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ME15 7LN

Northumberland Road

Shepway

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Overview

Postcode ME15 7LN 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 high crime levels, with around 78.3 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 Parkwood & Senacre is £47,078 per year. The nearest station is Maidstone West, about 1.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
78
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
74.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Parkwood & Senacre has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,643 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Parkwood & Senacre has a high crime rate, with approximately 78.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

74.5%

Approximately 74.5% 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

1/10

The average income per household in Parkwood & Senacre is £47,078 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME15 7LN.

Flood risk

No risk

Parkwood & Senacre near ME15 7LN 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
307
Population density
5,348.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
96.29(+1107%)
Violence and sexual offences
38.28(+21%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.78(+93%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.92(+116%)
Drugs
5.8(+110%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
255
83.33%
Other White
34
11.11%
African
5
1.63%
Indian
4
1.31%
Other Asian
3
0.98%
Total population: 306

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
73
30.8%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
40
16.88%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
15.61%
Level 4+ (Degree)
34
14.35%
Level 3 (A level)
32
13.5%
Total 16+ residents: 237

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
71
51.82%
Social rents from council
31
22.63%
Owns outright
15
10.95%
Owns with a mortgage
12
8.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
5.84%
Total households: 137

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 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME15 7LN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME15 7LN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
25 Jul 2025Flat 12, Rochester House, Cambridge Crescent, Maidstone, ME15 7PAFlatsLeasehold£121,000
04 Jul 202555, Northumberland Court, Maidstone, ME15 7LLFlatsLeasehold£220,000
20 Jun 202519, Northumberland Road, Maidstone, ME15 7JXSemi-DetachedFreehold£315,000
15 May 202658, Cambridge Crescent, Maidstone, ME15 7NGSemi-DetachedFreehold£285,000
05 Mar 202622, Lincoln Road, Maidstone, ME15 7JHSemi-DetachedFreehold£285,000

Schools

In the ME15 7LN postcode area, located within Parkwood & Senacre, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME15 7LN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryMolehill Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryOaks Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryGreenfields Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME15 7LN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op FoodNorthumberland Road, Maidstone, ME15 7SYWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miSouthern News & General StoresMangravet Avenue, Maidstone, ME15 9BQWalking directions to Southern News & General Stores
0.3 miBest-oneMangravet Avenue, Maidstone, ME15 9BQWalking directions to Best-one
0.4 miMorrisonsSutton Road, Maidstone, ME15 9NNWalking directions to Morrisons

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 7LN, 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)Parkwood & SenacreE02005080
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Maidstone 013EE01024398
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about ME15 7LN

Is ME15 7LN (Parkwood & Senacre) safe?

The area around ME15 7LN records about 78 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near ME15 7LN?

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

What schools are near ME15 7LN?

There are 10 schools close to ME15 7LN, including Molehill Primary Academy (Good), Oaks Primary Academy (Outstanding) and Greenfields Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around ME15 7LN?

ME15 7LN scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,643 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents ME15 7LN (Parkwood & Senacre) in Parliament and on the local council?

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