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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
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
32.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Shepway

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 in Shepway area, with individual transactions ranging from £41,250 up to £700,000.

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
Detached4£466,500
Flats8£175,000
Semi-Detached55£360,000
Terraced11£275,000

10 years median price trend in Shepway

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

All postcodes in Shepway

ME157LH

Northumberland Road

ME157HR

Gloucester Road

ME157BH

Plains Avenue

ME157HY

Sussex Road

ME157PR

Nottingham Avenue

ME157QH

Highland Road

ME159BJ

Sutton Road

ME157NS

Cambridge Crescent

ME157GB

Suffolk Road

ME157HL

Surrey Road

ME157PS

Nottingham Avenue

ME157QS

York Road

ME159BU

Sutton Road

ME157EQ

Lyndhurst Road

ME157PA

Cambridge Crescent

ME158DG

Oxford Road

ME157NT

Cambridge Crescent

ME157PQ

Nottingham Avenue

ME158AJ

Westmorland Close

ME158BB

Huntingdon Walk

ME157BA

Plains Avenue

ME157NY

Cambridge Crescent

ME157AE

West Park Road

ME157QE

Lancashire Road

ME157NQ

Cambridge Crescent

ME157QB

Lancashire Road

ME158EU

Beauworth Park

ME158HN

Cheshire Road

ME158JB

Westmorland Road

ME157LG

Northumberland Road

ME158BA

Shropshire Terrace

ME158BP

Westmorland Green

ME158HW

Westmorland Road

ME157BQ

Plains Avenue

ME157DH

Loose Road

ME157PL

Middlesex Road

ME158HZ

Cornwall Close

ME158YB

Mote Park

ME157DP

Loose Road

ME157EL

Dorset Way

ME157HF

Kent Avenue

ME157NH

Cambridge Crescent

ME158BQ

Westmorland Road

ME158HB

Senacre Lane

ME157EA

Cranborne Avenue

ME157NE

Hereford Road

ME157TH

Northumberland Road

ME157ES

Hampshire Drive

ME158ET

Greenfields

ME159AD

Sutton Road

ME157EB

Cranborne Avenue

ME157HJ

Kent Avenue

ME157QN

Essex Road

ME157TX

Northumberland Road

ME158HX

Cornwall Close

ME157EE

Cranborne Avenue

ME157PH

Nottingham Avenue

ME158BH

Westmorland Green

ME158JQ

Westmorland Road

ME158QU

Cheshire Road

ME158DF

Oxford Road

ME157DZ

Marion Crescent

ME157EJ

Somerset Road

ME157NX

Cambridge Crescent

ME158AP

Wilson Close

ME157AW

South Park Road

ME157AY

Plains Avenue

ME157BB

Plains Avenue

ME157HS

Gloucester Road

ME157QR

Kings Reach

ME157TP

Owletts Close

ME157HW

Suffolk Road

ME157QA

Leicester Road

ME158DS

Durham Close

ME159BL

Sutton Road

ME157AF

West Park Road

ME157NA

Hereford Road

ME157JL

Shepway

ME158DX

School Lane

ME158HJ

Willington Street

ME157ET

Hampshire Drive

ME157AX

Plains Avenue

ME157LE

Northumberland Road

ME157ND

Hereford Road

ME158AA

Mote Park

ME158BJ

Westmorland Green

ME157PP

Worcester Road

ME157QX

York Road

ME157BP

Drawbridge Close

ME157DE

Holtye Crescent

ME157DU

Marion Crescent

ME157LZ

Kings Reach

ME158JD

Westmorland Road

ME157NZ

Cambridge Crescent

ME157PX

Nottingham Avenue

ME157QL

Essex Road

ME157BG

Cheshire Road

ME157EU

Hampshire Drive

ME157PU

Nottingham Avenue

ME158AB

Sterry Gardens

Data Sources

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