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ME15 7AL

Shepway

Maidstone

England / South East / Maidstone / Mote Park / Shepway / ME15 7AL

Overview

Postcode ME15 7AL 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 1.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 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
26.8%
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

26.8%

Approximately 26.8% 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 7AL.

Flood risk

No risk

Mote Park near ME15 7AL 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miSouth ParkMedium

Area Profile

Population
347
Population density
6,817.3 per km²

Demographics

British
281
80.52%
Other White
21
6.02%
White and Asian (mixed)
11
3.15%
Other Asian
8
2.29%
African
6
1.72%
Total population: 349

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
46
37.4%
Owns outright
31
25.2%
Other social rented
24
19.51%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.32%
Social rents from council
9
7.32%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Shepway

Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £352,000 in Shepway area, with individual transactions ranging from £41,250 up to £640,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£465,000
Flats11£213,000
Semi-Detached52£360,000
Terraced13£275,000

10 years price trend in Shepway

Schools

In the ME15 7AL postcode area, located within Mote Park, there are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryPark Way Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryMaidstone Grammar SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySouth Borough Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miWest Park Mini MartWest Park Road, Maidstone, ME15 7AG
0.3 miSouth Park News192 Loose Road, Maidstone, ME15 7UF

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.