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ME15 7EU

Shepway

Maidstone

England / South East / Maidstone / Parkwood & Senacre / Shepway / ME15 7EU

Overview

Postcode ME15 7EU is located in an urban city, within the Shepway ward of Maidstone in the South East region , and forms part of the Parkwood & Senacre area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 119.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Parkwood & Senacre is £42,900 per year. The nearest station is Maidstone West located about 1.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
119
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
16.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

9/10

Parkwood & Senacre has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,916 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Parkwood & Senacre has a very high crime rate, with approximately 119.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

16.8%

Approximately 16.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 45.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Parkwood & Senacre is £42,900 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 267 ft away from ME15 7EU.

Flood risk

No risk

Parkwood & Senacre near ME15 7EU 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
332
Population density
4,462.4 per km²

Demographics

British
231
69.58%
Other White
33
9.94%
Other Asian
29
8.73%
African
11
3.31%
Bangladeshi
5
1.51%
Total population: 332

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
36
33.64%
Owns outright
32
29.91%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
15.89%
Other social rented
11
10.28%
Social rents from council
7
6.54%
Total households: 107

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 7EU postcode area, located within Parkwood & Senacre, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryOaks Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryMolehill Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miNot applicableFive Acre Wood SchoolFoundation special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miSouthern News & General StoresMangravet Avenue, Maidstone, ME15 9BQ
0.1 miBest-oneMangravet Avenue, Maidstone, ME15 9BQ
0.2 miCo-op FoodNorthumberland Road, Maidstone, ME15 7SY

Data Sources

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