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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

ME157HJ

Kent Avenue

ME157QL

Essex Road

ME157AX

Plains Avenue

ME158JH

Westmorland Road

ME158HU

Cornwall Close

ME159BX

Sutton Road

ME157HS

Gloucester Road

ME157AE

West Park Road

ME157EU

Hampshire Drive

ME157JE

Finglesham Court

ME157DX

Cranborne Avenue

ME157NH

Cambridge Crescent

ME157LX

Worcester Road

ME158HZ

Cornwall Close

ME157QZ

Cambridge Crescent

ME157JQ

Norfolk Road

ME157SF

Drawbridge Close

ME158BD

Westmorland Road

ME157HY

Sussex Road

ME158ES

Willington Court Gardens

ME158HH

Willington Street

ME158AL

Willington Street

ME157BD

Plains Avenue

ME158HE

Willington Street

ME157EZ

Drawbridge Close

ME157JX

Northumberland Road

ME158XU

Mote Park

ME157BZ

Harrower Drive

ME157HT

Suffolk Road

ME157AN

South Park Road

ME158AN

Freeman Way

ME157PA

Cambridge Crescent

ME158EB

Woodside Cottages

ME157EQ

Lyndhurst Road

ME158HN

Cheshire Road

ME158JE

Westmorland Road

ME158BP

Westmorland Green

ME158DB

Oxford Road

ME157AF

West Park Road

ME157XD

Drawbridge Close

ME157BH

Plains Avenue

ME158EN

Chapman Avenue

ME157TX

Northumberland Road

ME158DA

Oxford Road

ME158HR

Westmorland Road

ME158HG

Valentine Road

ME157QB

Lancashire Road

ME157EH

Marion Crescent

ME157SZ

Kings Reach

ME158DX

School Lane

ME158ER

Denton Close

ME158BS

Westmorland Road

ME157LS

Northumberland Road

ME158ET

Greenfields

ME158HL

Willington Street

ME158HS

Cornwall Close

ME157LT

Worcester Road

ME157DY

Marion Crescent

ME158JA

Westmorland Road

ME157DF

Heather Drive

ME158HX

Cornwall Close

ME158JQ

Westmorland Road

ME157HG

Kent Avenue

ME158FF

Old School Lane

ME158EG

Chapman Avenue

ME157RN

Cheshire Road

ME157HZ

Finglesham Court

ME158DU

School Lane

ME157LQ

Northumberland Road

ME157PR

Nottingham Avenue

ME157LH

Northumberland Road

ME157GA

Cumberland Avenue

ME157JJ

Cumberland Avenue

ME158HW

Westmorland Road

ME157DE

Holtye Crescent

ME158BJ

Westmorland Green

ME157AT

Plains Avenue

ME157DJ

Park Way

ME158YB

Mote Park

ME158AY

Willington Green

ME157LU

Worcester Road

Data Sources

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