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ME15 7AT

Shepway

Maidstone

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Detailed insights for ME15 7AT

Overview

Postcode ME15 7AT 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. The average income of residents in Loose Valley & Boughton Monchelsea is £57,900 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
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

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.

Crime level

2/10

Loose Valley & Boughton Monchelsea has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Loose Valley & Boughton Monchelsea is £57,900 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 286 ft away from ME15 7AT.

Flood risk

No risk

Loose Valley & Boughton Monchelsea near ME15 7AT 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 7AT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Maidstone West

N/A

Walking directions to Maidstone West

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
428
Population density
4,919.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
364
85.05%
Other White
19
4.44%
Other
7
1.64%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
1.64%
Caribbean
6
1.4%
Total population: 428

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
75
51.72%
Owns with a mortgage
59
40.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
6.9%
Social rents from council
1
0.69%
Total households: 145

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 7AT postcode area, located within Loose Valley & Boughton Monchelsea, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miPrimarySouth Borough Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miSecondaryMaidstone Grammar SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME15 7AT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSouth Park News192 Loose Road, Maidstone, ME15 7UFWalking directions to South Park News
0.2 miWest Park Mini MartWest Park Road, Maidstone, ME15 7AGWalking directions to West Park Mini Mart
0.4 miCo-op FoodLoose Road, Maidstone, ME15 7BWWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.5 miTesco ExpressLoose 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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictMaidstoneE07000110
Parliamentary ConstituencyFaversham and Mid KentE14001235
WardShepwayE05015612
ParishMaidstone, unparished areaE43000088
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Loose Valley & Boughton MonchelseaE02005079
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Maidstone 012BE01024394
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.