Area360 logo

Postcode insights

ME15 7DD

Holtye Crescent

Shepway

Interactive map showing ME15 7DD and surrounding area

Detailed insights for ME15 7DD

Overview

Postcode ME15 7DD 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, in line with the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Mote Park is £54,467 per year. The nearest station is Maidstone West, about 0.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the 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
3.4%
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

3.4%

Approximately 3.4% 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 7DD.

Flood risk

No risk

Mote Park near ME15 7DD 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 7DD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Maidstone West

N/A

Walking directions to Maidstone West

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
294
Population density
4,469.7 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
239
81.29%
Pakistani
13
4.42%
Other White
9
3.06%
Other
8
2.72%
Other Asian
7
2.38%
Total population: 294

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
62
24.9%
Level 3 (A level)
55
22.09%
No qualifications
43
17.27%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
14.46%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
12.05%
Total 16+ residents: 249

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
55
46.61%
Owns with a mortgage
51
43.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
5.08%
Social rents from council
3
2.54%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.69%
Total households: 118

Property prices in Shepway

Median price£337,000
Price per sq ft£356
Sales (last 12 months)92
Typical range (middle 50%)£290K – £416K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Shepway over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached13£480,000£407
Semi-Detached52£338,750£356
Terraced17£287,500£330
Flats10£207,500£294

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Shepway

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Shepway.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Shepway.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Shepway in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME15 7DD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME15 7DD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 Jan 202663, Holtye Crescent, Maidstone, ME15 7DDSemi-DetachedFreehold£275,000
27 Jun 202556, Holtye Crescent, Maidstone, ME15 7DDSemi-DetachedFreehold£650,000
26 Mar 20257, West Park Road, Maidstone, ME15 7AESemi-DetachedFreehold£360,000
13 Mar 202570C, West Park Road, Maidstone, ME15 7AGFlatsLeasehold£155,000
28 Feb 202526, West Park Road, Maidstone, ME15 7AGTerracedFreehold£282,000

Schools

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

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

Good

0.2 miPrimaryPark Way Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySouth Borough Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME15 7DD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 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
0.3 miTesco Express2 Loose Road, Maidstone, ME15 7TYWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miKingsleysKingsley Road, Maidstone, ME15 7ULWalking directions to Kingsleys
0.4 miSouth Park News192 Loose Road, Maidstone, ME15 7UFWalking directions to South Park News

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 7DD, 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

Frequently asked questions about ME15 7DD

Is ME15 7DD (Mote Park) safe?

The area around ME15 7DD records about 79 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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.

What is the average house price near ME15 7DD?

The median sale price around ME15 7DD in Mote Park is £337,000 (about £356 per square foot) based on 92 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near ME15 7DD?

There are 11 schools close to ME15 7DD, including Maidstone Grammar School (Good), Park Way Primary School (Good) and South Borough Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to ME15 7DD?

The closest station to ME15 7DD is Maidstone West, about 1,422 m away.

How deprived is the area around ME15 7DD?

ME15 7DD scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,329 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents ME15 7DD (Mote Park) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Faversham and Mid Kent covering ME15 7DD 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).

Data Sources

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.