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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

ME158BS

Westmorland Road

ME158DU

School Lane

ME157JB

Derby Road

ME157LS

Northumberland Road

ME158AT

Willington Street

ME158AW

Oxford Road

ME158BW

Westmorland Green

ME157DR

Loose Road

ME157HT

Suffolk Road

ME158AL

Willington Street

ME158DR

Rutland Way

ME157BE

Mote Park

ME157JU

Northumberland Road

ME157LF

Northumberland Road

ME157LX

Worcester Road

ME157RN

Cheshire Road

ME158DA

Oxford Road

ME158ER

Denton Close

ME157DB

Holtye Crescent

ME157JD

Norfolk Road

ME158EL

Chapman Avenue

ME158HU

Cornwall Close

ME157HH

Kent Avenue

ME157JG

Norfolk Road

ME157TA

Northumberland Road

ME158BD

Westmorland Road

ME158NQ

Mote Park

ME157GA

Cumberland Avenue

ME157QQ

Highland Road

ME158AR

Freeman Way

ME158EN

Chapman Avenue

ME157AD

The Spinney

ME158HD

Willington Street

ME157AR

Plains Avenue

ME157DX

Cranborne Avenue

ME157HQ

Kent Avenue

ME157QT

York Road

ME158DP

Cheshire Road

ME157AJ

South Park Road

ME157BD

Plains Avenue

ME157DF

Heather Drive

ME157DS

Drawbridge Close

ME157EZ

Drawbridge Close

ME157FB

Mulberry Place

ME157JW

Cumberland Avenue

ME157PD

Drawbridge Close

ME157ED

Brockenhurst Avenue

ME158HP

Westmorland Road

ME158EW

Willington Street

ME157JF

Norfolk Road

ME157PW

Middlesex Road

ME158AY

Willington Green

ME157AN

South Park Road

ME157QZ

Cambridge Crescent

ME158BE

Westmorland Road

ME158EB

Woodside Cottages

ME157AG

West Park Road

ME157HG

Kent Avenue

ME157JN

Cumberland Avenue

ME157QY

York Road

ME158BF

School Lane

ME158JA

Westmorland Road

ME157AB

West Park Road

ME157AH

South Park Road

ME157DN

Park Way

ME158EJ

Chapman Avenue

ME157EW

Devon Road

ME157JH

Lincoln Road

ME157QG

Highland Road

ME157TG

Northumberland Road

ME158DT

Durham Close

ME158EP

Willington Street

ME158HL

Willington Street

ME158JG

Westmorland Road

ME158AU

Spencer Way

ME158HH

Willington Street

ME157LU

Worcester Road

ME158HT

Cornwall Close

ME158JE

Westmorland Road

ME158JN

Greenborough Close

ME157DD

Holtye Crescent

ME157PT

Nottingham Avenue

ME157SZ

Kings Reach

ME157TQ

Northumberland Road

ME157JQ

Norfolk Road

ME157NG

Cambridge Crescent

ME157RW

Northumberland Road

ME158AN

Freeman Way

ME159AE

Sutton Road

ME157HE

Kent Avenue

ME157LT

Worcester Road

ME158AS

Willington Street

ME158FN

Mote Park

ME157DA

Loose Road

ME157EX

Hampshire Drive

ME157HU

Suffolk Road

ME157JT

Northumberland Road

ME157LW

Northumberland Road

ME157QU

York Road

ME157SF

Drawbridge Close

Data Sources

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