ME158RD

Sutton Road

ME158TU

Coleshall Close

ME159BH

Mangravet Avenue

ME159HN

Hollingworth Road

ME159PH

Bicknor Road

ME157LN

Northumberland Road

ME158BT

Buckingham Row

ME158GP

Hawthorn Close

ME158HQ

Hubble Drive

ME159AX

Oaktree Avenue

ME159PE

Bicknor Road

ME157QW

Cambridge Way

ME158QT

Reculver Walk

ME159ED

Bell Road

ME159JD

Longshaw Road

ME159PQ

Bicknor Road

ME159WL

Ruskin Grove

ME157PZ

Leicester Road

ME158HE

Willington Street

ME158GE

Cannock Drive

ME158HY

Cornwall Close

ME158JF

Westmorland Road

ME157QF

Highland Road

ME157QJ

Leicester Road

ME158NH

Dunster Terrace

ME158PY

Woolley Road

ME158QP

Reculver Walk

ME159BN

Sutton Road

ME157LP

Cumberland Avenue

ME157LY

Worcester Road

ME157NB

Hereford Road

ME159AW

Park Wood & Mangravet

ME159HG

Hollingworth Road

ME159PF

Bicknor Road

ME159PJ

Beaufort Walk

ME158GB

Malvern Road

ME158HR

Westmorland Road

ME159AB

Sutton Road

ME159GL

Belts Wood

ME159NW

Park Wood & Mangravet

ME159PA

Bicknor Road

ME159WJ

St Catherine'S Gardens

ME157NF

Hereford Road

ME157NU

Cambridge Crescent

ME158BL

Westmorland Green

ME158TX

Betsham Road

ME159PD

Bicknor Road

ME159PL

Bicknor Road

ME159XE

Progress Way

ME158JH

Westmorland Road

ME159DY

Bell Road

ME159GS

Wallis Avenue

ME159GX

Belts Wood

ME159NL

Haslemere Trading Estate

ME157PJ

Middlesex Road

ME157PY

Leicester Road

Data Sources

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