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ME15 7AG

Shepway

Maidstone

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Detailed insights for ME15 7AG

Overview

Postcode ME15 7AG 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 88.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Mote Park is £50,200 per year. The nearest station is Maidstone West located about 1.0 miles away. There are 7 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
88
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
32.2%
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 88.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

32.2%

Approximately 32.2% 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

4/10

The average income of residents in Mote Park is £50,200 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Mote Park near ME15 7AG 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 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ME15 7AG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Maidstone West

N/A

Walking directions to Maidstone West

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
330
Population density
8,329.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
250
76.45%
Other Asian
29
8.87%
Other White
27
8.26%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.22%
Other
4
1.22%
Total population: 327

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
38
31.4%
Other social rented
25
20.66%
Owns outright
25
20.66%
Social rents from council
14
11.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
10.74%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Shepway

Based on 86 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
Flats10£204,000
Semi-Detached55£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 7AG postcode area, located within Mote Park, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME15 7AG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryPark Way Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryMaidstone Grammar SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySouth Borough Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME15 7AG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME15 7AG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miWest Park Mini MartWest Park Road, Maidstone, ME15 7AGWalking directions to West Park Mini Mart
0.4 miSouth Park News192 Loose Road, Maidstone, ME15 7UFWalking directions to South Park News
0.4 miCo-op FoodLoose Road, Maidstone, ME15 7BWWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miTesco ExpressLoose Road, Maidstone, ME15 7TYWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 miKingsleysKingsley Road, Maidstone, ME15 7ULWalking directions to Kingsleys

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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictMaidstoneE07000110
Parliamentary ConstituencyFaversham and Mid KentE14001235
WardShepwayE05015612
ParishMaidstone, unparished areaE43000088
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: 01/12/2025.