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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, roughly 1.1× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 46% 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 5 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

Median price£310,000
Price per sq ft£344
Sales (last 12 months)80
Typical range (middle 50%)£275K – £345K

Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £310,000 (about £344 per square foot) in Parkwood & Senacre area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £520,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Parkwood & Senacre over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£467,500£385
Semi-Detached34£325,000£354
Terraced34£286,000£310
Flats8£186,250£292

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Parkwood & Senacre

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Parkwood & Senacre.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£379,995£102,125£265,000£225,000
2017£432,495£175,000£270,000£240,000
2018£367,500£150,000£295,000£235,000
2019£315,000£156,500£275,500£235,000
2020£337,500£130,000£279,000£245,000
2021£342,000£160,500£316,000£271,500
2022£550,000£185,000£327,000£282,500
2023£440,000£228,500£336,000£284,500
2024£442,500£190,000£333,500£285,000
2025£470,000£155,000£342,500£272,500
2026£425,000£227,500£310,000£315,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Parkwood & Senacre.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Parkwood & Senacre.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£319£186£296£256
2017£283£288£294£275
2018£280£247£304£268
2019£300£261£295£269
2020£316£203£295£280
2021£355£266£336£291
2022£407£300£355£328
2023£387£301£358£343
2024£344£317£365£328
2025£392£282£367£311
2026£407£283£362£329
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Parkwood & Senacre.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Parkwood & Senacre in the last year.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.