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About

Shepway is a residential ward located on the southeastern edge of Maidstone, bordered by the M20 motorway. The area is characterised by a mix of post-war housing estates and more recent developments, providing a range of private and social housing. Its layout is functional, with local shops and services concentrated along the main roads to serve the community's everyday needs.

The ward contains several green spaces, including the large Grove Green Park with its sports facilities. A notable local feature is the historic Sandling Viaduct, which carries the railway line across the Len Valley. The area is primarily residential, with industrial and commercial premises situated near the motorway junctions, reflecting its role as a practical gateway to the town.

Area overview

On average Shepway has high deprivation and very high crime levels. Approximately 32.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Shepway is £52,012 per year. There are 3 schools in Shepway: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good).

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
32.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Shepway

Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 in Shepway area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £720,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Shepway 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 Shepway over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£470,000
Flats12£204,000
Semi-Detached57£360,000
Terraced17£280,000

10 years median price trend in Shepway

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shepway.

All postcodes in Shepway

ME157JL

Shepway

ME157NZ

Cambridge Crescent

ME157JS

Neath Court

ME157LG

Northumberland Road

ME157JP

Cumberland Avenue

ME157DU

Marion Crescent

ME157QQ

Highland Road

ME158PY

Woolley Road

ME158BF

School Lane

ME158DR

Rutland Way

ME158FN

Mote Park

ME157EN

Devon Road

ME157ET

Hampshire Drive

ME157DZ

Marion Crescent

ME157AD

The Spinney

ME157LF

Northumberland Road

ME158GA

Garden Walk

ME157HU

Suffolk Road

ME157ED

Brockenhurst Avenue

ME158DJ

Oxford Road

ME157DN

Park Way

ME158EA

Mote Park

ME159BU

Sutton Road

ME158EL

Chapman Avenue

ME157DR

Loose Road

ME158AA

Mote Park

ME159AE

Sutton Road

ME159AA

Sutton Road

ME158HQ

Hubble Drive

ME159AB

Sutton Road

ME158BH

Westmorland Green

ME158AU

Spencer Way

ME159BL

Sutton Road

ME158HY

Cornwall Close

ME157PU

Nottingham Avenue

ME157QJ

Leicester Road

ME157LW

Northumberland Road

ME157JA

Derby Road

ME158BE

Westmorland Road

ME157HH

Kent Avenue

ME157EL

Dorset Way

ME157DH

Loose Road

ME157ER

Dorset Way

ME157JU

Northumberland Road

ME157QY

York Road

ME157TQ

Northumberland Road

ME157QS

York Road

ME157PN

Middlesex Road

ME157HX

Sussex Road

ME158EU

Beauworth Park

ME157AL

South Park Road

ME157JG

Norfolk Road

ME157PX

Nottingham Avenue

ME158FJ

Oxford Gardens

ME157QA

Leicester Road

ME157QH

Highland Road

ME157EA

Cranborne Avenue

ME157BQ

Plains Avenue

ME157HL

Surrey Road

ME157QD

Lancashire Road

ME158DY

Oldfield Close

ME158JD

Westmorland Road

ME157QX

York Road

ME157NF

Hereford Road

ME158HP

Westmorland Road

ME158BL

Westmorland Green

ME157PW

Middlesex Road

ME157DP

Loose Road

ME157PL

Middlesex Road

ME158EP

Willington Street

ME158AJ

Westmorland Close

ME157DA

Loose Road

ME158HB

Senacre Lane

ME158BB

Huntingdon Walk

ME157PZ

Leicester Road

ME158QU

Cheshire Road

ME158AS

Willington Street

ME157EJ

Somerset Road

ME158AT

Willington Street

ME158EJ

Chapman Avenue

ME157JH

Lincoln Road

ME159BN

Sutton Road

ME158DT

Durham Close

ME158AB

Sterry Gardens

ME157LE

Northumberland Road

ME157PH

Nottingham Avenue

ME158DG

Oxford Road

ME157TA

Northumberland Road

ME158HD

Willington Street

ME157JT

Northumberland Road

ME157EB

Cranborne Avenue

ME157RW

Northumberland Road

ME157JB

Derby Road

ME157GB

Suffolk Road

ME157EE

Cranborne Avenue

ME158JG

Westmorland Road

ME158AZ

Willington Green

ME157DD

Holtye Crescent

ME158DF

Oxford Road

ME157DG

Heather Drive

Data Sources

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