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ME15 7EJ

Shepway

Maidstone

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

Overview

Postcode ME15 7EJ 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 101.7 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 1.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
102
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
10.7%
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 7,546 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Mote Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 101.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

10.7%

Approximately 10.7% 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 7EJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Mote Park near ME15 7EJ 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
341
Population density
7,605.3 per km²

Demographics

British
275
80.41%
Other White
23
6.73%
African
7
2.05%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
1.75%
Other Black
5
1.46%
Total population: 342

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
60
45.8%
Owns outright
37
28.24%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
12.98%
Other social rented
11
8.4%
Social rents from council
3
2.29%
Total households: 131

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 7EJ postcode area, located within Mote Park, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryPark Way Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryOaks Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.5 miNot applicableFive Acre Wood SchoolFoundation special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miSouthern News & General StoresMangravet Avenue, Maidstone, ME15 9BQ
0.3 miBest-oneMangravet Avenue, Maidstone, ME15 9BQ
0.4 miSouth Park News192 Loose Road, Maidstone, ME15 7UF
0.4 miCo-op FoodNorthumberland Road, Maidstone, ME15 7SY
0.5 miWest Park Mini MartWest Park Road, Maidstone, ME15 7AG

Data Sources

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