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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

ME158HS

Cornwall Close

ME157DJ

Park Way

ME157LQ

Northumberland Road

ME157XD

Drawbridge Close

ME158FJ

Oxford Gardens

ME158HA

Willington Street

ME157AS

Plains Avenue

ME157JA

Derby Road

ME157LJ

Cambridge Crescent

ME158AX

Garden Close

ME158GA

Garden Walk

ME159BX

Sutton Road

ME157AL

South Park Road

ME157BJ

Claygate

ME157LN

Northumberland Road

ME158BT

Buckingham Row

ME158HQ

Hubble Drive

ME157EG

Ringwood Road

ME157QW

Cambridge Way

ME157SY

Northumberland Road

ME158DN

Stone Cottages

ME157JE

Finglesham Court

ME157JP

Cumberland Avenue

ME157PZ

Leicester Road

ME158EG

Chapman Avenue

ME158HE

Willington Street

ME158XU

Mote Park

ME159AA

Sutton Road

ME158HY

Cornwall Close

ME158JF

Westmorland Road

ME157AU

Plains Avenue

ME157BZ

Harrower Drive

ME157HP

Suffolk Road

ME157QF

Highland Road

ME157QJ

Leicester Road

ME158DQ

Oxford Road

ME158NH

Dunster Terrace

ME158PY

Woolley Road

ME159BN

Sutton Road

ME157EN

Devon Road

ME157LP

Cumberland Avenue

ME157LY

Worcester Road

ME157NB

Hereford Road

ME157DL

Park Way

ME158HR

Westmorland Road

ME159AB

Sutton Road

ME157JJ

Cumberland Avenue

ME157NF

Hereford Road

ME157NU

Cambridge Crescent

ME158BL

Westmorland Green

ME158DB

Oxford Road

ME158DY

Oldfield Close

ME157DG

Heather Drive

ME157EP

Devon Road

ME158DH

Oxford Road

ME158DJ

Oxford Road

ME158JH

Westmorland Road

ME158WY

Mote Park

ME157AT

Plains Avenue

ME157EH

Marion Crescent

ME157ER

Dorset Way

ME157EY

Marion Crescent

ME157HX

Sussex Road

ME157JS

Neath Court

ME157PJ

Middlesex Road

ME157PY

Leicester Road

ME157QD

Lancashire Road

ME158AZ

Willington Green

ME157HN

Surrey Road

ME157HZ

Finglesham Court

ME157JX

Northumberland Road

ME157PN

Middlesex Road

ME158ES

Willington Court Gardens

ME158FF

Old School Lane

ME157DY

Marion Crescent

ME157LL

Northumberland Court

ME157LR

Northumberland Road

ME158BN

Westmorland Green

ME158HG

Valentine Road

ME158YD

Cheshire Road

ME158EA

Mote Park

Data Sources

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