Postcode ME15 7AS is located in an urban city, within the Shepway ward of Maidstone in the South East region, and forms part of the Loose Valley & Boughton Monchelsea area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 64% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Loose Valley & Boughton Monchelsea is £64,313 per year. The nearest station is Maidstone West, about 1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is South Park.
Loose Valley & Boughton Monchelsea has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,003 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.
Loose Valley & Boughton Monchelsea has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Loose Valley & Boughton Monchelsea is £64,313 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 62 ft away from ME15 7AS.
Loose Valley & Boughton Monchelsea near ME15 7AS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Maidstone West located about 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | Maidstone West | N/A | Walking directions to Maidstone West |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | South Park | Medium | Walking directions to South Park |
| 0.5 mi | Collis (Millennium Green) | Small | Walking directions to Collis (Millennium Green) |
Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £337,000 (about £356 per square foot) in Shepway area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £760,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £480,000 | £407 |
| Semi-Detached | 52 | £338,750 | £356 |
| Terraced | 17 | £287,500 | £330 |
| Flats | 10 | £207,500 | £294 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £385,000 | £354,950 | £259,500 | £225,000 |
| 2017 | £399,500 | £166,500 | £265,000 | £244,500 |
| 2018 | £464,000 | £450,000 | £300,000 | £235,500 |
| 2019 | £396,500 | £360,000 | £306,500 | £239,250 |
| 2020 | £410,000 | £160,000 | £292,500 | £245,000 |
| 2021 | £422,500 | £282,500 | £325,000 | £277,500 |
| 2022 | £475,000 | £220,000 | £365,000 | £310,000 |
| 2023 | £447,500 | £230,000 | £354,000 | £297,500 |
| 2024 | £454,000 | £310,000 | £345,000 | £280,000 |
| 2025 | £470,000 | £204,000 | £350,000 | £287,000 |
| 2026 | £512,500 | £220,000 | £337,500 | £275,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £287 | £361 | £266 | £265 |
| 2017 | £367 | £316 | £285 | £297 |
| 2018 | £326 | £339 | £301 | £291 |
| 2019 | £313 | £398 | £296 | £294 |
| 2020 | £350 | £267 | £311 | £288 |
| 2021 | £360 | £357 | £334 | £321 |
| 2022 | £415 | £374 | £378 | £354 |
| 2023 | £398 | £353 | £364 | £353 |
| 2024 | £379 | £359 | £371 | £350 |
| 2025 | £401 | £312 | £364 | £328 |
| 2026 | £407 | £264 | £351 | £308 |
There were 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME15 7AS.
In the ME15 7AS postcode area, located within Loose Valley & Boughton Monchelsea, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME15 7AS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | South Park News | 192 Loose Road, Maidstone, ME15 7UF | Walking directions to South Park News |
| 0.2 mi | West Park Mini Mart | West Park Road, Maidstone, ME15 7AG | Walking directions to West Park Mini Mart |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | Loose Road, Maidstone, ME15 7BW | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco Express | 2 Loose Road, Maidstone, ME15 7TY | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.5 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 411 Loose Road, Maidstone, ME15 9QB | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
Annual council tax rates for Maidstone district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for ME15 7AS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Joanna Wilkinson
Shepway - Elected 2 May 2024
Maureen Cleator
Shepway - Elected 2 May 2024
Sarah Barwick
Shepway - Elected 2 May 2024
Helen Whately
Faversham and Mid Kent - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ME15 7AS records about 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around ME15 7AS in Loose Valley & Boughton Monchelsea is £337,000 (about £356 per square foot) based on 92 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to ME15 7AS, including Park Way Primary School (Good), South Borough Primary School (Good) and Maidstone Grammar School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to ME15 7AS is Maidstone West, about 1,567 m away.
ME15 7AS scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,003 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Faversham and Mid Kent covering ME15 7AS is Helen Whately (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Joanna Wilkinson (Labour Party), Maureen Cleator (Labour Party) and Sarah Barwick (Labour Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.