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ME15 7AD

The Spinney

Shepway

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Detailed insights for ME15 7AD

Overview

Postcode ME15 7AD is located in an urban city, within the Shepway ward of Maidstone in the South East region, and forms part of the Mote Park area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 78.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Mote Park is £54,467 per year. The nearest station is Maidstone West located about 0.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is South Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
79
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
39.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Mote Park has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,329 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Mote Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 78.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

39.4%

Approximately 39.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 23.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Mote Park is £54,467 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME15 7AD.

Flood risk

No risk

Mote Park near ME15 7AD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Maidstone West located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ME15 7AD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Maidstone West

N/A

Walking directions to Maidstone West

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ME15 7AD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miSouth ParkMediumWalking directions to South Park
0.3 miCollis (Millennium Green)SmallWalking directions to Collis (Millennium Green)

Area Profile

Population
335
Population density
380.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.87(+19%)
Anti-social behaviour
29.59(+141%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.79(+129%)
Drugs
6.51(+136%)
Public order
5.92(-2%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
248
73.81%
Other White
31
9.23%
Other Asian
11
3.27%
Other
8
2.38%
Bangladeshi
5
1.49%
Total population: 336

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
67
26.59%
Level 4+ (Degree)
60
23.81%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
18.65%
Level 3 (A level)
33
13.1%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
11.11%
Total 16+ residents: 252

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
42
31.82%
Owns with a mortgage
41
31.06%
Owns outright
21
15.91%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
12.12%
Social rents from council
10
7.58%
Total households: 132

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 year median price trend in Shepway

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

Schools

In the ME15 7AD postcode area, located within Mote Park, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME15 7AD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryMaidstone Grammar SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryPark Way Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySouth Borough Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME15 7AD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME15 7AD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miWest Park Mini MartWest Park Road, Maidstone, ME15 7AGWalking directions to West Park Mini Mart
0.3 miCo-op FoodLoose Road, Maidstone, ME15 7BWWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miKingsleysKingsley Road, Maidstone, ME15 7ULWalking directions to Kingsleys
0.4 miTesco Express2 Loose Road, Maidstone, ME15 7TYWalking directions to Tesco Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Maidstone district (2025-26).

Band A£1,603
Band B£1,870
Band C£2,137
Band D£2,404
Band E£2,938
Band F£3,472
Band G£4,006
Band H£4,808

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for ME15 7AD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Joanna Wilkinson

Shepway - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Maureen Cleator

Shepway - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Sarah Barwick

Shepway - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Helen Whately

Faversham and Mid Kent - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictMaidstoneE07000110
Parliamentary ConstituencyFaversham and Mid KentE14001235
WardShepwayE05015612
ParishMaidstone, unparished areaE43000297
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Mote ParkE02005077
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Maidstone 010BE01024392
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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